Real C.D. España

Football club infobox
clubname = Real España


fullname = Real Club Deportivo España
nickname = "Aurinegros"
"La Maquina"
"Catedraticos"
"La Realeza"
founded = July 14, 1929
ground = Estadio Olimpico Metropolitano,
San Pedro Sula, Honduras
capacity = 50,000
chairman = flagicon|Honduras Mateo Yibrim
manager = flagicon|Argentina Mario Zanabria
league = Liga Nacional de Fútbol de Honduras
season = 07-08 Clausura
position = 3rd
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Real Club Deportivo España, Real España, or simply El España is a Honduran football club, which currently plays in the first division in San Pedro Sula, Cortés department, Honduras.

History

Real España was founded on 14 July 1929 at "Escuela Ramón Rosa, de San Pedro Sula" by Pastor Reyes, Juan Banegas, "Teco" Lardizábal, Hugo Escoto Soto and Leonardo Muñoz. [cite news |title = Por otra alegría |url = http://www.laprensa.hn/especiales/2007/torneo_apertura_2006_2007/por_otra_alegria |publisher = Diario La Prensa |date = 2007-08-10 |accessdate = 2007-08-11 |language = Spanish ] The Spanish designation "Real" - bestowed upon the team by King Juan Carlos I in 1977 - translates to English as "Royal." Thus, Real España enjoys the unique position of being the only football club outside of Spain to be granted such title by the Spanish Monarchy.

El España is also considered to be one of the most accomplished Honduran football clubs, and its popularity is recognized outside of Honduras' boundaries.

Colours and badge

España's colours are black and yellow, a fact reflected in the club's nickname: "The Aurinegros" (a compound word meaning gold and black). The club logo was changed in 2006 to give a younger, more fresh look. The club mascot has changed many times. It has been a yellow and black owl, a train, and most recently a robot. The crown symbolizes the "royal status" granted to the club by the King of Spain. This is noticeable in other clubs such as Real Madrid, Real Sociedad, Real Betis, Real Murcia, Real Valladolid, Real Zaragoza, etc.

Lotto is the team's official sports-wear manufacturer.

Stadium

"Main article(s): Estadio Francisco Morazán, San Pedro Sula"

Real España plays their home matches on the Estadio Francisco Morazán not in the Metropolitano.

Supporters

España's fans are the Mega Locos (Mega Crazies) who are part of the Mega Barra (Mega Fan Group) which is the most well known and radical fan group of Honduras. They are well known for their faithfulness, loyalty and true love for their team whether it is in good or in bad times.

Honours

National Level

*Champions at Liga Nacional de Fútbol de Honduras: 9:: 1974-75, 1975-76, 1976-77, 1980-81, 1988-89, 1990-91, 1993-94, 2003-04 Apertura, 2006-07 Clausura.
*Runner Up at Liga Nacional de Fútbol de Honduras: 8:: 1977-78, 1978-79, 1986-87, 1989-90, 1991-92, 1995-96, 1997-98 Apertura, 1998-99.

*Champions at Honduran Cup: 2:: 1972-73, 1992-93.
*Runner Up at Honduran Cup: 1:: 1968-69.

International Level

*Runner Up at CONCACAF Cup Winners Cup: 1:: 1993
*Champions at Torneo Fraternidad: 1:: 1982.
*Runner Up at Torneo Fraternidad: 1:: 1979.
*3rd place at Copa Interclubes UNCAF: 1:: 2000

Other Facts

*First "Tri-Campeón" (three time consecutive winner)

All time goalscorers

As of 2007-08 Clausura
* Carlos Pavón 53
* Jimmy Bailey 52
* Carlos "Chico" Handal 51
* Luciano Emilio 44
* Junior Costly 41

League and Playoffs Performance

(1994-Present)

