Real C.D. España

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Real España
Full name	Real Club Deportivo España
Nickname(s)	Aurinegros La Maquina Catedraticos
Founded	July 14, 1929
Ground	Estadio Olimpico Metropolitano, San Pedro Sula, Honduras (Capacity 50,000)
Chairman	Mateo Yibrim
Manager	Mario Zanabria
League	Liga Nacional de Fútbol de Honduras
07-08 Clausura	3rd
Home colours 　 Away colours

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.

Contents 1 History 2 Colours and badge 3 Stadium 4 Supporters 5 Honours 5.1 National Level 5.2 International Level 5.3 Other Facts 6 All time goalscorers 7 League and Playoffs Performance 7.1 All-Time Table 7.2 36 Game Average 8 International competition 8.1 CONCACAF Champions' Cup 8.2 Torneo Fraternidad 8.3 Copa Interclubes UNCAF 9 Current Squad 9.1 Squad Changes For 2008/09 Season 10 Notable players 11 References 12 External links

[edit] History

Real España was founded on 14 July 1929 at Escuela Ramón Rosa, de San Pedro Sula by Pastor Reyes, Juan Banegas, "Teco" Lardizábal, Hugo Escoto Soto and Leonardo Muñoz.^[1] The Spanish designation "Real" - bestowed upon the team by King Juan Carlos I in 1977 - translates to English as "Royal." Thus, Real España enjoys the unique position of being the only football club outside of Spain to be granted such title by the Spanish Monarchy.

El España is also considered to be one of the most accomplished Honduran football clubs, and its popularity is recognized outside of Honduras' boundaries.

[edit] Colours and badge

España's colours are black and yellow, a fact reflected in the club's nickname: "The Aurinegros" (a compound word meaning gold and black). The club logo was changed in 2006 to give a younger, more fresh look. The club mascot has changed many times. It has been a yellow and black owl, a train, and most recently a robot. The crown symbolizes the "royal status" granted to the club by the King of Spain. This is noticeable in other clubs such as Real Madrid, Real Sociedad, 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 Fútbol de Honduras: 9

1974-75, 1975-76, 1976-77, 1980-81, 1988-89, 1990-91, 1993-94, 2003-04 Apertura, 2006-07 Clausura.

• Runner Up at Liga Nacional de Fútbol de Honduras: 8

1977-78, 1978-79, 1986-87, 1989-90, 1991-92, 1995-96, 1997-98 Apertura, 1998-99.

• Champions at Honduran Cup: 2

1972-73, 1992-93.

• Runner Up at Honduran Cup: 1

1968-69.

[edit] International Level

• Runner Up at CONCACAF Cup Winners Cup: 1

1993

• Champions at Torneo Fraternidad: 1

1982.

• Runner Up at Torneo Fraternidad: 1

1979.

• 3rd place at Copa Interclubes UNCAF: 1

2000

[edit] Other Facts

• First "Tri-Campeón" (three time consecutive winner)

[edit] All time goalscorers

As of 2007-08 Clausura

• Jimmy Bailey 52
• Carlos Pavón 51
• Carlos "Chico" Handal 51
• Luciano Emilio 44
• Junior Costly 41

[edit] League and Playoffs Performance

(1994-Present)

Season	Position	GP	W	D	L	GF	GA	PTS	Playoffs
1994-95	3rd	27	10	9	8	27	23	39	Round 2
1995-96	6th	27	9	9	9	32	33	36	Runners-Up
1996-97	6th	27	8	10	9	24	24	34	Round 2
1997-98 Apertura	5th	20	8	8	4	30	26	32	Semifinals
1997-98 Clausura	8th	20	5	8	7	24	26	23	Did Not Qualify
1999 Apertura	4th	18	5	11	2	24	18	26	Runners-Up
1999-00 Apertura	9th	18	4	5	9	13	21	17	Did Not Qualify
1999-00 Clausura	8th	18	3	7	8	14	22	16	Did Not Qualify
2000-01 Apertura	4th	18	6	6	6	21	24	24	Semifinals
2000-01 Clausura	4th	18	6	4	8	27	29	22	Semifinals
2001-02 Apertura	5th	18	5	9	4	21	15	24	Did Not Qualify
2001-02 Clausura	5th	18	5	8	5	16	15	23	Did Not Qualify
2002-03 Apertura	4th	18	6	8	4	25	18	26	Semifinals
2002-03 Clausura	3rd	18	9	6	3	25	15	33	Semifinals
2003-04 Apertura	2nd	18	10	5	3	36	23	35	Champions
2003-04 Clausura	4th	16	7	3	6	28	25	24	Semifinals
2004-05 Apertura	3rd	18	9	4	5	23	12	31	Semifinals
2004-05 Clausura	4th	17	5	7	5	19	18	22	Semifinals
2005-06 Apertura	6th	18	6	5	7	23	23	23	Did Not Qualify
2005-06 Clausura	6th	18	5	8	5	15	17	23	Did Not Qualify
2006-07 Apertura	7th	18	5	6	7	18	20	21	Did Not Qualify
2006-07 Clausura	1st	18	11	4	3	27	10	36	Champions
2007-08 Apertura	6th	18	6	4	8	22	25	22	Did Not Qualify

