Cádiz CF

Cádiz Club de Fútbol, S.A.D., known simply as Cádiz, is a professional football club based in Cádiz, Andalusia, Spain. Founded in 1910, it plays in La Liga, holding home games at Estadio Ramón de Carranza, with a 20,724-seat capacity.[1]

Cádiz CF

Full name	Cádiz Club de Fútbol, SAD
Nickname(s)	El Submarino Amarillo (The Yellow Submarine)
Founded	10 September 1910 (1910-09-10) as Cádiz Foot-ball Club
Ground	Ramón de Carranza
Capacity	20,724
President	Manuel Vizcaíno
Head coach	Álvaro Cervera
League	La Liga
2019–20	Segunda División, 2nd of 22 (promoted)
Website	Club website
Home colours Away colours

Salvadoran legend Mágico González played for the club during the 1980s/1990s, and is widely recognized as the greatest player to have ever played for the team.

Between 1929 and 1977, Cádiz either played in the second or third tier of Spanish football. In 1977, promotion to La Liga was achieved for the first time in the club’s history. Since then Cádiz has played twelve seasons in total in the first tier, as well as spending several in the second level.

History

The first documented game of Cádiz CF was played against Cádiz Sporting Club on Thursday, September 8, 1910. Cádiz CF won it 1–0.[2] Two days later on September 10, 1910 several Cádiz citizens appealed to Civil Government to register a club under the name Cádiz Foot-Ball Club.[2] One of the founders was José Rivera y Lora, the first Cádiz president.[2] A year later, in 1911, two other important events of Cádiz football took place: the foundation of the Español Foot-Ball Club and the inscription of Cádiz Foot-Ball Club to the Federación Sur (Southern Football Federation).[2] The tragedy of the Civil War evidently interrupted the organization of competitions and Cádiz CF only played friendly matches, among others, against teams such as Betis and Celta de Vigo.[3]

Cádiz played the first complete season 1939-40 in Segunda División after the Spanish Civil War. The club finished 1st in the Group 5 with 11 wins in 14 games.[4] That season the coach position was occupied by Santiago Núñez, who was also a player, and the key roles were played by Roldán, Díaz, Mateo, the goalkeeper Bueno, future Real Madrid player, and Camilo Liz, who decades later became the technical secretary of the club.[3] During the following 3 seasons Cádiz was far away from repeating that success. Cádiz first reached La Liga in 1977–78, after having spent two decades in the second division. It took place on June 5, 1977, with a 2–0 victory at Ramón de Carranza against Tarrasa.[2] Relegated after just one season, it returned in 1980, managing a further 13-year stay. In August 1981, before returning to La Liga, Cádiz won its first Ramón de Carranza Trophy.[5] They beat Sevilla (led by the coach Miguel Muñoz) 1–0 with the goal scored by Dieguito. The city celebrated the whole night after the players raised the Cup. Among them there were such important players in Cádiz history as Bocoya, Juan José, Hugo Vaca, Dos Santos, Amarillo, Luque, Linares, Pepe Mejías, Dieguito (Escobar), López (Choquet) and Mané.[2]

Often led by the skills of Salvadoran Mágico González, the club managed to miraculously maintain its top flight status in the 1990–91 season, thanks to youth graduate Kiko (and 25 minutes of his inspiration against Real Zaragoza), who picked up the offensive burden after González left. During the late 1980s and early 1990s the club became known as "The Yellow Submarine", due to its capacity of "coming afloat" every year at the end of each season and remain in the top division, despite having been "sunk down" during most of the campaign.

However, in just two seasons, Cádiz dropped down two levels. In 1995 Cádiz was on the brink of extinction due to financial issues. The investment group no longer invested in the club and declared the suspension of payments.[2] A group of cadistas, headed by Antonio Muñoz and Manuel García, had the negotiations with the creditors, reorganized the club and started managing it directly from the city of Cádiz.[2] After a long spell in Segunda División B the club was finally promoted in 2003, spectacularly returning to the top level in 2005, after taking the championship with a last-day victory at neighbours Xerez CD. The match was played on June 18, 2005 and ended up with 2–0 Cádiz win in the presence of 8000 Cádiz fans, arrived in Xerez.[6]

However, Cádiz was eventually relegated back to the second tier, in the 37th and penultimate matchday of 2005–06. Cádiz finished in the 19th position, 4 points away from 16th place, which could secure the club a place in La Liga.[7] For the following campaign, former Spanish international Oli took the reins of the team, being sacked after only a few months. With him the club won just 4 from 11 matches.[8]

