Arenas Club de 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. They were winners of the 1919 Copa del Rey, beating FC Barcelona 5–2.
| Full name | Arenas Club de Getxo | ||
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| Nickname(s) | El Histórico | ||
| Founded | 1909 as Arenas Foot-ball Club | ||
| Ground | Gobela Getxo, Basque Country, Spain | ||
| Capacity | 2,000 | ||
| 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.
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