Albacete Balompié
Encyclopedia
Albacete Balompié, S.A.D. is a Spanish football team based in Albacete
, in the autonomous community of Castile-La Mancha
. Founded on August 2, 1940, it currently plays in Segunda División B
, holding home matches at Estadio Carlos Belmonte
, with a 17,300-seat capacity.
in 1985–86, repeating the feat five seasons later.
In 1989, Benito Floro consecutively promoted it from the third
to La Liga
, overachieving for a seventh place in the first season in the top level. Floro would later coach Real Madrid
, returning to Alba two seasons later, as the club were relegated in 1995–96.
After years in the second division facing serious economic and sporting difficulties, Albacete returned to the topflight in the 2002–03 campaign, led by César Ferrando (later of Atlético de Madrid). However, it dropped in 2004–05
, after just six wins from 38 matches, going on to stabilize in the subsequent seasons in the second level.
The 2010–11 season
brought two coaching changes, with both Antonio Calderón and David Vidal
(who returned to the club only a few months after leaving) being fired, as Albacete returned to the third division after 21 years.
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Season
Division
Place
Copa del Rey
1962/63
3ª
4th
1963/64
3ª
1st
1964/65
3ª
1st
1965/66
3ª
3rd
1966/67
3ª
2nd
1967/68
3ª
4th
1968/69
3ª
8th
1969/70
3ª
14th
from 70–71
Regional
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to 74–75
Regional
—
1975/76
3ª
17th
1976/77
Regional
—
1977/78
3ª
2nd
1978/79
3ª
2nd
1979/80
3ª
2nd
1980/81
3ª
2nd
1981/82
3ª
1st
1982/83
2ªB
3rd
1983/84
2ªB
5th
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Season
Division
Place
Copa del Rey
2000/01
2ª
5th
2001/02
2ª
10th
2002/03
2ª
3rd
2003/04
1ª
14th
2004/05
1ª
20th
2005/06
2ª
13th
2006/07
2ª
6th
2007/08
2ª
12th
2008/09
2ª
15th
2009/10
2ª
15th
2010/11
2ª
22nd
Second Round
2011/12
2ªB
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, which has an all-seated capacity of 17,300. Originally built in 1960, the stadium underwent two major redevelopments, the last being in 1998.
see also
José Murcia Julián Rubio
Iñaki Sáez
David Vidal
Víctor Espárrago
Albacete
Albacete is a city and municipality in southeastern Spain, 258 km southeast of Madrid, the capital of the province of Albacete in the autonomous community of Castile-La Mancha. The municipality had a population of c. 169,700 in 2009....
, in the autonomous community of Castile-La Mancha
Castile-La Mancha
Castile-La Mancha is an autonomous community of Spain. Castile-La Mancha is bordered by Castile and León, Madrid, Aragon, Valencia, Murcia, Andalusia, and Extremadura. It is one of the most sparsely populated of Spain's autonomous communities...
. Founded on August 2, 1940, it currently plays in Segunda División B
Segunda División B
Segunda División B is the third level of the Spanish football league system. It is administered by the RFEF. The top two levels are La Liga, also referred to as the Primera División, and the Segunda División. Immediately below Segunda División B is the Tercera Division...
, holding home matches at Estadio Carlos Belmonte
Estadio Carlos Belmonte
Estadio Carlos Belmonte is a multi-purpose stadium in Albacete, Spain. It is currently used mostly for football matches and is the home ground of Albacete Balompié. The stadium holds 17,300 and was built in 1940....
, with a 17,300-seat capacity.
History
The club was founded in 1940, under the name Albacete Fútbol Asociación, being later changed in an attempt to make it sound "more Spanish". After years playing in the lower leagues, Albacete first played in the second divisionSegunda División
The Segunda División is the lower tier of the two professional football leagues in Spain. From the season 2008-09 onwards, the name of the league is Liga Adelante.-History:...
in 1985–86, repeating the feat five seasons later.
In 1989, Benito Floro consecutively promoted it from the third
Segunda División B
Segunda División B is the third level of the Spanish football league system. It is administered by the RFEF. The top two levels are La Liga, also referred to as the Primera División, and the Segunda División. Immediately below Segunda División B is the Tercera Division...
to La Liga
La Liga
The Primera División of the Liga Nacional de Fútbol Profesional , commonly known as La Liga or, for sponsorship reasons, Liga BBVA since 2008, is the top professional association football division of the Spanish football league system...
