Gimnàstic de Tarragona

Football club

Gimnàstic de Tarragona

Full name| Club Gimnàstic de Tarragona S.A.D.
Nickname(s)| Nàstic
Granes (Maroons)
Tarraconenses
Founded| 1914
Ground| Nou Estadi Costa Daurada, Tarragona, Catalonia, Spain
Capacity| 14,591[1]
President| Josep María Andreu
Head coach| Dani Vidal
League| Primera Federación – Group 1
2023–24| Primera Federación – Group 1, 2nd of 20
Website| http://www.gimnasticdetarragona.cat

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Club Gimnàstic de Tarragona, commonly known as Gimnàstic Tarragona or sometimes just Nàstic,[2][3] is a Spanish sports club based in Tarragona, in the autonomous community of Catalonia. Its football team plays in Primera Federación – Group 1.

The club was founded in 1886 and is one of the oldest football clubs in Spain.[4] It has teams competing in athletics, basketball, tennis, gymnastics, table tennis and futsal, but a football team was not formed until 1914. The team enjoyed a three-year La Liga spell in its beginnings (1947–50).

Since 1972, the team has played home games at Nou Estadi Costa Daurada, which seats 14,591 spectators.[5]

## History

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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 seventh place, with the highlight of the season coming on 11 January 1948 with a 3–1 win against the Real Madrid at the Bernabéu, thus becoming the first team ever to do so. The club played two further seasons in the top level, being relegated in 1949–50 after losing a play-off to the CD Alcoyano. The team moved to the new Nou Estadi in 1972.

Fifty-six years later, for the 2006–07 season, Gimnàstic returned to the top flight. Along with coach Luis César Sampedro, some of the players responsible for the promotion included veterans Antonio Pinilla and Albano Bizarri. Rubén Castro, Ariza Makukula and Javier Portillo (eventually the team's top scorer) were also brought in. The club was placed in the relegation zone for 33 of the 38 rounds, eventually dropping down a division. Sampedro was replaced mid-season by Paco Flores who improved the team's numbers. In the middle of 2007 the club was crowned the Copa Catalunya champions after a 2–1 win over FC Barcelona, with goals from Pinilla and Tati Maldonado.

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 AEC Manlleu with an Eugeni goal. In the 2014–15 campaign, after finishing first in its group, the club returned to the second level after defeating the SD Huesca in the play-offs.

In the 2018–19 campaign the team was relegated to the Segunda División B ending a four-year run in the second division.

## Supporters

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There are two small ultras groups: a right-wing political group called Ultras Tarraco and an antifa group called Nàstic Crew.

## Seasons

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### Season to season

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| Season  | Tier  | Division  | Place  | Copa del Rey

