CA Osasuna
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| Full name | Club Atlético Osasuna | |||
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| Nickname(s) | Gorritxoak Los Rojillos | |||
| Short name | OSA | |||
| Founded | 24 October 1920[1][2] | |||
| Ground | El Sadar | |||
| Capacity | 23,516[3] | |||
| President | Luis Sabalza | |||
| Head coach | Vincente Moreno | |||
| League | La Liga | |||
| 2023–24 | La Liga,11th of 20 | |||
| Website | Club website | |||
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Club Atlético Osasuna(Spanish pronunciation:[ˈkluβaðˈletikoosaˈsuna],Osasuna Athletic Club), or simplyOsasuna,is a Spanish professionalfootballclub inPamplona,Navarre.Founded on 24 October 1920, the club currently plays inLa Liga,holding home games at the 23,516-capacityEl Sadar Stadium.[3]The team's regular home kit is a red shirt with navy blue shorts. Osasuna is one of four professional La Liga clubs to be owned by its members with an elected president.
Osasuna is the sole Navarrese club to have played in La Liga. Although the club has never won a national trophy, it reached the Copa del Rey final in2005and2023.The club's best league finishes were fourth in1990–91and2005–06.
"Los Rojillos" or "Gorritxoak" is the club nickname, meaning "The Little Reds". The word "osasuna"means" health "inBasque,used in a sense of "strength" or "vigour", which makes Osasuna the only team in La Liga with a Basque name. For different reasons, rivalries exist between Osasuna andReal Zaragoza,[4][5]Real Madrid,[6][7][8]andsome other Basque clubs,particularlyAthletic Bilbao.[9][10][11]
Osasuna has acanterawhich has produced several successful players similar to other clubs in the greater Basque region.
History
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The club was founded on 24 October 1920 and its name, Osasuna, meaninghealthinBasque,was chosen by Benjamín Andoian Martínez.[12]When Spanish football became professional in 1928, Osasuna was placed in the third division, gaining promotion to theSegunda Divisiónafter the1931–32 seasonby winning the playoff againstNacional de Madrid.They made it toLa Ligathree seasons later.That same season, they reached the semi-finals of theCopa del Reyand lost toSevilla.Thenext season,Osasuna reached the semi-finals again, this time losing toBarcelonaover two legs, despite grabbing a victory in the first leg.
The club was hit hard by therearguard repressionimplemented by the Nationalist rebels in the1936 coup-de-étatagainst the Spanish Second Republic. At least ten players, employees and directive board members were murdered, imprisoned or otherwise persecuted.[13]The surviving members were forcibly recruited for the front, with some of them showing enthusiasm for the putsch. The strong support of Navarre for the Nationalist rebels led to Osasuna being offered a place in the1939–40 La Ligawhen official competitions resumed, although they had finished last in1935–36and should have been relegated;[14]ultimately a play-off was arranged with the other demoted teamAtlético Aviación– associated with theSpanish Air Forceand thus favoured by the military regime. TheMadridteam won the tie and, with support from their powerful backers, went on to claim the league title and retain it.[15]It would not be until1953–54that Osasuna again participated in the top division, and1956–57when they managed to keep their place among the elite, remaining there for three further years.
In September 1967, Osasuna'sEl Sadar Stadiumwas opened with a match between Osasuna andVitoria de Setubal,with the hosts winning 3–0.[16]The club achieved its first everUEFA Cupqualification in1985–86afterfinishing sixth in the league;their campaign began in the first round, eliminating Scottish clubRangersbefore being knocked out by Belgian clubWaregem3–2 on aggregate. In the1990–91 season,Osasuna finished fourth in the league, their best ever league finish until then. This gave them qualification for thefollowing season's UEFA Cup,where the club reached the third round by eliminatingSlavia SofiaandStuttgart.Finishing last in1993–94,the side spent six years in the second level, before finally being promoted in1999–2000after placing 2nd in the league table.
In the2002–03 Copa del Rey,Osasuna reached the semi-finals for the first time since 1988. The team entered the competition in the Round of 64, where they beatLemona.In the following rounds, they beatEibar,Real Uniónand Sevilla, until the semi-finals where they were knocked out after losing toRecreativo de Huelva4–2 on aggregate.