, overachieving for a seventh place in the first season in the top level. Floro would later coach Real Madrid
Real Madrid C.F.
Real Madrid Club de Fútbol , commonly known as Real Madrid, is a professional football club based in Madrid, Spain. The club have won a record 31 La Liga titles, the Primera División of the Liga de Fútbol Profesional , 18 Copas del Rey, 8 Spanish Super Cups, 1 Copa Eva Duarte and 1 Copa de la...
, returning to Alba two seasons later, as the club were relegated in 1995–96.
After years in the second division facing serious economic and sporting difficulties, Albacete returned to the topflight in the 2002–03 campaign, led by César Ferrando (later of Atlético de Madrid). However, it dropped in 2004–05
2004–05 La Liga
2004–05 season was composed of the following clubs:* Albacete Balompié* Athletic Bilbao* Atlético Madrid* FC Barcelona* Real Betis* Deportivo de La Coruña* Espanyol* Getafe CF* Levante UD* Málaga CF* Real Mallorca* CD Numancia* CA Osasuna...
, after just six wins from 38 matches, going on to stabilize in the subsequent seasons in the second level.
The 2010–11 season
2010–11 Segunda División
-Personnel and sponsorship:-Managerial changes:-League table:||style="background-color:#F9F9F9;"|||rowspan=11 style="background-color:#F9F9F9;"|-Positions by round:Source: -Results:...
brought two coaching changes, with both Antonio Calderón and David Vidal
David Vidal
David Vidal Tomé is a Spanish football manager.-Managerial career:After an unassuming playing career , Vidal took up coaching in 1982, first with Cádiz CF, his adopted city, where he had hung up his boots.He began with the Andalusians' youth sides,...
(who returned to the club only a few months after leaving) being fired, as Albacete returned to the third division after 21 years.
Season to season
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| Season | Division | Place | Copa del Rey Copa del Rey The Copa del Rey is an annual football cup competition for Spanish football teams. Its full name is Campeonato de España – Copa de Su Majestad el Rey de Fútbol .... |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1943/44 | 3ª Tercera División Tercera División is the fourth level of the Spanish football league system. The top three are the Primera División, often referred to as "La Liga" in English, the Segunda División, and Segunda División B.-Current Format:... |
2nd | |
| 1944/45 | 3ª Tercera División Tercera División is the fourth level of the Spanish football league system. The top three are the Primera División, often referred to as "La Liga" in English, the Segunda División, and Segunda División B.-Current Format:... |
3rd | |
| 1945/46 | 3ª Tercera División Tercera División is the fourth level of the Spanish football league system. The top three are the Primera División, often referred to as "La Liga" in English, the Segunda División, and Segunda División B.-Current Format:... |
1st | |
| 1946/47 | 3ª Tercera División Tercera División is the fourth level of the Spanish football league system. The top three are the Primera División, often referred to as "La Liga" in English, the Segunda División, and Segunda División B.-Current Format:... |
1st | |
| 1947/48 | 3ª Tercera División Tercera División is the fourth level of the Spanish football league system. The top three are the Primera División, often referred to as "La Liga" in English, the Segunda División, and Segunda División B.-Current Format:... |
3rd | |
| 1948/49 | 3ª Tercera División Tercera División is the fourth level of the Spanish football league system. The top three are the Primera División, often referred to as "La Liga" in English, the Segunda División, and Segunda División B.-Current Format:... |
1st | |
| 1949/50 | 2ª Segunda División The Segunda División is the lower tier of the two professional football leagues in Spain. From the season 2008-09 onwards, the name of the league is Liga Adelante.-History:... |
7th | |
| 1950/51 | 2ª Segunda División The Segunda División is the lower tier of the two professional football leagues in Spain. From the season 2008-09 onwards, the name of the league is Liga Adelante.-History:... |
15th | |
| 1951/52 | Regional | — | |
| 1952/53 | 3ª Tercera División Tercera División is the fourth level of the Spanish football league system. The top three are the Primera División, often referred to as "La Liga" in English, the Segunda División, and Segunda División B.-Current Format:... |
3rd | |
| 1953/54 | 3ª Tercera División Tercera División is the fourth level of the Spanish football league system. The top three are the Primera División, often referred to as "La Liga" in English, the Segunda División, and Segunda División B.-Current Format:... |
13th | |
| 1954/55 | 3ª Tercera División Tercera División is the fourth level of the Spanish football league system. The top three are the Primera División, often referred to as "La Liga" in English, the Segunda División, and Segunda División B.-Current Format:... |
7th | |
