Racing de Santander

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Racing de Santander
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Full name Real Racing Club
de Santander
Nickname(s) Racinguistas,
Verdiblancos,
Montañeses
Founded 1913
Ground Estadio El Sardinero,
Santander, Cantabria,
Spain
(Capacity 22,271)
Chairman Flag of Spain Francisco Pernía
Manager Flag of Spain Marcelino García
League La Liga
2007-08 La Liga, 6th
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Real Racing Club de Santander, sometimes abbreviated to Racing or Racing Santander, is a Spanish Primera División football club based in Santander which was founded in 1913. During period of Francoist Spain, it was renamed as Real Santander in 1941. The name was restored in 1977. The best result of the club was 2nd in 1930-31 season. Racing Santander finished 6th in La Liga in 2007-2008 season and qualified for the UEFA Cup for the first time in their history.

Contents

[edit] Spanish League History

[edit] 2007/08 Squad

The numbers are established according to the official website:www.realracingclub.com and www.lfp.es As of March 1, 2008

No. Position Player
1 Flag of Switzerland GK Fabio Coltorti
2 Flag of Uruguay MF Sergio Orteman
3 Flag of Spain DF Oriol
5 Flag of Spain MF Pablo Álvarez
6 Flag of Argentina MF Aldo Duscher
7 Flag of Spain MF Jorge López
8 Flag of Spain MF Gonzalo Colsa
9 Flag of Belgium FW Mohammed Tchité
10 Flag of Spain FW Pedro Munitis
11 Flag of Spain FW Óscar Serrano
12 Flag of Poland MF Ebi Smolarek
13 Flag of Spain GK Toño
No. Position Player
14 Flag of Spain DF Pablo Pinillos (Captain)
16 Flag of Spain DF Sergio Sánchez
17 Flag of Spain DF Luis Fernández
18 Flag of Spain MF Jordi López
19 Flag of Peru MF Damián Ismodes
21 Flag of Spain DF Ayoze
22 Flag of Spain DF José Moratón
23 Flag of Spain FW Jonathan Valle
24 Flag of Spain DF César Navas
25 Flag of Spain GK Juan Calatayud
26 Flag of Spain MF Luisma
32 Flag of Spain FW Iván Bolado

[edit] Unregistered players

No. Position Player
4 Flag of Argentina MF Brian Sarmiento

[edit] Out on loan

No. Position Player
Flag of Spain DF Christian (at UD Las Palmas)
Flag of Spain DF Samu (at UD Las Palmas)
Flag of the United States MF Danny Szetela (at Brescia Calcio)

[edit] Recent history

Season Pos. Pl. W D L GS GA P Cup Notes
1997-1998 1D 14 38 12 9 17 46 55 45 3rd round
1998-1999 1D 15 38 10 12 16 41 53 42 quarterfinals
1999-2000 1D 15 38 10 16 12 52 50 46
2000-2001 1D 19 38 10 9 19 48 62 39 quarterfinals relegated
1 season at lower levels
2002-2003 1D 16 38 13 5 20 54 64 44
2003-2004 1D 17 38 11 10 17 48 63 42 1 point deducted
2004-2005 1D 16 38 12 8 18 41 58 44 3rd round
2005-2006 1D 17 38 9 13 16 36 49 40 3rd round
2006-2007 1D 10 38 12 14 12 42 48 50 2nd round
2007-2008 1D 6 38 17 9 12 42 41 60 semifinals

[edit] Famous players

see also Cat:Racing de Santander footballers

[edit] Coaches

see also Cat:Racing de Santander managers

[edit] External links

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