CD Alcoyano facts for kids
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| Full name | Club Deportivo Alcoyano | ||
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| Nickname(s) | Deportivo | ||
| Founded | 13 September 1928 | ||
| Ground | El Collao, Alcoy, Valencian Community, Spain |
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| Capacity | 4,850 | ||
| President | Txiqui Linares | ||
| Head coach | Juan Francisco Alcoy | ||
| League | Primera Federación – Group 2 | ||
| 2022–23 | Primera Federación – Group 2, 15th of 20 | ||
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Club Deportivo Alcoyano is a Spanish football team. It is based in Alcoy, a city in the Valencian Community region of Spain. The club was started in 1928. They play their home games at Estadio El Collao, which can hold 4,850 fans.
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History of Alcoyano Football Club
The city of Alcoy had a strong sports club called Boxing Club Deportivo Alcoyano. In 1927, its football (soccer) team won many games. This success led to the creation of a new football club. Club Deportivo Alcoyano was officially formed in 1928. It was created by combining two local clubs, Levante and Racing. However, it took four more years for the club to join the official Royal Spanish Football Federation.
Early Success and Top League Debut
In 1942, Alcoyano reached the Segunda División for the first time. This is Spain's second-highest football league. Over the next few years, they moved between this league and La Liga, which is the top league in Spain. Their first game in La Liga was in 1945. They lost 2–3 at home against Real Murcia. They ended up being relegated that season. But in 1945, Alcoyano made history by winning the Segunda División. This earned them their first promotion to La Liga.
Best Season and Later Years
The 1947–48 season was the best in Alcoyano's history. They managed to stay in the first division. They even finished higher than famous club Real Madrid that year. Alcoyano finished in 10th place in La Liga. After this, for about 40 years, the club mostly played in the third and fourth divisions. They had only short periods in the second division. In the 1953–54 season, Alcoyano was relegated to the Tercera División for the first time.
Recent Times and Cup Runs
Alcoyano returned to the third division in 2004. They often reached the play-offs to try and get promoted. However, they usually did not succeed. In the 2005–06 season, they had a great run in the Copa del Rey (Spanish Cup). They beat RCD Mallorca 4–1. They then lost by a close score of 0–1 to Atlético Madrid in the fourth round.
In June 2011, after 42 years, Alcoyano finally returned to the second division. They finished third in their regular season. Then, they won their promotion play-off games against Real Madrid Castilla, SD Eibar, and CD Lugo. However, they only stayed in the second division for one season. They were relegated back to the third division.
Making History in the Copa del Rey
On January 20, 2021, Alcoyano made headlines. They famously knocked out Spanish football giant Real Madrid from the 2020–21 Copa del Rey. They beat them 2–1 at home in an exciting match.
Alcoyano's League History Summary
- 4 seasons in La Liga (Spain's top league)
- 12 seasons in Segunda División (Spain's second league)
- 4 seasons in Primera Federación/Primera División RFEF (Spain's third league)
- 1 season in Segunda Federación (Spain's fourth league)
- 29 seasons in Segunda División B (Spain's third league, before Primera Federación)
- 31 seasons in Tercera División (Spain's fourth league, before Segunda Federación)
Current Squad: Meet the Players
Here are the players currently on the Alcoyano team. A squad is the group of players who play for a team.
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Players on Loan
Sometimes players play for another team for a while. This is called being "on loan."
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Famous Players of Alcoyano
Here are some well-known players who have played for Alcoyano. This list includes players who played in at least 100 league games or who played for their country's national team.
Anselmo- Sergio Barila
- Raúl Fabiani
Anthony Lozano
Antonio Calpe- Manuel Carrión
- Jorge Devesa
- Manuel Gato
- Diego Jiménez
- Fernando Maestro
- Víctor Sanjuán
- David Porras
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Famous Coaches of Alcoyano
These are some famous coaches who have managed the Alcoyano team.
- Juande Ramos
- Manuel Ruiz Sosa
See also
In Spanish: Club Deportivo Alcoyano para niños