| 1955/56 | 3ª Tercera División Tercera División is the fourth level of the Spanish football league system. The top three are the Primera División, often referred to as "La Liga" in English, the Segunda División, and Segunda División B.-Current Format:... |
9th | |
| 1956/57 | 3ª Tercera División Tercera División is the fourth level of the Spanish football league system. The top three are the Primera División, often referred to as "La Liga" in English, the Segunda División, and Segunda División B.-Current Format:... |
5th | |
| 1957/58 | 3ª Tercera División Tercera División is the fourth level of the Spanish football league system. The top three are the Primera División, often referred to as "La Liga" in English, the Segunda División, and Segunda División B.-Current Format:... |
5th | |
| 1958/59 | 3ª Tercera División Tercera División is the fourth level of the Spanish football league system. The top three are the Primera División, often referred to as "La Liga" in English, the Segunda División, and Segunda División B.-Current Format:... |
1st | |
| 1959/60 | 3ª Tercera División Tercera División is the fourth level of the Spanish football league system. The top three are the Primera División, often referred to as "La Liga" in English, the Segunda División, and Segunda División B.-Current Format:... |
4th | |
| 1960/61 | 3ª Tercera División Tercera División is the fourth level of the Spanish football league system. The top three are the Primera División, often referred to as "La Liga" in English, the Segunda División, and Segunda División B.-Current Format:... |
1st | |
| 1961/62 | 2ª Segunda División The Segunda División is the lower tier of the two professional football leagues in Spain. From the season 2008-09 onwards, the name of the league is Liga Adelante.-History:... |
13th |
Copa del Rey
The Copa del Rey is an annual football cup competition for Spanish football teams. Its full name is Campeonato de España – Copa de Su Majestad el Rey de Fútbol ....
Tercera División
Tercera División is the fourth level of the Spanish football league system. The top three are the Primera División, often referred to as "La Liga" in English, the Segunda División, and Segunda División B.-Current Format:...
Tercera División
Tercera División is the fourth level of the Spanish football league system. The top three are the Primera División, often referred to as "La Liga" in English, the Segunda División, and Segunda División B.-Current Format:...
Tercera División
Tercera División is the fourth level of the Spanish football league system. The top three are the Primera División, often referred to as "La Liga" in English, the Segunda División, and Segunda División B.-Current Format:...
Tercera División
Tercera División is the fourth level of the Spanish football league system. The top three are the Primera División, often referred to as "La Liga" in English, the Segunda División, and Segunda División B.-Current Format:...
Tercera División
Tercera División is the fourth level of the Spanish football league system. The top three are the Primera División, often referred to as "La Liga" in English, the Segunda División, and Segunda División B.-Current Format:...
Tercera División
Tercera División is the fourth level of the Spanish football league system. The top three are the Primera División, often referred to as "La Liga" in English, the Segunda División, and Segunda División B.-Current Format:...
Tercera División
Tercera División is the fourth level of the Spanish football league system. The top three are the Primera División, often referred to as "La Liga" in English, the Segunda División, and Segunda División B.-Current Format:...
Tercera División
Tercera División is the fourth level of the Spanish football league system. The top three are the Primera División, often referred to as "La Liga" in English, the Segunda División, and Segunda División B.-Current Format:...
Tercera División
Tercera División is the fourth level of the Spanish football league system. The top three are the Primera División, often referred to as "La Liga" in English, the Segunda División, and Segunda División B.-Current Format:...
Tercera División
Tercera División is the fourth level of the Spanish football league system. The top three are the Primera División, often referred to as "La Liga" in English, the Segunda División, and Segunda División B.-Current Format:...
Tercera División
Tercera División is the fourth level of the Spanish football league system. The top three are the Primera División, often referred to as "La Liga" in English, the Segunda División, and Segunda División B.-Current Format:...
Tercera División
Tercera División is the fourth level of the Spanish football league system. The top three are the Primera División, often referred to as "La Liga" in English, the Segunda División, and Segunda División B.-Current Format:...
Tercera División
Tercera División is the fourth level of the Spanish football league system. The top three are the Primera División, often referred to as "La Liga" in English, the Segunda División, and Segunda División B.-Current Format:...
