| Season: | 2011–12 |
| Manager: |  Carlos Terrazas |
| Chrtitle: | President |
| Chairman: | Germán Retuerta |
| League: | Liga Adelante |
| League Result: | 13th |
| Cup1: | Copa del Rey |
| Cup1 Result: | Second Round |
| League Topscorer: | Ernesto (6) |
| Season Topscorer: | Ernesto (6) |
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| Prevseason: | 2010–11 |
| Nextseason: | 2012–13 |
The 2011–2012 will be the 64th in the club's history. It will also be their debut season in Segunda División, the second tier of Spanish football. The club will compete in the Liga Adelante and Copa del Rey.
Guadalajara geared up for their debut in Segunda División over the summer by adding 10 new players to the squad in hopes of repeating back-to-back promotions.
On 19 July, Jonan García, Ander Gago, Cristian Fernández and Joseba Arriaga were presented as new Guadalajara players.[1] [2]
On 25 July, young goalkeeper Javier González Nieto joined the club from Valencia B.[3]
On 26 July, Víctor Fernández Maza became the sixth signing when he joined from Celta Vigo. Capped by the Spain U20 team and game experience in the Segunda División, Fernández stated "he is ready to fight for a spot on the team and the team shows lots of promise."[4]
On 4 August, Guadalajara signed midfielder Jonathan Ñíguez from Las Palmas for the next 2 seasons.[5]
On 18 August, Guadalajara capture French defender Mickaël Gaffoor from Celta Vigo. He stated "when the opportunity was presented to play in Segunda División, I could not give it a second thought."[6]
On 19 August, the Association of Spanish Footballers (AFE) went on strike due to unpaid wages for players in the top two divisions of Spanish football by clubs who have gone into financial administration. The AFE and Liga de Fútbol Profesional (LFP) have yet to agree on a guaranteed fund to protect players' wages in the event of their clubs being declared insolvent.[7] The strike forced Spanish league games scheduled for the weekend of August 20 and 21, including Guadalajara's season opener against Numancia, to be postponed.[8]
On 27 August, Guadalajara started their league season with a 1–1 draw at Estadio Pedro Escartín against Las Palmas after their Match 1 was postponed to 26 October.
On 30 August, midfielder Rodrigo Suárez Peña, better known as Rodri, completed his move to Guadalajara. He stated "it seems like a great group, together we'll try to reach our goals."[9]
On 1 September, Guadalajara signed Scottish forward Ryan Harper from Real Betis B. The 24-year-old player stated "he was happy of how well he was received, and how friendly and comfortable his new club has made him."[10]
On 3 September, Guadalajara notched their first ever win and first one on the road in Segunda División with a 0–2 victory against Xerez.[11]
On 7 September, Guadalajara were eliminated from the Copa del Rey by Almería with a 2–0 defeat in extra time.[12]
On 24 September, Guadalajara defeated Cartagena 2–0[13] to take over 1st place in the Liga Adelante standings for the first time in their history.
The month started with Guadalajara losing back-to-back fixtures including a heavy 4–0[14] defeat at Riazor against Deportivo La Coruña. The following Match Day, the club lost 1–2[15] at home to Hércules and also lost Ryan Harper with a rupture of the anterior cruciate ligament in his left knee.[16]
As of 29 January 2012.[17]
| No. | Nationality | Name | Date of Birth (Age) | Signed in | Signed from | Apps. | Goals | Notes | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Goalkeepers | |||||||||
| 1 | | Jorge Sanmiguel | 30 August 1978 | 2005 | Pego | 57 | 0 | ||
| 13 | | Mikel Saizar | 18 January 1983 | 2010 | Cultural Leonesa | 30 | 0 | ||
| Defenders | |||||||||