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1939–40  | 6  | 2ª Reg. P. | 1st  |
1940–41  | 4  | 1ª Reg. A | 10th  |
1941–42  | 4  | 1ª Reg. B | 3rd  |
1942–43  | 3  | 1ª Reg. A | 2nd  |
1943–44 | 3  | 3ª | 2nd  |
1944–45 | 3  | 3ª | 1st  |
1945–46 | 2  | 2ª | 3rd  | Round of 16
1946–47 | 2  | 2ª | 2nd  | Semi-finals
1947–48 | 1  | 1ª | 7th  | Round of 16
1948–49 | 1  | 1ª | 9th  | Quarter-finals
1949–50 | 1  | 1ª | 13th  |
1950–51 | 2  | 2ª | 15th  |
1951–52 | 2  | 2ª | 13th  |
1952–53 | 2  | 2ª | 14th  | First round
1953–54 | 3  | 3ª | 10th  |
1954–55 | 3  | 3ª | 1st  |
1955–56 | 3  | 3ª | 4th  |
1956–57 | 3  | 3ª | 6th  |
1957–58 | 3  | 3ª | 8th  |
1958–59 | 3  | 3ª | 2nd  |
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1959–60 | 3  | 3ª | 9th  |
1960–61 | 3  | 3ª | 1st  |
1961–62 | 3  | 3ª | 3rd  |
1962–63 | 3  | 3ª | 6th  |
1963–64 | 3  | 3ª | 3rd  |
1964–65 | 3  | 3ª | 3rd  |
1965–66 | 3  | 3ª | 1st  |
1966–67 | 3  | 3ª | 2nd  |
1967–68 | 3  | 3ª | 3rd  |
1968–69 | 3  | 3ª | 2nd  |
1969–70 | 3  | 3ª | 7th  |
1970–71 | 3  | 3ª | 13th  | First round
1971–72 | 3  | 3ª | 1st  |
1972–73 | 2  | 2ª | 16th  | Fourth round
1973–74 | 2  | 2ª | 6th  | Fourth round
1974–75 | 2  | 2ª | 13th  | Round of 32
1975–76 | 2  | 2ª | 20th  | Third round
1976–77 | 3  | 3ª | 11th  | Second round
1977–78 | 4  | 3ª | 1st  | Second round
1978–79 | 3  | 2ª B | 2nd  |
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1979–80 | 2  | 2ª | 19th  | Fourth round
1980–81 | 3  | 2ª B | 9th  | First round
1981–82 | 3  | 2ª B | 11th  | Second round
1982–83 | 3  | 2ª B | 5th  |
1983–84 | 3  | 2ª B | 5th  | Second round
1984–85 | 3  | 2ª B | 13th  | First round
1985–86 | 3  | 2ª B | 14th  |
1986–87 | 4  | 3ª | 4th  |
1987–88 | 3  | 2ª B | 8th  | Second round
1988–89 | 3  | 2ª B | 9th  | First round
1989–90 | 3  | 2ª B | 17th  |
1990–91 | 4  | 3ª | 2nd  |
1991–92 | 3  | 2ª B | 9th  | Third round
1992–93 | 3  | 2ª B | 10th  | First round
1993–94 | 3  | 2ª B | 11th  | First round
1994–95 | 3  | 2ª B | 16th  | Third round
1995–96 | 3  | 2ª B | 2nd  |
1996–97 | 3  | 2ª B | 1st  | First round
1997–98 | 3  | 2ª B | 15th  | First round
1998–99 | 3  | 2ª B | 16th  |
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1999–2000 | 3  | 2ª B | 9th  |
2000–01 | 3  | 2ª B | 2nd  |
2001–02 | 2  | 2ª | 20th  | Round of 16
2002–03 | 3  | 2ª B | 9th  | Round of 64
2003–04 | 3  | 2ª B | 3rd  |
2004–05 | 2  | 2ª | 7th  | Third round
2005–06 | 2  | 2ª | 2nd  | Third round
2006–07 | 1  | 1ª | 20th  | Round of 32
2007–08 | 2  | 2ª | 14th  | Second round
2008–09 | 2  | 2ª | 10th  | Second round
2009–10 | 2  | 2ª | 18th  | Second round
2010–11 | 2  | 2ª | 18th  | Second round
2011–12 | 2  | 2ª | 22nd  | Second round
2012–13 | 3  | 2ª B | 6th  | First round
2013–14 | 3  | 2ª B | 4th  | Round of 32
2014–15 | 3  | 2ª B | 1st  | Second round
2015–16 | 2  | 2ª | 3rd  | Third round
2016–17 | 2  | 2ª | 14th  | Round of 32
2017–18 | 2  | 2ª | 15th  | Second round
2018–19 | 2  | 2ª | 20th  | First round
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2019–20 | 3  | 2ª B | 14th  | Second round
2020–21 | 3  | 2ª B | 1st / 4th |
2021–22 | 3  | 1ª RFEF | 4th  | First round
2022–23 | 3  | 1ª Fed. | 8th  | Round of 32
2023–24 | 3  | 1ª Fed. | 2nd  | First round
2024–25 | 3  | 1ª Fed. |  |

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* 4 seasons in La Liga
* 22 seasons in Segunda División
* 4 seasons in Primera Federación/Primera División RFEF
* 28 seasons in Segunda División B
* 25 seasons in Tercera División
* 3 seasons in Categorías Regionales

## Players

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### Current squad

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The numbers are established according to the official website:www.gimnasticdetarragona.com and www.lfp.es

As of 2 September 2024.

Note: Flags indicate national team as defined under FIFA eligibility rules; some limited exceptions apply. Players may hold more than one non-FIFA nationality.

