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Real Oviedo

Full name	Real Oviedo, S.A.D.
Nickname(s)	Carbayones, Los Azules (The Blues), Los Godos (The Goths), Oviedistas
Founded	26 March 1926; 99 years ago (1926-03-26)
Ground	Estadio Municipal Carlos Tartiere
Ground Capacity	30,500
Owner	Grupo Pachuca (51%) Grupo Carso (20%) Others (29%)
President	Martín Peláez
Head coach	Javier Calleja
League	Segunda División
2022–23	Segunda División, 8th of 22
Home colours Away colours Third colours

Real Oviedo is a professional football club from Oviedo, Asturias, in Spain. The club was started on March 26, 1926. They play in the Segunda División, which is the second-highest football league in Spain.

The team plays its home games at the Estadio Carlos Tartiere. This stadium opened in 2000 and is the biggest sports stadium in Asturias. Real Oviedo has played 38 seasons in La Liga, Spain's top division. This places them 18th in the all-time league table.

In the 2023–2024 season, Real Oviedo had over 21,500 season ticket holders. Their fans are often called "Carbayones." The club has a big rivalry with Sporting Gijón, a team from the nearby coast. Their matches are known as the Asturian derby.

Real Oviedo also has a women's football team, called Real Oviedo Femenino. This team has played in Spain's top women's league, Liga F. Currently, they compete in the third division, Segunda Federación Femenina.

Club History

How Real Oviedo Started

Real Oviedo was formed in 1926. Two local teams, Stadium Ovetense and Real Club Deportivo Oviedo, joined together. Stadium Ovetense was started by young people who learned about football in England. Later, a group from Stadium Ovetense created Real Club Deportivo Oviedo. Carlos Tartiere became the first president of the new club, Real Oviedo. Seven years later, the team reached La Liga, the top Spanish league.

The "Electric Forwards" Era

In the 1930s, Real Oviedo had an amazing group of attackers. They were Emilín, Galé, Herrerita, and Isidro Lángara. All of them played for the Spanish national team. Along with Casuco and Ricardo Gallart, they played a very fast and modern style of football. People called them the Delanteras Eléctricas, meaning "The Electric Forwards." This style was way ahead of its time!

Isidro Lángara won the Pichichi Trophy three times in a row from 1933–34 to 1935–36.

Isidro Lángara was a goal-scoring machine. He won the Pichichi Trophy (given to the top scorer) three years in a row before the Spanish Civil War. During this time, Oviedo scored a record 174 goals in just 62 league games! However, the Spanish Civil War broke up the team. Many players left or joined other clubs.

Challenges and Comebacks

When football started again in 1939, Real Oviedo could not play. Their stadium was damaged because it had been used to store ammunition during the war. For many years after that, the club moved between the first and second divisions. Their best finish ever was third place in 1962–63. The team also faced a tough time in 1978 when they dropped to the third division, Segunda División B, but only for one season.

In 1982, Spain hosted the FIFA World Cup. Real Oviedo's stadium, the Carlos Tartiere Stadium, was completely rebuilt. The first game there was a 0–0 draw against the Chile national team. In 1985, Oviedo won the Spanish League Cup for second division teams.

Return to the Top League

In 1988, Real Oviedo returned to the top division, La Liga. They stayed there for 13 seasons in a row! In 1990–91, they finished sixth. This allowed them to play in a European competition, the UEFA Cup, for the first time. They were knocked out by Genoa from Italy, but they quickly bounced back with a 2–1 win against Barcelona at their home stadium, the Camp Nou.

Real Oviedo's first team squad in 1926.

The 1990s were a great time for the Carbayones (Real Oviedo's nickname). They had many talented international players. In 1992, like most Spanish clubs, Real Oviedo had to become a public limited sports company. This meant they had to raise money by selling shares.

On October 4, 1995, Real Oviedo played its 1,000th game in La Liga.

A New Stadium and Tough Times

In 2000, the club moved to a new, modern Carlos Tartiere Stadium with 30,500 seats. The first official match there was a 0–2 loss to Partizan Belgrade.

After being relegated twice in a row, Real Oviedo faced serious money problems. They could not pay their players. This forced the team to drop all the way down to the fourth division for the 2003–04 season. The club almost shut down, but they managed to recover and returned to the third division the next year.

Chart showing Real Oviedo's league performance from 1929 to 2023.

The financial struggles continued. In 2012, the club asked fans to buy shares to save it from bankruptcy. Many former players who started their careers at Oviedo, like Santi Cazorla, Juan Mata, Michu, and Adrián, helped by investing their own money.

