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 | Juan Serrano | ||
| Head coach | Vicente Parras | ||
| 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 from the city of Alcoy. This city is located 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 the Club
The city of Alcoy already had a strong sports club called Boxing Club Deportivo Alcoyano. In 1927, their football part of the club won many games against big teams. This success led to the creation of a new, dedicated football club.
How Alcoyano Started
Club Deportivo Alcoyano officially began in 1928. It was formed when two other local clubs, Levante and Racing, joined together. However, it took four more years for the club to become a member of the Royal Spanish Football Federation.
Climbing the Ranks
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 a 2–3 loss at home to Real Murcia. This happened in the 1945–46 season, and they ended up being relegated. In that season, the club only earned 8 points and let in 28 goals in 14 games. This was the lowest score among the 8 teams. Alcoyano first reached La Liga in 1945 by winning the Segunda División.
Best Season Ever
The 1947–48 season was the best in Alcoyano's history. They managed to stay in the first division for the only time. They even finished higher than famous club Real Madrid that season. The club ended up in 10th place in La Liga.
Challenges and Comebacks
For the next forty years, Alcoyano mostly played in the third and fourth divisions. They only had very short times in the second division. In the 1953–54 season, Alcoyano was relegated to the Tercera División for the first time. In the 1954–55 season, they finished first in their group in Tercera División but could not get promoted back to Segunda División B.
Alcoyano returned to the third division for the 2004–05 season. They often reached the play-offs to get promoted but usually didn't succeed. In the 2005–06 season, the team had a good run in the Spanish Cup. They beat RCD Mallorca 4–1 and only lost by one goal (0–1) to Atlético Madrid in the fourth round.
Return to Second Division
In June 2011, after 42 years, Alcoyano finally made it back to the second division. They finished third in the regular season of the 2010–11 Segunda División B. Then, they won against Real Madrid Castilla, SD Eibar, and CD Lugo in the promotion play-offs. However, the club only stayed in the second division for one season before going back down to Segunda División B.
On August 1, 2014, the club officially became a "Public Limited Sports Company." This is a common way for sports clubs to be organized.
Recent Highlights
In the 2018–19 season, Alcoyano finished 16th in their group in Segunda División B. This was close to the relegation zone.
A very memorable moment happened on January 20, 2021. Alcoyano made history by beating the Spanish football giants Real Madrid 2–1 at home. This happened in the 2020–21 Copa del Rey competition. It was a huge upset!
League History Summary
Alcoyano has played in Spain's different football leagues for many years.
- They have spent 4 seasons in La Liga, the top division.
- They have played 12 seasons in Segunda División, the second division.
- They have been in Primera Federación/Primera División RFEF for 4 seasons.
- They spent 29 seasons in Segunda División B, the third division.
- They played for 31 seasons in Tercera División, which is the fourth division.
Current Squad
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Famous Players
Here are some well-known players who have played for Alcoyano. This list includes players who have played at least 100 league games or have played for their 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
These are some of the famous coaches who have managed Club Deportivo Alcoyano.
- Juande Ramos
- Manuel Ruiz Sosa
See also
In Spanish: Club Deportivo Alcoyano para niños
