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Full name Cádiz Club de Fútbol, S.A.D.
Nickname(s) Revolucionarios (Revolutionaries)
Submarino Amarillo (Yellow Submarine)
Short name CAD
Founded 10 September 1910; 114 years ago (1910-09-10) as Cádiz Foot-ball Club
Ground Estadio Nuevo Mirandilla
Ground Capacity 20,724
Owner Locos por el Balón SL
President Manuel Vizcaíno
Manager Gaizka Garitano
League La Liga
2022–23 La Liga, 14th of 20
Third colours

Cádiz Club de Fútbol is a professional football team from Cádiz, Andalusia, in Spain. The club was started in 1910. They play their home games at the Nuevo Mirandilla stadium, which can hold over 20,000 fans.

A famous player named Mágico González from El Salvador played for Cádiz in the 1980s and early 1990s. Many people think he was the best player the team ever had.

Cádiz spent many years playing in the second or third divisions of Spanish football. In 1977, they reached La Liga, which is the top football league in Spain, for the first time. Since then, they have played many seasons in La Liga.

Club History

The first recorded game for Cádiz CF was on September 8, 1910. They won that game 1–0 against Cádiz Sporting Club. Just two days later, on September 10, 1910, some citizens of Cádiz officially registered the club as Cádiz Foot-Ball Club. José Rivera y Lora was the first president.

In 1911, the club joined the Southern Football Federation. During the Spanish Civil War, official games stopped. Cádiz CF only played friendly matches against teams like Real Betis and RC Celta de Vigo.

Early Years and First Promotions

Cádiz played its first full season after the Civil War in the Segunda División (second division) in 1939–40. They finished first in their group that season. The coach was Santiago Núñez, who also played for the team.

Cádiz first reached La Liga in the 1977–78 season. They had spent twenty years in the second division before this big step. They earned their promotion on June 5, 1977, by winning 2–0 against Terrassa FC.

After just one season, they were relegated back down. But they returned to La Liga in 1980. In August 1981, Cádiz won its first Ramón de Carranza Trophy. They beat Sevilla FC 1–0.

The "Yellow Submarine" Era

During the late 1980s and early 1990s, Cádiz became known as "The Yellow Submarine." This nickname came from their ability to stay in the top division each year. Even if they struggled for most of the season, they often managed to "float up" and avoid relegation at the very end.

Mágico González was a key player during this time. After he left, a young player named Kiko helped the team stay in La Liga in the 1990–91 season.

However, after this period, Cádiz dropped down two league levels in just two seasons. In 1995, the club faced serious money problems and was almost shut down. A group of fans from Cádiz, led by Antonio Muñoz and Manuel García, worked hard to save the club. They talked with people the club owed money to and started managing the club themselves.

Return to the Top League

After many years in the third division (Segunda División B), Cádiz was promoted in 2003. They made a fantastic return to La Liga in 2005. They won the championship on the last day of the season with a 2–0 victory against their neighbors Xerez CD. About 8,000 Cádiz fans traveled to Xerez to watch this important match.

However, Cádiz was relegated back to the second division in 2006. They finished 19th, just four points away from staying in La Liga. In 2008, they dropped another level to Segunda División B. But they quickly bounced back, returning to the second division in 2009. They were relegated again in 2010, missing safety by just one point.

In the 2015–16 season, Cádiz finished fourth in their group in Segunda División B. They won their promotion playoffs against Racing de Ferrol, Racing Santander, and Hércules CF. This meant they were back in Segunda División after six years. The final match against Hércules was a 1–0 win for Cádiz on June 26, 2016.

Recent Success and Challenges

On September 29, 2019, Cádiz CF held trials in Mumbai, India. They offered scholarships for Indian students to train in Spain. Three players, Harshika Jain, Veer Gondal, and Arnav Gorantala, were chosen to start their training in January 2020.

At the start of the 2019–20 season, Cádiz had one of their best starts ever. Their coach, Álvaro Cervera, said the team was "uncomfortable for others" and created "many problems."

