2020–21 Real Sociedad season explained

Club:Real Sociedad
Season:2020–21
Chrtitle:President
Chairman:Jokin Aperribay
Mgrtitle:Head coach
Manager:Imanol Alguacil
Stadium:Anoeta Stadium
League:La Liga
League Result:5th
Cup1:Copa del Rey
Cup1 Result:Round of 16
Cup2 Result:Semi-finals
Cup3:UEFA Europa League
Cup3 Result:Round of 32
League Topscorer:
Alexander Isak (17)
Season Topscorer:
Alexander Isak (17)
Largest Win:Real Sociedad 4–0 Alavés
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Prevseason:2019–20
Nextseason:2021–22

The 2020–21 season was the 111th season in the existence of Real Sociedad and the club's 11th consecutive season in the top flight of Spanish football. In addition to the domestic league, Real Sociedad participated in this season's editions of the Copa del Rey, the Supercopa de España, and also participated in the UEFA Europa League. The season covered the period from 20 July 2020 to 30 June 2021, with the late start to the season due to the COVID-19 pandemic in Spain.

This season was the first since 2007–08 without fellow centre-back David Zurutuza who announced his retirement from football after the previous campaign had concluded.

Players

First-team squad

[1]

Reserve team

See main article: Real Sociedad B.

Out on loan

Transfers

In

DatePlayerFromTypeFeeRef
30 June 2020 align=center colspan=2Loan return[2]
30 June 2020 align=center colspan=2Loan return[3]
20 July 2020 align=center colspan=2Loan return[4]
21 July 2020 align=center colspan=2Loan return[5]
21 July 2020 align=center colspan=2Loan return[6]
21 July 2020 align=center colspan=2Loan return[7]
17 August 2020 TransferFree[8]
24 January 2021 Transfer€10M[9]

Out

DatePlayerToTypeFeeRef
20 July 2020 align=center colspan=2Loan return[10]
20 July 2020 Retired[11]
4 August 2020 Buyout clause€250K[12]
4 September 2020 Transfer€5M[13]
12 September 2020 align=center colspan=2Loan[14]
24 September 2020 Transfer€20M[15]
30 September 2020 align=center colspan=2Loan[16]
1 October 2020 align=center colspan=2Loan[17]
23 January 2021 align=center colspan=2Loan[18]

Competitions

La Liga

See main article: 2020–21 La Liga.

Matches

The league fixtures were announced on 31 August 2020.[19] [20]

Copa del Rey

See main article: 2020–21 Copa del Rey.

Supercopa de España

See main article: 2020–21 Supercopa de España.

The draw was held on 17 December 2020.[21] [22]

UEFA Europa League

See main article: 2020–21 UEFA Europa League.

Group stage

The group stage draw was held on 2 October 2020.[23]

Knockout phase

See main article: 2020–21 UEFA Europa League knockout phase.

Round of 32

The draw for the round of 32 was held on 14 December 2020.[24]

Statistics

Squad statistics

Last updated on 22 May 2021. Does not include the 2020 Copa del Rey Final, delayed until April 2021 and counted in the 2020–21 season in some resources – these stats are recorded under the 2019–20 Real Sociedad season article.|-! colspan="14" style="background:#dcdcdc; text-align:center"|Goalkeepers|-! colspan="14" style="background:#dcdcdc; text-align:center"|Defenders|-! colspan="14" style="background:#dcdcdc; text-align:center"|Midfielders|-! colspan="14" style="background:#dcdcdc; text-align:center"|Forwards|-! colspan=14 style=background:#dcdcdc; text-align:center|Players who have made an appearance this season but have left the club|}

Goalscorers

width=15width=15width=15width=15width=145Namewidth=100La Ligawidth=100Copa del Reywidth=150Supercopa de Españawidth=120Europa Leaguewidth=100Total
113MFMikel Oyarzabal1111013
27MFPortu50016
9FWWillian José32016
14FWAlexander Isak60006
511MFAdnan Januzaj20002
28MFRoberto López20002
25FWJon Bautista00022
20DFNacho Monreal10012
22FWAnder Barrenetxea20002
108MFMikel Merino10001
21MFDavid Silva10001
Own goal10001
Totals3231541

