CE Sabadell FC

CE Sabadell

Full name	Centre d'Esports Sabadell Futbol Club, S.A.D.
Nickname(s)	Arlequinats, Saballuts, Laneros
Founded	1903
Ground	Nova Creu Alta, Sabadell, Catalonia, Spain
Ground Capacity	11,981
Chairman	Keisuke Sakamoto
Manager	Miguel Álvarez
League	Segunda División B
2014–15	Segunda División, 21st (relegated)
Website	Club home page
Home colours Away colours Third colours

Centre d'Esports Sabadell Futbol Club, S.A.D. (Catalan pronunciation: [ˈsentɾə ðəsˈpɔr(ts) səβəˈðeʎ fubˈbɔɫ ˈkɫup]) is a Spanish football team based in Sabadell, suburb of Barcelona in the autonomous community of Catalonia. Founded in 1903, it plays in Segunda División B, holding home games at Estadi de la Nova Creu Alta.

The side has competed in national leagues since 1928, gaining its first promotion to the Segunda División in 1933 and then the La Liga in 1944. Sabadell's longest spell in the top flight was from 1965 to 1972, and their most recent from 1986 to 1988. They have reached one Copa del Rey final, which they lost 3–0 to Sevilla in 1940.

History

In 1901, Joan Saus and a group of youngsters from the Sabadell Catalan Centre founded Centre d'Esports Sabadell, which became fully legalized on 5 June 1906. The club's first games were held in a grass field at Prat de Sant Oleguer but, on 3 June of that year, a stadium in the Creu Alta District was inaugurated, in a game against "Team X" from Barcelona, later known as RCD Espanyol; in 1912, in the same site, the first game under floodlights was played in the country.

In 1933–34, the club won its first major trophy, the Catalan Football Championship, which allowed the winner to participate in the Copa del Presidente de la República. During the former tournament, it won 15 games and drew once, reaching the latter's final in the following season, losing 0–3 to Sevilla FC at the Chamartín Stadium.

Sabadell first competed in La Liga in the 1943–44 season, finishing ninth. It improved to fifth in 1946–47, ranking in front of Real Madrid and only four points behind champions Valencia CF, just one season after returning from Segunda División.

In 1968–69, Sabadell finished a best-ever fourth as the top flight already consisted of 16 clubs. Subsequently, it competed in the Inter-Cities Fairs Cup, losing to Club Brugge K.V. of Belgium in the first round (3–5 on aggregate); in 1972, a seven-year ran in the top division came to an end, as the Arlequinats were relegated after finishing dead last.

CE Sabadell became a public limited sports company in 1991, being relegated to Segunda División B two years later, and immediately to Tercera División following severe economic problems. The club spent the following seventeen years in the third level (with the exception of 2006–07 in the fourth).

In the 2010–11 season, Sabadell won its group in the regular season. In the playoffs, the team drew both games against SD Eibar, but was eventually promoted on the away goals rule following the 1–1 score at the Ipurua Municipal Stadium.

Sabadell struggled in their return to the second level finishing in 19th place, being the first side in the relegation zone. However, they were spared when Villarreal CF dropped down a division in the top flight, which led to the automatic relegation of its reserve team Villarreal CF B. Sabadell finished second level as 16th in 2012-13 season, as 10th in the 2013-14 season. Finally Sabadell finished it as 21st and relegated to third level after 4 years.

Season to season

Season Division Place Copa del Rey 1930/31 3rd 2nd 2nd round 1931/32 3rd 1st 1932/33 3rd 2nd 1933/34 2nd 9th 1st round 1934/35 2nd 2nd Runner-up 1935/36 2nd 5th 1939/40 2nd 2nd 1940/41 2nd 9th 1st round 1941/42 2nd 1st 1st round 1942/43 2nd 2nd 1st round 1943/44 1st 9th Quarterfinals 1944/45 1st 13th 1st round 1945/46 2nd 1st 1st round 1946/47 1st 5th Quarterfinals 1947/48 1st 12th 6th round 1948/49 1st 14th 4th round 1949/50 2nd 6th 2nd round 1950/51 2nd 3rd 1951/52 2nd 4th 1952/53 2nd 11th 1st round 1953/54 2nd 6th 1954/55 2nd 10th 1955/56 2nd 5th 1956/57 2nd 2nd 1957/58 2nd 2nd 1958/59 2nd 2nd 1st round 1959/60 2nd 7th 2nd round