In2005,they reached the Copa del Rey final for the first time, losing toReal Betisafterextra time.[17][18][19]They had a tough campaign inthat season's Copa Del Rey,almost being eliminated in the round of 64 but narrowly beatingSegunda División BsideCastellónon penalties after a goalless draw. They went on to beatGirona1–0 in extra time, then Getafe, Sevilla andAtletico Madrideach by just one goal difference on aggregate to get to the final.
On 27 November 2005, Osasuna played their 1,000th game in La Liga. After a stellar2005–06 domestic campaign,they made history by finishing in fourth place – equalling the best-ever finish – to enter thequalifyingphase for theUEFA Champions Leaguein the following season. This achievement was made more dramatic by the suspense that was maintained until the last day of the championship in which Osasuna andSevillawere both vying for fourth place – both eventually ended the season with the same number of points but Osasuna finished higher due to their head-to-head record. However, they did not make it to the Champions League group phase, after being eliminated byHamburger SVin the third qualifying round, leaving theNavarreseto compete in the UEFA Cup for the fifth time.
Osasuna were drawn in Group D of the2006–07 UEFA Cup,and qualified for the knockout stage after finishing second in the group. In the Round of 32, they and were drawn againstBordeaux,progressing 1–0 on aggregate, drawing 0–0 away before winning 1–0 in Pamplona through an extra time winner byJavad Nekounam.Osasuna's next opponent was Rangers, and Osasuna again progressed following a 1–1 draw inGlasgowand a 1–0 win at home. The club was drawn against German sideBayer Leverkusenin the quarter-finals. Regarded as severe underdogs, Osasuna not only progressed to the semi-finals but did so in style (a 3–0 away win had virtually sealed the tie, but theRojillosalso won the second leg, 1–0). In the semi-finals, the club was drawn againstholdersand fellow Spanish side Sevilla, eventually losing 1–2 on aggregate after a 1–0 home win.[20]
In the following two seasons, Osasuna struggled heavily in the league. In2007–08,they finished 17th and only one point above relegation. In2008–09,they only avoided relegation in the final day; being in 18th place and entering the final matchday at home toReal Madrid,the club fell behind but came back with two goals (the decider courtesy ofJuanfran,aMerengueyouth graduate) to beat 9-menLos Blancosand remain in the top flight by finishing 15th.[21]
Osasuna had great success in2011–12,finishing seventh and one place away from qualifying for the European places, but struggled again in the next 2 seasons, finishing 16th in2012–13and being relegated to the second division after an 18th-place finish in2013–14.In the2014–15season, the club managed to end up one position above the relegation zone. A managerial change resulted in substantial improvement, and Osasuna won the final match of the regular2015–16 season0–5 away toOviedo,finishing sixth in the table and qualifying for promotion playoffs and. They subsequently won all the playoff games – againstGimnàstic de Tarragonain the semi-final andGironain the final – to achieve promotion to La Liga once again. Osasuna finished2016–17in 19th position, resulting in relegation. They could only manage 8th in theirfirst campaignback in the second tier.[citation needed]
On 20 May 2019, Osasuna achieved promotion back to La Liga afterGranada's victory overAlbacete,mathematically ensuring a promotion place with three matches left in the season. On 31 May, they defeatedCórdobato finish as2018–19 Segunda Divisiónchampions.[22]
The club celebrated its centenary in October 2020 with a league victory over Athletic Bilbao, albeit the match was played in an empty stadium owing to restrictions caused by theCOVID-19 pandemic in Spain.[23]In May 2021, after decades of silence and alongside other Navarrese institutions, club president Luis Sabalza paid homage for the first time to the members who went through the rearguard Nationalist repression during theSpanish Civil War,on behalf of the board of directors.[13]
In 2023, having qualified on the field for theUEFA Conference Leaguevia a7th-place finishin La Liga (they also reached the2023 Copa del Rey final,but lost to Real Madrid), Osasuna found itself embroiled in match-fixing allegations[24]dating back to 2013, which led to an initial ban from participating (this being the first occasion they had been eligible for a UEFA competition since the events). The club decided to appeal to the Court of Arbitration for Sport (CAS), who ruled in their favour in deeming that the club was sufficiently distinct from the directors who committed the offences[25]and reinstated their access to the Conference League. UEFA also initiated a disciplinary case against Osasuna for taking the matter to civil courts.