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1  | GK |  ESP | Alberto Varo
2  | MF |  ESP | Biel Vicens (on loan from Barcelona)
3  | DF |  ESP | Gorka Pérez
4  | DF |  ESP | Pol Domingo
5  | DF |  ESP | Unai Dufur
6  | MF |  ESP | Ander Gorostidi
7  | DF |  ESP | Nil Jiménez
8  | MF |  ESP | Marc Montalvo (vice-captain)
9  | FW |  ESP | Antoñín
10  | FW |  ESP | Jaume Jardí
11  | FW |  ESP | Marc Fernández
13  | GK |  ESP | Dani Rebollo
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14  | MF |  ESP | Óscar Sanz
15  | DF |  ESP | Antonio Leal
16  | MF |  ESP | Álex López
17  | FW |  ESP | Pablo Fernández
18  | FW |  ESP | Alex Jiménez
19  | FW |  ESP | Mario Rodríguez
20  | DF |  ROU | Alexandru Țîrlea
21  | DF |  ESP | Joan Oriol (captain)
22  | FW |  ESP | Víctor Narro
23  | FW |  ESP | David Concha
26  | GK |  ESP | Joan Salvà

### Reserve team

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Main article: CF Pobla de Mafumet

Note: Flags indicate national team as defined under FIFA eligibility rules; some limited exceptions apply. Players may hold more than one non-FIFA nationality.

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27  | MF |  ESP | Arnau Sans
31  | FW |  ESP | Teo Pozo
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33  | FW |  ESP | Santi Guzmán

### Out on loan

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Note: Flags indicate national team as defined under FIFA eligibility rules; some limited exceptions apply. Players may hold more than one non-FIFA nationality.

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-- | MF |  ESP | Marc Álvarez (at Tarazona until 30 June 2025)

### Current technical staff

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Position  | Staff

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Head coach  | Dani Vidal
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

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Players who appeared in more than 100 league matches for the club and/or reached international status.

* Liassine Cadamuro
* Marc Bernaus
* Justo Ruiz
* Samuel Galindo
* Gil
* Mohammed Djetei
* Achille Emaná
* Fabrice Ondoa
* Juan Delgado
* Lévy Madinda
* Giorgi Aburjania
* Oto Kakabadze
* Mohammed Rabiu
* Jean Luc

* Daisuke Suzuki
* Stole Dimitrievski
* Abdulrazak Ekpoki
* Ike Uche
* Julio Cáceres
* Ariza Makukula
* Papakouli Diop
* Jordi Alba
* Ángel
* Rafael Arumí
* Ismael Bañeras
* Abel Buades
* Alejandro Campano
* Andrés Català

* Santi Castillejo
* Lluis Codina
* Santi Coch
* Ángel Cuéllar
* Román Cunillera
* Curro Torres
* David Medina
* Eloy Pérez
* Felip Font
* Jordi Gálvez
* José Antonio Gordillo
* Jordi Grabulosa
* José Mari
* Juanmi

* Pedro Mairata
* Manolo Herrero
* Manolo Martínez
* Manu del Moral
* Marcos de la Espada
* Ramón Masqué
* Menchi
* Xavi Molina
* Jordi Masnou
* Mingo
* Xavi Molina
* Fernando Morán
* Mossa
* José Antonio Naranjo

* Ángel Oribe
* Joan Pallarès
* Manuel Parejo
* Sergi Parés
* Santi Palanca
* Paulino
* Alfonso Perdomo
* Antonio Pinilla
* Félix Prieto
* Quique Estévez
* Kiko Ramírez
* Manolo Reina
* Pedro Robles
* David Rocha

* Camilo Roig
* Rubén Pérez
* José Manuel Rubio
* Valero Serer
* Txus Serrano
* Antonio Torres
* Diego Torres
* Xisco Campos
* Juan Vizcaíno
* Tobias Grahn
* Adrián Luna
* Miku

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See also: Category:Gimnàstic de Tarragona footballers

### Player records

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* Most appearances - 528, Santi Coch
* Most goals - 181, Valero Serer

## Honours

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### National

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* 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

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* Copa Catalunya: 2007–08, 2011–12, 2016–17
* Catalan Cup Second Division: 1926–27

