Real Sociedad B

Real Sociedad B

Full name	Real Sociedad de Fútbol B
Nickname(s)	Sanse
Founded	1951
Ground	Campo José Luis Orbegozo, Usurbil, Basque Country, Spain
Ground Capacity	2,000
Chairman	Jokin Aperribay
Manager	Imanol Alguacil
League	2ªB – Group 2
2015–16	2ªB – Group 2, 7th
Home colours Away colours

Real Sociedad de Fútbol B (also known as Sanse) is a Spanish football team based in San Sebastián, in the autonomous community of Basque Country. Founded in 1951, it is the reserve team of Real Sociedad and plays in Segunda División B, holding home games at Campo José Luis Orbegozo of the Zubieta Facilities.

Unlike in England, reserve teams in Spain play in the same football pyramid as their senior team rather than a separate league. However, reserve teams cannot play in the same division as their senior team. Therefore, the team is ineligible for promotion to La Liga, the division in which the main side plays. Reserve teams are also no longer permitted to enter the Copa del Rey.

History

Founded as San Sebastián Club de Fútbol, Real Sociedad's B team first reached the second division nine years later. In the 1961–62 campaign, it achieved its best ever classification in the category after finishing fifth; however, as the main squad was relegated in La Liga, it was ineligible for promotion, being relegated instead.

In 1980 Real Sociedad B was promoted to the newly created Segunda División B, remaining in that category 17 consecutive seasons. Afterwards it fluctuated between divisions three and four, reaching the promotion playoffs of the former division in 1991 and 2006 but subsequently falling short.

In 1992, a change in rules forced the team to change its name, and it was renamed Real Sociedad de Fútbol B. Liga de Fútbol Profesional's rules prohibit B clubs from having different names from their parent club, the exceptions being Real Madrid Castilla and Sevilla Atlético.

A change in the club structure from 2016 means that most Sanse players will be promoted from a new subsidiary, Real Sociedad C (previously known as Berio), who will play in Tercera División with under-20 graduates of the club's youth system. The Real Sociedad C team must play at least one division below Sanse.

Club names

• San Sebastián Club de Fútbol – (1951–92)
• Real Sociedad de Fútbol B – (1992–)

Season to season

• As a independent club

• As the reserve team of Real Sociedad

• 2 seasons in Segunda División
• 32 seasons in Segunda División B
• 27 seasons in Tercera División

Current squad

As of 14 March 2017

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

No. Position Player GK Gorka Giralt DF Adrián Lapeña DF Álvaro Odriozola DF Andoni Ugarte DF Josu Ibarbia DF Kevin Rodrigues DF Robin Le Normand MF Alejandro Sanz MF Ander Gorostidi

No. Position Player MF Igor Zubeldia MF Jon Guridi MF Luca Sangalli MF Martín Merquelanz MF Odei Arrieta FW Eneko Jauregi FW Iker Olaizola FW Jon Bautista FW Joseba Muguruza FW Oier Calvillo FW Gaetan Bidaubayle

Honours

• Tercera División: 1959–60, 1979–80, 1998–99, 1999–2000, 2009–10

Stadium

Real Sociedad B hold home games at Instalaciones de Zubieta, which holds 2,500 spectators.

Players of both the first and the second teams train in these facilities, with Sanse’s players being nicknamed "Potrillos" ("Colts") as the grounds are located near the city's horse racetrack.

Former coaches

See also

• Real Sociedad
• Real Sociedad C
• Real Sociedad cantera - youth section

External links

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