Real C.D. España

Real Club Deportivo España, Real España, or simply España is a Honduran football club, which currently plays in the Liga Nacional de Honduras in San Pedro Sula, Cortés, Honduras.

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.^[2]

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

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.

Lotto is the team's official sports-wear manufacturer.Also it got many sponsors like : Tigo, Salva Vida, Azucar el Cañal etc.

Real España's Home,Away and Alternative 2011/12 kits are under development and can be used on the first round of the Concacaf Champions League 2011/12.

Stadium

Main article(s): Estadio Francisco Morazán, San Pedro Sula

Real España plays their home matches on the Estadio Francisco Morazán. The Estadio Francisco Morazán has been Real España's home stadium seen it's creation.On 2008 Real España played all his home games on the Estadio Olimpico due to the Estadio Morazan's renewal.

Supporters

España's fans are the Mega Locos (Mega Crazies) who are part of the Mega Barra (Mega Fan Group) which is the best 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. There is another group of fans that have been growing fast, their name is Comando 12. Both Mega Locos and Comando 12 are very numerous group of fans, Real España's fans are the most feared in Honduras, due that they show other rival fans that in their hometown, they are to be respected. In special games, Mega Locos and Comando 12 have their own show in the stadium, with papers, color Bengals, chorus songs, flags, with the predominant black & gold. The major concentration of Real Espanas fans are in San Pedro Sula, but you can see a lot in La Lima, El Progreso, Tegucigalpa, Puerto Cortes, La Ceiba and Comayagua. That makes the team one of the most popular teams in Honduras.

Honours

National Level

• Champions at Liga Nacional de Fútbol de Honduras: 10

1974, 1975, 1976, 1980, 1988, 1990, 1993, 2003–04 Apertura, 2006–07 Clausura, 2010–11 Apertura.

Runner-up (10): 1977, 1978, 1986, 1989, 1991, 1995, 1997–98 Apertura, 1998–99, 2007–08 Apertura, 2008–09 Apertura.

• Champions at Honduran Cup: 2

1972, 1992.

International Level

• Champions at Torneo Fraternidad: 1

1982.

Runner-up (1): 1979.

• Copa Interclubes UNCAF: 0

3rd Place (1): 2000

Other awards

First "Tri-Campeón" (three time consecutive winner) (1974), (1975), (1976)

Five Consecutive Honduran finals (1974), (1975), (1976), (1977), (1978)

All time goalscorers

As of 2009–10 Clausura

• Carlos Pavón (72)
• Jimmy Bailey (52)
• Carlos "Chico" Handal (51)
• Luciano Emilio (45)
• Junior Costly (41)

League and Playoffs Performance

(1994–Present)

All-Time Table

• As of 13 September 2008

36 Game Average

International competition

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 Ángel 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 Ángel Firpo – 0:3

Third Round v. C.D. Luis Ángel 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)

Semi-Finals v. Police FC – 0:0, 0:1 (Police advance 1:0 on aggregate)

• 1992 CONCACAF Champions' Cup

First Round v. C.D. Águila – 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

Quarter-Finals v. Los Angeles Galaxy – 0:0 (Los Angeles Galaxy advance 5:3 on penalties)

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 FC – 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)

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)

Quarter-Finals v. LD Alajuelense – 0:0, 2:2 (Alajuelense advance 5:4 on penalties)

Current squad

Note: Flags indicate national team as has been defined under FIFA eligibility rules. Players may hold more than one non-FIFA nationality.

Transfers

Out

Note: Flags indicate national team as has been defined under FIFA eligibility rules. Players may hold more than one non-FIFA nationality.

Notable players

Notable coaches

References

External links

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