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Málaga Club de Fútbol, S.A.D. is a Spanish football club based in Málaga, Andalusia. They currently play in Spain'sLa Liga.
Málaga CF is generally seen as the heir of CD Málaga, one of the most historical Andalusian football clubs, by being a near-identical looking football club that even shares the same fanbase and traditions, although in legal terms it's a different entity with a separate register and another founding date, the one of its former reserve team, Atlético Malagueño. As such, after the twenty seasons in La Liga, twenty-nine in Segunda División, and nine in Tercera División played by the now disappeared CD Málaga, the current Málaga CF has played seven seasons in La Liga three in Segunda División, three in Segunda División B and one in Tercera División. They also won the UEFA Intertoto Cup in 2002 and then they qualified for the following seasons UEFA Cup and reached the quarter-final stages.
In 2006 Lorenzo Sanz, a former Real Madrid president, purchased a 97% holding in the club and then appointed his son Fernando Sanz, the former captain of the team, as club president. The club has also its own reserve team, Atlético Malagueño.
The club also has a sizeable British following, mainly down to the large amount of British expats currently residing on the Costa del Sol.
Málaga will participate in the Peace Cup 2009, it is due to be held in Andalucia, with sevilla, Huelva, Jerez and Málaga being the host venues. On the 16th April 2009, Málaga were drawn against British teams Aston Villa and Celtic, these games are to be held at La Rosaleda stadium on the dates of 25th and 27th July, with the other 2 teams playing on the 29th. The semi final is also set to be played at La Rosaleda, with the final in Sevilla
Note: All related to former CD Málaga, here CD Málaga. Nowadays, Málaga CF do not have an official relationship with CD Málaga.
[edit] History
[edit] Honours
[edit] Honours CD Málaga
Note: CD Málaga material trophies and belongings are now possession of Málaga CF, placed in its display cabinet.
[edit] Trofeo Costa del Sol
Between 1961 and 1983 the club organised its own summer tournament, the Trofeo Costa del Sol. The former CD Málaga won this competition themselves on three occasions, beating Real Madrid, Red Star Belgrade and Derby County in the finals. After a long time of inactivity from 1983 onwards, the competition was revived in 2003. Since then, the current Málaga CF has won the competition on two occasions, beating Newcastle United F.C. and Real Betis Balompie in the finals. The five trophies are currently placed together in Málaga CF display cabinet.
[edit] Current squad
The numbers are established according to the official website:www.malagacf.es and www.lfp.es
As of June 29, 2009
[edit] Seasons
[edit] Recent seasons
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| Season |
|
Pos. |
Pl. |
W |
D |
L |
GS |
GA |
P |
Spanish Cup |
Europe |
Notes |
| 1999-00 |
1D |
12 |
38 |
11 |
15 |
12 |
55 |
50 |
48 |
|
|
|
|
| 2000-01 |
1D |
8 |
38 |
16 |
8 |
14 |
60 |
61 |
56 |
|
|
|
|
| 2001-02 |
1D |
10 |
38 |
13 |
14 |
11 |
44 |
44 |
53 |
|
|
|
|
| 2002-03 |
1D |
14 |
38 |
11 |
13 |
14 |
44 |
49 |
46 |
|
UC |
quarter-final |
|
| 2003-04 |
1D |
10 |
38 |
15 |
6 |
17 |
50 |
55 |
51 |
|
|
|
|
| 2004-05 |
1D |
10 |
38 |
15 |
6 |
17 |
40 |
48 |
51 |
3rd round |
|
|
|
| 2005-06 |
1D |
20 |
38 |
5 |
9 |
24 |
36 |
68 |
24 |
|
|
|
relegated |
| 2006-07 |
2D |
15 |
42 |
14 |
13 |
15 |
49 |
50 |
55 |
Round of 32 |
|
|
|
| 2007-08 |
2D |
2 |
42 |
20 |
12 |
10 |
58 |
42 |
72 |
Round of 32 |
|
|
promoted |
| 2008-09 |
1D |
8 |
38 |
15 |
10 |
13 |
55 |
59 |
55 |
Round of 32 |
|
|
|
[edit] Season to season (Former CD Málaga)
- As Club Deportivo Malacitano
[edit] Season to season (Current Málaga CF)
(From 1948 to 1994, Málaga CF was known as Atlético Malagueño)
- As Atlético Malagueño (as reserve team of CD Málaga)
- As Atlético Malagueño (as independent team)
[edit] Stadium information
[edit] Selected former players
(This list includes players of CD Málaga and current Málaga CF)
see also Cat:CD Málaga footballers
see also Cat:Málaga CF footballers
[edit] Selected former coaches
Luís Urquiri, 1948-49- Ricardo Zamora, 1949-51
- Antonio Barrios, 1951-52
Helenio Herrera, 1952- Luís Casas Pasarín, 1953-54
- Sabino Barinaga, 1961-63
- Zárraga, 1964, 1969
- Domènec Balmanya, 1964-65
- Ernesto Pons Forn, 1966-67
Jenő Kálmár: 1970-72, 1978-80- Marcel Domingo, 1972-74
Milorad Pavić , 1975-77- Sebastian Viberti, 1978-80 (unofficial, Jenő Kálmár assisted and figured as official)
- Antonio Benítez, 1981-85, 1988-90, 1994-95
- Ladislao Kubala, 1987-88
Abdellah Ben Barek 1990-91- Joaquín Peiró 1998-2003
- Juande Ramos 2003-2004
- Gregorio Manzano 2004-2005
- Antonio Tapia 2005-2006, 2008-2009
- Marcos Alonso 2006
- Juan Ramón López Muñiz 2006-2008, 2009-
see also Cat:CD Málaga managers
see also Cat:Málaga CF managers
[edit] External links
