Real Murcia

Real Murcia

Full name	Real Murcia Club de Fútbol, S.A.D.
Nickname(s)	Los Pimentoneros (The "paprika-men")
Founded	1908
Ground	Nueva Condomina, Murcia (Capacity: 33,045)
Chairman	Miguel Álvarez Benítez
Manager	Iñaki Alonso
League	2ªB - Group 4
2009–10	Segunda División, 20th
Home colours Away colours

Real Murcia Club de Fútbol, S.A.D. is a Spanish football club based in Murcia, in the namesake region. Founded in 1908, it currently plays in the third division, playing home matches at Estadio Nueva Condomina, which can hold 33,045 spectators.

Home colors are mainly scarlet shirt and white shorts.

History

Officially founded in 1908 (posterior records show earlier denominations, as 1903's Foot Ball Club de Murcia and 1906's Murcia Football Club), Real Murcia was named as such, in 1923–24, by king Alfonso XIII. The following year, the La Condomina stadium was inaugurated, with the club holding home games there for the next 82 years uninterrupted.

In 1929, the club first competed in Tercera División, achieving its first ever La Liga promotion in 1939–40, a feat repeated four years later. After years of mainly playing in the second level (even briefly returning to the fourth), it returned to the first division for 1980–81, for another nine-year spell.

During the 90's, Murcia also featured briefly in Tercera, but played mainly in the second division. Both the last match played at the old Condomina, on November 11, 2006, and the first at the new grounds, 15 days later, resulted in home defeats (0–1 to Polideportivo Ejido and 1–4 against Real Valladolid); however, Murcia returned to the first division three years after its last spell.

Murcia started 2007–08 well, resisting in mid-table positions until early 2008, with not even the change in coach, with former Spanish national team boss Javier Clemente taking over Lucas Alcaraz, being able to prevent relegation.

In 2008–09, with Murcia placed in the relegation zone, Clemente was also sacked, in mid-December 2008. The Pimentoneros eventually retained their division status.

Current squad

As of 31 August 2009 Note: Flags indicate national team as has been defined under FIFA eligibility rules. Players may hold more than one non-FIFA nationality.

No. Position Player 1 GK Alberto 2 MF Pere Martí (on loan from Málaga) 4 DF Juan Ochoa 5 MF Bruno 6 MF Sergio Fernández 7 MF José Luque 8 MF Pedro 9 FW Chando 10 FW Daniel Aquino 11 MF José Capdevila 14 DF Álvaro Mejía (captain) 15 MF Mark van den Boogaart

No. Position Player 16 DF Óscar Sánchez 17 MF Miguel Albiol 18 DF Sergio Escudero 20 MF Guillermo Pereyra 21 MF Isaac 22 DF David de Coz 23 MF Mario Rosas 24 DF Iñaki Bea 25 GK Juan Elía 32 FW Kike 70 FW Teodor Andev

Youth players

Note: Flags indicate national team as has been defined under FIFA eligibility rules. Players may hold more than one non-FIFA nationality.

No. Position Player 29 FW Matías Vallejo — MF Henri — DF Quinín

Out on loan

Note: Flags indicate national team as has been defined under FIFA eligibility rules. Players may hold more than one non-FIFA nationality.

No. Position Player FW Fernando Baiano (at Al-Jazira Club) DF Xisco Campos (at CD Castellón) 21 FW Ranko Despotović (at UD Salamanca) 70 FW Teodor Andev (at Birmingham City F.C.)

Seasons

Recent seasons

Season		Pos.	Pl.	W	D	L	GS	GA	P	Cup	Notes
2002-03	2D	1	42	23	10	9	59	22	79		Promoted to La Liga
2003-04	1D	20	38	5	11	22	29	57	26		Relegated to Segunda División
2004-05	2D	12	42	15	9	18	40	52	54
2005-06	2D	16	42	13	13	16	41	40	52
2006-07	2D	3	42	21	13	8	62	45	76		Promoted to La Liga
2007-08	1D	19	38	7	9	22	36	65	30		Relegated to Segunda División
2008-09	2D	14	42	14	10	18	48	58	52

Season to season

• 18 seasons in La Liga
• 50 seasons in Segunda División
• 7 seasons in Segunda División B
• 5 seasons in Tercera División (Before 1977-78 season as third level)

Famous players

Famous coaches

• Fernando Daucik
• Antoni Ramallets
• Ferenc Puskás
• Ladislao Kubala
• John Toshack
• Joaquín Peiró
• Javier Clemente
• José Miguel Campos

See also

• Real Murcia Imperial - Real Murcia's reserve team

External links

• Official website (Spanish)
• MurciaMania, all about the club (Spanish)