Xerez CD

Xerez Club Deportivo, known simply as Xerez, is a Spanish football team based in Jerez de la Frontera, in the autonomous community of Andalusia. Xerez currently plays in Tercera Division, the fourth tier of Spanish football.

Xerez
Full nameXerez Club Deportivo, S.A.D.
Nickname(s)La buleria mecánica
Founded1947
GroundEstadio de La Juventud, Jerez de la Frontera
Capacity5,000
OwnerOld Sherry 1947
Head coachJoaquín Poveda
League3ª – Group 10
2019–203ª – Group 10, 17th

Founded on 24 September 1947, The club's biggest success came in 2009, when they managed to play in La Liga for the first time for the 2009–10 season. Xerez finished in last place however, and was relegated. After several seasons of financial problems, the team was eventually relegated all the way to the fifth tier by 2016.

Team colours are usually blue shirt and socks, and white shorts.

History

Due to the link between Jerez de la Frontera and the United Kingdom created by the exports of sherry (Jerez in Spanish), football had its beginnings in the region towards the second half of the 19th century. In the early 20th century Sir Thomas Spencer, who worked with the William & Humbert winery, founded Sociedad Jerez Foot-Ball Club – he also served as chairman, player and captain.

From 1942 to 1947 the club had several names, ending with Jerez Club Deportivo, which was changed to the current name in 1960s. Xerez first reached the second division in 1953–54, remaining there for five years; previously, in the 1940s, the team had promoted on the field but, due to the "high national interest" of the dictatorial government, left its position to España de Tánger.[1]

Matchday in Chapín

The team's new stadium, Estadio Municipal de Chapín, was inaugurated on 10 July 1988, replacing the old Estadio Domecq – the first match there was a friendly against Real Madrid. After decades in that category and also in the third, it had a 2001–02 second level campaign which almost resulted in an historic La Liga promotion, only one year after doing the same thing; the club seemed certain to gain promotion all season, but ultimately failed after a dramatic loss of form towards its closure, only gaining four points in the last eight matches.

Since then, Xerez finished in the top 10 in division two each campaign, except in the 2007–08 season when a weak start led to a 15th-place finish. The following campaign proved excellent, as the club was always in the top positions: on 13 June 2009, after beating SD Huesca 2–1 at home, it achieved promotion to the top division for the first time in its history. In the final day of the competition, a draw at Celta de Vigo proved enough for the title, as CD Tenerife lost 1–2 home to CD Castellón in the final minute.[2]

The first season of Xerez in the top flight would be short-lived, as it ended in relegation. After only collecting seven points from the first 19 games – which led to the sacking of coach José Ángel Ziganda – the club amassed 27 in the remaining 19 with Néstor Gorosito as boss, not good enough however to prevent the drop as last (the club, however, had chances to stay up until the final round, a 1–1 draw at CA Osasuna).

Xerez ranked eighth and 14th in the two following second level seasons, respectively. The 2012–13 campaign, however, was disastrous on all levels, as the team finished in 22nd and last position as a direct consequence of enduring serious financial difficulties for several years,[3][4] and the situation culminated with the club being relegated to the fourth division on 1 August.[5]

After the Xerez's season, a group of supporters founded a new club in the lower leagues, named Xerez Deportivo FC due to the club's institutional problems.[6] While the latter was promoted to Primera Provincial, the former was again relegated, this time to Primera Andaluza,[7] until May 2017, when Xerez came back to Tercera División. They managed a 16th-place finish in the 2017–18 season, avoiding relegation and managing another season in the Spanish fourth tier. The following season, Xerez improved and managed a 10th-place finish.

