FC Cartagena

This article is about Cartagena CF's second successor club and Cartagena FC's former parent club. For the original club from Cartagena founded in 1918, see Cartagena CF. For the previous feeder club of FC Cartagena founded in 1940 as UD Cartagenera, see Cartagena FC.

Cartagena
Full nameFútbol Club Cartagena, S.A.D.
Nickname(s)Efesé
Aladrokes
Albinegros
Boquerones
Cartagos
La Cebra (The Zebras)
Founded25 July 1995 (25 July 1995)
as Cartagonova Fútbol Club
GroundEstadio Municipal Cartagonova
Capacity15,105[1]
PresidentPaco Belmonte
Head coachGuillermo Fernández Romo
LeaguePrimera Federación – Group 2
2024–25Segunda División, 22nd of 22 (relegated)
Websitefccartagena.es

Fútbol Club Cartagena, S.A.D. is a Spanish football team based in Cartagena, in the Region of Murcia, Spain. Founded in 1995 it currently plays in Primera Federación – Group 2, holding home games at Estadio Cartagonova, with a capacity of 15,105 spectators.[2]

The club is considered to be a continuation of Cartagena CF, founded in 1919.

History

Cartagena was founded on 25 July 1995, in the place of Club Deportivo Balsicas, due to serious economic problems of the first team of the city, Cartagena FC, the first president Florentino Manzano was the founder. In the first eight years it was known as Cartagonova Fútbol Club, and first played in the third division in the 1998–99 season.

The club then changed its name to Fútbol Club Cartagena and Luis Oliver took over as president, starting his tenure with the club immerse in economic problems and close to relegation. Being saved from folding by local entrepreneur Francisco Gómez after the 2002–03 campaign, it consolidated itself in the third level and achieved another promotion, now to division two, in 2009.[3]

Historic side Cartagena FC, which was founded much earlier, acted as reserve team between 2003 and 2009, eventually re-gaining its independence. In 2009–10's second division season Efesé nearly achieved another promotion, finishing eventually in fifth position; all promotion hopes were dashed in the 41st and penultimate matchday, with a 0–1 away loss against Recreativo de Huelva.[4]

Cartagena was relegated from the second tier at the end of 2011–12.[5] In May 2015, a late goal from Carlos Martínez saved the club from a further drop by winning a play-off on the away goals rule against Las Palmas Atlético.[6] Three years later, the team fell at the final promotion hurdle to Extremadura UD by a single goal.[7]

On 19 July 2020, Cartagena was promoted to Segunda Division after an 8-year absence.

On 13 April 2025, Cartagena was relegated to third division after five years stay in second division following a 1-2 defeated by Almería.[8]

Season to season

Season Tier Division Place Copa del Rey
1995–96 5 Reg. Pref. 2nd
1996–97 4 3ª 1st
1997–98 4 3ª 1st
1998–99 3 2ª B 2nd Second round
1999–2000 3 2ª B 8th Preliminary
2000–01 3 2ª B 13th
2001–02 3 2ª B 12th
2002–03 3 2ª B 11th
2003–04 3 2ª B 15th
2004–05 3 2ª B 13th
2005–06 3 2ª B 1st
2006–07 3 2ª B 5th Second round
2007–08 3 2ª B 8th Second round
2008–09 3 2ª B 1st
2009–10 2 2ª 5th Third round
2010–11 2 2ª 13th Second round
2011–12 2 2ª 20th Second round
2012–13 3 2ª B 2nd First round
2013–14 3 2ª B 2nd Round of 32
2014–15 3 2ª B 16th First round
Season Tier Division Place Copa del Rey
2015–16 3 2ª B 7th
2016–17 3 2ª B 4th Second round
2017–18 3 2ª B 1st Round of 32
2018–19 3 2ª B 2nd Second round
2019–20 3 2ª B 1st Second round
2020–21 2 2ª 16th First round
2021–22 2 2ª 9th Round of 32
2022–23 2 2ª 9th Round of 32
2023–24 2 2ª 14th Round of 32
2024–25 2 2ª 22th Round of 32
2025–26 3 1ª Fed.