In June 2008, Cádiz dropped another level returning to the Segunda División B. However, after just one season, it managed to return to the second division, but was immediately relegated in the 2009–10 campaign. Cádiz finished in 19th place, falling just one point behind the teams in 17th and 18th positions, which guaranteed them places in the Segunda División.[9] Performance of such experienced players as Raúl López, Andrés Fleurquin and Enrique Ortiz was the major asset to the successful 2008-09 season.[2] Cádiz became the champion of the Segunda División B, having a spectacular season with 24 wins, 7 draws and 7 losses in 38 matches.[10] During the 2015–16 the club finished its season in Group 4 in 4th place and qualified for the promotion playoffs, they beat Racing Ferrol, Racing Santander and Hércules and therefore promoted back to Segunda División after 6 years. The key match against Hércules took place on June 26, 2016 at the Ramón de Carranza stadium. Cádiz won it 1–0.[2]

On September 29, 2019, Cádiz CF organized the trials in Mumbai, India. For the second time the club gave an opportunity to more than 250 Indian students to win a scholarship to live and train in Spain. As a result, three players were selected: Harshika Jain, Veer Gondal and Arnav Gorantala. Their stay in Spain begins in January, 2020.[11]

In the beginning of the 2019–20 season, Cádiz repeated its best start record as per first ten league games of a single season. This record dates 80 years back to the 1939/1940 season.[12] The head coach Álvaro Cervera admitted the good start of the season and said:

We are an uncomfortable team for others and we create many problems. We have already won ten games and we have to be proud of ourselves. Now we have to think that on Monday we have a training and we should remain the same way.[13]

On December 28, 2019, Manuel Vizcaíno Fernández was appointed as chairman of the Board of Directors for the next six years, along with the directors Jorge Cobo and Martín José García Marichal.[14]

On March 2, 2020, Cádiz CF confirmed that an unnamed American investor of great economic strength became one of the club’s shareholders.[15] Despite acquiring a minority of shares, the investor’s goal is expanding his presence in the club and helping the Andalusian club with the promotion to La Liga.[16] The president of the club Manuel Vizcaíno revealed the plans of using new resources to modernize the infrastructure, facilities and other areas of the club.[17]

On July 12, 2020, Cádiz CF promoted back to the first division after 14 years.[18]

Season to season

Season Tier Division Place Copa del Rey 1935/36 2 2ª 7th Group round 1939/40 2 2ª 1st 1940/41 2 2ª 8th First round 1941/42 2 2ª 3rd 1942/43 2 2ª 7th 1943/44 3 3ª 10th 3rd round 1944/45 4 Regional 1st 1945/46 3 3ª 8th 1946/47 3 3ª 2nd 1947/48 3 3ª 5th Third round 1948/49 3 3ª 5th 3rd round 1949/50 3 3ª 8th 1950/51 3 3ª 8th 1951/52 3 3ª 4th 1952/53 3 3ª 3rd 1953/54 3 3ª 3rd 1954/55 3 3ª 1st 1955/56 2 2ª 14th 1956/57 2 2ª 12th 1957/58 2 2ª 10th

Season Tier Division Place Copa del Rey 1958/59 2 2ª 7th Round of 16 1959/50 2 2ª 14th First round 1960/61 2 2ª 4th First round 1961/62 2 2ª 10th First round 1962/63 2 2ª 4th Round of 32 1963/64 2 2ª 7th First round 1964/65 2 2ª 14th First round 1965/66 2 2ª 12th First round 1966/67 2 2ª 8th Round of 32 1967/68 2 2ª 5th First round 1968/69 2 2ª 18th 1969/70 3 3ª 1st Round of 32 1970/71 2 2ª 12th Third round 1971/72 2 2ª 16th Fourth round 1972/73 2 2ª 7th Fourth round 1973/74 2 2ª 5th Third round 1974/75 2 2ª 5th Fourth round 1975/76 2 2ª 13th Round of 32 1976/77 2 2ª 2nd Third round 1977/78 1 1ª 18th Round of 16

Season Tier Division Place Copa del Rey 1978/79 2 2ª 8th Fourth round 1979/80 2 2ª 8th Second round 1980/81 2 2ª 2nd Third round 1981/82 1 1ª 16th Second round 1982/83 2 2ª 2nd Round of 16 1983/84 1 1ª 16th Second round 1984/85 2 2ª 2nd Round of 16 1985/86 1 1ª 15th Second round 1986/87 1 1ª 18th Round of 16 1987/88 1 1ª 12th Round of 16 1988/89 1 1ª 15th Quarterfinals 1989/90 1 1ª 15th Semifinals 1990/91 1 1ª 18th Round of 16 1991/92 1 1ª 18th Third round 1992/93 1 1ª 19th Fourth round 1993/94 2 2ª 20th Fourth round 1994/95 3 2ªB 10th Second round 1995/96 3 2ªB 6th 1996/97 3 2ªB 7th 1997/98 3 2ªB 3rd