On November 17, 2012, Carlos Slim, one of the richest people in the world, invested $2.5 million in the club. This gave him a controlling share and helped save Real Oviedo.

On May 31, 2015, Real Oviedo returned to the Segunda División after 13 years. They won their promotion playoff against Cádiz. In the 2023–24 Segunda División season, Oviedo finished sixth and made it to the promotion play-offs final, but they lost to Espanyol.

Season by Season Performance

Carlos Tartiere Stadium, Real Oviedo's home ground.

This table shows how Real Oviedo has performed in different leagues and cups over the years. The "Tier" column shows how high the league is in the Spanish football system (1 is the highest).

• 38 seasons in La Liga (top division)
• 42 seasons in Segunda División (second division)
• 9 seasons in Segunda División B (third division)
• 4 seasons in Tercera División (fourth division)

European Competitions

Real Oviedo has played in European tournaments once.

Season	Competition	Round	Opponent	Home	Away	Agg.
1991–92	UEFA Cup	R64	Genoa	1–0	1–3	2–3

Current Players

No. Position Player 1 GK Quentin Braat 2 DF Álvaro Lemos 3 DF Rahim Alhassane 4 DF David Costas 5 MF Alberto del Moral 6 MF Kwasi Sibo 7 MF Sebas Moyano 8 MF Santi Cazorla (captain) 9 FW Alemão (on loan from Internacional) 10 MF Francisco Portillo 11 MF Santiago Colombatto 12 DF Dani Calvo 13 GK Aarón Escandell

No. Position Player 14 FW Daniel Paraschiv 15 DF Oier Luengo 16 MF Ilyas Chaira (on loan from Girona) 17 FW Masca 18 MF Paulino de la Fuente 19 FW Federico Viñas (on loan from León) 20 MF Jaime Seoane 21 DF Carlos Pomares 22 MF Carlos Dotor (on loan from Celta) 23 MF Haissem Hassan 24 DF Lucas Ahijado 27 MF Álex Cardero

Reserve Team

Real Oviedo also has a reserve team called Real Oviedo Vetusta. They play in the fourth division, Segunda Federación.

Players on Loan

No. Position Player DF Charbel Wehbe (at Mérida until 30 June 2025) MF Borja Sánchez (at Burgos until 30 June 2025)

No. Position Player MF Yayo González (at Lugo until 30 June 2025)

Club Achievements

Real Oviedo has won several titles throughout its history:

• Segunda División (Second Division)

  Winners (5): 1932–33, 1951–52, 1957–58, 1971–72, 1974–75

• Copa de la Liga (League Cup for Segunda División)

  Winners: 1984–85

• Segunda División B (Third Division)

  Winners: 2014–15

• Tercera División (Fourth Division)

  Winners (4): 2003–04, 2004–05, 2007–08, 2008–09

Individual Player Awards

Some Real Oviedo players have won special awards for their performance:

Pichichi Trophy (Top Scorer)

• La Liga: Isidro Lángara (3 times: 1933–34, 1934–35, 1935–36), Marianín (1972–73)
• Segunda División: Isidro Lángara (1932–33), Eduardo Gómez "Lalo" (1957–58), Galán (1971–72), Carlos (1987–88), Borja Bastón (2021–22)
• Segunda División B: Miguel Linares (2014–15)
• Tercera División: Diego Cervero (3 times: 2004–05, 2007–08, 2008–09)

Zamora Trophy (Best Goalkeeper)

• Segunda División: Óscar Álvarez (2 times: 1931–32, 1932–33), Lombardía (1971–72)
• Tercera División: Rafael Ponzo (2003–04), Oinatz Aulestia (2008–09)

Famous Former Players

Many talented players have played for Real Oviedo. Here are some notable ones:

Club Leadership

Management Team

Office	Name
President	Martín Peláez
Counselor	Jorge Menéndez Vallina
Counselor	Manuel Paredes González
Counselor	Fernando Corral Mestas
Institutional relations	César Martín Villar

Coaches of Real Oviedo

Luis Aragonés played for and managed Real Oviedo.