Season Division Place Copa del Rey 1960/61 2nd 6th 1st round 1961/62 2nd 8th 2nd round 1962/63 2nd 16th 1st round 1963/64 3rd 1st 1964/65 2nd 2nd 1st round 1965/66 1st 14th Quarterfinals 1966/67 1st 8th 2nd round 1967/68 1st 12th 2nd round 1968/69 1st 4th 1st round 1969/70 1st 13th Quarterfinals 1970/71 1st 13th 5th round 1971/72 1st 18th 4th round 1972/73 2nd 12th 5th round 1973/74 2nd 15th Round of 16 1974/75 2nd 19th 4th round 1975/76 3rd 6th 2nd round 1976/77 3rd 1st 1st round 1977/78 2nd 6th 4th round 1978/79 2nd 12th 1st round 1979/80 2nd 6th 4th round 1980/81 2nd 7th 2nd round 1981/82 2nd 11th 2nd round 1982/83 2nd 18th 2nd round 1983/84 2nd B 1st 4th round 1984/85 2nd 4th Round of 16

Season Division Place Copa del Rey 1985/86 2nd 2nd Quarterfinals 1986/87 1st 15th 3rd round 1987/88 1st 19th Quarterfinals 1988/89 2nd 13th 4th round 1989/90 2nd 7th Round of 16 1990/91 2nd 12th 4th round 1991/92 2nd 9th 4th round 1992/93 2nd 20th 5th round 1993/94 3rd 1st 1st round 1994/95 2nd B 11th 2nd round 1995/96 2nd B 16th 1996/97 2nd B 11th 1997/98 2nd B 11th 1998/99 2nd B 7th 1999/00 2nd B 13th 2000/01 2nd B 3rd 2001/02 2nd B 14th 1st round 2002/03 2nd B 7th 2003/04 2nd B 16th 2nd round 2004/05 2nd B 13th

Season Division Place Copa del Rey 2005/06 2nd B 18th 2006/07 3rd 3rd 2007/08 2nd B 14th 2008/09 2nd B 4th 2009/10 2nd B 10th 2nd round 2010/11 2nd B 1st 2011/12 2nd 19th 2nd round 2012/13 2nd 16th 3rd round 2013/14 2nd 10th 2nd round 2014/15 2nd 21st Round of 32 2015/16 2nd B 1st round

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• 14 seasons in La Liga
• 43 seasons in Segunda División
• 17 seasons in Segunda División B
• 8 seasons in Tercera División (third level until 1976–77)

Sabadell in Europe

Season	Competition	Round	Country	Club	Score
1969–70	Inter-Cities Fairs Cup	1R		Club Brugge	2–0, 1–5

• 1R = first round

Current squad

Sabadell before game against Eibar (2010)

As of 4 November 2015

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

No. Position Player — GK Carlos Craviotto — GK Sergi Tienda — DF Agustín Fernández — DF José Manuel Alcañiz — DF Albert Estellés — DF David Forniés — DF Agus Medina — DF Sergi Pastells — DF Lucas Viale — DF Valentín — MF Adama Touré

No. Position Player — MF David Batanero — MF Juanjo Ciércoles — MF Marc de Val — MF Marc Fernández — MF Juan Antonio Osado — MF Pirulo — MF Pol Roigé — MF Yeray — FW Bruno — FW Álex Cortell — FW Ernest Forgàs

Youth players

Main article: CE Sabadell FC B

Honours

• Copa del Rey (Spanish Cup)

