Recreativo de Huelva

Real Club Recreativo de Huelva is a Spanish football club based in Huelva. The club was founded on 23 December 1889, is the oldest football club in Spain.

History

Recreativo de Huelva was founded on 23 December 1889 by Alexander McKay and British miners Rio Tinto Group. Gimnàstic de Tarragona was indeed founded in 1886, but until 1914 could have an official football team. On March 8, 1890, the first official football match took place in Seville in Tablada Hippodrome. The team of Recreativo de Huelva kicked Colonia Inglesa Sevillana, a team of British workers to. Up to two Spanish players on the side of Huelva, all players were of British origin. The selection of Seville decided this game 2-0 for itself.

Trofeo Colombino

The association carries out its own summer tournament, which takes place annually since 1965. Record holder is the host Recreativo even reached ten titles. See winners and finalists.

Achievements

  • Andalusian master: 1903-1914
  • Primera División (participation ): 1978/79, 2002/ 03, 2006-2009
  • Finalist Copa del Rey: 2003

Name History

Current squad 2013/14

Former Players

  • Spain Manuel Almunia
  • Spain Luis Aragonés
  • Spain Curro Torres
  • Spain Santi Cazorla
  • Ikechukwu Uche Nigeria
  • Spain Xisco
  • Spain Mariano Andrés Pernía
  • Spain Juanito
  • France Sinama Pongolle

Former coach

  • Uruguay Víctor Espárrago
  • Spain Joaquín Caparrós
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