## Affiliated clubs

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* CF Pobla de Mafumet[6]
* Kitchee SC[7]
* C.D. Olimpia
* Fuerte San Francisco

## See also

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* Ciutat de Tarragona Trophy

## References

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1. ^ "Nou Estadi de Tarragona - Gimnastic - The Stadium Guide". Retrieved 3 February 2020.
2. ^ ¡El Nàstic, salvado! (Nàstic, saved!) Archived 11 August 2011 at the Wayback Machine; Diario AS, 29 May 2011 (in Spanish)
3. ^ 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)
4. ^ Spain – List of foundation dates of clubs; at RSSSF
5. ^ "Gimnàstic Tarragona - Segunda División B G 3". resultados-futbol.com. Retrieved 3 February 2020.
6. ^ "El Nàstic y el CF Pobla de Mafumet seguirán de la mano". diaridetarragona.com. 28 June 2020.
7. ^ Moya, Helder (26 August 2009). "El Kitchee SC es farà soci del Gimnàstic de Tarragona i de La Pobla de Mafumet". hemerotecatarragonadigital.com. Archived from the original on 29 October 2023. Retrieved 6 June 2024.

## External links

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Wikimedia Commons has media related to Gimnàstic de Tarragona.

* Official website (in Spanish and Catalan)
* Futbolme team profile (in Spanish)
* Soccerway.com team profile (in English)

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Club Gimnàstic de Tarragona S.A.D.

* History
* Players
* Managers
* Seasons
* Statistics
* Honours

Teams|

* Gimnàstic de Tarragona
* Gimnàstic de Tarragona (women)

Home stadium|

* Estadio de la Avenida Cataluña (1922–72)
* Nou Estadi Costa Daurada (1972–)

Affiliated clubs|

* Pobla de Mafumet
* Kitchee

Seasons|

* 1947–48
* 2009–10
* 2010–11
* 2011–12
* 2012–13
* 2013–14
* 2014–15
* 2015–16
* 2016–17
* 2017–18
* 2018–19
* 2019–20
* 2020–21
* 2021–22

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Primera Federación

2024–25 clubs|

| Group 1|

* Amorebieta
* Andorra
* Arenteiro
* Barakaldo
* Barcelona Atlètic
* Bilbao Athletic
* Celta Fortuna
* Cultural Leonesa
* Gimnàstic
* Gimnástica Segoviana
* Lugo
* Osasuna B
* Ourense
* Ponferradina
* Real Sociedad B
* Real Unión
* Sestao River
* Tarazona
* Unionistas
* Zamora

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Group 2|

* Alcorcón
* Alcoyano
* Algeciras
* Antequera
* Atlético Madrid B
* Atlético Sanluqueño
* Betis Deportivo
* Ceuta
* Fuenlabrada
* Hércules
* Ibiza
* Intercity
* Marbella
* Mérida
* Murcia
* Real Madrid Castilla
* Recreativo
* Sevilla Atlético
* Villarreal B
* Yeclano

Former teams|

* Albacete
* Atlético Baleares
* Badajoz
* Calahorra
* Castellón
* Córdoba
* Cornellà
* Costa Brava
* Deportivo La Coruña
* Eldense
* Extremadura
* Internacional Madrid
* La Nucía
* Linares
* Linense
* SD Logroñés
* UD Logroñés
* Málaga
* Melilla
* Numancia
* Pontevedra
* Racing Ferrol
* Racing Santander
* Rayo Majadahonda
* Recreativo Granada
* Sabadell
* San Fernando
* SS Reyes
* Talavera
* Teruel
* Tudelano
* UCAM Murcia
* Valladolid Promesas

Seasons|

* 2021–22
* 2022–23
* 2023–24
* 2024–25

Play-offs|

* 2022
* 2023
* 2024

Associated competitions|

* Promotion to Segunda División
* Relegation to Segunda Federación
* National cup: Copa del Rey
* Semi-professional cup: Copa Federación de España

Authority control databases |

* VIAF

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*[2ª Reg. P.]: Segunda Regional Preferente Castellana
*[1ª Reg. A]: Primera Regional A Castellana
*[1ª Reg. B]: Primera Regional B Castellana
*[1st]: Group 3 – Subgroup A (first phase)
*[4th]: Group 3 – Subgroup C (second phase)
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