[edit] All-Time Table

(From 1965-66 to 2006-07 Apertura)

Seasons	Points	Played	Won	Drawn	Lost	For	Against	Difference
42	2034	1370	506	486	368	1648	1306	+342

[edit] 36 Game Average

Points	Won	Drawn	Lost	For	Against	Difference
53	13	13	10	43	34	+9

[edit] International competition

[edit] CONCACAF Champions' Cup

• 1975 CONCACAF Champions' Cup
  • First Round v. Deportivo Saprissa -- 1:4, 2:0 (Saprissa advance 4:3 on aggregate)
• 1976 CONCACAF Champions' Cup
  • First Round v. CD Olimpia -- 0:0, 0:1 (Olimpia advance 1:0 on aggregate)
• 1977 CONCACAF Champions' Cup
  • Third Round v. Deportivo Saprissa -- (Real España withdrew)
• 1981 CONCACAF Champions' Cup
  • First Round v. Cruz Azul -- 2:1, 0:3 (Cruz Azul advance 4:2 on aggregate)
• 1987 CONCACAF Champions' Cup
  • First Round v. Real Verdes -- 2:0, 6:1 (Real España advance 8:1 on aggregate)
  • Second Round v. Aurora FC -- 1:0
  • Second Round v. Alianza FC -- 2:1
  • Second Round v. Deportivo Saprissa -- 1:3
  • Third Round v. CS Herediano -- 2:3
  • Third Round v. CD Olimpia -- 0:1
  • Third Round v. Deportivo Saprissa -- 1:2
• 1989 CONCACAF Champions' Cup
  • First Round v. Aurora FC -- 1:1
  • First Round v. CS Cartaginés -- 1:0
  • First Round v. C.D. Luis Angel Firpo -- 0:0
  • Second Round v. CS Herediano -- 1:3
  • Second Round v. CD Olimpia -- 0:3
  • Second Round v. CS Cartaginés -- 2:0
• 1990 CONCACAF Champions' Cup
  • First Round v. Diriangén FC -- 5:1, 2:0 (Real España advance 7:1 on aggregate)
  • Second Round v. CSD Municipal -- 2:1, 1:0 (Real España advance 3:1 on aggregate)
  • Third Round v. C.D. Luis Angel Firpo -- 0:3
  • Third Round v. C.D. Luis Angel Firpo -- 1:1
  • Third Round v. CD Olimpia -- 4:1
  • Third Round v. CD Olimpia -- 0:1
• 1991 CONCACAF Champions' Cup
  • First Round v. Acros Real Verdes -- 5:0, 1:0 (Real España advance 6:0 on aggregate)
  • Second Round v. Alianza FC -- 1:0, 1:1 (Real España advance 2:1 on aggregate)
  • Third Round v. LD Alajuelense -- 2:0, 1:0 (Real España advance 3:0 on aggregate)
  • Final Round v. Deportivo Saprissa -- 2:1, 2:0 (Real España advance 4:1 on aggregate)
  • Semifinal v. Police FC -- 0:0, 0:1 (Police advance 1:0 on aggregate)
• 1992 CONCACAF Champions' Cup
  • First Round v. C.D. Aguila -- 0:0, 3:1 (Real España advance 3:1 on aggregate)
  • Third Round v. San Francisco Bay Blackhawks -- 0:3, 0:3 (San Francisco Bay Blackhawks advance 6:0 on aggregate)
• 1993 CONCACAF Champions' Cup
  • First Round v. Acros Real Verdes -- 2:1, 3:0 (Real España advance 5:1 on aggregate)
  • Second Round v. Club León -- 0:0, 0:4 (León advance 4:0 on aggregate)
• 1995 CONCACAF Champions' Cup
  • First Round v. Santos Laguna -- 1:1, 2:6 (Santos Laguna advance 7:3 on aggregate)
• 1997 CONCACAF Champions' Cup
  • First Round v. Juventus -- 1:0, 1:4 (Juventus advance 4:2 on aggregate)
• 2000 CONCACAF Champions' Cup
  • Quarterfinals v. Los Angeles Galaxy -- 0:0 (Los Angeles Galaxy advance 5:3 on penalties)