Runner-up (1): 1935

Quarter-finals (4): 1965, 1970, 1986, 1988

• Campeonato de España: 1913
• Copa Catalunya: 1933–34, Runner-up 1990–91
• Copa Federación de España: 1999–2000
• Catalan Second Division: 1912–13, 1913–14, 1929–30
• Segunda División: 1942-43, 1945–46
• Segunda División B: 1983–84, 2010–11
• Tercera División: 1931–32, 1963–64, 1976–77, 1993–94

• Historic position in La Liga: 30th

Former players

Omar Sánchez Eduardo Rotondi Julio Zamora Gilson Cícero Ramalho Brasi Lachezar Tanev Thomas N'Kono Lukas Tudor Kenneth Brylle Alberto Edjogo Philippe Godoy Istvan Nyers Blagoje Kitanovski Jan Peters

Jarosław Jedynak Vicente Raul Jara Vicente Anastasio Jara Ramón Hicks Orlando Jiménez Juan Seminario Juan Reynoso Antoni Estruch Pere Monistrol Joaquim Rubies Vicenç Gràcia Miquel Gual Fifo Navarro Pedro Zaballa Josep Palau

Ramón Montesinos José Luis Garzón Sr. Lino Gutiérrez Tanco Xavier Aguado Joan Barbará Robert Elvira Joaquim Saura José Luis Garzón Jr. Manel Piti Santi Navarro Manolo García Jordi González Josep Maria Sala

Genís García Ángel Sertucha Periko Alonso Juli Gonzalvo Josep Gonzalvo Juan Velasco Jesús Pereda Jenaro Roig Pepe Martínez Ramón Marañón Manolo Marañon Isidro Sánchez Miguel Ángel Keko

Nacho Cecilio Zunzunegui Joan Capó Diego Torres Jordi Lardín Manuel Almunia Genaro Celayeta Juan José Estella Juan José Rubio José Vicente Sánchez Isaac Cuenca Mario Pini Eduardo Pereira Miguel Bossio

see also Category:CE Sabadell footballers

Most appearances in La Liga

• Pepe Martinez: 151
• Isidro Sánchez: 142
• Ramón Montesinos: 142
• Ramón Marañón: 140
• Mario Pini: 138
• Josep Palau: 115
• Joaquín Navarro: 103
• Lluís Múñoz: 100
• Antonio Vázquez: 92
• Alberto Arnal: 86
• Manuel Pallas: 85
• Ricard Pujol: 81

Most goals in La Liga

• Antonio Vázquez: 35
• Manuel Pallas: 27
• Josep Palau: 26
• Antonio Sangrador: 23
• Juan del Pino: 24
• José Luis Garzón Sr.: 21
• Josep Antoni Noya: 15
• Josep María Vall: 15
• Ramón Marañon: 15
• Juli Gonzalvo : 14
• Benjamín Telechea: 12
• Periko Alonso: 12

Former coaches

1912-1912: Pepe Rodríguez 1924-1925: Bernard Travers 1933-1935: Joan Tena 1941-1942: José Luis Zabala 1942-1943: Joan Armet Kinké 1943-1945: Pere Solé 1945-1947: Vicenç Gràcia 1947-1948: Antoni Sangüesa 1948-1948: Emili Vidal 1949-1950: Josep Argemí 1950-1950: Vicenç Gràcia 1950-1951: Amadeu Navarra 1951-1952: Josep Escolà 1952-1952: Vicenç Gràcia 1952-1953: Lluís Miró 1953-1953: Antoni Sangüesa 1953-1955: Zvonimir Monsider 1955-1956: Vicenç Gràcia 1956-1958: Juanito Ochoa 1958-1958: Elemér Berkessy 1958-1959: Juan Zambudio Velasco 1959-1959: Patrocinio Ramon Patro 1960-1960: Juan Zambudio Velasco 1960-1961: Nicolae Szegedi 1961-1961: Vicenç Gràcia

