Arenas Club de Getxo
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Not to be confused with CD Getxo.
Arenas Club de Getxo is a Spanish football club based in the town of Getxo, near Bilbao, in the autonomous community of Basque Country. Founded in 1909, it currently plays in Segunda Federación – Group 2, holding home games at Campo Municipal de Gobela, with a 2,000-seat capacity.[2] They were winners of the 1919 Copa del Rey, beating FC Barcelona 5–2.
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Full name | Arenas Club de Getxo | ||
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Nickname(s) | El Histórico | ||
Founded | 1909; 115 years ago (1909) as Arenas Foot-ball Club | ||
Ground | Gobela Getxo, Basque Country, Spain | ||
Capacity | 2,000[1] | ||
President | Francisco Javier Egusquiaguirre | ||
Head coach | Javier Olaizola | ||
League | Segunda Federación – Group 2 | ||
2022–23 | Segunda Federación – Group 2, 9th of 18 | ||
Website | Club website | ||
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It was among the pioneering clubs of Spanish football, and in 1928 was a founding member of La Liga, alongside neighbouring Athletic Bilbao, Real Sociedad and Real Unión. Only Real Unión has remained a consistent rival since then due to both of their downfalls from the top flight.