Teresa Herrera Trophy

The Teresa Herrera Trophy (Spanish: Trofeo Teresa Herrera) is an annual pre-season football tournament hosted by Deportivo La Coruña at the Estadio Riazor.

Established in 1946, it is the third oldest professional football tournament in Spain - behind the Trofeo Playa y Sol (1901) and the Copa San Pedro (1941) - and is considered one of Spain's most prestigious friendly tournaments due to the high profile and quality of the clubs who take part. The matches are played at Estadio Riazor during the second half of August, and the tournament always features home side Deportivo La Coruña.

History

First played in 1946, the competition originally began as a means to raise money for the poor of the city of A Coruña in Galicia, Northern Spain; the trophy is named in honour of an 18th century local woman who was famed for her work with the region's poor.

The first match in 1946 was a game between Sevilla and Athletic Club, Sevilla won the match 3-2.

List of champions

Titles by club

See also

• Ramón de Carranza Trophy
• Colombino Trophy

External links

• Web Teresa Herrera
• International Friendlies of Real Madrid CF 1902-Now