1961-1961: Ernest Pons 1961-1962: Antoni Sangüesa 1962-1962: Juan Casariego 1962-1964: Juan Ramón Santiago 1964-1972: Bernardino Pérez Pasieguito 1972-1972: Enrique Orizaola 1972-1974: Antonio Jaurrieta 1974-1974: Otto Bumbel 1974-1974: Albert Arnal 1974-1975: Gustau Biosca 1975-1976: Antonio Jaurrieta 1976-1980: Pepe Martínez 1980-1981: José Luis Romero 1981-1982: Manuel Polinario Poli 1982-1983: Julià Garcia 1983-1983: Antonio Jaurrieta 1983-1984: Salvador Cadena 1984-1984: Vicenç Dauder 1984-1985: Bernardino Pérez Pasieguito 1985-1987: Pedro Mari Uribarri 1987-1988: Pepe Martínez 1988-1988: Toño de la Cruz 1988-1989: José Luis Romero 1989-1990: Lluís Pujol 1990-1991: José Antonio Naya

1991-1991: Julià Garcia 1991-1991: Luis García Luiche 1991-1992: Antoni Olmo 1992-1992: Pepe Martínez 1992-1993: Pedro Mari Uribarri 1993-1994: Antonio Jaurrieta 1994-1995: José Luis Romero 1995-1999: Paco Garcia Llamas 1999-1999: Pedro Mari Uribarri 1999-1999: Luis Miguel Gail 1999-2002: Pere Valentí Mora 2002-2004: Robert Elvira 2004-2005: Joan Francesc Ferrer Rubi 2005-2005: Pere Valentí Mora 2005-2006: José Luis Montes 2006-2006: Jaume Bonet 2006-2006: Manolo Fernández 2006-2009: Ramon Moya 2009-2010: David Almazán 2010-2013: Lluís Carreras 2013-2013: Javi Salamero 2013-2014: Miquel Olmo 2014-2015: Álex García 2015: Juan Carlos Mandiá 2015-: Miguel Álvarez Jurado

Former presidents

• Joan Grau (1906-1910)
• Felip Davi (1910-1911)
• Joan Saus (1911-1923)
• Emili Moragas (1923-1929)
• Valentí Gorina (1929-1930)
• Antoni Tamburini (1930-1933)
• Josep Maria Marcet (1933-1934)
• Josep Bofarull (1934-1935)
• Josep Maria Marcet (1935-1939)
• Antoni Tamburini (1939)
• Josep Maria Marcet (1939-1942)
• Pau Maria Llonch (1945-1946)
• Miquel Sala (1946-1949)
• Pau Maria Llonch (1949-1951)
• Josep Maria Marcet (1951-1952)
• Pere Fontanet (1952)
• Josep Maria Marcet (1952-1953)
• Joan Ricart (1953-1955)
• Ricard Rosson (1955-1958)
• Antoni Altarriba (1958-1961)
• Ramiro Fernández (1961-1963)
• Josep Bargalló (1963)
• Antoni Llonch (1963-1965)
• Ricard Rosson (1965-1973)
• Francesc Marlasca (1973-1974)
• Joaquim Hors (1974-1975)
• Francesc Valldeperas (1975-1983)
• Rafael Arroyos (1983-1987)
• Alfred Besonias (1987-1991)
• Josep Miquel Sanmiquel (1991)
• Rafael Arroyos (1991-1993)
• Francesc Soldevilla (1993-1994)
• Joan Soteras (1994-1996)
• Eugeni Sánchez (1996)
• Joan Puig (1996)
• Miquel Arroyos (1996-2002)
• Francisco González Cano (2002-2004)
• Josep Manel Piedrafita (2004-2005)
• Antonio Larrosa (2005-2006)
• Joan Soteras (2006-2013)
• Keisuke Sakamoto (2013-)

Stadium

Sabadell plays home games at Estadi de la Nova Creu Alta. Inaugurated on 20 August 1967 with a 1–0 win against FC Barcelona, it has a capacity of 20,000 spectators.

External links

• Official website
• Official club store
• Futbolme team profile (Spanish)
• BDFutbol team profile
• Unofficial website (Catalan)
• Arlekinats, fansite (Catalan)