| 2 | | Antonio Moreno | 13 February 1983 | 2009 | Cultural Leonesa | 68 | 0 | ||
| 3 | | Javi Barral | 30 September 1981 | 2010 | Oviedo | 39 | 0 | ||
| 4 | | David Fernández | 6 April 1985 | 2009 | Linares | 74 | 0 | ||
| 5 |  | Mickaël Gaffoor | 21 January 1987 | 2011 | Celta Vigo | 1 | 0 | ||
| 8 | | Javi Soria | 16 May 1984 | 2009 | Conquense | 76 | 11 | ||
| 15 | | Ander Gago | 10 September 1984 | 2011 | Real Murcia | 4 | 0 | ||
| 18 | | Víctor Fernández | 25 August 1987 | 2011 | Celta Vigo | 3 | 0 | ||
| 19 | | Jorge Martín (C) | 24 November 1975 | 2007 | Youth system | 133 | 0 | ||
| Midfielders | |||||||||
| 6 | | Rodri | 7 March 1986 | 2011 | Real Betis | 1 | 0 | ||
| 10 | | Jony | 2 April 1985 | 2011 | Las Palmas | 3 | 0 | ||
| 11 | | Ernesto Gómez | 26 April 1985 | 2010 | Alcorcón | 35 | 6 | ||
| 12 | | José Oya | 14 January 1983 | 2010 | Barakaldo | 32 | 2 | ||
| 17 | | Iván Moreno | 26 February 1981 | 2006 | Díter Zafra | 144 | 24 | ||
| 21 | | Jonan García | 8 January 1989 | 2011 | Écija | 4 | 0 | ||
| 22 | | Gerard Badía | 18 October 1989 | 2010 | Real Murcia B | 20 | 1 | ||
| Forwards | |||||||||
| 7 | | Joseba Arriaga | 28 July 1982 | 2011 | Ceuta | 4 | 0 | ||
| 9 |  | Aníbal Zurdo | 3 December 1982 | 2010 | Leganés | 40 | 12 | ||
| 16 | Ryan Harper | 16 April 1987 | 2011 | Real Betis B | 2 | 0 | |||
| 20 | | Cristian Fernández | 22 December 1988 | 2011 | Albacete | 2 | 0 | ||
| 24 | | José Collado | 24 March 1990 | 2012 | Braga | 0 | 0 | On loan | |
| Pos | Player | From | Type | Source | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Javi Nieto | Valencia B | Transfer | CDGuadalajara.es | ||
| Mickaël Gaffoor | Celta Vigo | Transfer | CDGuadalajara.es | ||
| Ander Gago | Real Murcia | Transfer | CDGuadalajara.es | ||
| Víctor Fernández | Celta B | Transfer | CDGuadalajara.es | ||
| Jonan García | Écija | Transfer | CDGuadalajara.es | ||
| Rodrigo Suárez Peña | Real Betis | Transfer | CDGuadalajara.es | ||
| Jonathan Ñíguez | Las Palmas | Transfer | CDGuadalajara.es | ||
| Ryan Harper | Real Betis B | Transfer | CDGuadalajara.es | ||
| Cristian Fernández | Albacete | Transfer | CDGuadalajara.es | ||
| Joseba Arriaga | Ceuta | Transfer | CDGuadalajara.es | ||
| José Collado | Braga | Loan | CDGuadalajara.es |
| Pos | Player | To | Type | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Carlos Quesada | Atlético Baleares | Contract terminated | ||
| Oinatz Bilbao | Lemona | Contract terminated | ||
| Marcos Cerrudo | Alcalá | Contract terminated | ||
| Rubén Cuesta | Lucena | Transfer | ||
| Nico | Tenerife | Contract terminated | ||
| Juanjo Serrano | Granada | Transfer | ||
| Javier Nieto | Atlético Madrid C | Contract terminated |
|}Last updated on 29 January.
See main article: 2011–12 Segunda División.
Kickoff times are in CET.
| Match Type | Date | Time | Opponents | H/A | Result F–A | Scorers | Attendance | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Friendly | 27 July 2011 | 20:00 | Azuqueca | A | 4–0 | Fernández 19', Zurdo 29', Moreno 36', Jorge 53' | ||
| Trofeo Campiña de Marchamalo | 30 July 2011 | 19:30 | Marchamalo | A | 7–1 | Moreno (2) 26', 66', Jonan 64', Ernesto 72', Cristian 77', Javi 85', Arriaga 89' | ||
| Friendly | 2 August 2011 | 20:30 | Zamora | A | 0–0 | |||
| Friendly | 4 August 2011 | 20:30 | Leganés | A | 1–1 | Ernesto 37' | ||
| Trofeo Cervantes | 6 August 2011 | 20:30 | Alcalá | A | 0–2 | |||
| Friendly | 10 August 2011 | 14:00 | Real Madrid Castilla | A | 2–2 | Jonan García 87', Zurdo 90+1' | ||
| Friendly | 11 August 2011 | 14:00 | Atlético Madrid B | A | 3–2 | Badía 16', I. Moreno 34', Zurdo 47' | ||
| Friendly | 13 August 2011 | 13:30 | Alavés | A | 0–0 |
Kickoff times are in CET.