Club background

Xerez Fútbol Club - (1907–46) → ↓

Xerez Club Deportivo - (1947–)

Club Deportivo Jerez - (1942–46) → ↑

Current squad

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

No. Pos. Nation Player
GK  ARG Fernando Navarro
DF  ESP Samu Adelino
DF  ESP Dani Jurado
DF  ESP Álex Revuelta
DF  ESP Rodri
DF  ESP Ezequiel Arana
DF  ESP José Gómez
DF  ESP Ángel Jiménez
MF  ESP Lolo Garrido
MF  ESP Cristian Orihuela
MF  ESP Dani Castro
MF  ESP Juan Carlos Romero
No. Pos. Nation Player
MF  ESP Fran Sabaté
MF  ESP Carlos Calvo
MF  ESP Álex Colorado
MF  ESP Juanito
FW  ESP Álex Valerio
FW  ESP Pato
FW  ESP Murci

Seasons

Recent seasons

Celebrating promotion to La Liga
Season Cat. Pos. Pl. W D L GS GA P Cup Notes
2002–03 2D 6 42171312 555364 Round of 16
2003–04 2D 9 42121812 474954 3rd round
2004–05 2D 8 42141711 393659 2nd round
2005–06 2D 7 42181311 604667 5th round
2006–07 2D 8 42161016 474258 Round of 32
2007–08 2D 15 42121614 475652 Round of 32
2008–09 2D 1 4224108 734282 2nd round Promoted
2009–10 1D 20 3881020 386634 Round of 32 Relegated
2010–11 2D 8 4217916 655160 Round of 32
2011–12 2D 14 42131118 506650 2nd round
2012–13 2D 22 427926 387430 2nd round Relegated
2013–14 3D 19 388822 416532 3rd round Relegated
2014–15 1º And 10 3212713 404143
2015–16 1º And 6 3416612 494354

Season to season

Season Tier Division Place Copa del Rey
1947–48 4 Regional 2nd
1948–49 4 Regional 1st
1949–50 3 7th
1950–51 3 6th
1951–52 3 10th
1952–53 3 1st
1953–54 2 11th
1954–55 2 6th
1955–56 2 12th
1956–57 2 10th
1957–58 2 16th
1958–59 3 2nd
1959–60 3 1st
1960–61 3 2nd
1961–62 3 2nd
1962–63 3 12th
1963–64 3 2nd
1964–65 3 1st
1965–66 3 3rd
1966–67 3 1st
Season Tier Division Place Copa del Rey
1967–68 2 12th Round of 32
1968–69 3 7th
1969–70 3 2nd 1st round
1970–71 3 1st 3rd round
1971–72 2 19th 4th round
1972–73 3 6th 2nd round
1973–74 3 16th 1st round
1974–75 3 5th 3rd round
1975–76 3 7th 2nd round
1976–77 3 8th 2nd round
1977–78 3 2ªB 7th 2nd round
1978–79 3 2ªB 7th 2nd round
1979–80 3 2ªB 13th 1st round
1980–81 3 2ªB 8th
1981–82 3 2ªB 1st 1st round
1982–83 2 19th 3rd round
1983–84 3 2ªB 6th Round of 16
1984–85 3 2ªB 6th 1st round
1985–86 3 2ªB 1st 3rd round
1986–87 2 18th 1st round
Season Tier Division Place Copa del Rey
1987–88 2 9th 3rd round
1988–89 2 12th 4th round
1989–90 2 10th 2nd round
1990–91 2 20th 3rd round
1991–92 3 2ªB 8th 1st round
1992–93 3 2ªB 2nd 4th round
1993–94 3 2ªB 5th 2nd round
1994–95 3 2ªB 9th 1st round
1995–96 3 2ªB 11th
1996–97 3 2ªB 2nd
1997–98 2 21st 3rd round
1998–99 3 2ªB 11th 1st round
1999–2000 3 2ªB 3rd
2000–01 3 2ªB 3rd Round of 32
2001–02 2 4th 3rd round
2002–03 2 6th Round of 16
2003–04 2 9th 3rd round
2004–05 2 8th 2nd round
2005–06 2 7th 5th round
2006–07 2 9th Round of 32
Season Tier Division Place Copa del Rey
2007–08 2 15th Round of 32
2008–09 2 1st 2nd round
2009–10 1 20th Round of 32
2010–11 2 8th Round of 32
2011–12 2 14th Second round
2012–13 2 22nd Second round
2013–14 4 19th Third round
2014–15 5 1ª And. 10th
2015–16 5 1ª And. 6th
2016–17 5 Div. Honor 3rd
2017–18 4 16th
2018–19 4 10th
2019–20 4 17th

Honours

Notable players

Note: this list includes players that have played in at least 100 league games and/or have reached international status.

