Gimnàstic de Tarragona
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| 2022–23 | Primera Federación – Group 1, 8th of 20 | ||
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Club Gimnàstic de Tarragona, commonly known as Gimnàstic Tarragona or sometimes just Nàstic, – Group 1.
The club was founded in 1886 and is one of the oldest
Since 1972, the team has played home games at Nou Estadi Costa Daurada, which seats 14,591 spectators.[5]
History
The club was founded on 1 March 1886 by a group of fifteen people who met at the Cafè del Centre on Rambla Nova. The majority of the club's early members belonged to the upper middle class and, as the club name suggests, was initially founded to promote gymnastics. Later the club members began to organise fencing, hiking, boxing and cycling. In 1914, the club absorbed a local football club called the Club Olímpic de Tarragona and consequently formed its own football team using the former colours of Olímpic: red, white and black. In those days the team played home matches in the Avenida Catalunya stadium.
In January 1918, Gimnàstic made its debut as a football team in the Campionat de Catalunya and by 1927 were crowned champions in the second division. In the 1943–44 season the team appeared in the Tercera División and in the following season moved up to the Segunda División.
In the 1946–47 season Nàstic finished second in the second division and entered the La Liga. In 1947 it also reached the Copa del Generalísimo semi-final but lost to the RCD Espanyol, having beaten the FC Barcelona in the previous round.
The team finished its debut first division season in
Fifty-six years later, for the
After returning to the second level Gimnàstic achieved a mid-table position in 2007–08 and 2008–09 with César Ferrando in charge of the team. However, in the 2009–10 and 2010–11 seasons, the club only managed to rank one position above the relegation zone. In the 2011–12 campaign the team was relegated to the Segunda División B after only winning six games out of 42.
On 12 September 2012 Nàstic won the second Catalan Cup in its history, after defeating the
In the 2018–19 campaign the team was relegated to the Segunda División B ending a four-year run in the second division.
Supporters
There are two small ultras groups: a right-wing political group called Ultras Tarraco and an antifa group called Nàstic Crew.
Seasons
Season to season
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- 4 seasons in La Liga
- 22 seasons in Segunda División
- 3 seasons in Primera Federación
- 28 seasons in Segunda División B
- 25 seasons in Tercera División
- 3 seasons in Categorías Regionales
Players
Current squad
The numbers are established according to the official website:www.gimnasticdetarragona.com and www.lfp.es
- As of 4 February 2024.
Note: Flags indicate national team as defined under FIFA eligibility rules. Players may hold more than one non-FIFA nationality.
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Reserve team
Note: Flags indicate national team as defined under FIFA eligibility rules. Players may hold more than one non-FIFA nationality.
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Out on loan
Note: Flags indicate national team as defined under FIFA eligibility rules. Players may hold more than one non-FIFA nationality.
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Current technical staff
| Position | Staff |
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| Head coach | Dani Vidal
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| Assistant manager | Manolo Martínez |
| Goalkeeper coach | Manolo Oliva |
| Fitness coach | Joan Torné |
| Nutritionist | Albert Martínez |
| Doctor | Carles Hernández |
| Physio | David Molas Joan Álvarez Ernest Canete |
Last updated: 28 February 2023
Source: Gimnàstic
Notable players
Players who appeared in more than 100 league matches for the club and/or reached international status.
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Player records
- Most appearances - 528, Santi Coch
- Most goals - 181, Valero Serer
Honours
National
- Segunda División B: 1996–97
- Segunda División B League Cup: 1983–84
- Tercera División: 1944–45, 1954–55, 1960–61, 1965–66, 1966–67, 1971–72, 1977–78
Regional
- Copa Catalunya: 2007–08, 2011–12, 2016–17
- Catalan Cup Second Division: 1926–27
Affiliated clubs
CF Pobla de Mafumet[6]
Kitchee SC[7]
C.D. Olimpia- Fuerte San Francisco
See also
References
- ^ "Nou Estadi de Tarragona - Gimnastic - The Stadium Guide". Retrieved 3 February 2020.
- ^ ¡El Nàstic, salvado! (Nàstic, saved!) Archived 11 August 2011 at the Wayback Machine; Diario AS, 29 May 2011 (in Spanish)
- ^ El Nàstic recibe al Hércules con los ánimos renovados tras empatar en Riazor (Nàstic hosts Hércules with high spirits after Riazor draw); El Comercio, 21 October 2011 (in Spanish)
- RSSSF
- ^ "Gimnàstic Tarragona - Segunda División B G 3". resultados-futbol.com. Retrieved 3 February 2020.
- ^ "El Nàstic y el CF Pobla de Mafumet seguirán de la mano".
- ^ https://hemerotecatarragonadigital.com/esports/el-kitchee-sc-es-fara-soci-del-gimnastic-de-tarragona-i-de-la-pobla-de-mafumet [bare URL]
External links
- Official website (in Spanish and Catalan)
- Futbolme team profile (in Spanish)
- Soccerway.com team profile (in English)
