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| Full name | Pontevedra Club de Fútbol, S.A.D. | ||
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| Nicknames | Pontevedriña Ponte Os Granates O Hai que Roelo Atila rey de los hunos | ||
| Founded | 16 October 1941; 84 years ago (16 October 1941) | ||
| Ground | Pasarón,Pontevedra, Galicia, Spain | ||
| Capacity | 10,500 | ||
| President | Lupe Murillo | ||
| Head coach | Rubén Domínguez | ||
| League | Primera Federación – Group 1 | ||
| 2024–25 | Segunda Federación – Group 1, 1st of 18 (champions) | ||
| Website | pontevedracf | ||
Pontevedra Club de Fútbol, S.A.D. is aSpanish football team inPontevedra, in the autonomous community ofGalicia. Founded on 16 October 1941 it currently plays inPrimera Federación – Group 1, holding home matches atEstadio Municipal de Pasarón, with a capacity of 10,500 seats.[1]
Having enjoyed its heyday in the 1960s, it even reached theFirst Division, leading it during November and December 1965.
Pontevedra Club de Fútbol was founded in 1941, following themerge of the two top teams in the city at the time:Eiriña CF andAlfonso XIII CF. The first president of the new club was Fernando Ponte Conde.
In the 1959–60 season, in the last few games of the season, Pontevedra defeatedBurgos 3–1 in theEstadio Municipal de Pasarón. Pontevedra then beats an unknown team 2-0 and in the final game, beatLeón 1–0 in extra time leading them to promotion to theSegunda Division.
Pontevedra promoted toLa Liga in 1963 but was relegateda year after, managing to play again in the top flight between 1965 and 1970. During this time the fans coined the mottoHai que roelo,[2] in reference to the difficulties rival teams had when playing a strong side, whoachieved a seventh place in 1966,adding an eighth two seasons later;midfielder Ignacio Martín-Esperanza and forwards Neme and Roldán were among the stars of this era, and years following the1972–73 season saw the team more often than not struggling in lower categories, well into the 2000s.
Pontevedra returned to theSegunda División after 20 years on 27 June 2004, after winning theirSegunda División B group and defeatingLorca Deportiva CF on the final day of theplayoffs.[3] The team struggled in theirone year back in national professional football, finishing dead last but winning 4–1 at home in their final fixture against fellow relegated teamUD Salamanca.[4]
On 23 January 2007 Pontevedra was transformed into aSociedad Anónima Deportiva (sportingJoint stock company), as required by Spanish law – this was a general measure introduced in order to revitalise the financial situation of professional football clubs. Yet, some risked disappearance as they could not face the cost involved in this transformation from "private" to "stock company".[5][6] In the club's case this was made possible after then president, Nino Mirón, had purchased 52 per cent of the stock options; the club then added the letters "S.A.D." to its official name.
In2010–11, Pontevedra had the stated aim of returning to the second tier, but following an economic crisis that saw them sell Brazilian starIgor de Souza, the team were relegated to theTercera División for the first time in 27 years; relegation was sealed with a 5–1 home defeat toCD Guadalajara.[7] Four years later, the team bounced back,winning their group before defeatingHaro Deportivo 3–1 on aggregate in theplay-off final.[8]
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The traditional colours of Pontevedra areburgundy shirt, blue shorts and burgundy socks. However, during certain periods white shorts and blue socks were also used, and even a blue and burgundy ribboned shirt for a short period of time.
The current colours are the traditional, with the crest of the club on the left upper part of the shirt. The name of the sponsor (if any) is normally placed in the centre of the shirt.
The crest is a fusion between the coat of arms of the city ofPontevedra and a football, displaying the name of the city/club and the letters "CF". The club has an official mascot calledRoélio, a walking bone dressed in the club colours who is a direct reference to the club's motto.[2]
Pontevedra plays at theEstadio Municipal de Pasarón. With a 105x68 meters playing field, it was built in 1956 and was partially refitted for the1982 FIFA World Cup celebrated in Spain; it did not hold any actual games in the tournament, but it benefitted from the general funds allocated to the refurbishment of football stadiums.
The stadium used to have a capacity for 16,500, including standing spectators. However,UEFA regulations dictated that all attendants must be seated and, therefore, the stadium went under re-construction. – regardless,Pasarón was also in need of a general refurbishment, overdue since 1982. The works were completed for the2010–11 season, with the new capacity being of 10,500 spectators.[10]
Pasarón is located in the north side of the city (north toLérez River), at Rúa de Luis Otero s/n, 36005. The stadium is owned by the local city council, theConcello de Pontevedra.