Season Tier Division Place Copa del Rey 1998/99 3 2ªB 5th Second round 1999/00 3 2ªB 12th Preliminary 2000/01 3 2ªB 1st 2001/02 3 2ªB 7th Round of 64 2002/03 3 2ªB 4th 2003/04 2 2ª 7th Round of 32 2004/05 2 2ª 1st Round of 32 2005/06 1 1ª 19th Quarterfinals 2006/07 2 2ª 5th Third round 2007/08 2 2ª 20th Third round 2008/09 3 2ªB 1st First round 2009/10 2 2ª 19th Second round 2010/11 3 2ªB 4th Third round 2011/12 3 2ªB 1st Round of 32 2012/13 3 2ªB 13th Second round 2013/14 3 2ªB 3rd 2014/15 3 2ªB 1st Round of 32 2015/16 3 2ªB 4th Round of 16 2016/17 2 2ª 5th Third round 2017/18 2 2ª 9th Round of 16

Season Tier Division Place Copa del Rey 2018/19 2 2ª 7th Round of 32 2019/20 2 2ª 2nd Second round 2020/21 1 1ª Round of 32

• 12 seasons in La Liga
• 40 seasons in Segunda División
• 16 seasons in Segunda División B
• 12 seasons in Tercera División
• 1 season in Categorías Regionales

Current squad

As of 23 July 2020

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

No. Pos. Nation Player 1 GK  ESP Alberto (captain) 2 DF  DOM Luismi Quezada 3 DF  ESP Fali 4 DF  ARG Marcos Mauro 5 MF  ESP Jon Ander Garrido (2nd captain) 6 MF  ESP José Mari 7 MF  ESP Salvi 8 MF  ESP Álex Fernández 9 FW  HON Anthony Lozano 10 MF  ESP Alberto Perea 11 MF  ESP Jorge Pombo 12 MF  FRA Yann Bodiger 13 GK  ESP David Gil

No. Pos. Nation Player 14 MF  ESP Iván Alejo 15 DF  EQG Carlos Akapo 16 DF  ESP Juan Cala 17 MF  ESP Edu Ramos 18 MF  ESP José Manuel Jurado 19 DF  PER Jean-Pierre Rhyner 20 DF  ESP Iza Carcelén 21 FW  ESP Álvaro Giménez 22 DF  URU Pacha Espino 23 FW  ESP Nano Mesa 24 MF  SRB Filip Malbašić 25 MF  ARG Augusto Fernández

Players under contract

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

No. Pos. Nation Player — GK  ESP Dani Sotres — DF  ESP David Carmona — DF  ESP José Matos — MF  PAN Cristian Martínez — MF  ESP Javi Navarro — MF  ESP David Mayoral

No. Pos. Nation Player — FW  ESP David Querol — FW  ESP Dani Romera — FW  ESP Álvaro Negredo — FW  SRB Đorđe Jovanović — FW  ESP Seth Airam — FW  ESP Caye Quintana

Reserve team

Main article: Cádiz CF B

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

No. Pos. Nation Player 29 DF  ESP Moisés 30 GK  ARG Juan Flere 31 DF  ESP José Antonio Franco 32 DF  NGA Saturday Erimuya 34 DF  ESP Sergio González

No. Pos. Nation Player 36 FW  ESP Manuel Nieto 37 MF  ESP Sergio Pérez 38 MF  ESP Javi Duarte 39 DF  ESP Marc Baró

Out on loan

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

No. Pos. Nation Player — DF  ESP Brian Oliván (at Girona until 30 June 2020)

Current technical staff

Position	Staff
Head coach	Álvaro Cervera
Assistant coach	Roberto Perera
2nd assistant coach	Javier Manzano
Fitness coach	Patri
Goalkeeping coach	Lolo Bocardo

Last updated: May 2018
Source: Cádiz CF

Promotions and relegations

• Promoted to Segunda División: 1935–36, 1954–55, 2002–03, 2008–09, 2015-2016
• Relegated to Tercera División: 1942–43
• Promoted to La Liga: 1976–77, 1980–81, 1982-83, 1984-85, 2004–05, 2019–20
• Relegated to Segunda División: 1977–78, 1992–93, 2005–06
• Relegated to Segunda División B: 1993–94, 2007–08, 2009–10

Stadium information

• Name: Estadio Ramón de Carranza
• City: Cádiz
• Capacity: 25,033
• Inauguration: 1955
• Pitch size: 106 x 68 m

Famous players

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

Adolfo Bolea Manuel Botubot Juan Villar Alberto Cifuentes Hugo Vaca Carlos Caballero Armando Riveiro Francisco Baena Carmelo Navarro Diego Tristán Bocoya