Kit evolution
[edit]Red and navy blue are the colours of CA Osasuna, reflected in the home kit and club logo. The away kit tends to differ greatly from the home kit.
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Rivalries
[edit]Osasuna has many rivalries: these include Real Zaragoza, Real Madrid,[6][8]and Athletic Bilbao.
The rivalry with Real Madrid began in December 1990, when Osasuna won 4–0 at theSantiago Bernabéu Stadium.[7]The rivalry with Zaragoza wasn't always a heated rivalry, but hostility between the two clubs began during a match in October 1987, when Zaragoza fans threw an object at Osasuna goalkeeperRoberto Santamaría.[26]Since then, these matches often have altercations between fans and players, and it is known to be one of the most heated rivalries in Spain.[27][28]In recent years however, there have been large periods of time where this rivalry match wasn't played, due to the clubs being in different divisions.
Seasons
[edit]Recent seasons
[edit]Season Div Pos. Pld W D L GF GA GD Pts Cup Europe Notes 2013–14 1D 18th 38 10 9 19 32 62 −30 39 Round of 16 
Relegated
2014–15 2D 18th 42 11 12 19 41 60 −19 45 Second round 2015–16 2D 6th 42 17 13 12 47 40 +7 64 Second round 
Promoted asplay-off winners
2016–17 1D 19th 38 4 10 24 40 94 −54 22 Round of 16 Relegated
2017–18 2D 8th 42 16 16 10 44 34 +10 64 Third round 2018–19 2D 1st 42 26 9 7 59 35 +24 87 Second round Promoted
2019–20 1D 10th 38 13 13 12 46 54 −8 52 Round of 16 2020–21 1D 11th 38 11 11 16 37 48 −11 44 Round of 16 2021–22 1D 10th 38 12 11 15 37 51 −14 47 Round of 32 2022–23 1D 7th 38 15 8 15 37 42 −5 53 Runners-up 2023–24 1D 11th 38 12 9 17 45 56 −11 45 Round of 16
Season to season
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- 43seasons inLa Liga
- 37seasons inSegunda División
- 13seasons inTercera División(as third tier)
- 1season inCategorías Regionales
Current squad
[edit]First team squad
[edit]- As of 16 July 2024[29]
Note: Flags indicate national team as defined underFIFA eligibility rules.Players may hold more than one non-FIFA nationality.
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Reserve team
[edit]Note: Flags indicate national team as defined underFIFA eligibility rules.Players may hold more than one non-FIFA nationality.
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Out on loan
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Current technical staff
[edit]| Position | Staff |
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| Head coach |  Jagoba Arrasate
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| Assistant coach | Bittor Alkiza
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| Fitness coach | Pepe Conde
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| Fitness coach | Juantxo Martín
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| Goalkeeping coach | Ricardo Sanzol
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| Coach | Álvaro García
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| Sporting director | Braulio Vázquez
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Last updated: June 2018
Source:CA Osasuna
Honours
[edit]- Copa del Rey
- Copa Presidente FEF
- Runners-up (1):1939–40
- Segunda División
- Tercera División
Notable players
[edit]Note: this list includes players that have appeared in at least 100 league games and/or have reached international status.
World Cup players
[edit]The following players have been selected by their country in theWorld CupFinals, while playing for Osasuna.
Famous coaches
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Javier Aguirre
Ivica Brzić- Rafael Benítez
- José Antonio Camacho
- Miguel Ángel Lotina
- José Luis Mendilibar
- José Ángel Ziganda
- Jagoba Arrasate
Women's football
[edit]See also
[edit]- CA Osasuna B– Osasuna'sB teaminSegunda División B
- CD Subiza– affiliated team inTercera División RFEF[30]
- CA Osasuna cantera–youth systemup to 19 years, in leagues includingDivisión de Honor Juvenil
- Xota FS– affiliatedfutsalclub[31]
- Corruption in Navarre
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External links
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- Official website(in Spanish and Basque)
- Futbolme team profile(in Spanish)
- BDFutbol team profile
