Córdoba CF facts for kids
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| Full name | Córdoba Club de Fútbol (Unión Futbolística Cordobesa, S.A.D.) | |||
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| Nickname(s) | Los Califas (The Caliphs) Los Blanquiverdes (The White and Greens) |
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| Founded | 6 August 1954 | |||
| Ground | Estadio Municipal Nuevo Arcángel | |||
| Capacity | 25,800 | |||
| Owner | Infinity Capital | |||
| President | Abdulla Jehad az-Zain | |||
| Head coach | Iván Ania | |||
| League | Segunda División | |||
| 2022–23 | Primera Federación – Group 1, 9th of 20 | |||
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Córdoba Club de Fútbol, often called Córdoba, is a Spanish football club. They are based in the city of Córdoba, in the region of Andalusia. The club was started in 1954.
Córdoba plays its home matches at the Estadio Nuevo Arcángel. This stadium can hold 25,800 fans. The team is currently playing in the Segunda División, which is the second-highest football league in Spain.
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Club History
How Córdoba CF Started
Before Córdoba Club de Fútbol, there were other football teams in the city. Some of these were Sporting Fútbol Club de Córdoba and Racing Fútbol Club de Córdoba. After the Spanish Civil War, foreign names were not allowed. So, Racing Fútbol Club de Córdoba changed its name to Club Deportivo Córdoba.
In 1944, the team changed its home kit to green and white stripes. Before that, it was all white. The next year, the club moved to a new stadium called Estadio del Arcángel. In 1954, the old club, RCD Córdoba, had many debts. It was closed down. Córdoba CF was then created. It took the place of another team, CD San Álvaro de Córdoba, in the third division.
Playing in La Liga
In the early 1960s, and again in the 1971–72 season, Córdoba played eight seasons in La Liga. This is Spain's top football league. In the 1964–65 season, they were very strong at home. They only let in two goals in their home stadium. They finished 5th, which is their best result ever. However, they could not join the UEFA Cup because of problems with the city's facilities.
For the next 40 years, Córdoba moved between the second and third divisions. They even spent one season in the fourth division in 1984–85. After a good season in 1999–2000, Córdoba was promoted to the Segunda División.
Return to the Top League
In 2014, Albert Ferrer, a former Spanish international player, became the manager. He helped the team finish 7th in the Segunda División. Then, Córdoba won a play-off final against Las Palmas. This meant they returned to La Liga after 42 years! Ulises Dávila scored the important goal in the last minutes of the game.
Their return to La Liga in the 2014–15 season was tough. They lost their first game 2–0 to Real Madrid. They did not win a single game until the 14th round. They won 1–0 away against Athletic Bilbao. They also won against CF Granada and Rayo Vallecano. This put them in 14th place.
However, they then lost ten games in a row. This put them back in last place. They stayed in last place until the end of the season. They only got 20 points in total. Their relegation was confirmed after losing 0–8 at home to FC Barcelona.
Recent Years
In 2018, the club started a women's team called Córdoba Club de Fútbol Femenino. They bought a local women's club, AD El Naranjo. The women's team started playing in the Spanish Segunda División (women).
In December 2019, a company from Bahrain called Infinity bought the club. In April 2022, the club was promoted to the Primera RFEF, which is the third level of Spanish football.
In June 2024, Córdoba was promoted to the second division. This happened after five years away from that league. They won against Barcelona Atlètic in the play-off promotion final.
Home Stadium
Córdoba plays its home games at the Estadio Nuevo Arcángel. This stadium first opened in 1993. Since 2004, the stadium has been updated. It is being changed into a modern football-only stadium. Three of the four sides have already been rebuilt. When the last side is finished, the stadium will have 25,100 seats.
League History Summary
Córdoba Club de Fútbol has played in different Spanish football leagues:
- 9 seasons in La Liga (the top league)
- 35 seasons in Segunda División (the second league)
- 2 seasons in Primera Federación (the third league)
- 22 seasons in Segunda División B (another third league)
- 1 season in Segunda Federación (the fourth league)
- 4 seasons in Tercera División (the fourth league)
Club Achievements
Córdoba has won several titles:
- Segunda División
- Winners (1): 1961–62
- Segunda División B
- Winners (2): 1994–95, 1996–97
- Tercera División
- Winners (1): 1955–56
- Copa Federación de España
- Winners (1): 2021
Current Team Players
Here are the players currently on the Córdoba team:
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Retired Jersey Numbers
Some football clubs retire jersey numbers to honor special players. Córdoba has retired one number:
- 8
Juanín (1960–70) - This number was retired because Juanín was a very important player for the club. He has passed away.
See also
In Spanish: Córdoba Club de Fútbol para niños