Dani Güiza Oli Enrique Ángel Férez Juan José Kiko Narváez Raúl López Pepe Mejías Salvador Mejías Migueli Raúl

José Ramón Bermell Mágico González József Szendrei Moisés Arteaga José María Quevedo Ramón de Quintana Ricardo Escobar Jonathan Sesma Juan Ramón Carrasco Jon Ander Garrido

Coaches

[19][20]

Dates Name 1935–36 Jose Rey 1936 Aurelio Omist 1939–40 Santiago Núñez 1940 Manuel Valderrama 1940–41 Santiago Núñez 1941 Miguel Ángel Valcárcel 1941–42 José Quirante 1942 Teodoro Mauri 1942–44 Santiago Buiría 1944–46 Juan Bejarano 1946–48 Gabriel Andonegui 1948–49 Anastasio Calleja 1949–50 Casto Moliné 1950–51 Jose Peralta 1951 Juan Bejarano 1951–52 Camilo Liz 1952–53 Higinio Ortúzar 1953–54 Anastasio Calleja 1954–56 Diego Villalonga 1956–June 1958 Santiago Núñez July 1958–November 1958 Valdor Sierra November 1958–December 1958 Antonio Fernández December 1958–June 1959 Julián Arcas July 1959–February 1960 Camilo Liz February 1960 Juan Bejarano February 1960–June 1960 Diego Villalonga

Dates Name July 1960–June 1963 José Luis Riera July 1963–December 1963 Casimiro Benavente December 1963 Luis de Miguel December 1963–June 1965 José Valera July 1965–June 1969 Julio Vilariño July 1969–May 1971 León Lasa May 1971–June 1971 Guillermo Delgado July 1971–October 1971 José María García de Andoín October 1971–December 1971 Ferdinand Daučík December 1971–February 1972 Adolfo Bolea February 1972–June 1972 José Antonio Naya July 1972–June 1974 Domènec Balmanya July 1974–October 1975 Sabino Barinaga October 1975–February 1976 Juan Arza February 1976–June 1976 Adolfo Bolea June 1976 Luis Escarti July 1976–October 1977 Enrique Mateos October 1977–November 1977 Luis Escarti November 1977–June 1978 Mariano Moreno July 1978–June 1980 Roque Olsen July 1980–December 1983 Dragoljub Milošević December 1983 Luis Escarti January 1984–June 1985 Benito Joanet July 1985–April 1986 Paquito April 1986–June 1986 David Vidal July 1986–March 1987 Manolo Cardo

Dates Name Mar 1987–June 1987 Dragoljub Milošević June 1987 David Vidal July 1987–June 1988 Víctor Espárrago July 1988–October 1988 Helmut Senekowitsch October 1988–Mar 1990 David Vidal Mar 1990–June 1990 Colin Addison July 1990–April 1991 Héctor Veira April 1991–June 1992 Ramón Blanco July 1992–January 1993 José Luis Romero January 1993–June 1993 Ramón Blanco July 1993–October 1993 Colin Addison October 1993–November 1993 Hugo Vaca November 1993–Januay 1994 José Antonio Naya January 1994–June 1994 Marcelino Pérez July 1994–June 1995 Ramón Heredia July 1995–October 1995 Paco Chaparro October 1995–June 1996 Chico Linares July 1996–December 1996 Juan Carlos Álvarez December 1996–June 1998 Ramón Blanco July 1998–September 1998 Ismael Díaz September 1998–November 1998 Juan Antonio Sánchez November 1998–June 1999 Jordi Gonzalvo July 1999–December 1999 Chico Linares January 2000–March 2000 Juan Antonio Sánchez March 2000–June 2000 Emilio Cruz July 2000–June 2001 Carlos Orúe

Dates Name July 2001–October 2001 Pepe Escalante October 2001–December 2001 Juan Antonio Sánchez December 2001–April 2002 José Enrique Díaz April 2002–June 2002 Juan Antonio Sánchez July 2002–June 2004 José Manuel González July 2004–June 2006 Víctor Espárrago July 2006–November 2006 Oli November 2006–June 2007 José Manuel González July 2007–October 2007 Mariano García Remón October 2007–April 2008 Antonio Calderón April 2008–May 2008 Raúl Procopio May 2008–June 2008 Julián Rubio July 2008–January 2010 Javi Gracia January 2010–June 2010 Víctor Espárrago July 2010–November 2010 Risto Vidaković November 2010–June 12 José Manuel González July 2012–November 2012 Alberto Monteagudo November 2012–December 2012 Ramón Blanco December 2012–March 2014 Raül Agné March 2014–November 2014 Antonio Calderón November 2014–April 2016 Claudio Barragán April 2016–present Álvaro Cervera

References

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External links

• Official website (in Spanish)
• Futbolme team profile (in Spanish)
• Club history (in Spanish)