1997–98 SD Compostela season

Compostela
1997–98 season
PresidentJosé María Caneda
Head coachSpain Fernando Vázquez (until 1 March)
Spain Gabriel Leis (from 8 March)[1]
StadiumEstadio Multiusos de San Lázaro
La Liga17th (relegated via playoff)
Copa del ReyThird round
Top goalscorerLeague: Lyuboslav Penev (16)[2]
All: Lyuboslav Penev (16)

1997–98 was the 36th season in the history of SD Compostela, and their fourth in La Liga.

Season summary

Compostela parted company with head coach Fernando Vázquez in March 1998, with the club in the relegation playoff places.[3] Gabriel Leis coached the team for the rest of the season, but couldn't save them, and they ended the year in 17th place. They faced Villarreal in the relegation playoff, where a 0–0 draw at El Madrigal and a 1–1 draw at San Lázaro saw them lose on away goals.[4] They were relegated back to the Segunda División after four years in La Liga.

In the Copa del Rey they made it to the third round before being beaten 3–2 on aggregate by Segunda División side, and eventual semifinalists, Deportivo Alavés.[5]

Squad

[6][7] 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 Rafa Gómez
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
8 MF Brazil BRA Fabiano
9 FW Nigeria NGA Christopher Ohen
10 FW Bulgaria BUL Lyuboslav Penev
11 MF Spain ESP Ángel Lekumberri
12 DF Spain ESP Óscar Tabuenka
13 GK Spain ESP Carlos Mariño
14 MF Spain ESP José Ramón
15 DF Spain ESP Borja Agirretxu
No. Pos. Nation Player
16 MF Spain ESP Paco Llorente
17 DF Brazil BRA William
18 DF France FRA Stéphane Pignol
19 DF France FRA Jean-François Hernandez
20 MF Russia RUS Dmitri Popov
21 FW Netherlands NED Romano Sion
22 MF Spain ESP Mauro García
23 DF Netherlands NED Juan Viedma
24 MF Morocco MAR Saïd Chiba
25 GK Netherlands NED René Ponk
26 FW Spain ESP Changui
27 FW Spain ESP Juan Cabrejo
— DF Spain ESP Toño Castro
— FW Brazil BRA Maurício Leandro

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
7 FW Spain ESP Manuel (to Extremadura)
No. Pos. Nation Player
12 MF Spain ESP Carlos Sastre (to Rayo Vallecano)

Squad stats

Last updated on 9 March 2021.[2][4][8][9]

No. Pos Nat Player Total La Liga La Liga playoff Copa del Rey
Apps Goals Apps Goals Apps Goals Apps Goals
1 GK Spain ESP Rafa Gómez 20 0 18 0 2 0 0 0
2 DF Spain ESP Javier Villena 13 0 10 0 2 0 0+1 0
3 DF Spain ESP Nacho 37 1 32 1 2 0 3 0
4 DF Federal Republic of Yugoslavia YUG Goran Šaula 8 0 5+1 0 0 0 2 0
5 DF Spain ESP Javier Bellido 36 7 29+1 7 2 0 3+1 0
6 MF France FRA Franck Passi 40 2 35 1 1 0 4 1
8 MF Brazil BRA Fabiano 40 4 37 4 1 0 2 0
9 FW Nigeria NGA Christopher Ohen 21 6 17+2 6 1+1 0 0 0
10 FW Bulgaria BUL Lyuboslav Penev 38 16 34 16 1 0 3 0
11 MF Spain ESP Ángel Lekumberri 35 2 25+4 2 2 0 3+1 0
12 DF Spain ESP Óscar Tabuenka 18 1 14+3 1 1 0 0 0
13 GK Spain ESP Carlos Mariño 4 0 1+1 0 0 0 2 0
14 MF Spain ESP José Ramón 27 0 21+2 0 0 0 2+2 0
15 DF Spain ESP Borja Agirretxu 11 0 4+7 0 0 0 0 0
16 MF Spain ESP Paco Llorente 32 1 12+15 1 0+2 0 1+2 0
17 DF Brazil BRA William 15 1 10+3 1 0 0 1+1 0
18 DF France FRA Stéphane Pignol 4 0 1+2 0 0 0 1 0
19 DF France FRA Jean-François Hernandez 15 2 11+3 1 0 0 1 1
20 MF Russia RUS Dmitri Popov 30 3 22+6 3 0+1 0 1 0
21 FW Netherlands NED Romano Sion 22 6 5+11 6 2 0 3+1 0
22 MF Spain ESP Mauro García 30 1 25+1 0 2 0 2 1
23 DF Netherlands NED Juan Viedma 29 1 11+14 1 1 0 3 0
24 MF Morocco MAR Saïd Chiba 31 4 12+14 3 2 1 2+1 0
25 GK Netherlands NED René Ponk 21 0 19 0 0 0 2 0
26 FW Spain ESP Changui 8 1 1+5 1 0+1 0 0+1 0
27 FW Spain ESP Juan Cabrejo 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
DF Spain ESP Toño Castro 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
FW Brazil BRA Maurício Leandro 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
Players who have left the club after the start of the season:
7 FW Spain ESP Manuel 18 1 7+7 1 0 0 3+1 0
12 MF Spain ESP Carlos Sastre 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0

La Liga

Main article: 1997–98 La Liga
Pos Team
 Pld W D L GF GA GD Pts Qualification or relegation
15 Salamanca 38 12 9 17 46 46 0 45[a]
16 Tenerife 38 11 12 15 44 57 −13 45[a]
17 Compostela (R) 38 11 11 16 56 66 −10 44 Qualification for the relegation playoffs
18 Oviedo (O) 38 9 13 16 36 51 −15 40
19 Mérida (R) 38 9 12 17 33 53 −20 39 Relegation to the Segunda División
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.
(O) Play-off winners; (R) Relegated
Notes:
  1. ^ a b RAC: 8 pts; SAL: 4 pts → SAL 2-0 TEN; TEN: 4 pts → TEN 2-0 SAL

See also

References

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  9. ^ "SD Compostela » Appearances Copa del Rey 1997/1998". worldfootball.net. Retrieved 9 March 2021.