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Xerez
Xerez CD log.svg
Full name Xerez Club Deportivo, S.A.D.
Nickname(s) La buleria mecánica
Founded 1947; 77 years ago (1947)
as Club Deportivo Jerez
Stadium Pedro S. Garrido, Jerez de la Frontera, Andalusia, Spain
Stadium
capacity
3,579
Owner Old Sherry 1947
President Juan Luis Gil
Head coach José Carlos Romero Infante
League Tercera Federación – Group 10
2022–23 Tercera Federación – Group 10, 7th of 16
Third colours

Xerez Club Deportivo, known simply as Xerez, is a Spanish football team based in Jerez de la Frontera, in the autonomous community of Andalusia. Xerez currently plays in Tercera Federación – Group 10, the fifth tier of the Spanish football league system.

Founded on 24 September 1947, The club's biggest success came in 2009, when they managed to play in La Liga for the first time for the 2009–10 season. Xerez finished in last place however, and was relegated. After several seasons of financial problems, the team was eventually relegated all the way to the fifth tier by 2016.

Team colours are usually blue shirt and socks, and white shorts.

History

Due to the link between Jerez de la Frontera and the United Kingdom created by the exports of sherry (Jerez in Spanish), football had its beginnings in the region towards the second half of the 19th century. In the early 20th century Sir Thomas Spencer, who worked with the William & Humbert winery, founded Sociedad Jerez Foot-Ball Club – he also served as chairman, player and captain.

From 1942 to 1947 the club had several names, ending with Jerez Club Deportivo, which was changed to the current name in 1960s. Xerez first reached the second division in 1953–54, remaining there for five years; previously, in the 1940s, the team had promoted on the field but, due to the "high national interest" of the dictatorial government, left its position to España de Tánger.

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Matchday in Chapín

The team's new stadium, Estadio Municipal de Chapín, was inaugurated on 10 July 1988, replacing the old Estadio Domecq – the first match there was a friendly against Real Madrid. After decades in that category and also in the third, it had a 2001–02 second level campaign which almost resulted in an historic La Liga promotion, only one year after doing the same thing; the club seemed certain to gain promotion all season, but ultimately failed after a dramatic loss of form towards its closure, only gaining four points in the last eight matches.

Since then, Xerez finished in the top 10 in division two each campaign, except in the 2007–08 season when a weak start led to a 15th-place finish. The following campaign proved excellent, as the club was always in the top positions: on 13 June 2009, after beating SD Huesca 2–1 at home, it achieved promotion to the top division for the first time in its history. In the final day of the competition, a draw at Celta de Vigo proved enough for the title, as CD Tenerife lost 1–2 home to CD Castellón in the final minute.

The first season of Xerez in the top flight would be short-lived, as it ended in relegation. After only collecting seven points from the first 19 games – which led to the sacking of coach José Ángel Ziganda – the club amassed 27 in the remaining 19 with Néstor Gorosito as boss, not good enough however to prevent the drop as last (the club, however, had chances to stay up until the final round, a 1–1 draw at CA Osasuna).

Xerez ranked eighth and 14th in the two following second level seasons, respectively. The 2012–13 campaign, however, was disastrous on all levels, as the team finished in 22nd and last position as a direct consequence of enduring serious financial difficulties for several years, and the situation culminated with the club being relegated to the fourth division on 1 August.

After the Xerez's season, a group of supporters founded a new club in the lower leagues, named Xerez Deportivo FC due to the club's institutional problems. While the latter was promoted to Primera Provincial, the former was again relegated, this time to Primera Andaluza, until May 2017, when Xerez came back to Tercera División. They managed a 16th-place finish in the 2017–18 season, avoiding relegation and managing another season in the Spanish fourth tier. The following season, Xerez improved and managed a 10th-place finish.

Club background

Xerez Fútbol Club - (1907–46) → ↓

Xerez Club Deportivo - (1947–)

Club Deportivo Jerez - (1942–46) → ↑

Current squad

No. Position Player
Spain DF Samu Adelino
Spain DF Dani Jurado
Spain DF Álex Revuelta
Spain DF Rodri
Spain DF José Gómez
Spain MF Dani Castro
Spain MF Juan Carlos Romero
No. Position Player
Spain MF Fran Sabaté
Spain MF Álex Colorado
Spain FW Álex Valerio
Spain FW Pato
Spain FW Murci
Equatorial Guinea FW Armengol

Seasons

Recent seasons

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Celebrating promotion to La Liga
Season Cat. Pos. Pl. W D L GS GA P Cup Notes
2002–03 2D 6 42 17 13 12 55 53 64 Round of 16
2003–04 2D 9 42 12 18 12 47 49 54 3rd round
2004–05 2D 8 42 14 17 11 39 36 59 2nd round
2005–06 2D 7 42 18 13 11 60 46 67 5th round
2006–07 2D 8 42 16 10 16 47 42 58 Round of 32
2007–08 2D 15 42 12 16 14 47 56 52 Round of 32
2008–09 2D 1 42 24 10 8 73 42 82 2nd round Promoted
2009–10 1D 20 38 8 10 20 38 66 34 Round of 32 Relegated
2010–11 2D 8 42 17 9 16 65 51 60 Round of 32
2011–12 2D 14 42 13 11 18 50 66 50 2nd round
2012–13 2D 22 42 7 9 26 38 74 30 2nd round Relegated
2013–14 3D 19 38 8 8 22 41 65 32 3rd round Relegated
2014–15 1º And 10 32 12 7 13 40 41 43
2015–16 1º And 6 34 16 6 12 49 43 54