International competition

CONCACAF Champions' Cup

*1975 CONCACAF Champions' Cup
** First Round v. Deportivo Saprissa -- 1:4, 2:0 (Saprissa advance 4:3 on aggregate)
*1976 CONCACAF Champions' Cup
** First Round v. CD Olimpia -- 0:0, 0:1 (Olimpia advance 1:0 on aggregate)
*1977 CONCACAF Champions' Cup
** Third Round v. Deportivo Saprissa -- (Real España withdrew)
*1981 CONCACAF Champions' Cup
** First Round v. Cruz Azul -- 2:1, 0:3 (Cruz Azul advance 4:2 on aggregate)
*1987 CONCACAF Champions' Cup
** First Round v. Real Verdes -- 2:0, 6:1 (Real España advance 8:1 on aggregate)
** Second Round v. Aurora FC -- 1:0
** Second Round v. Alianza FC -- 2:1
** Second Round v. Deportivo Saprissa -- 1:3
** Third Round v. CS Herediano -- 2:3
** Third Round v. CD Olimpia -- 0:1
** Third Round v. Deportivo Saprissa -- 1:2
*1989 CONCACAF Champions' Cup
** First Round v. Aurora FC -- 1:1
** First Round v. CS Cartaginés -- 1:0
** First Round v. C.D. Luis Angel Firpo -- 0:0
** Second Round v. CS Herediano -- 1:3
** Second Round v. CD Olimpia -- 0:3
** Second Round v. CS Cartaginés -- 2:0
*1990 CONCACAF Champions' Cup
** First Round v. Diriangén FC -- 5:1, 2:0 (Real España advance 7:1 on aggregate)
** Second Round v. CSD Municipal -- 2:1, 1:0 (Real España advance 3:1 on aggregate)
** Third Round v. C.D. Luis Angel Firpo -- 0:3
** Third Round v. C.D. Luis Angel Firpo -- 1:1
** Third Round v. CD Olimpia -- 4:1
** Third Round v. CD Olimpia -- 0:1
*1991 CONCACAF Champions' Cup
** First Round v. Acros Real Verdes -- 5:0, 1:0 (Real España advance 6:0 on aggregate)
** Second Round v. Alianza FC -- 1:0, 1:1 (Real España advance 2:1 on aggregate)
** Third Round v. LD Alajuelense -- 2:0, 1:0 (Real España advance 3:0 on aggregate)
** Final Round v. Deportivo Saprissa -- 2:1, 2:0 (Real España advance 4:1 on aggregate)
** Semifinal v. Police FC -- 0:0, 0:1 (Police advance 1:0 on aggregate)
*1992 CONCACAF Champions' Cup
** First Round v. C.D. Aguila -- 0:0, 3:1 (Real España advance 3:1 on aggregate)
** Third Round v. San Francisco Bay Blackhawks -- 0:3, 0:3 (San Francisco Bay Blackhawks advance 6:0 on aggregate)
*1993 CONCACAF Champions' Cup
** First Round v. Acros Real Verdes -- 2:1, 3:0 (Real España advance 5:1 on aggregate)
** Second Round v. Club León -- 0:0, 0:4 (León advance 4:0 on aggregate)
*1995 CONCACAF Champions' Cup
** First Round v. Santos Laguna -- 1:1, 2:6 (Santos Laguna advance 7:3 on aggregate)
*1997 CONCACAF Champions' Cup
** First Round v. Juventus -- 1:0, 1:4 (Juventus advance 4:2 on aggregate)
*2000 CONCACAF Champions' Cup
** Quarterfinals v. Los Angeles Galaxy -- 0:0 (Los Angeles Galaxy advance 5:3 on penalties)

Torneo Fraternidad

*1979 Torneo Fraternidad
** Group 2 v. CD Broncos -- 1:2
** Group 2 v. Cobán Imperial -- 3:2
** Group 2 v. CSD Comunicaciones -- 3:2
** Group 2 v. Atlético Marte -- 5:3
** Group 2 v. C.D. FAS -- 5:3
** Group 2 v. CD Broncos -- 1:0
** Group 2 v. Cobán Imperial -- 2:1
** Group 2 v. CSD Comunicaciones -- 1:1
** Group 2 v. Atlético Marte -- 1:1
** Group 2 v. C.D. FAS -- 1:0
** Final v. Aurora FC -- 0:1, 0:0 (Aurora wins 1:0 on aggregate)
*1981 Torneo Fraternidad
** First Round v. Alianza F.C. -- 1:0, 1:0 (Real España advance 2:0 on aggregate)
** Second Round v. CD Suchitepéquez -- 1:0, 2:1 (Real España advance 3:1 on aggregate)
*1982 Torneo Fraternidad
** First Round v. CSD Comunicaciones -- 1:2, 2:0 (Real España advance 3:2 on aggregate)
** Second Round v. C.D. FAS -- 3:0, 0:1 (Real España advance 3:1 on aggregate)
** Final v. Xelajú MC -- 2:1, 0:0 (Real España wins 2:1 on aggregate)

Copa Interclubes UNCAF

*2000 Copa Interclubes UNCAF
** First Round v. Real Estelí -- 2:1
** First Round v. LD Alajuelense -- 0:1
** First Round v. LD Alajuelense -- 1:1
** First Round v. Real Estelí -- 8:0
** Second Round v. Árabe Unido -- 2:1
** Second Round v. CSD Comunicaciones -- 2:1
** Second Round v. LD Alajuelense -- 0:1
** Final Round v. LD Alajuelense -- 1:1
** Final Round v. CD Olimpia -- 0:2
** Final Round v. CSD Municipal -- 3:2
*2004 Copa Interclubes UNCAF
** First Round v. Real Estelí -- 1:1, 3:3 (Real Estelí advance on away goals rule)
*2007 Copa Interclubes UNCAF
** First Round v. Revolutionary Conquerors -- 2:1, 1:2 (Real España advance 4:2 on penalties)
** Quarterfinals v. LD Alajuelense -- 0:0, 2:2 (Alajuelense advance 5:4 on penalties)

Plantilla 2008

Notable players

*flagicon|Honduras Anthony Costly
*flagicon|Honduras Camilo Bonilla
*flagicon|Honduras Carlos Pavón Plumer
*flagicon|Honduras Chico Chico Handal
*flagicon|Honduras Gilberto Yearwood
*flagicon|Honduras Jaime Villegas
*flagicon|Honduras Jimmy James Bailey
*flagicon|Honduras Jimmy Stewart
*flagicon|Honduras Jose Cardona
*flagicon|Honduras Juan Carlos Espinoza
*flagicon|Honduras Julio Cesar Arzú
*flagicon|Honduras Luis Cruz
*flagicon|Honduras Maco Anariba
*flagicon|Honduras Milton Núñez
*flagicon|Honduras Milton Flores
*flagicon|Honduras Mozambique Alvarez
*flagicon|Honduras Nahun Espinoza
*flagicon|Honduras Quique Calix
*flagicon|Brazil Emerson Luis Firmin

References

External links

*es icon [http://www.realcdespana.com/primera.html Official Website]
*es icon [http://www.comando12.com/ Official Supporters Website]