Real Burgos C.F. facts for kids

Real Burgos C.F. is a football (soccer) club from Spain. It is based in the city of Burgos in the region of Castile and León. The club has a long and interesting history. It first played from 1936 to 1996, and then started up again in 2011. They play their home games at a stadium called Estadio El Plantío, which can hold 14,000 fans!

What's in a Name? The Club's History

Football clubs sometimes change their names over time, and Real Burgos C.F. is one of them! Here's how the club's name has changed through the years:

• From 1936 to 1948, the club was known as Gimnástica Burgalesa.
• Then, from 1948 to 1983, it was called Burgos C.F..
• From 1983 to 1996, and again from 2011 onwards, the club has been known as Real Burgos C.F..

Real Burgos C.F.'s Journey in Spanish Football

Real Burgos C.F. has played in many different leagues in Spain. They have spent time in both the top league and the second division.

Playing in Spain's Top Leagues

The club had some great years in the Segunda División, which is Spain's second-highest football league. They even managed to win the league twice!

• In the 1975-76 season, they finished 1st in the Segunda División.
• Later, in the 1989-90 season, they won it again!

Winning the Segunda División meant they got to play in La Liga, which is the highest football league in Spain. This is where the biggest teams play!

• Real Burgos C.F. played in La Liga for several seasons in the 1970s and early 1990s.
• Their best finish in La Liga was 9th place in the 1991-92 season.

Recent Seasons

After a break, the club was refounded in 2011. They have been working their way back up through the leagues. In the 2019-20 season, they played in the Tercera División, which is one of the lower divisions in Spanish football. They finished in 8th position that year.