On December 28, 2019, Manuel Vizcaíno Fernández became the chairman of the board for the next six years. On March 2, 2020, Cádiz CF announced that an American investor had bought some shares in the club. This investor wanted to help the club get promoted to La Liga and improve its facilities.

On July 12, 2020, Cádiz CF was promoted back to La Liga after 14 years! On September 20, 2020, they won their first La Liga match of the season, beating UD Huesca 2–0 away from home. On December 5, they made history by winning a home game against FC Barcelona 2–1. Goals from Álvaro Giménez and Álvaro Negredo secured the win. Later, on February 21, 2021, they drew 1–1 with Barcelona, with Álex Fernández scoring a penalty.

On May 2, 2021, Cádiz won 1–0 against Granada. This victory gave them enough points to stay in La Liga Santander for another season.

However, on May 19, 2024, Cádiz was relegated back to the second division after a 0–0 draw against Las Palmas. This ended their four-year stay in the top league.

As of June 2024, Cádiz CF had over 13 million followers on social media. This makes them one of the most popular sports clubs in Spain online.

Player Records

These tables show some of the players who have played the most games or scored the most goals for Cádiz CF.

Most Appearances

Rank Player Nationality Games Played
1 Raúl López Spain Spain 400
2 Chico Linares Spain Spain 354
3 Pepe Mejías Spain Spain 345
4 José Manuel Barla Spain Spain 341
5 Ricardo Escobar Spain Spain 303
6 Mané Spain Spain 297
7 Juan Jose Spain Spain 295
8 Antonio Amarillo Spain Spain 291
9 Manolito Spain Spain 289
10 Carmelo Navarro Spain Spain 280

Top Goalscorers

Rank Player Nationality Goals Scored
1 Paco Baena Spain Spain 82
2 Magico Gonzalez El Salvador El Salvador 75
3 Pollito Roldán Spain Spain 72
4 Pepe Mejías Spain Spain 71
5 Adolfo Bolea Spain Spain 54
6 Tarro Spain Spain 54
7 Jesús Lorente Spain Spain 50
8 Mané Spain Spain 50
9 Ricardo Ibáñez Spain Spain 48
10 Machicha Spain Spain 44
11 Enrique Ortiz Spain Spain 44

Club Honours

Cádiz CF has won some important titles and achieved promotions throughout its history.

  • Segunda División (Second Division)
    • Champions (1): 2004–05
  • Copa del Rey (Spanish Cup)
    • Semi-finalists: 1989-90
  • Promoted to La Liga (Top Division): 1976–77, 1980–81, 1982–83, 1984–85, 2004–05, 2019–20
  • Promoted to Segunda División (Second Division): 1935–36, 1954–55, 2002–03, 2008–09, 2015–2016

Cádiz has played:

  • 16 seasons in La Liga (top division)
  • 43 seasons in Segunda División (second division)
  • 16 seasons in Segunda División B (third division)
  • 12 seasons in Tercera División (fourth division)
  • 1 season in Regional Divisions

Stadium Information

Cádiz CF plays its home games at the Nuevo Mirandilla stadium.

  • Name: Nuevo Mirandilla
  • City: Cádiz
  • Capacity: 25,033 fans
  • Opened: 1955
  • Pitch size: 106 meters by 68 meters

Famous Players

This list includes players who have played at least 100 league games for Cádiz or have played for their national teams.

  • Spain Adolfo Bolea
  • Spain Manuel Botubot
  • Spain Juan Villar
  • Spain Alberto Cifuentes
  • Argentina Hugo Vaca
  • Spain Carlos Caballero
  • Spain Armando Riveiro
  • Spain Francisco Baena
  • Spain Carmelo Navarro
  • Spain Diego Tristán
  • Spain Bocoya
  • Spain Dani Güiza
  • Spain Oli
  • Spain Enrique
  • Spain Ángel Férez
  • Spain Juan José
  • Spain Kiko Narváez
  • Spain Raúl López
  • Spain Pepe Mejías
  • Spain Salvador Mejías
  • Spain Migueli
  • Spain Raúl
  • Spain José Ramón Bermell
  • El Salvador Mágico González
  • Hungary József Szendrei
  • Spain Moisés Arteaga
  • Spain José María Quevedo
  • Spain Ramón de Quintana
  • Nigeria Bartholomew Ogbeche
  • Spain Ricardo Escobar
  • Spain Jonathan Sesma
  • Armenia Varazdat Haroyan
  • Spain Juan Ramón Carrasco
  • Spain Jon Ander Garrido
  • Gibraltar Anthony Hernandez
  • Gibraltar Nicholas Pozo

Current Team and Staff

Here you can see the players currently on the Cádiz CF team and the people who coach and support them.