Tercera División
Tercera División is the fourth level of the Spanish football league system. The top three are the Primera División, often referred to as "La Liga" in English, the Segunda División, and Segunda División B.-Current Format:...
Segunda División B
Segunda División B is the third level of the Spanish football league system. It is administered by the RFEF. The top two levels are La Liga, also referred to as the Primera División, and the Segunda División. Immediately below Segunda División B is the Tercera Division...
Segunda División B
Segunda División B is the third level of the Spanish football league system. It is administered by the RFEF. The top two levels are La Liga, also referred to as the Primera División, and the Segunda División. Immediately below Segunda División B is the Tercera Division...
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| Season | Division | Place | Copa del Rey Copa del Rey The Copa del Rey is an annual football cup competition for Spanish football teams. Its full name is Campeonato de España – Copa de Su Majestad el Rey de Fútbol .... |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1984/85 | 2ªB Segunda División B Segunda División B is the third level of the Spanish football league system. It is administered by the RFEF. The top two levels are La Liga, also referred to as the Primera División, and the Segunda División. Immediately below Segunda División B is the Tercera Division... |
2nd | |
| 1985/86 | 2ª Segunda División The Segunda División is the lower tier of the two professional football leagues in Spain. From the season 2008-09 onwards, the name of the league is Liga Adelante.-History:... |
17th | |
| 1986/87 | 2ªB Segunda División B Segunda División B is the third level of the Spanish football league system. It is administered by the RFEF. The top two levels are La Liga, also referred to as the Primera División, and the Segunda División. Immediately below Segunda División B is the Tercera Division... |
17th | |
| 1987/88 | 2ªB Segunda División B Segunda División B is the third level of the Spanish football league system. It is administered by the RFEF. The top two levels are La Liga, also referred to as the Primera División, and the Segunda División. Immediately below Segunda División B is the Tercera Division... |
3rd | |
| 1988/89 | 2ªB Segunda División B Segunda División B is the third level of the Spanish football league system. It is administered by the RFEF. The top two levels are La Liga, also referred to as the Primera División, and the Segunda División. Immediately below Segunda División B is the Tercera Division... |
12th | |
| 1989/90 | 2ªB Segunda División B Segunda División B is the third level of the Spanish football league system. It is administered by the RFEF. The top two levels are La Liga, also referred to as the Primera División, and the Segunda División. Immediately below Segunda División B is the Tercera Division... |
1st | |
| 1990/91 | 2ª Segunda División The Segunda División is the lower tier of the two professional football leagues in Spain. From the season 2008-09 onwards, the name of the league is Liga Adelante.-History:... |
1st | |
| 1991/92 | 1ª La Liga The Primera División of the Liga Nacional de Fútbol Profesional , commonly known as La Liga or, for sponsorship reasons, Liga BBVA since 2008, is the top professional association football division of the Spanish football league system... |
7th | |
| 1992/93 | 1ª La Liga The Primera División of the Liga Nacional de Fútbol Profesional , commonly known as La Liga or, for sponsorship reasons, Liga BBVA since 2008, is the top professional association football division of the Spanish football league system... |
17th | |
| 1993/94 | 1ª La Liga The Primera División of the Liga Nacional de Fútbol Profesional , commonly known as La Liga or, for sponsorship reasons, Liga BBVA since 2008, is the top professional association football division of the Spanish football league system... |
13th | |
| 1994/95 | 1ª La Liga The Primera División of the Liga Nacional de Fútbol Profesional , commonly known as La Liga or, for sponsorship reasons, Liga BBVA since 2008, is the top professional association football division of the Spanish football league system... |
17th | |
| 1995/96 | 1ª La Liga The Primera División of the Liga Nacional de Fútbol Profesional , commonly known as La Liga or, for sponsorship reasons, Liga BBVA since 2008, is the top professional association football division of the Spanish football league system... |
20th | |
| 1996/97 | 2ª Segunda División The Segunda División is the lower tier of the two professional football leagues in Spain. From the season 2008-09 onwards, the name of the league is Liga Adelante.-History:... |
4th | |
| 1997/98 | 2ª Segunda División The Segunda División is the lower tier of the two professional football leagues in Spain. From the season 2008-09 onwards, the name of the league is Liga Adelante.-History:... |
14th | |
| 1998/99 | 2ª Segunda División The Segunda División is the lower tier of the two professional football leagues in Spain. From the season 2008-09 onwards, the name of the league is Liga Adelante.-History:... |
15th | |
| 1999/00 | 2ª Segunda División The Segunda División is the lower tier of the two professional football leagues in Spain. From the season 2008-09 onwards, the name of the league is Liga Adelante.-History:... |
10th |
Copa del Rey
The Copa del Rey is an annual football cup competition for Spanish football teams. Its full name is Campeonato de España – Copa de Su Majestad el Rey de Fútbol ....
