Fútbol Club Cartagena, S.A.D. is a Spanish football team based in Cartagena, in the Region of Murcia, Spain. Founded in 1995 it currently plays in Segunda División, holding home games at Estadio Cartagonova, with a capacity of 15,105 spectators.[2]
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| Full name | Fútbol Club Cartagena, S.A.D. | |||
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| Nickname(s) | Efesé Aladrokes Albinegros Boquerones Cartagos La Cebra (The Zebras) | |||
| Founded | 25 July 1995 as Cartagonova Fútbol Club | |||
| Ground | Estadio Cartagonova | |||
| Capacity | 15,105[1] | |||
| President | Paco Belmonte | |||
| Head coach | Julián Calero | |||
| League | Segunda División | |||
| 2022–23 | Segunda División, 9th of 22 | |||
| Website | Club website | |||
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The club is considered to be a continuation of Cartagena CF, founded in 1919.
History edit
Cartagena was founded on 25 July 1995, in the place of Club Deportivo Balsicas, due to serious economic problems of the first team of the city, Cartagena FC, the first president Florentino Manzano was the founder. In the first eight years it was known as Cartagonova Fútbol Club, and first played in the third division in the 1998–99 season.
The club then changed its name to Fútbol Club Cartagena and Luis Oliver took over as president, starting his tenure with the club immerse in economic problems and close to relegation. Being saved from folding by local entrepreneur Francisco Gómez after the 2002–03 campaign, it consolidated itself in the third level and achieved another promotion, now to division two, in 2009.[3]
Historic side Cartagena FC, which was founded much earlier, acted as reserve team between 2003 and 2009, eventually re-gaining its independence. In 2009–10's second division season Efesé nearly achieved another promotion, finishing eventually in fifth position; all promotion hopes were dashed in the 41st and penultimate matchday, with a 0–1 away loss against Recreativo de Huelva.[4]
Cartagena was relegated from the second tier at the end of 2011–12.[5] In May 2015, a late goal from Carlos Martínez saved the club from a further drop by winning a play-off on the away goals rule against Las Palmas Atlético.[6] Three years later, the team fell at the final promotion hurdle to Extremadura UD by a single goal.[7]
On 19 July 2020, Cartagena was promoted to Segunda Division after an 8-year absence.
Season to season edit
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- 7 seasons in Segunda División
- 19 seasons in Segunda División B
- 2 seasons in Tercera División
Players edit
Current squad edit
- As of 6 February 2024
Note: Flags indicate national team as defined under FIFA eligibility rules. Players may hold more than one non-FIFA nationality.
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Reserve team edit
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Out on loan edit
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Current technical staff edit
| Position | Staff |
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| Manager |  Julián Calero
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| Assistant manager | Antonio Carmona
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| Fitness coach | Roberto Ovejero Fran Xavier Paco Imbernón
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| Goalkeeper coach | Rafa Rubio
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| Scouting | Ricardo Redondo
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| Delegate | Simón Ruiz Paco Egea
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| Kit man | Pedro Arango Vicente Martínez
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| Doctor | Javier Egio
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| Physiotherapist | Raúl García Andrea Alesanco
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| Podiatrist | Rogelio Diz
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| Nutritionist | Lorena Luján
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Last updated: November 2021
Source: FC Cartagena (in Spanish)
Reserve team edit
FC Cartagena B is FC Cartagena's reserve team since 2015. It was founded in that year and plays in Tercera División.
In the past, other sides such as Cartagena Promesas, FC Cartagena-La Unión, Cartagena FC and CD Algar were the club's B-team.
Stadium edit
Cartagena holds home matches at Estadio Cartagonova. Inaugurated on 7 February 1988, it has a capacity of 14,532 spectators, measuring 105 x 68 meters; it underwent renovation in January 2000.
The ground's biggest attendance was recorded 30 June 1999 in a second division promotion playoff match against Córdoba CF, with 20,000 spectators in the stands. On 26 January of the following year, the first Spain national team game ever hosted in the Region of Murcia took place, a friendly with Poland.
Kit evolution edit
       1995–1998
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   1998–2001
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 2001–2002
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 2002–2003
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2003–2007
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 2007–2008
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 2008–2009
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2009–2010
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   2010–2011
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  2011–2012
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Famous players edit
Note: this list includes players that have played at least 100 league games and/or have reached international status.
Famous coaches edit
References edit
- ^ "Estadio Cartagonova – Cartagena – The Stadium Guide". Retrieved 18 January 2020.
- ^ "Estadio Cartagonova – Cartagena – The Stadium Guide". Retrieved 18 January 2020.
- ^ "Cartagena vuelve a Segunda 22 años después" [Cartagena returns to Segunda 22 years later] (in Spanish). Marca. 24 May 2009. Retrieved 27 February 2014.
- ^ "El Cartagena deja en Huelva sus opciones de ascenso" [Cartagena leaves promotion options in Huelva] (in Spanish). Marca. 13 June 2010. Retrieved 27 February 2014.
- ^ "El Córdoba condena al Cartagena al descenso" [Córdoba sentence Cartagena to relegation]. Diario AS (in Spanish). 22 May 2012. Retrieved 5 November 2019.
- ^ "Las Palmas Atlético muere en la orilla" [Las Palmas Atlético come so close] (in Spanish). La Segunda B. 31 May 2015. Retrieved 5 November 2019.
- ^ Sánchez, Diego (24 June 2018). "Otro amargo final" [Another bitter ending]. La Opinión de Murcía (in Spanish). Retrieved 5 November 2019.
External links edit
- Official website (in Spanish)
- Futbolme team profile (in Spanish)
- Peña Goto Cartago, fansite (in Spanish)