UD Melilla

Union Deportiva Melilla is a Spanish football team based in the autonomous city of Melilla. Founded in 1943 and refounded in 1976, it currently plays in Segunda División B - Group 4, holding home matches at Estadio Municipal Álvarez Claro, with a 12,000-seat capacity.

History

Unión Deportiva Melilla was founded in 1943, disappearing 13 years later. It was refounded in 1976, first reaching Segunda División B in 1987, and remaining there for the subsequent decades.

Club background

• Juventud Español — (1940–43)
• Melilla Fútbol Club — (1921–43)
• Unión Deportiva Melilla — (1943–56)
• Sociedad Deportiva Melilla – (1971–76)
• Gimnástico de Melilla – (1976–80)
• Unión Deportiva Melilla – (1976–)

Other clubs from Melilla

• Club Deportivo Real Melilla — (1939–)
• Club Deportivo Tesorillo — (1944–56)
• Melilla Club de Fútbol – (1956–76)
• Club de Fútbol Melilla Industrial – (1968–74)
• Club de Fútbol Industrial Melilla – (1975–85)
• Melilla Fútbol Club — (1985–91)

Season to season

• 23 seasons in Segunda División B
• 11 seasons in Tercera División

Current squad

The numbers are established according to the official website: www.udmelilla.es Note: Flags indicate national team as has been defined under FIFA eligibility rules. Players may hold more than one non-FIFA nationality.

Famous players

• Nicolás Chietino
• Diego Gottardi
• Pablo Guede
• Martín Mandra
• Pedro Iarley
• Luisao Santos
• Teodorico Pérez
• Miguel Lobà
• Owusu Afriyie
• José Mari
• Iván Rosado
• Manuel Ruiz
• Ibón Pérez
• David Vidal
• Rubén Yuste
• Chota
• Paulino

see also Category:UD Melilla footballers

Famous managers

• Alvarito
• Juan Ramón López Caro

External links

• Official website (Spanish)
• Futbolme team profile (Spanish)