Segunda División
The Segunda División is the lower tier of the two professional football leagues in Spain. From the season 2008-09 onwards, the name of the league is Liga Adelante.-History:...
Segunda División
The Segunda División is the lower tier of the two professional football leagues in Spain. From the season 2008-09 onwards, the name of the league is Liga Adelante.-History:...
Segunda División
The Segunda División is the lower tier of the two professional football leagues in Spain. From the season 2008-09 onwards, the name of the league is Liga Adelante.-History:...
La Liga
The Primera División of the Liga Nacional de Fútbol Profesional , commonly known as La Liga or, for sponsorship reasons, Liga BBVA since 2008, is the top professional association football division of the Spanish football league system...
2004–05 La Liga
2004–05 season was composed of the following clubs:* Albacete Balompié* Athletic Bilbao* Atlético Madrid* FC Barcelona* Real Betis* Deportivo de La Coruña* Espanyol* Getafe CF* Levante UD* Málaga CF* Real Mallorca* CD Numancia* CA Osasuna...
La Liga
The Primera División of the Liga Nacional de Fútbol Profesional , commonly known as La Liga or, for sponsorship reasons, Liga BBVA since 2008, is the top professional association football division of the Spanish football league system...
2005–06 Segunda División
-Classification 2005–06:-Relegated to Segunda División B:* UE Lleida -- Relegated to Segunda División B - Group 3* Ferrol -- Relegated to Segunda División B - Group 1* Eibar -- Relegated to Segunda División B - Group 4...
Segunda División
The Segunda División is the lower tier of the two professional football leagues in Spain. From the season 2008-09 onwards, the name of the league is Liga Adelante.-History:...
Segunda División
The Segunda División is the lower tier of the two professional football leagues in Spain. From the season 2008-09 onwards, the name of the league is Liga Adelante.-History:...
Segunda División
The Segunda División is the lower tier of the two professional football leagues in Spain. From the season 2008-09 onwards, the name of the league is Liga Adelante.-History:...
Segunda División
The Segunda División is the lower tier of the two professional football leagues in Spain. From the season 2008-09 onwards, the name of the league is Liga Adelante.-History:...
2009–10 Segunda División
The 2009–10 Segunda División was made up of the following teams:-League table:||rowspan=15 style="background-color:#F9F9F9;"|-2009–10 Results:To read this table, the home team is listed in the left-hand column....
Segunda División
The Segunda División is the lower tier of the two professional football leagues in Spain. From the season 2008-09 onwards, the name of the league is Liga Adelante.-History:...
2010–11 Segunda División
-Personnel and sponsorship:-Managerial changes:-League table:||style="background-color:#F9F9F9;"|||rowspan=11 style="background-color:#F9F9F9;"|-Positions by round:Source: -Results:...
Segunda División
The Segunda División is the lower tier of the two professional football leagues in Spain. From the season 2008-09 onwards, the name of the league is Liga Adelante.-History:...
2011–12 Segunda División B
The 2011–12 Segunda División B season is the 81st since its establishment. The first matches of the season were played on 20 August 2011, and the season is scheduled to end on 24 June 2012 with the promotion play-off finals.-Group 1:...
Segunda División B
Segunda División B is the third level of the Spanish football league system. It is administered by the RFEF. The top two levels are La Liga, also referred to as the Primera División, and the Segunda División. Immediately below Segunda División B is the Tercera Division...
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- 7 seasons in La LigaLa LigaThe Primera División of the Liga Nacional de Fútbol Profesional , commonly known as La Liga or, for sponsorship reasons, Liga BBVA since 2008, is the top professional association football division of the Spanish football league system...
- 18 seasons in Segunda DivisiónSegunda DivisiónThe Segunda División is the lower tier of the two professional football leagues in Spain. From the season 2008-09 onwards, the name of the league is Liga Adelante.-History:...
