Real Sociedad de Fútbol "B" (also known as Sanse) is a Spanish football team based in San Sebastián, in the autonomous community of Basque Country. Founded in 1955, it is the reserve team of Real Sociedad and plays in Primera Federación – Group 1, holding home games at Campo José Luis Orbegozo holding 2,500 spectators[2] of the Zubieta Facilities.

Real Sociedad B
Full nameReal Sociedad de Fútbol, S.A.D. "B"
Nickname(s)Sanse
Founded1955; 69 years ago (1955)
as Real Sociedad de Fútbol Junior[1]
GroundCampo José Luis Orbegozo
Usurbil, Spain
Capacity2,500
PresidentJokin Aperribay
Head coachSergio Francisco
LeaguePrimera Federación – Group 1
2022–23Primera Federación, 5th of 20

Unlike in nations such as England, reserve teams in Spain play in the same football pyramid as their senior team rather than a separate league. However, reserve teams cannot play in the same division as their senior team. Therefore, the team is ineligible for promotion to La Liga, the division in which the main side plays. Reserve teams are also no longer permitted to enter the Copa del Rey.

History edit

The team's origin dates from 1952 when the Real Sociedad youth team were runners-up in the Copa del Rey Juvenil and the club's board sought to bridge the gap between the talented teenagers and the senior team: the concept of Real Sociedad de Fútbol Junior was introduced, but economic problems delayed its first official match until 1955, immediately after the youth team won the Copa Juvenil.[1] After quickly gaining promotion to the third tier to become part of the national football pyramid, a name change was required to differentiate them from the senior team, and San Sebastián Club de Fútbol was chosen.[1] They first reached the second division in 1959–60, and achieved a best ever classification in the category after finishing fifth two years later; however, as the main squad was relegated from La Liga, San Sebastián was ineligible for promotion, being relegated instead.[1]

In 1980, Sanse was promoted to the newly created Segunda División B, remaining in that category for 17 consecutive seasons. Afterwards they fluctuated between the third and fourth tiers, reaching the promotion playoffs of the former in 1991 and 2006 but subsequently falling short. In 1992, a change in rules forced the team to change its name, and it was renamed Real Sociedad de Fútbol B. Liga de Fútbol Profesional's rules prohibit B clubs from having different names from their parent club, the exceptions being Real Madrid Castilla and Sevilla Atlético. Upon celebrating its 50-year anniversary in 2007, the team had used 486 players, preparing dozens to represent the first team including the vast majority of the squad that won the Spanish championship twice in succession (1980–81 and 1981–82).

A change in the club structure from 2016 meant that most Sanse players would be promoted from a new subsidiary, Real Sociedad C (previously known as Berio), who would play in Tercera División with under-20 graduates of the club's youth system. The Real Sociedad C team must play at least one division below Real Sociedad B.

In the 2017–18 season, the team finished third in Group 2.[3] In 2020–21, Sanse won their group and gained promotion to the second division 59 years since their last appearance, after defeating Algeciras in the promotion play-off finals.[4][5] On 22 May 2022, Sanse was relegated back to the third tier after only one season in the second tier.

Club names edit

  • Real Sociedad de Fútbol Junior – (1955–57)
  • San Sebastián Club de Fútbol – (1957–91)
  • Real Sociedad de Fútbol "B" – (1991–92)
  • Real Sociedad de Fútbol, S.A.D. "B" – (1992–)

Season to season edit

Season Tier Division Place Copa del Rey
1956–57 4 1ª Reg. 4th
1957–58 3 5th
1958–59 3 3rd
1959–60 3 1st
1960–61 2 9th
1961–62 2 5th
1962–63 3 9th
1963–64 3 5th
1964–65 3 13th
1965–66 3 8th
1966–67 3 11th
1967–68 3 5th
1968–69 3 4th
1969–70 3 3rd
1970–71 3 8th
1971–72 3 6th
1972–73 3 8th
1973–74 3 10th
Season Tier Division Place Copa del Rey
1974–75 3 6th
1975–76 3 7th
1976–77 3 12th
1977–78 4 3rd
1978–79 4 3rd
1979–80 4 1st
1980–81 3 2ª B 8th
1981–82 3 2ª B 11th
1982–83 3 2ª B 6th
1983–84 3 2ª B 9th
1984–85 3 2ª B 17th
1985–86 3 2ª B 8th
1986–87 3 2ª B 15th
1987–88 3 2ª B 6th
1988–89 3 2ª B 3rd
1989–90 3 2ª B 5th
1990–91 3 2ª B 4th DNP
Season Tier Division Place
1991–92 3 2ª B 8th
1992–93 3 2ª B 9th
1993–94 3 2ª B 7th
1994–95 3 2ª B 10th
1995–96 3 2ª B 13th
1996–97 3 2ª B 17th
1997–98 4 3rd
1998–99 4 1st
1999–2000 4 1st
2000–01 4 2nd
2001–02 3 2ª B 17th
2002–03 4 2nd
2003–04 3 2ª B 10th
2004–05 3 2ª B 5th
2005–06 3 2ª B 2nd
2006–07 3 2ª B 7th
2007–08 3 2ª B 12th
2008–09 3 2ª B 18th
2009–10 4 1st
2010–11 3 2ª B 11th
Season Tier Division Place
2011–12 3 2ª B 12th
2012–13 3 2ª B 11th
2013–14 3 2ª B 12th
2014–15 3 2ª B 14th
2015–16 3 2ª B 7th
2016–17 3 2ª B 10th
2017–18 3 2ª B 3rd
2018–19 3 2ª B 12th
2019–20 3 2ª B 5th
2020–21 3 2ª B 1st / 1st
2021–22 2 20th
2022–23 3 1ª Fed. 5th
2023–24 3 1ª Fed.

