Hello Deportivo de La Coruña fans! Here we are, at one of the most important stops of our blog dedicated to this amazing Spanish football club, where we will tell you all about the squad’s most notable accomplishments. You will be able to browse through the club’s records and important stats and facts.
There is so much to discuss, so let’s not waste any more time and dive straight in. Read below and enjoy Deportivo de La Coruña’s rich history of accomplishments!
Brief Overview
Before we proceed to the actual list of accomplishments, let us give you a few important details about the history of the Deportivo de La Coruña football club. The squad came into existence in December 1906 thanks to a bunch of Sala Calvet gymnasium members, who put the beginning to what would become one of Spain’s most beloved football clubs.
In May of the next year, the then king of Spain, Alfonso XIII, granted Deportivo de La Coruña the denomination “royal,” or “Real” in Spanish. Although initially the squad only participated in friendly games, football success was already lurking behind the corner, and, in 1912, Deportivo de La Coruña won its first-ever title, Concurso España.
From then on, successes started pouring like the rain, and Deportivo’s fan base grew tremendously. Of course, as merely every football club out there, the squad also faced a few dark times in its history. We will tell you more about these in a separate article about the team’s evolution and challenges. For now, however, let us focus on the successes.
Deportivo de La Coruña Major Accomplishments
Instead of just listing Deportivo’s titles and records, we’d like to give you the context around them, so we will accompany each accomplishment with a short narrative. After all, it is important to know the circumstances that led to every triumph and success. So, brace yourselves and keep reading!
Deportivo de La Coruña’s Golden Age: 1948-1957
While Deportivo de La Coruña did not spend its first four decades in the top tier of Spanish football clubs, 1948 saw the squad’s first more significant accomplishments. Initially, Deportivo finished the 1948-49 season in tenth place. However, the next season saw them off as the runners-up. They scored only a single point behind another legendary Spanish team, Atlético Madrid.
This success came under the leadership of Coach Alejandro Scopelli from Argentina. Part of Scopelli’s strategy included bringing in a bunch of talented players from South America. The most prominent names included Julio Corcuera, Oswaldo García, Rafael Franco, and Dagoberto Moll. These guys made stellar careers in Deportivo, securing the squad’s top-tier position for the whole nine seasons.
1999–2007: Successes at Home and Abroad
The years between 1958 and 1998 brought Deportivo many ups and downs. However, the squad went on a major success streak between 1999 and 2007, when it experienced a lot of both domestic and international successes. Some of the most celebrated accomplishments within this period include the first La Liga title in 1999-2000 and the first UEFA Champions League qualification.
Deportivo de La Coruña List of Accomplishments
Now, for a more systematic approach to Deportivo’s accomplishments, here is a list of the club’s honors:
League Winners
- La Liga
- Segunda División
- Tercera División
Cups
- Copa del Rey
- Supercopa de España
- Concurso España
Regional Tournaments
- Campeonato de Galicia
- Copa Galicia
Seasons in Spanish Tournaments
- 46 seasons in Primera División
- 41 seasons in Segunda División
- 3 seasons in Primera Federación
- 2 seasons in Segunda División B
- 1 season in Tercera División
Besides its numerous club honors, Deportivo de La Coruña has also been the home of many brilliant players who have won various individual trophies and accolades. It is also the team of Luis Suárez, the only Spanish player to receive the Golden Ball, who joined the squad at only 14 years of age. We will discuss individual player titles in a separate article, so stay tuned and keep reading our blog regularly!