Girona Futbol Club, S.A.D. is a professional soccer club situated within Girona, Catalonia, Spain. It was founded on July 23, 1930 the club is a part of La Liga, to which they were promoted during the 2022 Segunda Division play-offs.
Girona hosts games at home in the stadium with a capacity of 11,810-capacity Estadi Montilivi. Girona also has amateur and youth women's teams that compete.
The sport of football became a major fascination in Girona in the early part in the second decade of 20th century. First major city club is Strong Esport (founded in 1902 with the initial name FC Gerundense). It was in the 20s that in Girona there were two new clubs: CE Gironi and UD Girona. After the dissolution of UD Girona, it was decided to form an entirely new football club located in Girona.
On July 23, 1930, inside the Cafe Norat situated in La Rambla of Girona, Girona Futbol Club was founded after the dissolution Unio Esportiva Girona for economic reasons. On August 1, 1930, the Girona City Council approved the club to ensure that it could put its city's logo on their badges. This was made possible by the efforts of the fans that were led by the club's first President Albert de Quintana de Leon. The team then entered two divisions of the Catalan Championships. The first match that the team played in was played against Colonia Artigas. The team consisted of: Florenza, Teixidor, Farro, Flavia, Comas, Corradi, Ferrer, Escuder, Clara, Torrellas and Taradellas.
1935-36 was the season that Girona was a part of the Segunda Division, and the team finished at the top within its group. It then playing in the playoffs with Celta of Vigo Real Zaragoza, Arenas Club, Real Murcia and Xerez however, they finished last, and thus being out of the La Liga promotion zone.
Following during the Spanish Civil War, the club was split between the second and the Tercera Division, falling into the category of the latter in 1959, before was further relegated in the year 1980. The Segunda Division B was created as the third division in 1977. The team lasted for an entire three seasons in competition. In 1968, the construction of the Estadi Montilivi stadium was completed and home games were held at the stadium on a continuous basis starting in 1970 after more than five decades of playing at Vista Alegre. Vista Alegre stadium.
In the years following, Girona alternated between the third and fourth division, including three seasons at the regional championships in the years 1982-83 and 1997-99. 16 June 2008, after beating Ceuta by 1-0 in the play-offs Raul Agne-led team earned another consecutive promotion to the second division after an absence of 49 years.
On the 22nd of July, 2010 a group of local businessmen, led by Ramon Vilaro, Joaquim Boadas and Josep Slim bought 72 percent of the shares that were previously held by the club's former president Josep Guso, and Josep Rofes. They became club owners for the first time in Girona. Vilaro was elected as the new president. Agne following a stint in Recreativo de Huelva, returned as manager for the second division season. He remained as manager until 14 January 2012, when Agne was fired after a loss of 0-3 to Recreativo.
In 2011 Girona formed a reserve squad that was previously grass on a natural pitch in Palau. On May 9, 2013, the director's board, with their slogan "El Girona FC tambe es me too" ("Girona FC also is mine") and approved an increase in the club's capital by EUR300,000 which will be distributed as EUR10 shares. The goal is to equalize the club's estate.
On the final day of the 2014-15 season Girona had to defeat Lugo at home to secure the right to be promoted in La Liga, but were prevented by a goal in the final minute by the hosts. Girona were forced to be content with a play-off position however, they were defeated in their semi-finals, defeating Real Zaragoza, despite winning the first match by 3-0. The following season, they made it to the play-off final , but they were defeated by Osasuna. Girona was promoted in La Liga after the 2016-17 season, when they finished second to Levante. It marked the very first time Girona had been elevated to La Liga in their 87-year history.
On August 23, 2017 it was announced that City Football Group (CFG) had acquired 44.3 percent of the ownership stake in Girona. A further 44.3 percent was owned through Girona Football Group, led by Pere Guardiola, brother of CFG's Manchester City manager Pep Guardiola. On October 29, 2017 Girona won a thrilling match against the reigning European Cup winners Real Madrid by a score of 2-1.
In July 2018 , it was revealed the fact that Girona FC would be participating in their first international pre-season tournament, which was held in India by Nippon Toyota. Girona FC faced the Indian team Kerala Blasters and the Australian Melbourne City FC. Melbourne City FC.
The day of the final match in the 2017-19 La Liga season, Girona were dropped to the Segunda Division, ending their two-year stay at the top of the Spanish top division.
The new facilities for training at the club are in construction from December 2017 in the PGA Catalunya Golf Course in South of Girona. With a total area of 220,000 square meters (220,000 sq feet) the new facility will serve as the only training facility that the team will use for the coming 3 1/2 years. It will host an 110 m x72 meters (361 feet x 236 feet) training pitch made of hybrid grass , as and a 160m 72 m (525 feet x 236 feet) pitch made of natural grass and Indoor training areas.