Notes and References

  1. Web site: First team numbers and shirt names. Real Sociedad. 14 August 2018.
  2. Web site: La Real Sociedad confirma la cesión de Jon Bautista al KAS Eupen belga. EiTB Radio. 11 July 2019.
  3. Web site: Le MHSC tient son nouveau gardien: Gerónimo Rulli. MHSC has its new keeper: Gerónimo Rulli. Montpellier HSC's official website. French. 14 August 2019. 14 August 2019.
  4. Web site: Acuerdo para su cesión al CD Leganés. Agreement for his loan to CD Leganés. CD Leganés. es. 2 September 2019. 3 September 2019.
  5. Web site: Acuerdo para su cesión al Mirandés. Agreement for their loan to Mirandés. Real Sociedad. es. 19 July 2019. 22 July 2019.
  6. Web site: Oficial: Merquelanz y Guridi, cedidos un año al Mirandés. Mundo Deportivo. es. 19 July 2019.
  7. Web site: Loan agreement with CD Mirandés. Real Sociedad. 31 January 2020. 4 February 2020.
  8. Web site: La Real ficha a David Silva. live. https://web.archive.org/web/20200818102527/https://www.realsociedad.eus/es/noticias/detalle/la-real-ficha-a-david-silva . 18 August 2020 . Real Sociedad.
  9. Web site: 24 January 2021. Oficial: la Real Sociedad incorpora a Carlos Fernández. 24 January 2021. AS.
  10. News: Agreement over the transfer of Martin Odegaard. 5 July 2019. Real Sociedad. 5 July 2019.
  11. News: David Zurutuza cuelga las botas en la Real Sociedad con una subasta solidaria. Goal. Spanish. 23 July 2020. 26 July 2020.
  12. Web site: Osasuna se hace con los servicios de Raúl Navas . 30 November 2020 . 14 August 2019 . https://web.archive.org/web/20190814232618/https://www.osasuna.es/noticia/_/13204/14-08-2019-osasuna-se-hace-con-los-servicios-de-raul-navas.html . dead .
  13. Web site: Gero Rulli is a Yellow!. Villarreal CF. 4 September 2020. 5 September 2020.
  14. Web site: Real and SD Eibar agree Kevin loan deal. Real Sociedad. 12 September 2020. 13 September 2020.
  15. Web site: Leeds United sign Diego Llorente . Leeds United . 24 September 2020 . 24 September 2020.
  16. Web site: Oficial: Nais Djouahra jugará cedido en el Mirandés esta temporada. es. El Desmarque. 30 September 2020. 30 September 2020.
  17. Web site: Oficial: Zubiaurre se marcha a la Cultural Leonesa. es. El Desmarque. 1 October 2020. 1 October 2020.
  18. Web site: Willian Jose: Wolves sign Real Sociedad striker on loan. en. BBC Sport. 23 January 2021. 23 January 2021.
  19. Web site: El sorteo del calendario de Primera División, mañana lunes a las 18:30 en la sede de la RFEF. es. 30 August 2020. rfef.es.
  20. Web site: El calendario oficial de LaLiga Santander 2020/21, a un clic. es. 31 August 2020. laliga.com.
  21. Web site: La RFEF celebra mañana Asamblea extraordinaria y los sorteos de las Supercopas masculina y femenina. 16 December 2020. 16 December 2020. rfef.es. 16 December 2020. https://web.archive.org/web/20201216140754/https://rfef.es/noticias/rfef-celebra-manana-asamblea-extraordinaria-y-sorteos-supercopas-masculina-y-femenina. dead.
  22. Web site: Supercopa semi-finals: Real Sociedad vs Barcelona and Real Madrid vs Athletic Club. 17 December 2020. 17 December 2020. marca.com.
  23. Web site: 2020/21 UEFA Europa League: all you need to know. 17 June 2020. 4 July 2020. UEFA.com.
  24. News: Europa League round of 32 draw: all you need to know. 14 December 2020. UEFA.com.