- 8 seasons in Segunda División BSegunda División BSegunda División B is the third level of the Spanish football league system. It is administered by the RFEF. The top two levels are La Liga, also referred to as the Primera División, and the Segunda División. Immediately below Segunda División B is the Tercera Division...
- 29 seasons in Tercera DivisiónTercera DivisiónTercera División is the fourth level of the Spanish football league system. The top three are the Primera División, often referred to as "La Liga" in English, the Segunda División, and Segunda División B.-Current Format:...
- 7 seasons in Categorías RegionalesDivisiones Regionales de FútbolThe Divisiones Regionales de Fútbol are the Spanish football lower divisions. They are administered by the Autonomous football federations. The level immediately above is the Tercera División. The autonomous regional divisions are:-External links:*...
Recent seasons
| Season | Pos. | Pl. | W | D | L | GS | GA | P | Cup Copa del Rey The Copa del Rey is an annual football cup competition for Spanish football teams. Its full name is Campeonato de España – Copa de Su Majestad el Rey de Fútbol .... |
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|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2002–03 | 2D | 3 | 42 | 17 | 20 | 5 | 51 | 30 | 71 | promoted | |
| 2003–04 | 1D | 14 | 38 | 13 | 8 | 17 | 40 | 48 | 47 | ||
| 2004–05 2004–05 La Liga 2004–05 season was composed of the following clubs:* Albacete Balompié* Athletic Bilbao* Atlético Madrid* FC Barcelona* Real Betis* Deportivo de La Coruña* Espanyol* Getafe CF* Levante UD* Málaga CF* Real Mallorca* CD Numancia* CA Osasuna... |
1D | 20 | 38 | 6 | 10 | 22 | 33 | 56 | 28 | 3rd round | relegated |
| 2005–06 2005–06 Segunda División -Classification 2005–06:-Relegated to Segunda División B:* UE Lleida -- Relegated to Segunda División B - Group 3* Ferrol -- Relegated to Segunda División B - Group 1* Eibar -- Relegated to Segunda División B - Group 4... |
2D | 13 | 42 | 14 | 12 | 16 | 44 | 57 | 54 | ||
| 2006–07 | 2D | 6 | 42 | 16 | 12 | 14 | 49 | 48 | 60 | ||
| 2007–08 | 2D | 12 | 42 | 13 | 13 | 16 | 37 | 40 | 52 | ||
| 2008–09 | 2D | 15 | 42 | 13 | 12 | 17 | 42 | 54 | 51 | ||
| 2009–10 2009–10 Segunda División The 2009–10 Segunda División was made up of the following teams:-League table:||rowspan=15 style="background-color:#F9F9F9;"|-2009–10 Results:To read this table, the home team is listed in the left-hand column.... |
2D | 15 | 42 | 12 | 16 | 14 | 60 | 62 | 52 | ||
| 2010–11 2010–11 Segunda División -Personnel and sponsorship:-Managerial changes:-League table:||style="background-color:#F9F9F9;"|||rowspan=11 style="background-color:#F9F9F9;"|-Positions by round:Source: -Results:... |
2D | 22 | 42 | 7 | 11 | 24 | 35 | 64 | 32 |
Current squad
The numbers are established according to the official website: www.albacete-bp.es and www.lfp.esHonours / Achievements
- Second DivisionSegunda DivisiónThe Segunda División is the lower tier of the two professional football leagues in Spain. From the season 2008-09 onwards, the name of the league is Liga Adelante.-History:...
promotion: 1984–85, 1989–90 - First DivisionLa LigaThe Primera División of the Liga Nacional de Fútbol Profesional , commonly known as La Liga or, for sponsorship reasons, Liga BBVA since 2008, is the top professional association football division of the Spanish football league system...
promotion: 1990–91, 2002–03
Stadium
The club plays its home matches at the Estadio Carlos BelmonteEstadio Carlos Belmonte
Estadio Carlos Belmonte is a multi-purpose stadium in Albacete, Spain. It is currently used mostly for football matches and is the home ground of Albacete Balompié. The stadium holds 17,300 and was built in 1940....
, which has an all-seated capacity of 17,300. Originally built in 1960, the stadium underwent two major redevelopments, the last being in 1998.
