Club Deportivo Izarra is a Spanish football team, based in Estella-Lizarra, in the autonomous community of Navarre. Founded in 1924 it plays in Segunda Federación – Group 2, holding home matches at Estadio Merkatondoa, with a capacity of 3,500 seats.[2]

CD Izarra
Full nameClub Deportivo Izarra
Founded1924
GroundMerkatondoa, Estella,
Navarre, Spain
Capacity3,500 [1]
PresidentSpain Alfonso Canela
Head coachSpain Andoni Alonso
LeagueSegunda Federación – Group 2
2022–23Segunda Federación – Group 2, 10th of 18

History edit

In the 1920s several clubs appeared in the town of Estella; The Sport Club Estellés, C.D. Iberia, Unión Deportiva Estellesa and C.D. La Estrella which they faced together with soldiers of the Military Orders disputing local tournaments.

Finally, the C.D Izarra appeared. The club was founded on January 6, 1924 and joined the other teams in the tournament dispute.In 1943 its first ascent to Tercera Division takes place. After several decades playing between national and regional division. From the season 1983/84 it consolidated in Third Division, it came second in 1984/85 and in 1989/90 was champion of the group and managed to ascend to Segunda Division B. It managed to stay in Segunda Division B for 8 seasons during the 1990s. It descended again to Third Division in 1999/2000.After irregular seasons, it twice become champion of group 15 of the Third Division.From season 2009/10 it returned to play in Segunda Division B. That season was not successful as the club finished 18th and returned to Tercera.[3]
Another step for Segunda Division B, in 2012 and as of 2015, the team sits again in the bronze category of Spanish football for six consecutive seasons.

Season to season edit

SeasonTierDivisionPlaceCopa del Rey
1928–2941ª Reg.3rd
1929–36Regional
1939–4041ª Reg.4th
1940–4141ª Reg.4th
1941–4231ª Reg.4th
1942–4331ª Reg.3rd
1943–4439thFirst round
1944–45310th
1945–4639th
1946–47310th
1947–48313thSecond round
1948–4941ª Reg.4th
1949–50315th
1950–5137th
1951–52311th
1952–5338th
1953–54317th
1954–5537th
1955–56310th
1956–5741ª Reg.1st
SeasonTierDivisionPlaceCopa del Rey
1957–58317th
1958–5941ª Reg.4th
1959–6041ª Reg.1st
1960–61316th
1961–6241ª Reg.2nd
1962–6341ª Reg.7th
1963–6441ª Reg.2nd
1964–6541ª Reg.5th
1965–6641ª Reg.6th
1966–6741ª Reg.6th
1967–6841ª Reg.1st
1968–6941ª Reg.13th
1969–7041ª Reg.9th
1970–7141ª Reg.13th
1971–7241ª Reg.7th
1972–7341ª Reg.9th
1973–744Reg. Pref.13th
1974–754Reg. Pref.6th
1975–764Reg. Pref.3rd
1976–774Reg. Pref.3rd
SeasonTierDivisionPlaceCopa del Rey
1977–78420th
1978–795Reg. Pref.4th
1979–805Reg. Pref.5th
1980–815Reg. Pref.5th
1981–825Reg. Pref.13th
1982–835Reg. Pref.1st
1983–84414th
1984–8542nd
1985–86410thFirst round
1986–8747th
1987–88414th
1988–8948th
1989–9041st
1990–9132ª B16thThird round
1991–9242ndFirst round
1992–9332ª B6thSecond round
1993–9432ª B12thThird round
1994–9532ª B7th
1995–9632ª B12th
1996–9732ª B6th
SeasonTierDivisionPlaceCopa del Rey
1997–9832ª B19th
1998–9943rd
1999–200032ª B20thPrelim. round
2000–0144th
2001–02412th
2002–0349th
2003–0449th
2004–05417th
2005–065Reg. Pref.1st
2006–0745th
2007–0841st
2008–0941stFirst round
2009–1032ª B18thFirst round
2010–1142nd
2011–1242nd
2012–1332ª B20th
2013–1441st
2014–1543rdThird round
2015–1632ª B12th
2016–1732ª B13th
SeasonTierDivisionPlaceCopa del Rey
2017–1832ª B16th
2018–1932ª B13th
2019–2032ª B19th
2020–2132ª B9th / 3rd
2021–2242ª RFEF10th
2022–2342ª Fed.10th
2023–2442ª Fed.

Honours edit

Current squad edit

As of 5 February 2024

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

No.Pos. NationPlayer
1GK  ESPÁngel Fraga
2DF  ESPEneko Martínez (captain)
3DF  ESPEndika Irigoyen
4DF  ESPKarlos Mahugo
5DF  ESPOier Ayerdi
6DF  ESPMarcos Isla
7FW  ESPIván Martínez (on loan from Tudelano)
8MF  ESPJosé Hualde
9FW  ESPJulen Madariaga
10MF  ESPJavier Albín
11FW  COLMauri Rivera
No.Pos. NationPlayer
12MF  ESPMartín Bengoa
13GK  SVKViliam Hynek
14MF  ESPMikel Arbeloa
15DF  ESPUrko Ardanaz
16MF  ESPCristian Sanz
17FW  ESPFermín Merchan "Perdi"
18FW  ESPGorka Laborda
19MF  ESPJavi Gómez
20MF  ESPRúper
22DF  ESPDani Rodriguez

Notable players edit

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

References edit

  1. ^ AS, Diario (2019-11-20). "Izarra". AS.com. Retrieved 2020-01-22.
  2. ^ AS, Diario (2019-11-20). "Izarra". AS.com. Retrieved 2020-01-22.
  3. ^ "Histórico Izarra - Segunda División B G 2". www.resultados-futbol.com. Retrieved 2019-11-19.

External links edit