Current Squad

No. Position Player
1 Spain GK David Gil (vice-captain)
3 Spain DF Fali (3rd captain)
4 Spain MF Rubén Alcaraz
5 Spain DF Víctor Chust
6 Spain MF Fede San Emeterio
7 Spain FW Rubén Sobrino
8 Spain MF Álex Fernández (captain)
9 Spain FW Roger Martí
10 Uruguay FW Brian Ocampo
11 Spain FW Suso
12 Ghana MF Isaac Obeng
13 Spain GK José Antonio Caro
14 Serbia DF Bojan Kovačević
15 Spain MF Sergio Ortuño
No. Position Player
16 Spain FW Chris Ramos
17 Argentina MF Gonzalo Escalante
19 Spain MF José Antonio de la Rosa
20 Spain DF Iza Carcelén (4th captain)
21 Spain DF Iker Recio
22 Spain FW Javi Ontiveros
23 Spain FW Álvaro García Pascual
25 Spain MF David García
26 Brazil GK Victor Aznar
37 Spain DF Mario Climent
Ecuador DF Alfred Caicedo (on loan from Genk)
Spain MF Joaquín González
Zambia FW Francisco Mwepu

Reserve Team

No. Position Player
27 Mali MF Moussa Diakité
28 Spain FW Borja Vázquez
29 Spain DF Samu Almagro
30 Spain FW Marcos Denia
31 Spain GK Fer Pérez
No. Position Player
32 Spain GK Rubén Domínguez
33 Cameroon FW Nico Njalla
34 Spain DF Raúl Pereira
35 Spain DF Juan Díaz
Zambia MF Twizard Mulenga

Other Players Under Contract

No. Position Player
Spain DF Luis Hernández

Players Out on Loan

No. Position Player
Mali MF Rominigue Kouamé (at Chicago Fire until 31 December 2025)

Current Technical Staff

Position Staff
Manager Spain Gaizka Garitano
Assistant manager Spain Patxi Ferreira
Fitness coach Spain Julio Hernando
Spain José Sánchez
Goalkeeping coach Spain José Manuel Santisteban
Delegate Spain Salvador Chirino
Kit man Spain Coque López
Analyst Spain Pablo Rey
Head of kit man Spain Juanito Marchante
Doctor Spain Antonio Fernández Cubero
Spain Antonio Luis Pérez
Physiotherapist Spain Joaquín Acedo
Spain Manuel García
Spain Rubén Pedregosa
Spain Pablo Fernández
Spain Álvaro Sánchez-Ferragut
Rehab fitness coach Spain Txema Moreno
Spain José María Azores
Nutritionist Spain José Villegas

Last updated: 8 December 2024
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Kit Sponsors

Football clubs often have different companies make their kits and sponsor their shirts. Here's a look at Cádiz CF's history with kit makers and sponsors.

Period Kit Manufacturer Shirt Sponsors
1910–1985 None None
1985–1986 Meyba None
1986–1989 Massana None
1989–1990 La Mar de Cerca Tours
1992–1993 Elements Unicaja
1997–2000 Kelme None
2000–2001 Diario de Cádiz
2002–2003 Financa
2003–2005 Grupo Zona Franca Cádiz
2005–2006 Caja San Fernando
2006–2007 Armoniza
2007–2008 None Teka
2008–2009 Diadora None
2009–2010 Kelme La Pepa 2012
2010–2011 None
2013–2014 Erreà Gagá Milano
2014–2015 Solver
2016–2017 Adidas Socibus
2017–2020 Torrot
2020–2021 Dafabet
2021–2022 Macron Bitci
2022- Khalifa Capital

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