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UE Sant Andreu
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Full name Unió Esportiva Sant Andreu
Nickname(s) Quadribarrats, Grocs
Founded 21 January 1909; 116 years ago (21 January 1909)
Ground Narcís Sala, Barcelona,
Catalonia, Spain
Ground Capacity 6,563
Owner Taito Suzuki
Manuel Camino
President Manuel Camino
Head coach Natxo González
League Segunda Federación – Group 3
2022–23 Tercera Federación – Group 5, 2nd of 16 (promoted via play-offs)
Third colours
Narcissala
Municipal Narcís Sala, Sant Andreu's home stadium

Unió Esportiva Sant Andreu is a Spanish football club. It is located in the Sant Andreu area of Barcelona, Catalonia. The club was started in 1909.

UE Sant Andreu plays its home games at the Camp Municipal Narcís Sala. This stadium can hold up to 6,563 fans. The team is known by nicknames like Quadribarrats (which means "four-barred" because of their striped flag) and Grocs (meaning "Yellows").

Club History and Names

Over the years, the club has had a few different names. It started as Club de Futbol Andreuenc in 1909. Another club, L'Avenç del Sport, also existed around that time.

In 1925, these clubs joined together to form Unió Esportiva Sant Andreu. During a period from 1940 to 1979, the club was called Club Deportivo San Andrés. It briefly changed to Unión Deportiva San Andrés in 1979. Since 1980, it has been known again as Unió Esportiva Sant Andreu.

Local Football Rivalries

UE Sant Andreu has a special rivalry with another team, CE Europa. Their matches are part of what is called the Pla de Barcelona derby. A "derby" is a game between two teams from the same city or region. These games are often very exciting for fans.

Team Achievements

UE Sant Andreu has won several important titles throughout its history.

League Titles

  • Segunda División B: They won this league in the 1991–92 season.
  • Tercera División: They have won this league five times: in 1949–50, 1957–58, 1968–69, 1984–85, and 1989–90.

Cup Competitions

  • Copa Catalunya: They won this regional cup in 2008–09 and 2018–19.
  • Copa Federación: They won this national cup in 2012–13.

Other Honors

  • Catalan Second Division: They were champions in 1919–20, 1920–21, and 1939–40.
  • Catalan Historical Teams Tournament: They won this tournament in 2007.

Current Team Players

Here are some of the players who are part of the UE Sant Andreu team:

No. Position Player
1 Spain GK Raúl García-Alejo
2 Spain DF Luis Martínez
3 United States DF Hudson Davis
4 Spain DF Carlos Blanco
5 Spain DF Lucas Viña
6 Spain MF Noel Carbonell
7 Spain MF Pau Darbra
8 Spain MF Albertito
9 Spain FW Armand Vallés
10 Guinea-Bissau FW Marcos Mendes
11 Spain FW Pau Salvans
No. Position Player
12 Spain MF Dani Torices
13 Spain GK Iñaki Álvarez
15 Spain DF Jordi Méndez
17 Spain FW Guillem Naranjo
18 Spain MF Sergi García
20 Spain DF Javi Gómez
21 Spain FW Alexis García
22 Spain FW Sergi Serrano
23 Spain FW Max Marcet
24 Spain DF Pablo Santiago

Notable Former Players

Many talented players have played for UE Sant Andreu. Here are a few who played in many games or also played for their national teams:

  • Ramón Calderé (Midfielder)
  • Manuel Lanzarote (Midfielder)
  • Luso (Midfielder)
  • José Miguel Morales (Goalkeeper)
  • Ildefons Lima (Defender)

Past Coaches

The club has also had many famous coaches. Some of them include:

See also

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