Unión Deportiva Almería

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UD Almería is a professional football club based in Almería, Spain, known for its vibrant history in Spanish football.

Founded on July 26, 1989, the club was originally named Almería Club de Fútbol before rebranding in 2001.

The club was formed after the merger of Polideportivo Almería and Almería CF, marking a significant moment in local football history.

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Biography

Formation

Unión Deportiva Almería, S.A.D., commonly known as UD Almería, is a Spanish professional football club based in Almería, Andalusia. The club was founded on 26 July 1989 as Almería Club de Fútbol and underwent a name change in 2001 to its current title. The formation of UD Almería was a significant moment in the local football scene, as it emerged from the merger of two city teams, Polideportivo Almería and Almería CF, which was officially announced by the mayor of Almería on 19 January 2001. The club's official renaming was ratified on 28 June 2001, marking a new chapter in its history.

Career Progression

Initially, UD Almería faced challenges, spending time in the lower divisions after its formation. However, the club made a remarkable ascent through the ranks, achieving promotion to La Liga for the first time after finishing as runners-up in the Segunda División during the 2006–07 season. Under the management of Unai Emery, the team made a strong impression in their debut season in the top flight, notably securing an impressive 8th place finish in the 2007–08 season, with striker Álvaro Negredo emerging as the team's top scorer.

Recent Achievements

In recent years, UD Almería has continued to make its mark in Spanish football, winning the Segunda División title in the 2021–22 season, which highlights the club's ongoing commitment to success and development within the sport. The club plays its home matches at the UD Almería Stadium, which has a capacity of 17,400, providing a vibrant atmosphere for its supporters.

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History

The first football club in Almería was founded in 1909: Almería Foot-Ball Club. Since then, several Almería football clubs appeared and disappeared. One of them was AD Almería, a team that played in La Liga between 1979 and 1981, but disappeared in 1982, and was arguably UD Almería's predecessor. In 1989, a club named Almería Club de Fútbol was born, but in 2001 was renamed Unión Deportiva Almería. On 19 January 2001 the mayor of Almería Santiago Martínez Cabrejas announced in the city council that the new club UD Almería had been formed after the merger of two city teams - Polideportivo Almería and Almería CF. But UD Almería was not official until 28 June 2001, when Almería CF approved at the General Meeting of Shareholders the renaming. After playing one season in the second division, it was relegated to the third and the fourth divisions. After spending several seasons in the second level, Almería side was first promoted to the top flight after finishing runner-up in the 2006–07 season. After some outstanding performances, as the away win against Deportivo de La Coruña 3–0 in the first La Liga match, the team achieved a final 8th league place in 2007–08. At the club's helm was coach Unai Emery, as striker Álvaro Negredo finished team topscorer with 13 goals.

After Emery left for Valencia CF, Gonzalo Arconada stepped in, but was sacked on 21 December 2008, after a string of poor results, albeit without ever reaching the last three. Mexican Hugo Sánchez took the job, and…

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League: LaLiga 2
League: La Liga

Legacy

Honours

Segunda División Champions (1): 2021–22

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