Real Zaragoza
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Real Zaragoza is a Spanish football team from Zaragoza in Aragón. Founded on March 18, 1932, it currently plays in the Primera División. They play in white with blue shorts. The home stadium is the La Romareda that seats 35,000 spectators.
History
Originally formed out of two rival teams, Iberia SC and Real Zaragoza CD. By the 1930s, the team was making headway in the leagues, but the Civil War put a brake on a lot of the progress made.On September 8, 1957 the team left their original stadium (the Torrero) for the La Romareda. It was not until the 1960s that Zaragoza would see their first successes, in the Copa del Rey and in the Fairs Cup. The Real Zaragoza side of this era contained los Magnificos, an attacking line of Canario, Santos, Marcelino, Villa and Lapetra. Other notable players included Reija and Violeta in defence. Fans of the side had to wait until the 1980s to experience another victory in the cup competition.
Real Zaragoza have played the majority of their history, a total of 45 seasons, in the Primera División. Being more of a specialist cup side, they have not managed to win the league, although they have come second on one occasion. In the 2001-02 season they were relegated from the Primera for the first time in 25 years; however, they earned promotion back to the Primera the following season.
Honours
- Copa del Rey
- * Winners (6): 1964, 1966, 1986, 1994, 2001, 2004
- UEFA Cup
- * Winners (1): 1964
- UEFA Cup Winners' Cup
- * Winners (1): 1995
Current Squad 2006/07
''The numbers are established according to the official website: [www.realzaragoza.com] and [www.lfp.es]
Squad changes during 2006/07 season
In:- D’Alessandro - On Loan From VfL Wolfsburg
- Sergio - Signed From Celta de Vigo
- Juanfran - Signed From Beşiktaş
- Corona - Return From Albacete Balompié
- Sávio - Transferred To Flamengo
- Cani - Transferred To Villarreal CF
- Toledo - Transferred To Kayserispor
- Piti - On Loan To Hércules CF
- Miguel Martinez - Transferred To UE Lleida
- Capi - Transferred To Real Murcia
Statistics 2005/06
| La Liga | Position | Pts | P | W | D | L | F | A |
| Real Zaragoza | 11 | 46 | 38 | 10 | 16 | 12 | 46 | 51 |
- Top Scores:
- *Diego Milito - 15 goals
- *Ewerthon - 12 goals
- *Oscar - 4 goals
- Top Goalkeepers
- *Cesar - 46 goals In 35 Matchs
- *Valbuena - 5 goals In 5 Matchs
Famous players
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see also
Famous Coaches
- Fernando Daucik
- Luis Costa
- Víctor Fernández
- Víctor Muñoz
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