Season to season

Season Tier Division Place Copa del Rey
1947–48 4 1ª Reg. 2nd
1948–49 4 1ª Reg. 1st
1949–50 3 7th
1950–51 3 6th
1951–52 3 10th
1952–53 3 1st
1953–54 2 11th
1954–55 2 6th
1955–56 2 12th
1956–57 2 10th
1957–58 2 16th
1958–59 3 2nd
1959–60 3 1st
1960–61 3 2nd
1961–62 3 2nd
1962–63 3 12th
1963–64 3 2nd
1964–65 3 1st
1965–66 3 3rd
1966–67 3 1st
Season Tier Division Place Copa del Rey
1967–68 2 12th Round of 32
1968–69 3 7th
1969–70 3 2nd 1st round
1970–71 3 1st 3rd round
1971–72 2 19th 4th round
1972–73 3 6th 2nd round
1973–74 3 16th 1st round
1974–75 3 5th 3rd round
1975–76 3 7th 2nd round
1976–77 3 8th 2nd round
1977–78 3 2ª B 7th 2nd round
1978–79 3 2ª B 7th 2nd round
1979–80 3 2ª B 13th 1st round
1980–81 3 2ª B 8th
1981–82 3 2ª B 1st 1st round
1982–83 2 19th 3rd round
1983–84 3 2ª B 6th Round of 16
1984–85 3 2ª B 6th 1st round
1985–86 3 2ª B 1st 3rd round
1986–87 2 18th 1st round
Season Tier Division Place Copa del Rey
1987–88 2 9th 3rd round
1988–89 2 12th 4th round
1989–90 2 10th 2nd round
1990–91 2 20th 3rd round
1991–92 3 2ª B 8th 1st round
1992–93 3 2ª B 2nd 4th round
1993–94 3 2ª B 5th 2nd round
1994–95 3 2ª B 9th 1st round
1995–96 3 2ª B 11th
1996–97 3 2ª B 2nd
1997–98 2 21st 3rd round
1998–99 3 2ª B 11th 1st round
1999–2000 3 2ª B 3rd
2000–01 3 2ª B 3rd Round of 32
2001–02 2 4th 3rd round
2002–03 2 6th Round of 16
2003–04 2 9th 3rd round
2004–05 2 8th 2nd round
2005–06 2 7th 5th round
2006–07 2 9th Round of 32
Season Tier Division Place Copa del Rey
2007–08 2 15th Round of 32
2008–09 2 1st 2nd round
2009–10 1 20th Round of 32
2010–11 2 8th Round of 32
2011–12 2 14th Second round
2012–13 2 22nd Second round
2013–14 4 19th Third round
2014–15 5 1ª And. 10th
2015–16 5 1ª And. 6th
2016–17 5 Div. Hon. 3rd
2017–18 4 16th
2018–19 4 10th
2019–20 4 17th
2020–21 4 2nd / 4th
2021–22 5 3ª RFEF 3rd
2022–23 5 3ª Fed. 7th
2023–24 5 3ª Fed.

Honours

Notable players

Note: this list includes players that have played in at least 100 league games and/or have reached international status.

  • Argentina Leandro Gioda
  • Brazil Renan
  • Mali Sidi Yaya Keita
  • Nigeria Bartholomew Ogbeche
  • Equatorial Guinea Rodolfo Bodipo
  • Spain Antoñito
  • Spain Aythami
  • Spain Mario Bermejo
  • Spain Chema
  • Spain Dani Güiza
  • Spain José Mari
  • Spain Jesús Mendoza
  • Spain Momo
  • Spain Vicente Moreno
  • Spain Pedro Ríos
  • Spain Emilio Viqueira

Notable coaches

Presidents

  • 1947–48: Sixto de la Calle
  • 1948–49: Luis Soto
  • 1949–51: Antonio Rueda
  • 1951–52: Sixto de la Calle
  • 1952–54: Alberto Durán
  • 1954–56: Rafael Cáliz
  • 1956–59: José Benítez
  • 1959: Francisco Paz
  • 1959–60: Jesús Grandes
  • 1960–61: Manuel Santolalla
  • 1961–63: Pablo Porro
  • 1963–64: Francisco Paz
  • 1964–66: Pablo Porro
  • 1966: Rafael Cáliz
  • 1966–67: Heriberto Solinís
  • 1967–68: Manuel Robles
  • 1968–71: Andrés Reyes
  • 1971–72: José García Núñez
  • 1989–92: Heliodoro Huarte
  • 1992–97: Pedro Pacheco
  • 1997–2002: Luis Oliver
  • 2002–04: José María Gil
  • 2004–08: Joaquín Morales
  • 2008–09: Joaquín Bilbao
  • 2009: Carlos de Osma
  • 2010: Federico Souza
  • 2011–12: Antonio Millán
  • 2012: Jesús Gómez
  • 2012–2013: Rafael Mateos
  • 2013–Currently:Ricardo Sánchez

Reserve team

Founded in 1975, Xerez CD B was disestablished in 2015.

Basketball section

On 16 August 2016, Xerez CD created the basketball section of the club. It currently plays in the fifth division.

Season by season

Season Tier Division Pos. W–L
2017–18 5 1ª División 9th 3–15
2018–19 5 1ª División 2nd 19–11
2019–20 5 1ª División 11th 6–12

See also

Kids robot.svg In Spanish: Xerez Club Deportivo para niños

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