Real Sociedad facts for kids
| Full name | Real Sociedad de Fútbol |
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| Founded | 1909 |
| Ground | Estadio Anoeta |
| Capacity | 32,200 |
| Chairman | Jokin Aperribay |
| Manager | Martín Lasarte |
| League | Segunda División |
| 2008/09 | Segunda División, 6th |
Real Sociedad de Fútbol is a Spanish football team. The team is in Donostia-San Sebastián in the Spanish province of Guipuzcoa. It was created in 1909. In the 2006/07 season, the team was in La Liga. After 40 years in this division, in the season 2007/08 Real Sociedad plays in Segunda División. The colors of the team are blue and white.
Name
- 1909-1931 Real Sociedad
- 1931-1939 Donostia F.C.
- 1939-present Real Sociedad
Anoeta
Anoeta Stadium is the stadium of Real Sociedad. Anoeta has a capacity of 32 000. Anoeta Stadium was opened in 1993.
Title
- La Liga (2): 1981 and 1982
- Copa del Rey (2): 1909 and 1987
- Supercup (1): 1982
- Europe
- Real Sociedad has not won any trophies in Europe.
League position
| Season | League | Position |
| 2000/01 | La Liga | 13th |
| 2001/02 | La Liga | 13th |
| 2002/03 | La Liga | 2nd |
| 2003/04 | La Liga | 15th |
| 2004/05 | La Liga | 14th |
| 2005/06 | La Liga | 16th |
| 2006/07 | La Liga | 19th |
| 2007/08 | Segunda División | 4th |
| 2008/09 | Segunda División | 6th |
Former position
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Images for kids
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Real Sociedad squad in the 1930–31 League Season: Ilundain, Izaguirre, C. Bienzobas, Arana, Garmendia, Ayestarán, Amadeo, Marculeta, P. Bienzobas, Mariscal and Cholin
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The English-born Republic of Ireland international John Aldridge was Real Sociedad's first non-Basque player, and was the club's top scorer during both of his seasons from 1989 to 1991
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Deportivo de La Coruña vs. Real Sociedad.