Notable coaches

Presidents

  • 1947–48: Sixto de la Calle
  • 1948–49: Luis Soto
  • 1949–51: Antonio Rueda
  • 1951–52: Sixto de la Calle
  • 1952–54: Alberto Durán
  • 1954–56: Rafael Cáliz
  • 1956–59: José Benítez
  • 1959: Francisco Paz
  • 1959–60: Jesús Grandes
  • 1960–61: Manuel Santolalla
  • 1961–63: Pablo Porro
  • 1963–64: Francisco Paz
  • 1964–66: Pablo Porro
  • 1966: Rafael Cáliz
  • 1966–67: Heriberto Solinís
  • 1967–68: Manuel Robles
  • 1968–71: Andrés Reyes
  • 1971–72: José García Núñez
  • 1989–92: Heliodoro Huarte
  • 1992–97: Pedro Pacheco
  • 1997–2002: Luis Oliver
  • 2002–04: José María Gil
  • 2004–08: Joaquín Morales
  • 2008–09: Joaquín Bilbao
  • 2009: Carlos de Osma
  • 2010: Federico Souza
  • 2011–12: Antonio Millán
  • 2012: Jesús Gómez
  • 2012–2013: Rafael Mateos
  • 2013–Currently:Ricardo Sánchez

Reserve team

Founded in 1975, Xerez CD B was disestablished in 2015.

Basketball section

On 16 August 2016, Xerez CD created the basketball section of the club.[16] It currently plays in the fifth division.

Season by season

Season Tier Division Pos. W–L
2017–18 5 1ª División 9th 3–15
2018–19 5 1ª División 2nd 19–11
2019–20 5 1ª División 11th 6–12

References

  1. Finales de los años 40 (Late 40s) Archived March 31, 2010, at the Wayback Machine; Fundación Xerez CD (in Spanish)
  2. El Xerez finaliza campeón y Nino, 'Pichichi' tras llegar a los 29 goles (Xerez ends as champion and Nino, 'Pichichi' after reaching 29 goals); El Correo, 22 June 2009 (in Spanish)
  3. La afición crece pese a las dificultades (Fanbase grows in spite of difficulties); La Voz Digital, 26 November 2011 (in Spanish)
  4. Setién: "Los jugadores del Xerez tienen mucho mérito" (Setién: "The Xerez players deserve a lot of credit"); El Mundo Deportivo, 28 March 2013 (in Spanish)
  5. El Xerez desciende a la Tercera División (Xerez relegated to Tercera División); Europa Press, 1 August 2013 (in Spanish)
  6. Xerez Deportivo FC, la revolución del fútbol modesto (Xerez Deportivo FC, the revolution of the modest football); Sport, 11 April 2014 (in Spanish)
  7. Tercer descenso en menos de un año (Third relegation in less than a year); Marca, 27 April 2014 (in Spanish)
  8. Tu ídolo del Xerez CD (Your Xerez CD idol) Archived October 12, 2009, at the Wayback Machine; Furia Xerez (in Spanish)
  9. Un muro para los leones (A wall for the Lions); Diario AS, 8 September 2009 (in Spanish)
  10. Jesús Mendoza, capitán del Xerez: "Esta es la recompensa al trabajo de toda una vida" (Jesús Mendoza, Xerez's captain: "This is the reward to the work of a lifetime"); El Economista, 13 June 2009 (in Spanish)
  11. El mejor jugador del Xerez de la década (2000–2010) (Xerez's best player in decade (2000–2010)); La Voz Digital, 30 December 2010 (in Spanish)
  12. "Seríamos octavos de haber tenido tiempo" ("We would have finished eighth if we have had more time"); Diario AS, 31 March 2010 (in Spanish)
  13. Esteban obra el milagro de Primera (Esteban works Primera miracle); Diario AS, 14 June 2009 (in Spanish)
  14. "Mientras la gente habla nosotros trabajamos" ("People talk we work"); Diario de Jerez, 24 December 2009 (in Spanish)
  15. Esteban Vigo es el elegido (Esteban Vigo is the chosen one); Andalucía Información, 4 July 2012 (in Spanish)
  16. "Historia" (in Spanish). Baloncesto Xerez CD. Retrieved 14 February 2019.
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