Current squad edit

As of 30 August 2023.[6]

Note: Flags indicate national team as defined under FIFA eligibility rules. Players may hold more than one non-FIFA nationality.

No. Pos. Nation Player
1 GK   ESP Gaizka Ayesa
2 DF   VEN Jon Aramburu
3 DF   ESP Ander Zoilo
4 DF   ESP Peru Rodríguez
5 DF   ESP Yago Cantero
6 DF   ESP Jon Gorrotxategi
7 MF   ESP Alberto Dadie
8 MF   ESP Pablo Marín
9 FW   NOR Bryan Fiabema
10 FW   ESP Mikel Goti
11 MF   ESP Jon Magunazelaia
12 FW   ESP Andoni Arzak
14 DF   ESP Ibra Cámara
15 DF   ESP Eneko Astigarraga
No. Pos. Nation Player
16 MF   FRA Alex Lebarbier
17 DF   ESP Jon Martín
18 MF   ESP Eder García
19 FW   ESP Ekain Azkune
20 MF   ESP Mikel Rodríguez
21 MF   ESP Jon Balda
22 DF   ESP Iñaki Rupérez
23 DF   ESP Unax Agote
25 GK   ESP Aitor Fraga
27 FW   KEN Job Ochieng
28 FW   ESP Ekain Orobengoa
29 DF   ESP Luken Beitia
30 GK   ESP Lander Olasagasti

Reserve team edit

Note: Flags indicate national team as defined under FIFA eligibility rules. Players may hold more than one non-FIFA nationality.

No. Pos. Nation Player
31 FW   ESP Arkaitz Mariezkurrena
32 FW   ESP Juan Carlos Pontones
33 GK   ESP Iker Galindo
No. Pos. Nation Player
34 GK   FRA Theo Folgado
35 FW   ESP Darío Ramirez
36 DF   ESP Jon Merino

Out on loan edit

Note: Flags indicate national team as defined under FIFA eligibility rules. Players may hold more than one non-FIFA nationality.

No. Pos. Nation Player
DF   ESP Álex Carbonell (at Sestao River until 30 June 2024)
MF   ESP Eneko Lizaso (at Calahorra until 30 June 2024)
No. Pos. Nation Player
FW   ESP Asier Teijeira (at Unionistas until 30 June 2024)

Current technical staff edit

Position Staff
Head coach   Sergio Francisco
Assistant coach   Iosu Rivas
Goalkeeping coach   Luis Castro
Analyst   Jon Gorrotxategi
Fitness coach   Karla Larburu
Mental coach   Jon Ollora
Physio   Asier Caballe
  Txomin Zinkunegi
Nutritionist   Natalia Ibañez
Match delegate   Iñaki Arostegi

Last updated: 9 November 2021
Source: Sanse (in Spanish)

Former players edit

Honours edit

Winners:[a] 2020–21[b][4]
Winners:[a] 1959–60[c]
Winners:[d] 1979–80,[e] 1998–99,[f] 1999–2000,[g] 2009–10[h]

Notes edit

  1. ^ a b Third tier
  2. ^ Won First Phase group and Second Phase group; promoted in play-offs
  3. ^ Promoted in play-offs
  4. ^ Fourth tier
  5. ^ Promoted directly
  6. ^ Not promoted in play-offs
  7. ^ Not promoted in play-offs
  8. ^ Promoted in play-offs

Stadium edit

Real Sociedad B hold home games at Instalaciones de Zubieta, which holds 2,500 spectators.

Players of both the first and the second teams train in these facilities, with Sanse's players being nicknamed "Potrillos" ("Colts") as the grounds are located near the city's horse racetrack.

Former coaches edit

See also edit

References edit

  1. ^ a b c d El Sanse cumple medio siglo [Sanse turns half a century], El Diario Vasco (in Spanish), 15 September 2007
  2. ^ "Spain - Real Sociedad de Fútbol - Results, fixtures, squad, statistics, photos, videos and news - Women Soccerway". uk.women.soccerway.com. Retrieved 24 January 2020.
  3. ^ "Histórico R. Sociedad B - Segunda División B G 2 2017/2018". www.resultados-futbol.com. Retrieved 23 December 2019.
  4. ^ a b La Real Sociedad 'B' regresa a Segunda División sesenta años después (1-2) [Real Sociedad 'B' returns to the Second Division sixty years later (1-2)], RFEF (in Spanish), 22 May 2021
  5. ^ El ascenso del Sanse ofrecerá beneficios deportivos, económicos y sociales a la Real [The promotion of Sanse will offer sporting, economic and social benefits to the Real], Naiz (in Spanish), 23 May 2021
  6. ^ "Sanse squad 21/22". Official Website. Real Sociedad. Retrieved 22 July 2021.
  7. ^ "Victor Fuchs, entre football et restauration" [FC Libourne: Victor Fuchs, between football and catering] (in French). leresistant.fr. 22 October 2021.

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