Rayo Vallecano
Rayo Vallecano de Madrid, S.A.D. (Spanish pronunciation: [ˈraʝo βaʎeˈkano ðe maˈðɾið]),[a] often abbreviated to Rayo, is a Spanish football club which plays in Madrid, in the neighbourhood of Vallecas. Rayo was founded on 29 May 1924, and currently compete in Segunda División following relegation from La Liga. Home games are held at the 14,708-seater Campo de Fútbol de Vallecas stadium.[1]
| Full name | Rayo Vallecano de Madrid, SAD | |||
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| Nickname(s) | Los Bucaneros (The Buccaners) Los Vallecanos (The Vallecans) | |||
| Founded | 29 May 1924 | |||
| Ground | Campo de Fútbol de Vallecas, Madrid, Spain (capacity: 14,708[1]) | |||
| Owner | Raúl Martín Presa (68%) Abdul Helou (32%) | |||
| President | Raúl Martín Presa | |||
| Head coach | Andoni Iraola | |||
| League | Segunda División | |||
| 2019-20 | Segunda División, 7th of 22 | |||
| Website | Club home page | |||
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Rayo has competed in one European competition, the UEFA Cup in the 2000–01 season. The club made it to the quarter-finals before losing to fellow Spanish club Alavés 4–2 on aggregate.
Rayo Vallecano Media
Deportivo de La Coruña vs. Rayo Vallecano
Diego Costa with Rayo Vallecano in 2012
Chart of Rayo Vallecano league performance 1929–2023
Rayo players during an away La Liga fixture versus Real Valladolid in January 2019
Flag with the club's crest at Ciudad Deportiva Rayo Vallecano
Campo de Fútbol de Vallecas
Notes
- ↑ In isolation, Vallecano is pronounced [baʎeˈkano].
References
- ↑ 1.0 1.1 "Estadio de Vallecas | Rayo - Web Oficial". Estadio de Vallecas | Rayo - Web Oficial (in español). Archived from the original on 2017-07-08. Retrieved 2020-01-18.
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