Real C.D. España
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| Full name | Real Club Deportivo España | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Nickname(s) | Aurinegros La Maquina Catedraticos |
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| Founded | 14 July 1929 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Ground | Estadio Francisco Morazán, San Pedro Sula, Honduras |
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| Capacity | 20,000 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Chairman |  Mateo Yibrim |
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| Manager |  Jose Treviño |
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| League | Liga Nacional de Honduras | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| 06-07 Apertura | 7th | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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Real Club Deportivo España, Real España, or simply El España is a Honduran football club, which currently plays in the first division in San Pedro Sula, Cortés department, Honduras. The club was founded 14 July 1929.
Real Club Deportivo España in English would be Royal Sport Club Spain. The royalty status was given to the team by the Spanish king during one of his visits to Honduras. This makes Real Club Deportivo España the one of the two only royal club in the whole American continent along with Real Esteli of Nicaragua.
It is considered one of the greatest and most popular teams of the whole country. Also known outside of the Honduras boundaries.
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[edit] Colours and badge
España's colours are black and yellow. This is why Real España's nickname is the aurinegros (compound word meaning yellow and black). The club logo was changed since 2006 to give a younger, more fresh look. The mascot has been changed many times, sometimes it's a yellow and black owl sometimes a train and most recently a robot. The crown symbolizes the "royalty" given to the club by the King of Spain. This is noticeable in other clubs such as Real Madrid, Real Sociedad, Real Esteli, Real Betis, Real Murcia, Real Valladolid, Real Zaragoza, etc.
[edit] Stadium
Main article(s): Estadio Francisco Morazán, San Pedro Sula
Real España plays their home matches on the Estadio Francisco Morazán.
[edit] Supporters
España's fans are the Mega Locos (Mega Crazies) who are part of the Mega Barra (Mega Fan Group) which is the most well known and radical fan group of Honduras. They are well known for their faithfulness, loyalty and true love for their team whether it is in good or in bad times.
[edit] Honours
[edit] National Level
- Champions at Liga Nacional de Honduras: 8
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- 1974-1975, 1975-1976, 1976-1977, 1980-1981, 1988-1989, 1990-1991 , 1993-1994, 2003-2004 Ap.
- Runner Up at Liga Nacional de Honduras: 8
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- 1977-1978, 1978-1979, 1986-1987, 1989-1990, 1991-1992, 1995-1996, 1997-1998, 1998-1999
- Champions at Honduran Cup: 1
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- 1992-93
[edit] International Level
- 3rd place at CONCACAF Champions' Cup: 1
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- 1991
- Runner Up at CONCACAF Cup Winners Cup: 1
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- 1993
- Champions at Torneo Fraternidad: 1
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- 1982
- Runner Up at Torneo Fraternidad: 1
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- 1979
- Semifinalist at Torneo Grandes de Centroamerica: 1
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- 1998
- 3rd place at Copa Interclubes UNCAF: 1
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- 2000
[edit] Other Facts
- First "Tri-Campeón" (three time consecutive winner)
[edit] Current Squad
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[edit] Squad Changes For 2006/07 Season
In:
- Nery Medina - Signed From
- Carlos Pavón - Signed From Comunicaciones
- Luis Guifarro - Signed From Free Transfer
Everaldo Ferreira - Signed From Motagua
Out:
- Maximiliano Padilla - Signed By
- Samir Arzu - Signed By
- Limberh Perez - Signed By
- Ramon Romero - Signed By
- Mike Handal - Signed By
[edit] Notable players
- Anthony Costly
- Camilo Bonilla
- Carlos Pavón Plumer
- Chico Chico Handal
- Gilberto Yearwood
- Jaime Villegas
- Jimmy James Bailey
- Jimmy Stewart
- Jose Cardona
- Juan Carlos Espinoza
- Julio Cesar Arzú
- Luis Cruz
- Maco Anariba
- Milton Núñez
- Milton Flores
- Mozambique Alvarez
- Nahun Espinoza
- Quique Calix
[edit] External links
- (Spanish) Official Website
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