[edit] Torneo Fraternidad

• 1979 Torneo Fraternidad
  • Group 2 v. CD Broncos -- 1:2
  • Group 2 v. Cobán Imperial -- 3:2
  • Group 2 v. CSD Comunicaciones -- 3:2
  • Group 2 v. Atlético Marte -- 5:3
  • Group 2 v. C.D. FAS -- 5:3
  • Group 2 v. CD Broncos -- 1:0
  • Group 2 v. Cobán Imperial -- 2:1
  • Group 2 v. CSD Comunicaciones -- 1:1
  • Group 2 v. Atlético Marte -- 1:1
  • Group 2 v. C.D. FAS -- 1:0
  • Final v. Aurora FC -- 0:1, 0:0 (Aurora wins 1:0 on aggregate)
• 1981 Torneo Fraternidad
  • First Round v. Alianza F.C. -- 1:0, 1:0 (Real España advance 2:0 on aggregate)
  • Second Round v. CD Suchitepéquez -- 1:0, 2:1 (Real España advance 3:1 on aggregate)
• 1982 Torneo Fraternidad
  • First Round v. CSD Comunicaciones -- 1:2, 2:0 (Real España advance 3:2 on aggregate)
  • Second Round v. C.D. FAS -- 3:0, 0:1 (Real España advance 3:1 on aggregate)
  • Final v. Xelajú MC -- 2:1, 0:0 (Real España wins 2:1 on aggregate)

[edit] Copa Interclubes UNCAF

• 2000 Copa Interclubes UNCAF
  • First Round v. Real Estelí -- 2:1
  • First Round v. LD Alajuelense -- 0:1
  • First Round v. LD Alajuelense -- 1:1
  • First Round v. Real Estelí -- 8:0
  • Second Round v. Árabe Unido -- 2:1
  • Second Round v. CSD Comunicaciones -- 2:1
  • Second Round v. LD Alajuelense -- 0:1
  • Final Round v. LD Alajuelense -- 1:1
  • Final Round v. CD Olimpia -- 0:2
  • Final Round v. CSD Municipal -- 3:2
• 2004 Copa Interclubes UNCAF
  • First Round v. Real Estelí -- 1:1, 3:3 (Real Estelí advance on away goals rule)
• 2007 Copa Interclubes UNCAF
  • First Round v. Revolutionary Conquerors -- 2:1, 1:2 (Real España advance 4:2 on penalties)
  • Quarterfinals v. LD Alajuelense -- 0:0, 2:2 (Alajuelense advance 5:4 on penalties)

[edit] Current Squad

Apertura 2007-2008

No. Position Player GK Marcelo Macías GK Orlin Vallecillo GK Roberto Carlos López DF Élder Valladares DF Erick Vallecillo DF Marlon Peña DF Nery Medina DF Yermi Hernández DF Carlos Palacios DF Andrés Morales DF Carlos Alberto Fretes MF Luis Mercado MF Fernando Peña MF Maynor Martínez MF Elkin González

No. Position Player MF Alex Andino MF Eder Delgado MF Mario Martínez MF Fayron Barahona MF Mario César Rodríguez MF Luis Guifarro FW Carlos Días FW Melvin Valladares FW Danny Reyes FW Allan Lalín FW Everaldo Ferreira FW Henry Martínez FW Douglas Caetano FW Hector Flores FW Carlos Alberto Pavon Plumer

[edit] Squad Changes For 2008/09 Season

In

No. Position Player

Out

No. Position Player

[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] References

[edit] External links

• (Spanish) Official Website
• (Spanish) Official Supporters Website

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