International players
| Oscar Dertycia Oscar Dertycia Oscar Alberto Dertycia Álvarez is a retired Argentine footballer, who played as a striker.-Football career:Dertycia started playing professionally with hometown's Instituto Atlético Central Córdoba, moving in 1988 to Argentinos Juniors, and being crowned the first division's topscorer in his debut... Carlos Roa Carlos Roa Carlos Ángel Roa is a retired Argentine footballer who played as a goalkeeper.Most of his professional career - which was interrupted due to his Seventh-day Adventist Church beliefs - was spent with Racing Avellaneda and in Spain with Mallorca, winning one major trophy with the latter.Roa was... Andy Bernal Andy Bernal Andrew Bernal is a former professional football defender, and later football agent and personal assistant for David Beckham.-Club career:... Veli Kasumov Ronny Gaspercic Ronny Gaspercic Ronald 'Ronny' Louis Gaspercic is a retired Belgian footballer who played as a goalkeeper.-Club career:Gaspercic started his professional career with local K.R.C. Genk, then named FC Winterslag, being first-choice for six of his nine seasons. He then moved to modest K.R.C... Marco Etcheverry Marco Etcheverry Marco Antonio Etcheverry Vargas is a retired Bolivian footballer, considered one of the greatest Bolivian players of all time.-Career:... Zago Antônio Carlos Zago Antônio Carlos Zago, widely known as "Antônio Carlos" or "A.C.Zago", is a former Brazilian footballer and current coach.-Club career:... Ivaylo Andonov Ivaylo Andonov Ivaylo Viktorov Andonov is a former Bulgarian footballer, who played as a striker.-Football career:After beginning professionally with hometown's PFC Pirin Blagoevgrad, Andonov made a name for himself at CSKA Sofia, constantly being one of the first division topscorers, while also being... Albert Meyong Mark González Mark González Mark Dennis González Hoffman , commonly known as Mark González, is a South African-born Chilean footballer whose preferred position is as a left winger. Renowned for his lightning pace, he is nicknamed "Speedy González". González currently plays for CSKA Moscow.-Early life:Mark González was born in... José de la Cuesta José Julián de la Cuesta José Julián de la Cuesta Herrera is a Colombian footballer who plays as a left defender.-External links:** * *... |
Luis Conejo Luis Gabelo Conejo Luis Gabelo Conejo Jiménez is a former Costa Rican footballer, who played as a goalkeeper.-Football career:... Keylor Navas Keylor Navas Keylor Navas is a Costa Rican football goalkeeper who used to play for Saprissa. He is considered to be one of the most secure, quick and agile young goalkeepers in CONCACAF... Nenad Bjelica Nenad Bjelica Nenad Bjelica is a former Croatian football player and currently coach who played for Albacete Balompié, Real Betis and Kaiserslautern. Bjelica played as midfielder.-Career:... Ivan Jurić Ivan Juric Ivan Jurić is a Croatian former footballer who currently plays for Mississauga Eagles FC.-Club career:A versatile and technically skilled midfielder or winger, Jurić started his career with Hajduk Split, where he played from 1994 to 1997... Trésor Kandol Tresor Kandol Trésor Osmar Kandol is a Congolese international footballer. He is currently a free agent after being released by Spanish second division club Albacete. Before playing for Albacete he played for Barnet, Chesham United, Darlington, Dagenham & Redbridge, Thurrock, Bournemouth, Cambridge United,... Javier Balboa Rachid Rokki Rachid Rokki Rachid Rokki is a Moroccan footballer who currently plays for Chabab Mohammédia.- Career :During his career he has played for clubs such as Spanish side Albacete Balompié. His position is striker.- International :... Moussa Yahaya Moussa Yahaya Moussa Yahaya is a former Nigerien footballer, who played as a striker.-Football career:Yahaya started his football career with JS du Ténéré... Abass Lawal Abass Lawal Abass Muyiwa Lawal is a Nigerian footballer who plays for Al-Khaleej Club in the United Arab Emirates, mainly as a right winger.... Rommel Fernández Rommel Fernandez Rommel Fernández Gutiérrez was a Panamanian footballer who played as a striker.The second Panamanian footballer to play in Europe, he played almost his entire professional career in Spain, amassing La Liga totals of 104 games and 32 goals - 162/56 both major levels combined - in representation of... |
