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| Racing de Santander | |
|---|---|
| Clubname | Racing de Santander |
| Fullname | Real Racing Club de Santander, S.A.D. |
| Nickname | Los Verdiblancos, La Sociedad |
| Founded | 1913 |
| Ground | San Mamés* (see Stadium) |
| Capacity | 22,222 |
| Chairman | Gonzalo Hurtado* |
| Manager | Félix Sarriugarte* |
| League | Segunda División |
| Season | 2023–24 |
| Position | 7th |
Racing de Santander is a Spanish professional football club based in Santander, Spain with a long-standing presence in Spanish football. Founded in 1913, the club has competed across the La Liga, Segunda División, Segunda División B, and regional leagues, producing notable players and seasons in cup and league competitions. The club's history intersects with broader Spanish sporting developments, regional identity in Cantabria, and recurring financial and sporting challenges.
The club was established in 1913 by local enthusiasts in Santander, Spain and early growth involved matches against teams from Bilbao, Oviedo, Gijón, and Valladolid. During the 1920s and 1930s the side contested regional championships and participated in editions of the Copa del Rey, seeing rivals such as Real Sociedad, Athletic Bilbao, Racing Club de Ferrol and Real Oviedo. Post‑Civil War reorganisation of Spanish football placed the team in national competitions alongside Real Madrid, FC Barcelona, Atlético Madrid and others; notable seasons included top-flight campaigns in the 1950s and the 1970s featuring matches with Valencia CF, Sevilla FC, Real Betis and Real Zaragoza. The club experienced relegations to Segunda División and later to Segunda División B, with periods of revival often linked to managerial appointments like Mariano García Remón* and presidencies influenced by figures connected to Cantabria politics and business. Financial difficulties in the 2000s and 2010s led to administration and restructuring, affecting transfers involving players moving to Real Sociedad, Villarreal CF, Getafe CF, Celta Vigo and Deportivo de La Coruña. Recent years have seen promotion battles against Sporting de Gijón, UD Las Palmas, Real Zaragoza and CD Tenerife.
The club traditionally plays at a stadium in Santander, Spain with a capacity suited for Segunda División fixtures, hosting fixtures against Real Madrid Castilla and Barcelona B reserves when applicable. Historical home matches were staged in older municipal grounds before moving to a modern venue reflecting standards for matches involving La Liga and UEFA considerations. The stadium has hosted derbies versus CD Numancia and cup ties versus Atlético Madrid and Valencia CF, and has served as a focal point for local festivals and civic events tied to Cantabria identity.
Club colours are green and white, earning nicknames like Los Verdiblancos and La Sociedad; kits have been manufactured by brands that have outfitted Spanish teams such as Nike (company), Adidas, Kappa (brand) and Joma. The badge has evolved over the decades reflecting symbols associated with Cantabria and municipal heraldry of Santander, Spain; it has been displayed on shirts worn by players who later transferred to Real Madrid, FC Barcelona, Manchester United F.C., Inter Milan and AC Milan. Iconography and colour scheme link the club to regional emblems also used by institutions in Santander, Spain and cultural organisations participating in celebrations of local history.
Supporters draw primarily from Cantabria and nearby provinces, travelling to away fixtures in cities such as Bilbao, Oviedo, Gijón, Burgos and Valladolid. Local rivalries include contests with clubs from Basque Country and northern Spain such as Athletic Bilbao, Real Sociedad and Sporting de Gijón, while occasional cup fixtures have created intense ties with Real Zaragoza and RCD Espanyol. Ultras and supporter groups have organised choreographies in the stands similar to those of groups supporting Sevilla FC, FC Barcelona and Real Madrid, and have been involved in community work with municipal organisations and charities in Santander, Spain.
Notable players developed or fielded include individuals who later joined Real Madrid, FC Barcelona, Atlético Madrid, Valencia CF and Sevilla FC, while managers have included coaches with careers spanning La Liga and European appointments. The professional staff structure mirrors that of other Spanish clubs like Real Betis, Villarreal CF and Athletic Bilbao, with roles in sporting direction, coaching, scouting and medical teams. The current squad competes in Segunda División with a mix of homegrown talents from Cantabria academies and signings from national and South American markets like Argentina, Brazil, Portugal and France.
The club's highest league finishes occurred during seasons in La Liga with memorable victories against Real Madrid, FC Barcelona and Atlético Madrid. Cup runs in the Copa del Rey yielded notable ties versus Sevilla FC and Valencia CF. Individual records include goal and appearance leaders who have subsequently moved to clubs such as Real Sociedad, Villarreal CF and Deportivo La Coruña. The club holds regional titles in Cantabrian competitions and has achieved promotions via play-offs contested with teams like CD Mirandés, CD Lugo and Real Oviedo.
The club's academy has produced talents who graduated to senior football and transfers to Real Madrid Castilla, FC Barcelona B, Athletic Bilbao and other Spanish academies, competing in youth tournaments against sides such as Atlético Madrid Juvenil, Real Madrid Juvenil and FC Barcelona Juvenil. The development structure includes age-grade teams, coaching partnerships with regional federations in Cantabria and scouting networks across Spain and Latin America, emphasizing pathways to professional squads in Segunda División and La Liga.
Category:Football clubs in Cantabria