Rayo Vallecano facts for kids
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| Full name | Rayo Vallecano de Madrid, SAD | |||
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| Nickname(s) | Los Franjirrojos (The Red Sashes) Los Vallecanos (The Vallecans) |
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| Founded | 29 May 1924 | |||
| Ground | Campo de Fútbol de Vallecas, Madrid, Spain |
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| Capacity | 14,708 | |||
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Raúl Martín Presa (68%) |
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| President | Raúl Martín Presa | |||
| Head coach | Paco Jémez | |||
| League | Segunda División | |||
| 2018–19 | La Liga, 20th (relegated) | |||
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Rayo Vallecano de Madrid, S.A.D. (Spanish pronunciation: [ˈraʝo βaʎeˈkano ðe maˈðɾið]), often abbreviated to Rayo, is a Spanish football club which plays in Madrid, in the neighbourhood of Vallecas. Rayo was founded on 29 May 1924, and currently compete in Segunda División following relegation from La Liga. Home games are held at the 14,708-seater Campo de Fútbol de Vallecas stadium.
Rayo has competed in one European competition, the UEFA Cup in the 2000–01 season. The club made it to the quarter-finals before losing to fellow Spanish club Alavés 4–2 on aggregate.
Images for kids
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Flag with the shield of the club at Ciudad Deportiva Rayo Vallecano.
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Campo de Fútbol de Vallecas
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