1996–97 SD Compostela season

Compostela
1996–97 season
PresidentJosé María Caneda
Head coachSpain Fernando Vázquez
StadiumEstadio Multiusos de San Lázaro
La Liga11th
Copa del ReyRound of 16
Top goalscorerLeague: Christopher Ohen (17)[1]
All: Lyuboslav Penev (20)

1996–97 was the 35th season in the history of SD Compostela, and their third in La Liga.

Season summary

Fernando Vázquez's second season as Compostela coach was almost as successful as his first, as the club finished 11th in La Liga, only one place lower than the previous year. They once again reached the last 16 of the Copa del Rey, being eliminated 5–2 on aggregate at that stage by Atlético Madrid.[2]

Squad

[3] 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 Spain ESP Javier Falagán
2 DF Spain ESP Javier Villena
3 DF Spain ESP Nacho
4 DF Federal Republic of Yugoslavia YUG Goran Šaula
5 DF Spain ESP Javier Bellido (captain)
6 MF France FRA Franck Passi
7 FW Denmark DEN Bent Christensen
8 MF Brazil BRA Fabiano
9 FW Nigeria NGA Christopher Ohen
10 MF Russia RUS Dmitri Popov
11 MF Spain ESP Ángel Lekumberri
12 GK Spain ESP Rafa Gómez
12 DF Brazil BRA William
No. Pos. Nation Player
13 GK Spain ESP Fernando
14 MF Spain ESP José Ramón
15 MF Spain ESP Pirri
16 MF Spain ESP Paco Llorente
17 MF Spain ESP Carlos Sastre
18 FW Spain ESP Manuel
19 MF Spain ESP Iñaki Eraña
20 FW Brazil BRA Maurício Leandro
21 DF Spain ESP José Manuel Galdames
22 MF Spain ESP Mauro García
23 DF Netherlands NED Juan Viedma
24 MF Morocco MAR Saïd Chiba
25 FW Bulgaria BUL Lyuboslav Penev

Left club during season

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
20 MF Spain ESP Toni (to Racing de Ferrol)

Squad stats

Last updated on 10 March 2021.[1][4]

No. Pos Nat Player Total La Liga Copa del Rey
Apps Goals Apps Goals Apps Goals
1 GK Spain ESP Javier Falagán 21 0 19 0 1+1 0
2 DF Spain ESP Javier Villena 26 0 22+1 0 2+1 0
3 DF Spain ESP Nacho 35 2 33 2 2 0
4 DF Federal Republic of Yugoslavia YUG Goran Šaula 15 0 10+3 0 2 0
5 DF Spain ESP Javier Bellido 40 1 28+6 1 5+1 0
6 MF France FRA Franck Passi 42 1 38 1 3+1 0
7 FW Denmark DEN Bent Christensen 6 1 0+4 1 1+1 0
8 MF Brazil BRA Fabiano 42 6 39 6 2+1 0
9 FW Nigeria NGA Christopher Ohen 34 17 25+8 17 1 0
10 MF Russia RUS Dmitri Popov 32 1 15+12 1 4+1 0
11 MF Spain ESP Ángel Lekumberri 41 0 36+2 0 3 0
12 GK Spain ESP Rafa Gómez 18 0 16 0 2 0
12 DF Brazil BRA William 21 1 18+2 1 1 0
13 GK Spain ESP Fernando 10 0 7 0 3 0
14 MF Spain ESP José Ramón 23 0 13+8 0 2 0
15 MF Spain ESP Pirri 15 0 7+5 0 2+1 0
16 MF Spain ESP Paco Llorente 23 0 11+7 0 4+1 0
17 MF Spain ESP Carlos Sastre 6 0 2+2 0 1+1 0
18 FW Spain ESP Manuel 42 4 15+22 2 4+1 2
19 MF Spain ESP Iñaki Eraña 19 0 5+10 0 4 0
20 FW Brazil BRA Maurício Leandro 6 0 0+3 0 1+2 0
21 DF Spain ESP José Manuel Galdames 29 0 23+1 0 5 0
22 MF Spain ESP Mauro García 40 2 36+2 1 2 1
23 DF Netherlands NED Juan Viedma 21 1 8+8 1 4+1 0
24 MF Morocco MAR Saïd Chiba 19 2 5+10 2 2+2 0
25 FW Bulgaria BUL Lyuboslav Penev 37 20 31+4 16 2 4
Players who have left the club after the start of the season:
20 MF Spain ESP Toni 1 0 0 0 1 0

La Liga

Main article: 1996–97 La Liga
Pos Team
 Pld W D L GF GA GD Pts
9 Tenerife 42 15 11 16 69 57 +12 56[a]
10 Valencia 42 15 11 16 63 59 +4 56[a]
11 Compostela 42 13 14 15 52 65 −13 53
12 Espanyol 42 14 9 19 51 57 −6 51
13 Racing Santander 42 11 17 14 52 54 −2 50[b]
Source: LFP
Rules for classification: 1) points; 2) head-to-head points; 3) head-to-head goal difference; 4) head-to-head goals scored; 5) goal difference; 6) number of goals scored.
Notes:
  1. ^ a b VAL 2–1 TEN; TEN 2–1 VAL
  2. ^ RAC: 9 pts; ZAR: 6 pts; SPG: 3 pts


See also

References

  1. ^ a b "SD Compostela » Appearances Primera División 1996/1997". worldfootball.net. Retrieved 10 March 2021.
  2. ^ "El Atlético consigue pasar a cuartos por la vía rápida" (PDF). Mundo Deportivo. Retrieved 10 March 2021.
  3. ^ "Compostela - 1996/97". FootballSquads. Retrieved 10 March 2021.
  4. ^ "SD Compostela » Appearances Copa del Rey 1996/1997". worldfootball.net. Retrieved 10 March 2021.