Many coaches have led Real Oviedo throughout its history. Here are some of them:

Dates Name 1926–27 Fred Pentland 1927–28 Frank Burton 1928–29 Antonín Fivébr 1929–31 Patrick O'Connell 1931–33 Vicente Tonijuán 1933–35 Emilio Sampere 1935–36 José María Peña 1940–41 Cristóbal Martí 1941–42 Óscar Álvarez 1942–47 Manuel Meana 1947–48 Francisco Gamborena 1948–50 Juan Urquizu 1950–51 Patricio Caicedo 1951–54 Luis Urquiri 1954–55 Domènec Balmanya 1955 Óscar Álvarez 1955–56 Luis Pasarín 1956–57 Eduardo Toba 1957 Fernando Argila 1957–59 Abel Picabéa 1959 Luis Pasarín 1959–60 Fernando Argila 1960–61 Sabino Barinaga 1961 Fernando Argila 1961–62 Álvaro Pérez 1962 Antón 1962–63 Juan Ochoantesana 1963–64 Enrique Orizaola 1964 Eduardo Toba 1964–65 Enrique Martín 1965 Luis Diestro 1965–66 Francisco Antúnez

Dates Name 1966 Antón 1966–67 Juan Aretio 1967–68 Juan Ochoantesana 1968 Toni Cuervo 1968–69 Ramón Cobo 1969 Pedro Eguíluz 1969–70 Enrique Casas 1970 Horacio Leiva 1970–71 José Mª García de Andoín 1971 Toni Cuervo 1971–73 Eduardo Toba 1973–74 Sabino Barinaga 1974–76 Vicente Miera 1976–77 Toni Cuervo 1977–78 Manuel Ruiz Sosa 1978 Sabino Barinaga 1978–79 Eduardo "Lalo" Gómez Gª-Barbón 1979 José María Luis Diestro 1979–81 Nando Yosu 1981–82 José Víctor Rodríguez 1982–83 José María 1983–84 Luis Costa 1984–86 José Luis Romero 1986 Antonio Ruiz 1986–87 José Carrete 1987–89 Vicente Miera 1989–93 Javier Irureta 1993–95 Radomir Antić 1995–96 Ivica Brzić 1996–97 Juan Manuel Lillo 1997 José Antonio Novo

Dates Name 1997–98 Óscar Tabárez 1998–99 Fernando Vázquez 1999–00 Luis Aragonés 2000–01 Radomir Antić 2001–02 Enrique Marigil 2002–03 Vicente González-Villamil 2003 Miguel Sánchez 2003–06 Antonio Rivas 2006–07 Toño Velázquez 2007 Ramiro Solís 2007 Ismael Díaz 2007–08 Francisco José Carrasco 2008 Fermín Álvarez 2008–09 Raúl González 2009 Fermín Álvarez 2009–10 Pichi Lucas 2010–11 José Manuel Martínez 2011–12 Pacheta 2012–13 Félix Sarriugarte 2013–14 José Carlos Granero 2014 Roberto Robles 2014–16 Sergio Egea 2016 David Generelo 2016–17 Fernando Hierro 2017–19 Juan Antonio Anquela 2019 Sergio Egea 2019–20 Javi Rozada 2020–2022 José Ángel Ziganda 2022 Bolo 2022–2023 Álvaro Cervera 2023– Luis Carrión

Rivalries: The Asturian Derby

Real Oviedo has a strong rivalry with Sporting de Gijón. This match is called the Asturian derby. The two teams have played each other 117 times. Real Oviedo has won 49 games, Sporting Gijón has won 38, and there have been 30 draws.

Sporting won the very first derby game 2–1 in 1926. The first top-league derby was in the 1944–45 season. Oviedo won their home game 2–1, but lost 0–6 at Sporting's stadium. The last top-league derby was on March 15, 1998. Oviedo won 2–1 and managed to stay in the league, while Sporting was relegated.

Real Oviedo Supporters

Real Oviedo fans are very loyal. When the team was relegated to the fourth division in 2003–04, they set a record for the most season ticket holders in that league, with 10,759 fans. They also hold records for attendance at lower league games. For example, 16,573 people watched a game against Oviedo ACF in the Tercera División.

In the 2023–24 season, Real Oviedo reached its highest number of season ticket holders ever, with 21,517 people. Their fans are organized into over 90 official fan groups called "peñas." The most well-known fan group is Symmachiarii, considered the club's "ultras."

Real Oviedo supporters have friendly relationships with fans of other clubs like Deportivo La Coruña, Real Valladolid, and Sevilla in Spain. Internationally, they are friends with fans of Genoa (Italy) and Žilina (Slovakia).

Team Sponsors and Kit Makers

Real Oviedo Women's Team

The women's club Oviedo Moderno CF joined Real Oviedo in 2017. They started using Real Oviedo's name and blue and white colors. This helped them become fully part of the club's structure. The women's team currently plays in Segunda Federación, which is the third tier of Spanish women's football.

See also

In Spanish: Real Oviedo para niños