Real Murcia CF facts for kids
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| Full name | Real Murcia Club de Fútbol, S.A.D. | ||
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| Nickname(s) | Pimentoneros | ||
| Founded | 6 December 1919 as Levante Foot-ball Club |
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| Ground | Nueva Condomina, Murcia, Murcia, Spain |
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| Capacity | 31,179 | ||
| President | Felipe Moreno Romero | ||
| Head coach | Fran Fernández | ||
| League | Primera Federación – Group 2 | ||
| 2022–23 | Primera Federación – Group 2, 6th of 20 | ||
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Real Murcia Club de Fútbol, S.A.D., usually called Real Murcia, is a Spanish football team. It is based in the city of Murcia, in the Murcia region of Spain. The club was started in 1919.
Real Murcia plays its home games at the Estadio Nueva Condomina. This stadium is very big and can hold 31,179 fans! The team's main colours are a bright red (scarlet) shirt and white shorts.
This club has a great history in Spanish football. They have won the Segunda División (Second Division) title a record 8 times. They also won the Spanish Royal Federation Cup once.
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A Look at Real Murcia's History
Real Murcia officially began in 1919 as Levante Foot-ball Club. But there are records of earlier football clubs in Murcia from 1903 and 1906. The name "Real Murcia" was given to the club in 1923–24 by King Alfonso XIII. "Real" means "Royal" in Spanish.
In 1925, a new stadium called La Condomina was opened. Real Murcia played their home games there for 82 years!
Climbing the Leagues
In 1929, Real Murcia first played in the Tercera División (Third Division). They worked hard and reached La Liga (the top Spanish league) for the first time in 1939–40.
The club's best position in La Liga was 11th place. They achieved this four times: in 1945, 1946, 1984, and 1987.
Real Murcia holds the record for winning the Segunda División (Second Division) title the most times, with eight wins! Their most recent win was in 2002–03. In that same season, they also reached the quarter-finals of the Copa del Rey (King's Cup), which was one of their best runs in that competition.
Recent Times
After being promoted to La Liga in 2007, the team only stayed for one year. In June 2010, Real Murcia moved down to Segunda División B (the third tier) for the first time in ten years. But they quickly bounced back! They won the 2010–11 Segunda División B title and returned to the Second Division.
In 2014, the team finished fourth in the Second Division. They were close to being promoted again but lost in the playoffs. A few weeks later, they were moved down a league because of financial rules.
In 2019, Real Murcia won the Spanish Royal Federation Cup for the first time. They won it after a penalty shootout!
Meet the Current Squad
Here are the players who are part of the Real Murcia team right now:
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Players on Loan
Sometimes players go to other teams for a while to get more playing time. Here's a player from Real Murcia who is currently on loan:
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Real Murcia's League History
Real Murcia has played in different Spanish football leagues over the years. Here's a quick summary of how many seasons they've spent in each main league:
- 18 seasons in Primera División (the top league)
- 53 seasons in Segunda División (the second league)
- 3 seasons in Primera Federación (the third league)
- 14 seasons in Segunda División B (another third league, now changed)
- 1 season in Segunda División RFEF (a fourth league)
- 5 seasons in Tercera División (a lower league)
What Real Murcia Has Won
Real Murcia has achieved some great things in Spanish football!
League Titles
- Segunda División (Second Division)
- Winners (8 times) – This is a record! They won in:
- 1939–40
- 1954–55
- 1962–63
- 1972–73
- 1979–80
- 1982–83
- 1985–86
- 2002–03
- Winners (8 times) – This is a record! They won in:
Cup Titles
- Copa Federación de España (Spanish Royal Federation Cup)
- Winners (1 time): 2019–20
More About Real Murcia
In Spanish: Real Murcia Club de Fútbol para niños
- Real Murcia Imperial – This is Real Murcia's reserve team, which means it's a team for younger players or those who are not in the main squad.