Season | Tier | Division | Place | Copa del Rey |
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1933-34 | 3 | 3ª | 1st | |
1934-35 | 2 | 2ª | 4th | Third round |
1935-36 | 2 | 2ª | 1st | Round of 16 |
1939-40 | 2 | 2ª | 3rd | First round |
1940-41 | 2 | 2ª | 4th | Third round |
1941-42 | 2 | 2ª | 5th | |
1942-43 | 2 | 2ª | 6th | |
1943-44 | 3 | 3ª | 5th | Second round |
1944-45 | 3 | 3ª | 3rd | |
1945-46 | 3 | 3ª | 6th | |
1946-47 | 3 | 3ª | 4th | |
1947-48 | 3 | 3ª | 1st | Third round |
1948-49 | 2 | 2ª | 10th | Round of 16 |
1949-50 | 2 | 2ª | 9th | Third round |
1950-51 | 2 | 2ª | 16th | |
1951-52 | 3 | 3ª | 6th | |
1952-53 | 3 | 3ª | 8th | |
1953-54 | 3 | 3ª | 2nd | |
1954-55 | 3 | 3ª | 1st | |
1955-56 | 3 | 3ª | 2nd | |
1956-57 | 2 | 2ª | 9th | |
1957-58 | 2 | 2ª | 9th | |
1958-59 | 2 | 2ª | 15th | First round |
1959-60 | 3 | 3ª | 11th | |
1960-61 | 3 | 3ª | 4th | |
1961-62 | 3 | 3ª | 2nd | |
1962-63 | 3 | 3ª | 4th | |
1963-64 | 3 | 3ª | 6th | |
1964-65 | 3 | 3ª | 7th | |
1965-66 | 3 | 3ª | 7th | |
1966-67 | 3 | 3ª | 3rd | |
1967-68 | 3 | 3ª | 8th | |
1968-69 | 3 | 3ª | 11th | |
1969-70 | 3 | 3ª | 3rd | Second round |
1970-71 | 3 | 3ª | 2nd | First round |
1971-72 | 3 | 3ª | 8th | First round |
1972-73 | 3 | 3ª | 2nd | Second round |
1973-74 | 3 | 3ª | 3rd | First round |
1974-75 | 3 | 3ª | 6th | Second round |
1975-76 | 3 | 3ª | 3rd | First round |
1976-77 | 3 | 3ª | 2nd | Third round |
1977-78 | 3 | 2ª B | 6th | Third round |
1978-79 | 3 | 2ª B | 13th | Third round |
1979-80 | 3 | 2ª B | 19th | First round |
1980-81 | 4 | 3ª | 7th | |
1981-82 | 4 | 3ª | 18th | |
1982-83 | 5 | Reg. Pref. | 1st | |
1983-84 | 4 | 3ª | 9th | |
1984-85 | 4 | 3ª | 7th | |
1985-86 | 4 | 3ª | 2nd | |
1986-87 | 4 | 3ª | 7th | First round |
1987-88 | 3 | 2ª B | 19th | |
1988-89 | 4 | 3ª | 1st | First round |
1989-90 | 3 | 2ª B | 12th | |
1990-91 | 3 | 2ª B | 7th | Second round |
1991-92 | 3 | 2ª B | 3rd | |
1992-93 | 3 | 2ª B | 15th | Third round |
1993-94 | 3 | 2ª B | 15th | First round |
1994-95 | 3 | 2ª B | 18th | First round |
1995-96 | 4 | 3ª | 13th | |
1996-97 | 4 | 3ª | 19th | |
1997-98 | 5 | 1ª Cat. | 5th | |
1998-99 | 5 | 1ª Cat. | 1st | |
1999-2000 | 4 | 3ª | 7th | |
2000-01 | 4 | 3ª | 8th | |
2001-02 | 4 | 3ª | 9th | |
2002-03 | 4 | 3ª | 2nd | |
2003-04 | 3 | 2ª B | 7th | |
2004-05 | 3 | 2ª B | 17th | Round of 32 |
2005-06 | 4 | 3ª | 1st | |
2006-07 | 4 | 3ª | 2nd | |
2007-08 | 3 | 2ª B | 1st | |
2008-09 | 2 | 2ª | 16th | Third round |
2009-10 | 2 | 2ª | 14th | Third round |
2010-11 | 2 | 2ª | 11th | Second round |
2011-12 | 2 | 2ª | 15th | Second round |
2012-13 | 2 | 2ª | 4th | Second round |
2013-14 | 2 | 2ª | 15th | Round of 32 |
2014-15 | 2 | 2ª | 3rd | Third round |
2015-16 | 2 | 2ª | 4th | Second round |
2016-17 | 2 | 2ª | 2nd | Second round |
2017-18 | 1 | 1ª | 10th | Round of 32 |
2018-19 | 1 | 1ª | 18th | Quarter-finals |
2019-20 | 2 | 2ª | 5th | Round of 32 |
2020-21 | 2 | 2ª | 5th | Round of 16 |
2021-22 | 2 | 2ª | 6th | Round of 16 |
2022-23 | 1 | 1ª |
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No. | Pos. | Nation | Player |
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30 | GK | ESP | Lluc Matas |
32 | FW | ESP | Oscar Ureña |
33 | FW | ESP | Joel Roca |
36 | MF | ESP | Ricard Artero |
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Position | Staff |
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Head coach | Míchel |
Assistant coach | Salva Fúnez |
Fitness coach | David Porcel |
Goalkeeping coach | Juan Carlos Balaguer |
Office | Name |
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President | Delfí Geli |
Board president | Pere Guardiola |
Vice president | Diego Gigliani |
Board members | Marcelo Claure |
Andy Young | |
Roger Solé | |
Simon Cliff | |
CEO | Ignacio Mas-Bagà |
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Segunda Division B
Tercera Division
Supercopa de Catalunya