Real Jaén

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Real Jaén is an association football club based in Spain, founded in 1922.

The club has played in La Liga for three seasons during the 1950s, marking its highest achievement.

Real Jaén was refounded in 1929 as Sociedad Olímpica Jiennense before becoming Real Jaén in 1947.

Biography

Formation and Early Years

Real Jaén Club de Fútbol, S.A.D., founded in 1922, is a prominent football club based in Jaén, Andalusia, Spain. Initially established as a local team, it was refounded in 1929 as Sociedad Olímpica Jiennense before adopting its current name in 1947. The club's journey into national competitions began in 1943 when it joined the Tercera División, quickly establishing itself as a dominant force in the league.

Rise to Prominence

Real Jaén's ascent continued as they secured promotion to the Segunda División in 1952, where they excelled, winning the group south of the Segunda División in the 1952–53 season. This success led to their historic promotion to La Liga, the top tier of Spanish football, for the first time. During their inaugural season in La Liga (1953–54), they finished 14th but faced relegation after just one season. Despite this setback, they bounced back by winning the Segunda División again in the 1955–56 season, marking their return to the top flight.

Achievements and Legacy

Throughout its history, Real Jaén has achieved notable success, including two Segunda División titles in 1952–53 and 1955–56, and multiple victories in lower divisions such as the Tercera División. The club has also won the Copa Federación twice, showcasing its competitive spirit. Currently, Real Jaén competes in the Primera Federación, continuing its legacy in Spanish football and maintaining a loyal fan base at the Nuevo Estadio de La Victoria, which holds over 12,500 spectators.

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History

The club was founded in 1922, and was refounded in 1929 as Sociedad Olímpica Jiennense. They changed their name to Real Jaén Club de Fútbol in 1947. The team did not enroll in a national division until 1943 when it promoted to the Tercera Division. It immediately became a dominant team in the Spanish third division usually finishing in the top four. After nine seasons in the Tercera Division, the "Lizards" were promoted to the Segunda Division in 1952. Their good form continued in the second division, as Real Jaén won the 1952–53 Segunda Division group south, and were promoted to La Liga for the first time ever. They won all of their home games that season including a 9–0 home win over fellow Andalusians Granada CF. During Real Jaén's first ever season in the Spanish top tier (1953–54) the team finished 14th with 11 wins, 6 draws, and 13 defeats, meaning they obtained 28 points. This meant the team would be placed in the relegation group along with CA Osasuna and four teams from the Segunda Division. Jaén finished in last place with only one win and were relegated after just one season in the Spanish top flight. Following their relegation from La Liga in 1954, key players departed from the team and Jaén finished in 7th place the following season. The next season was a lot better for Jaén. They won the group South of Segunda Division, this time in the season 1955–56. This meant that La Liga again awaited the Real Jaén. In their second top flight season, Jaén barely avoided…

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2026-27 Primera Federación

Legacy

Honours

Segunda División Winners (2): 1952–53, 1955–56 Segunda División B Winners (2): 1995–96, 2012–13 Tercera División Winners (6): 1951–52, 1964–65, 1966–67, 1975–76, 1987–88, 2018–19 Copa Federación Winners (2): 1951–52, 2008–09

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association football club in Spain

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Real Jaén Club de Fútbol, S.A.D. is a Spanish football team based in Jaén, in the autonomous community of Andalusia. Founded in 1922 it plays in Primera Federación – Group 2, holding home matches at Nuevo Estadio de La Victoria, with a capacity of 12,569 spectators. The club's biggest achievement has been playing 3 seasons in La Liga, the Spanish top tier, during the 1950s.

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