Players

Current squad

As of 6 April 2025[9]

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

No. Pos. Nation Player
1 GK  ESP Pablo Cuñat (on loan from Levante)
2 DF  ESP Jorge Moreno (on loan from Osasuna)
4 DF  ESP Pedro Alcalá (captain)
5 MF  SEN Assane Ndiaye
6 MF  ESP Sergio Guerrero
7 FW  URU Gastón Valles (on loan from Espanyol)
8 MF  ESP Luis Muñoz
9 FW  ESP Alfredo Ortuño (vice-captain)
10 FW  ESP Dani Escriche (on loan from Albacete)
11 MF  ESP Óscar Clemente (on loan from Levante)
12 DF  MNE Andrija Vukčević (on loan from Juárez)
14 FW  ESP Álex Millán
No. Pos. Nation Player
16 MF  EQG Pepín Machín (on loan from Monza)
17 MF  ESP Andy Rodríguez
19 DF  ESP Martín Aguirregabiria
20 DF  ESP Nacho Martínez
21 DF  ESP Julián Delmás
22 DF  ESP Kiko Olivas
24 DF  MNE Nikola Šipčić (on loan from Tenerife)
32 MF  COL Daniel Luna (on loan from Mallorca)
33 FW  MAR Salim El Jebari (on loan from Atlético Madrid)
38 MF  DOM Rafa Núñez (on loan from Elche)
40 GK  ESP Toni Fuidias (on loan from Girona)

Reserve team

Main article: FC Cartagena B

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

No. Pos. Nation Player
26 DF  ESP Ángel Andugar
27 MF  ESP Carmelo Sánchez
28 DF  ESP Jesús Hernández
29 MF  ESP Checo
No. Pos. Nation Player
30 GK  ECU Jhafets Reyes
31 DF  ESP Dani Manzanares
35 GK  ESP Nono Gómez
36 MF  ESP Lázaro Rubio

Current technical staff

Position Staff
Manager Guillermo Fernández Romo
Assistant manager David Paredes
Fitness coach Paco Imbernón
Fran Xavier
Goalkeeper coach Rafa Rubio
Scouting Ricardo Redondo
Delegate Simón Ruiz
Paco Egea
Kit man Vicente Martínez
Pedro Arango
Doctor Javier Egio
Physiotherapist Raúl García
Andrea Alesanco
Podiatrist Rogelio Diz
Nutritionist Lorena Luján

Last updated: 20 November 2024
Source: FC Cartagena (in Spanish)

Reserve team

FC Cartagena B is FC Cartagena's reserve team since 2015. It was founded in that year and plays in Tercera División.

In the past, other sides such as Cartagena Promesas, FC Cartagena-La Unión, Cartagena FC and CD Algar were the club's B-team.

Stadium

Cartagena holds home matches at Estadio Cartagonova. Inaugurated on 7 February 1988, it has a capacity of 14,532 spectators, measuring 105 x 68 meters; it underwent renovation in January 2000.

The ground's biggest attendance was recorded 30 June 1999 in a second division promotion playoff match against Córdoba CF, with 20,000 spectators in the stands. On 26 January of the following year, the first Spain national team game ever hosted in the Region of Murcia took place, a friendly with Poland.

Kit evolution

1995–1998
1998–2001
2001–2002
2002–2003
2003–2007
2007–2008
2008–2009
2009–2010
2010–2011
2011–2012

Famous players

Note: this list includes players that have played at least 100 league games, have reached international status, or both.

Famous coaches

References

  1. ^ "Estadio Cartagonova – Cartagena – The Stadium Guide". Archived from the original on 9 June 2021. Retrieved 18 January 2020.
  2. ^ "Estadio Cartagonova – Cartagena – The Stadium Guide". Archived from the original on 9 June 2021. Retrieved 18 January 2020.
  3. ^ "Cartagena vuelve a Segunda 22 años después" [Cartagena returns to Segunda 22 years later] (in Spanish). Marca. 24 May 2009. Archived from the original on 5 March 2014. Retrieved 27 February 2014.
  4. ^ "El Cartagena deja en Huelva sus opciones de ascenso" [Cartagena leaves promotion options in Huelva] (in Spanish). Marca. 13 June 2010. Archived from the original on 13 December 2013. Retrieved 27 February 2014.
  5. ^ "El Córdoba condena al Cartagena al descenso" [Córdoba sentence Cartagena to relegation]. Diario AS (in Spanish). 22 May 2012. Archived from the original on 5 November 2019. Retrieved 5 November 2019.
  6. ^ "Las Palmas Atlético muere en la orilla" [Las Palmas Atlético come so close] (in Spanish). La Segunda B. 31 May 2015. Archived from the original on 5 November 2019. Retrieved 5 November 2019.
  7. ^ Sánchez, Diego (24 June 2018). "Otro amargo final" [Another bitter ending]. La Opinión de Murcía (in Spanish). Archived from the original on 5 November 2019. Retrieved 5 November 2019.
  8. ^ 2-1: UD Almería secure crucial victory to keep promotion hopes alive Website UD Almeria, 13 April 2025
  9. ^ "Primer Equipo" (in Spanish). FC Cartagena. Archived from the original on 21 December 2024. Retrieved 20 November 2024.
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