CE Sabadell FC
Centre d'Esports Sabadell Futbol Club, S.A.D. (Catalan pronunciation: [ˈsentɾə ðəsˈpɔɾ(ts) səβəˈðeʎ fubˈbɔl ˈklup]) is a Spanish football team based in Sabadell, a city in the province of Barcelona in the autonomous community of Catalonia. Founded in 1903, it plays in Primera División RFEF – Group 2, holding home games at Estadi de la Nova Creu Alta.
| Full name | Centre d'Esports Sabadell Futbol Club, S.A.D. | ||
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| Nickname(s) | Arlequinats Saballuts Llaners Catalan Gas | ||
| Founded | 11 December 1903 | ||
| Ground | Nova Creu Alta, Sabadell, Catalonia, Spain | ||
| Capacity | 11,908 | ||
| Owner | Investor Consortium | ||
| CEO | Bruno Battle | ||
| Head coach | Óscar Cano | ||
| League | Primera Federación – Group 1 | ||
| 2022–23 | Primera Federación – Group 2, 10th of 20 | ||
| Website | Club website | ||
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The side has competed in national leagues since 1928, gaining its first promotion to the Segunda División in 1933 and then the La Liga in 1944. Sabadell's longest spell in the top flight was from 1965 to 1972, and their most recent from 1986 to 1988. They have reached one Copa del Rey final, which they lost 3–0 to Sevilla in 1935.
By historical standards, CE Sabadell FC is the third best club in Catalonia, after FC Barcelona and RCD Espanyol.