C.D. Real Sociedad Explained

Clubname:Real Sociedad
Fullname:Club Deportivo Real Sociedad
Nickname:El Gigante del Aguán" (The Giant of Aguán)
La Realeza (The Royalty)
Los Aceiteros (The Palm Oilers)
Ground:Estadio Francisco Martínez Durón
Tocoa, Colón
Capacity:6,000
Chrtitle:Owner
Chairman:Ricardo Elencoff
Manager:Jhon Jairo López
League:Liga Nacional
Season:2019 Apertura
Position:Liga Nacional, 9th (regular season)
DNQ (postseason)
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Club Deportivo Real Sociedad, commonly known as Real Sociedad (pronounced as /es/), is a Honduran football club based on Tocoa, Colón, Honduras.

History

Real Sociedad reached the Liga Nacional de Ascenso (the Honduran second flight) in 1988, and played there until the 2011–2012 season. Their success in that season saw them earn promotion to the top flight. In their first season, the 2012 Apertura (first season), they finished dead last and were in serious danger of instant relegation. The team's board of directors began replenishing the team with a host of signings. First came Julio César de León, an attacking midfielder and free kick specialist then playing in Italy. Next came midfielder Elkin González, forward Juan Cárcamo, and keeper Sandro Carcamo. All these players were on the older side, but their experience steeled the team. They then secured young striker Rony Martínez on loan and played him alongside quick center forward Diego Reyes. Suddenly, Real Sociedad was a team to be reckoned with.

The clausura tournament saw the Tocoeños surge to the opposite end of the table. Not only were they well clear of relegation, they finished second and earned an automatic berth in the Clausura semi-finals. There, they beat 5–2 on aggregate and earned the right to face Olimpia in the championship finals. No Honduran club has been quite as successful as Olimpia, but Real Sociedad took them to the limit, winning the first leg of the tie 1–0. It wasn't enough, as Olimpia ultimately prevailed 2–1, but Real Sociedad had secured themselves in the top flight.

The suddenly well-stocked team continued to compete, finishing top of the table in the 2013 Apertura regular season. They reached the finals again, only to lose on penalties to Real España. They also qualified for the 2014 Clausura playoffs, losing in the semi-finals. Overall, Real Sociedad's 17 wins in 36 matches made them the most successful team in the 2013–2014 season (although they did not win any championships.

Over the next several years, Sociedad was a regular playoff participant and reached the finals in both the 2014 Apertura and 2016 Clausura. However, the 2017–2018 season saw their form collapse. They finished 7th in the Apertura and dead last in the Clausura. A late season surge by Honduras Progreso doomed them to relegation, ending their first stint in the top flight.

Achievements

Real Sociedad qualified to their first final just after one year of being promoted into the first division. They defeated Victoria 5–2 aggregate and later faced Olimpia, giving Colón its first final in history.

Runners-up (4): 2012–13 C, 2013–14 A, 2014–15 A, 2015–16 C

Winners (2): 2011–12 A, 2018–19 A

Runners-up (3): 1997–98, 2010–11 C, 2011–12 C

Domestic history

SeasonLeaguePost SeasonHonduran CupTop goalscorerManager
Div.Stg.Pos.Pl.WDLGSGAPPos.GSGANameLeague
2012–131stApertura10th18459132117N/Arowspan="2" style="text-align:center"-Rony Martínez12 Raúl Martínez Sambulá
Jairo Ríos
Clausura2nd18864231330Runner-up64
2013–141stApertura1st18864292130Runner-up66rowspan="2" style="text-align:center"-Rony Martínez24 Héctor Castellón
Mauro Reyes
Clausura2nd18945322131Semi-final01
2014–151stApertura5th18765251827Runner-up77Round of 16Osman Melgares7 Mauro Reyes
Horacio Londoño
Clausura5th184104141622Play-offs02

Current squad

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List of coaches

External links

Notes and References

  1. Web site: Plantilla en la web oficial.
  2. http://www.latribuna.hn/2012/11/28/separado-sambula-suena-javier-padilla/ Separado Sambulá; suena Javier Padilla
  3. http://www.diez.hn/Ediciones/2013/05/21/Noticias/Jairo-Rios-no-seguira-con-Real-Sociedad Jairo Ríos no seguirá con Real Sociedad
  4. http://www.laprensa.hn/csp/mediapool/sites/LaPrensa/Deportes/LigadeHonduras/story.csp?cid=362142&sid=954&fid=98 Héctor Castellón: "No pienso en solo salvar la categoría"