| Club: | Real Club Deportivo de La Coruña |
| Season: | 1996–97 |
| Manager: | John Toshack Carlos Alberto Silva |
| Chairman: | Augusto César Lendoiro |
| Chrtitle: | President |
| League: | Primera División |
| League Result: | 3rd |
| Cup1: | Copa del Rey |
| Cup1 Result: | Round of 16 |
| Season Topscorer: | Rivaldo (21) |
| Stadium: | Estadio Riazor |
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| Prevseason: | 1995–96 |
Deportivo La Coruña's 1996–97 season included its 32nd appearance in La Liga, where it ranked third place. Welsh manager John Toshack was replaced after 23 rounds by Brazilian head coach Carlos Alberto Silva.
Deportivo placed third overall in La Liga finishing only below champions Real Madrid and runners-up FC Barcelona.[1] Former Deportivo President Augusto César Lendoiro reached an agreement with Palmeiras for $7 million to acquire Rivaldo before the 1996 Olympic Games, instead of buying midfielder Amaral.[2] On 10 February 1997 after the team was eliminated in Copa del Rey round of 16, Lendoiro fired John Toshack due to his interactions with club officials, players, and fans. The Welsh manager was replaced by the Palmeiras coach Carlos Alberto Silva.[3] On 9 September 1996, Deportivo signed Brazilian midfielder Flávio Conceição from Palmeiras.[4]
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See main article: 1996–97 La Liga.
See main article: 1996–97 Copa del Rey.