UD Almería
UD Almería
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| Full name |
Unión Deportiva Almería |
| Founded |
1989/2001 |
| Ground |
Estadio del Mediterráneo,
Almería, Andalusia,
Spain
(Capacity: 22,000) |
| Chairman |
 Alfonso García Gabarrón |
| Manager |
Gonzalo Arconada |
| League |
La Liga |
| La Liga, 8th |
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Unión Deportiva Almería is a Spanish top division football club based in Almería, Province of Almería. The club was founded in 1989, and currently plays in La Liga.
History
AD Almería was a team that played in the first division between 1979-1981, but disappeared in 1982, and was arguably UD Almería's predecessor. In 1989, a club named Almería Club de Fútbol was born, but in 2001 was renamed Unión Deportiva Almería. After playing one season in the second division, they got relegated to the second B and the third divisions.
After spending several seasons in the second division, the side was first promoted to the top flight after finishing runner-up in 2006-07. After some outstanding performances, the team achieved a final 8th league place in 2007-08. At the club's helm was coach Unai Emery, as striker Álvaro Negredo finished team top scorer with 13 goals.
Famous matches in the first division
Achievements/milestones
- Promoted to second division in 1994/95
- Relegated to second division B in 1996/97
- Relegated to third division in 1998/99
- Promoted to second division B in 1999/00
- Promoted to second division in 2001/02
- Promoted to first division in 2006/07
Current squad
The numbers are established according to the official website, www.udalmeriasad.com and www.lfp.es
| No. |
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Position |
Player |
| 1 |
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GK |
Diego Alves |
| 2 |
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DF |
Bruno |
| 3 |
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DF |
Guilherme |
| 4 |
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MF |
Julio Álvarez |
| 5 |
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MF |
Kalu Uche |
| 6 |
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MF |
Iriney |
| 7 |
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MF |
Miguel Nieto |
| 8 |
|
MF |
Albert Crusat |
| 9 |
|
FW |
Álvaro Negredo |
| 10 |
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FW |
José Ortiz (captain) |
| 11 |
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FW |
Pablo Piatti |
| 12 |
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DF |
Chico |
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| No. |
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Position |
Player |
| 13 |
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GK |
Esteban |
| 15 |
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MF |
Corona |
| 16 |
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DF |
Michel |
| 17 |
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FW |
Juan Manuel Ortiz |
| 18 |
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DF |
Santiago Acasiete (vice-captain) |
| 19 |
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FW |
Natalio |
| 20 |
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FW |
Esteban Solari |
| 21 |
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DF |
Carlos García |
| 22 |
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MF |
Mané |
| 23 |
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MF |
Fernando Soriano |
| 24 |
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DF |
Juanito |
| 25 |
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DF |
Pelle |
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Famous players
- Juanlu
- Julio Iglesias
- Francisco
- Roberto Peragón
- José Ortiz
- Álvaro Negredo
- Carlos García
- David Moreno
- Bruno
- David Cobeño
- Albert Crusat
- Fernando Soriano
- Corona
- Juanito
- Aitor Alcalde
 Toni Lima- Severiano
- Juan Carlos Lago
- Cristian
- Leonel Ríos
- Roberto Nanni
- Ricardo Martínez
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- Alfonso Troisi
- Juan Antonio Crespin
 Nikola Milinković- Odair
- Armindo
- Marcelinho Paulista
- Renato
- Paulo Jamelli
- Leandro
- Diego Alves
- Iriney
 Matias Vidangossy Mate Bilić- Ivica Barbarić
 Gregorio Ela Jean-Louis Valois- Nicolas Sahnoun
- Stéphane Pignol
- Emmanuel Dorado
 Ferenc Horváth Ranko Popović Sander Westerveld
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- Kalu Uche
 Miguel Ángel Benítez- Aldo Adorno
- Diego Barreto
- Clemente
- Eufemio
- Óscar López
- Julio dos Santos
- Santiago Acasiete
- Miguel Rebosio
 Constantin Gâlcă- Miodrag Anđelković
- Veljko Paunović
 Ricardo Ljubomir Vorkapić
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see also Cat:UD Almería footballers
Famous coaches
- Paco Flores
- Unai Emery
see also Cat:UD Almería managers
External links
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Tercera División - Group 9 • 2008/09 clubs
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Adra • Alhaurino • Almería B • A. Armilla • Baza • C. Vícar •
C. de Níjar • Granada Atl. • Granada 74 • Loja • Málaga B • Mengíbar (R) •
Motril • Poli Ejido B • Ronda • Santa Fé • Unión Estepona • Vélez • Vera
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