Nelson Cuevas Cătălin Munteanu Catalin Munteanu Cătălin Munteanu is a Romanian footballer who currently plays as a left winger for Dinamo Bucureşti.Munteanu started to play football at Steaua Bucureşti, where he was one of the most talented players... José Antonio Camacho José Antonio Camacho José Antonio Camacho Alfaro is a retired Spanish footballer who played as a left defender, and the current coach of the China PR national football team.... Diego Diego Rodríguez Fernández Diego Rodríguez Fernández , simply Diego, is a retired Spanish footballer who played as a central defender.... Delfí Geli Delfí Geli Delfí Geli i Roura is a retired Spanish footballer who played as a right defender.-Club career:... Iván Helguera Pablo Ibáñez Pablo Ibáñez Pablo Ibáñez Tébar , sometimes known as just Pablo, is a Spanish footballer who plays for English Football League Championship club Birmingham City as a central defender.... José Molina José Francisco Molina José Francisco Molina Jiménez is a retired Spanish footballer who played as a goalkeeper.11 years of his extensive professional career were spent at Atlético Madrid and Deportivo de La Coruña, where he won a total of five titles combined... Fernando Morientes Fernando Morientes Fernando Morientes Sánchez is a retired Spanish footballer who played as a striker.His main asset was his aerial and strong goalscoring abilities. He played for a number of clubs throughout his career, including Real Madrid, Monaco, Liverpool, and Valencia... Fernando Navarro Fernando Navarro Fernando Navarro i Corbacho is a Spanish footballer who plays for Sevilla FC as a left defender.-Club career:Having come through the ranks of giants FC Barcelona, Navarro was on the verge... |
Salva Santi Santiago Denia Santiago Denia Sánchez , aka Santi, is a retired Spanish footballer, who played as a central defender... Unai Vergara Unai Vergara Unai Vergara Díez Caballero, simply Unai , is a retired Spanish footballer who played as a central defender.-Club career:... Ismael Urzaiz Ismael Urzaiz Ismael Urzaiz Aranda is a retired Spanish footballer who played as a centre forward.Best known for his physical strength and aerial ability, the unsuccessful youth graduate at Real Madrid went on to represent seven other teams during his extensive professional career, mainly Athletic Bilbao... Joe Bizera Joe Bizera Joe Émerson Bizera Bastos is an Uruguayan football player, who current plays for Maccabi Petah Tikva .Bizera played for Peñarol Montevideo and for Cagliari in Italy. In January 2008, he made a loan move to Maccabi Tel Aviv F.C. until the end of the season... Darío Delgado Nicolás Olivera Nicolas Olivera Andrés Nicolás 'Nico' Olivera is an Uruguayan footballer who plays as a forward for Defensor Sporting Club.-Club career:... Antonio Pacheco Antonio Pacheco D'Agosti Antonio Pacheco d'Agosti is an Uruguayan footballer who plays for Montevideo Wanderers, as a forward. He also holds an Italian passport.... Horacio Peralta Horacio Peralta Walter Horacio Peralta Saracho is a Uruguayan football attacking midfielder/striker currently playing for Nacional in Uruguay.... José Luis Zalazar José Zalazar José Luis Zalazar Rodríguez is a retired Uruguayan footballer. He played mostly as an attacking midfielder.Nicknamed El Oso , he played most of his career in Spain, especially with Albacete Balompié, being part of the club's most long tenure in the Spanish first division... |
see also
Famous coaches
César Ferrando Benito Floro Mariano García RemónMariano García Remón
Mariano García Remón is a former Spanish football player and coach.Best known for his spell at Real Madrid, the goalkeeper helped the capital side to six leagues and three cups.-Playing career:...
José Murcia Julián Rubio
Julián Rubio
Julián Rubio Sánchez, born Montealegre del Castillo , is a former player and coach of football in Spain. He is currently the trainer of KF Tirana.-As a player:...
Iñaki Sáez
Iñaki Sáez
José Ignacio "Iñaki" Sáez Ruiz is a retired Spanish football defender and manager.The vast majority of his professional career was spent with Athletic Bilbao, which he later also coached in various levels, appearing in more than 300 official games with his main club.In addition to two other clubs...
David Vidal
David Vidal
David Vidal Tomé is a Spanish football manager.-Managerial career:After an unassuming playing career , Vidal took up coaching in 1982, first with Cádiz CF, his adopted city, where he had hung up his boots.He began with the Andalusians' youth sides,...
Víctor Espárrago