| Round | Date | Time | Opponents | H/A | Result F–A | Scorers | Attendance | Referee | League position | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2011 | ||||||||||
| 1 | 21 August | 18:00 | Numancia | A | PPD | – | ||||
| 2 | 27 August | 18:00 | Las Palmas | H | 1–1 | Ruymán 44' (o.g.) | 3,500 | Valdés Aller (Castile and León) | 14th | |
| 3 | 3 September | 18:00 | Xerez | A | 2–0 | Zurdo 21', Ernesto 53' | 8,842 | Miranda Torres (Catalonia) | 6th | |
| 4 | 10 September | 18:00 | Huesca | H | 2–1 | Zurdo 17', Ernesto 36' | 3,000 | López Acera (Extremadura) | 5th | |
| 5 | 18 September | 20:00 | Villarreal B | A | 3–3 | I. Moreno 13', Harper 49', Ernesto 61' (p) | 900 | Mariscal Sánchez (Andalusia) | 5th | |
| 6 | 24 September | 18:00 | Cartagena | H | 2–0 | I. Moreno 32', Zurdo 53' | 3,500 | Jaime Latre (Aragon) | 1st | |
| 7 | 1 October | 16:00 | Deportivo | A | 0–4 | 30,000 | Melero López (Andalusia) | 7th | ||
| 8 | 8 October | 12:00 | Hércules | H | 1–2 | Ander Gago 90+1' | 3,500 | Piñeiro Crespo (Asturias) | 9th | |
| 9 | 16 October | 18:00 | Barcelona B | A | 2–1 | Zurdo 35', Javi Soria 90+2' | 5,500 | Hernández Hernández (Canary Islands) | 5th | |
| 10 | 21 October | 21:00 | Sabadell | H | 1–0 | Ernesto 63' | 3,000 | Juan Martínez Munuera (Valencian Community) | 3rd | |
| 1 | 26 October | 21:00 | Numancia | A | 0–4 | 3,000 | Ricardo de Burgos Bengoetxea (Basque Country) | 7th | ||
| 11 | 29 October | 18:00 | Alcorcón | A | 0–1 | 2,500 | Valdés Aller (Castile and León) | 12th | ||
| 12 | 5 November | 18:00 | Recreativo | H | 0–2 | 2,600 | Ocón Arraiz (La Rioja) | 12th | ||
| 13 | 13 November | 12:00 | Alcoyano | H | 1–1 | Javi Soria 2' | 3,000 | Lesma López (Community of Madrid) | 13th | |
| 14 | 19 November | 21:00 | Gimnàstic | A | 0–0 | 5,382 | Bikandi Garrido (Basque Country) | 13th | ||
| 15 | 26 November | 16:00 | Córdoba | H | 3–1 | Rodri 30', Ernesto 33', Zurdo 69' | 3,500 | Sureda Cuenca (Balearic Islands) | 11th | |
| 16 | 3 December | 18:00 | Girona | A | 0–0 | 4,500 | Amoedo Chas (Galicia) | 11th | ||
| 17 | 11 December | 18:00 | Real Murcia | H | 2–1 | Gaffoor 12', I. Moreno 32' | 2,800 | Prieto Iglesias (Navarre) | 8th | |
| 18 | 17 December | 18:00 | Celta Vigo | A | 0–2 | 8,208 | Gil Manzano (Extremadura) | 9th | ||
| 2012 | ||||||||||
| 19 | 7 January | 18:00 | Elche | H | 2–4 | Javi Barral 2', Iván Moreno 39' | 4,000 | José María Sánchez Martínez (Murcia) | 11th | |
| 20 | 15 January | 16:00 | Almería | A | 0–4 | 5,696 | Latre Santiago (Aragon) | 13th | ||
| 21 | 21 January | 18:00 | Valladolid | H | 0–3 | 5,000 | Buros Bengoetxea (Basque Country) | 14th | ||
| 22 | 28 January | 18:00 | Numancia | H | 1–0 | Collado 67' | 4,500 | Amoedo Chas (Galicia) | 13th | |
| 23 | 4 February | Las Palmas | A | |||||||
| 24 | 11 February | Xerez | H | |||||||
| 25 | 18 February | Huesca | A | |||||||
| 26 | 25 February | Villarreal B | H | |||||||
| 27 | 3 March | Cartagena | A | |||||||
| 28 | 10 March | Deportivo | H | |||||||
| 29 | 17 March | Hércules | A | |||||||
| 30 | 20 March | Barcelona B | H | |||||||
| 31 | 24 March | Sabadell | A | |||||||
| 32 | 31 March | Alcorcón | H | |||||||
| 33 | 7 April | Recreativo | A | |||||||
| 34 | 14 April | Alcoyano | A | |||||||
| 35 | 21 April | Gimnàstic | H | |||||||
| 36 | 28 April | Córdoba | A | |||||||
| 37 | 5 May | Girona | H | |||||||
| 38 | 12 May | Real Murcia | A | |||||||
| 39 | 15 May | Celta Vigo | H | |||||||
| 40 | 19 May | Elche | A | |||||||
| 41 | 26 May | Almería | H | |||||||
| 42 | 2 June | Valladolid | A | |||||||
See main article: 2011–12 Copa del Rey. Kickoff times are in CET.