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Deportivo Alavés, S.A.D., usually abbreviated to Alavés, is a Spanish Segunda División football club based in Vitoria-Gasteiz in the Basque Country. Founded in 1921, it plays at the 19,500-seater Mendizorroza stadium.
The team's home kit is blue and white-striped shirt, blue shorts and white socks.
[edit] History
Founded in 1921, Alavés first reached the first division eight years later, a stint which would last three years. After years of seriously facing disappearance, which went well into the 90s, the club finally achieves a Segunda División promotion in 1994-95.
In 1998-99, Alavés returned to the top level after a 42-year hiatus, achieving two wins against FC Barcelona in the following season, in which they would, for the first time, qualify for the UEFA Cup, ending the season sixth.
During that season, the club overachieved in the European front, reaching the final in the UEFA Cup, where they lost 5-4 to Liverpool (taking Liverpool to extra time, only losing to an unlucky own golden goal), finishing 10th in the domestic campaign.
Although Alavés were relegated after 2003-04, it regained top flight status a year later. In the 2005-06 season, they were relegated back to the second level. After two years of battling with relegation to the third level, it eventually befell in 2008-09.
[edit] Current squad
The numbers are established according to the official website:www.alaves.com and www.lfp.es
[edit] Seasons
[edit] Season to season
[edit] Recent seasons
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[edit] Honours
[edit] Statistics 2008/09
- Top Scorers:
- Javi Guerra - 9 goals
- Juanjo - 3 goals
- Edu Albácar - 3 goals
- Top Goalkeepers:
- Bernardo - 37 goals in 25 matches
- Bonis - 26 goals in 17 matches
[edit] Stadium information
[edit] Famous coaches
see also Cat:Deportivo Alavés managers
[edit] Alavés B
Deportivo Alavés B is the filial team of Deportivo Alavés. Founded in 1958, it plays in Regional Preferente, with home games being held at Instalaciones de Ibaia with a capacity of 2,500 seats.
[edit] Seasons
[edit] California Victory
In 2007, Alavés operated a team in the USL First Division in the United States called the California Victory. The team played at Kezar Stadium in San Francisco, California, and wore the Alavés colors. However, Alavés, under new ownership, pulled its support for the club later that year, after which the Victory folded.
[edit] External links
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