2022–23 Real Sociedad season explained

Club:	Real Sociedad
Season:	2022–23
Chrtitle:	President
Chairman:	Jokin Aperribay
Mgrtitle:	Head coach
Manager:	Imanol Alguacil
Stadium:	Anoeta Stadium
League:	La Liga
League Result:	4th
Cup1:	Copa del Rey
Cup1 Result:	Quarter-finals
Cup2 Result:	Round of 16
League Topscorer:	Alexander Sørloth (12)
Season Topscorer:	Alexander Sørloth (16)
Highest Attendance:	38,296 vs Athletic Bilbao
Lowest Attendance:	25,806 vs Sheriff Tiraspol
Largest Win:	Coria 0–5 Real Sociedad
Largest Loss:	Real Sociedad 1–4 Barcelona
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Prevseason:	2021–22
Nextseason:	2023–24

The 2022–23 season was the 113th season in the history of Real Sociedad and their 13th consecutive season in the top flight. The club participated in La Liga, the Copa del Rey, and the UEFA Europa League.

Players

First-team squad

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Reserve team

See main article: Real Sociedad B.

Out on loan

Transfers

In

Date	Player	From	Type	Fee	Ref.
1 July 2022			Transfer	€12M	^[2]
6 July 2022			Transfer	€14M	^[3]
19 July 2022			Transfer	Undisclosed	^[4]
28 August 2022			Loan	Undisclosed
31 August 2022			Transfer	€20M

Out

Date	Player	To	Type	Fee	Ref.
3 June 2022			Buyout clause	€8.5M	^[5]
1 July 2022		Released
1 July 2022			Loan		^[6]
1 July 2022			Loan return	^[7]
11 July 2022			Transfer	Free	^[8]
11 July 2022			Loan		^[9]
11 July 2022			Transfer	Free	^[10]
22 July 2022			Transfer	Free	^[11]
26 July 2022			Transfer	Undisclosed	^[12]
2 August 2022			Transfer	€750K	^[13]
9 August 2022			Transfer	€5M	^[14]
26 August 2022			Transfer	€68M	^[15]

Pre-season and friendlies

La Real announced that the team would start training on 7 July.^[16]

Competitions

La Liga

See main article: 2022–23 La Liga.

Matches

The league fixtures were announced on 23 June 2022.^{[17] [18]}

Copa del Rey

See main article: 2022–23 Copa del Rey.

UEFA Europa League

See main article: 2022–23 UEFA Europa League.

Group stage

The draw for the group stage was held on 26 August 2022.^[19]

Knockout phase

See main article: 2022–23 UEFA Europa League knockout phase.

Round of 16

The draw for the round of 16 was held on 24 February 2023.

Statistics

Squad statistics

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Goalscorers

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1	MF	23		Brais Méndez	7	0	1	6
2	FW	19		Alexander Sørloth	10	0	1	4
3	MF	14		Takefusa Kubo	8	0	0	2
4	FW	25		Umar Sadiq	1	0	0	1
	FW	19		Alexander Isak	1	0	0	1
Own goals					0	0	0	0
Totals					5	0	0	6

Last updated: 12 September 2022

Clean sheets

As of 11 October 2022.

Rank	Player	Matches played	La Liga	Copa del Rey	Europa League	Total
1	Álex Remiro	11	3	0	2	5
2	Andoni Zubiaurre	0	0	0	0	0
Total		11	3	0	2	5

Disciplinary record

Includes all competitive matches. Players listed below made at least one appearance for Real Sociedad first squad during the season.

Notes and References

1. Web site: First team. Real Sociedad. 27 July 2022.
2. News: Official Mohamed-Ali Cho signs for Real Sociedad. Get Football News France. 15 June 2022.
3. News: Official | Brais Méndez joins Real Sociedad on 6-year deal . OneFootball . 6 July 2022.
4. Web site: 19 July 2022 . Ya está aquí . 19 July 2022 . Real Sociedad . es.
5. News: DONE DEAL: Real Betis sign Real Sociedad striker Willian Jose. OneFootball. 3 June 2022. 5 July 2022.
6. Web site: COMUNICADO OFICIAL – Portu. Getafe CF. es. 21 June 2022. 1 July 2022. 22 June 2022. https://web.archive.org/web/20220622152739/https://www.getafecf.com/Noticia/tabid/137/Article/8346/COMUNICADO-OFICIAL-Portu.aspx. dead.
7. News: Tedesco leaves door open to Sørloth in Poulsen's absence: "He will train and we will talk to him." . BuliNews.com . 27 June 2022.
8. Web site: Jon Guridi se compromete con el Deportivo Alavés para las próximas cuatro temporadas. Jon Guridi signs with Deportivo Alavés for the following four seasons. Deportivo Alavés. es. 11 July 2022. 27 July 2022.
9. Web site: Agreement with FC Utrecht for the loan of Sagnan. Real Sociedad. English. 11 July 2022.
10. Web site: Joseba Zaldua refuerza el lateral derecho. Joseba Zaldua bolsters the right back. Cádiz CF. es. 11 July 2022. 11 July 2022.
11. Web site: Bautista, sexto fichaje armero. Bautista, sixth armero signing. SD Eibar. es. 22 July 2022. 27 July 2022.
12. Web site: El delantero Julen Lobete se suma al proyecto del RC Celta. Forward Julen Lobete joins the project of RC Celta. Celta Vigo. es. 26 July 2022. 27 July 2022.
13. Web site: La Real Sociedad traspasa a Nais Djouahra al Rijeka . 2 August 2022 .
14. News: Mathew Ryan joins FCK . 9 August 2022 . F.C. Copenhagen.
15. Web site: Alexander Isak completes Newcastle move .
16. Web site: La Real 2022–23 arrancará su pretemporada el 7 de julio. 25 May 2022. Marca.
17. Web site: OFICIAL: Este es el CALENDARIO oficial de Primera División para la temporada 2022/2023. es. 23 June 2022. rfef.es.
18. News: These are the fixtures for the first Matchday of LaLiga Santander 2022/23. 23 June 2022. La Liga.
19. Web site: Sorteo Conference League y Europa League 22/23 | Rivales de la Real Sociedad y el Villarreal. 26 August 2022. La Vanguardia.