Xerez Deportivo
Full nameXerez Deportivo Fútbol Club
Nickname(s)Xerecistas, Azulinos
Founded28 June 2013 (28 June 2013)
GroundChapín
Jerez de la Frontera, Spain
Capacity20,742
Owner4,500 partners
PresidentJesús Viloita
CoachDavid Sánchez Rodríguez
LeagueTercera Federación – Group 10
2022–23Segunda Federación – Group 4, 14th of 18 (relegated)
WebsiteClub website

Xerez Deportivo Fútbol Club, also known as Xerez DFC, is a football club in Jerez de la Frontera. It was founded in 2013 by a group of fans due to the critical situation of Xerez CD.[1] It plays in the Tercera Federación – Group 10, holding home matches at the Estadio Municipal de Chapín, with an overall 20,742-seat capacity. The team colours are usually blue shirts and socks, with white shorts.

History

Xerez kit presentation in Jerez (2013–14 season)

In June 2013, Joaquín Morales, chairman of Xerez CD, announced he was going to liquidate the club for economic reasons (the club had been in debt for years). A group of fans met and decided to form a new club to replace the old one, and on 28 June the new club, Xerez Deportivo FC, was inaugurated.[2] Morales consequently decided to sell Xerez CD to Ricardo García, a businessman who had considered liquidating another city club, Jerez Industrial CF.[3]

Federico Mayo CF B – Xerez Deportivo FC in Estadio de La Juventud (2013)

On 17 July 2013, the Salvemos al Xerez (Save Xerez) group held a special session, the Asamblea Xerecista (Assembly of Xerecistas),[4] with club supporters voting to decide the question: "Está usted de acuerdo en que el Xerez Deportivo FC comience a competir en la temporada 2013/14?" (Do you agree that Xerez Deportivo FC should play in the 2013–14 season?) The vote resulted in a 75.79% majority voting 'yes' (for: 689; against: 201; abstentions: 10),[5] and the new club started to play in the eighth national league.

With Sixto de la Calle as provisional president in its first season, the club. Retrieved 5,865 subscribers, a record for a non-professional club. On 30 December 2013, José Ravelo was elected its new president. On 6 April 2014, Deportivo FC was promoted to the seventh national league and won 3–1 against CD Guadiaro.[6]

Xerez DFC promotion to the 2nd Division Andaluza

In the summer of 2014, the assembly voted to create a futsal and a track team, and the club came to terms with the SD Jerez 93 futsal team and the Club Atletismo Chapín track team to include both as part of Xerez Deportivo FC.

The following season, the club acquired 4,102 subscribers and was able to attract players from higher categories. In early 2015, the board of directors decided to democratize the club and allow all members to attend assemblies and elect the president. On 22 February 2015, Xerez Deportivo FC was promoted to the sixth national league and won 6–0 against Espera CF. On 25 May 2015, Carlos Orúe resigned as coach due to disagreements with Pedro Ruiz (responsible for sports affairs) and some of the players. He was replaced by Daniel Pendín.

Match in Chapín

On 7 July 2015, it was disclosed that Xerez CD and Xerez Deportivo FC were negotiating to combine both clubs into one single club. The board of directors decided to convene an assembly on 23 July to make a decision. On 23 July, the Assembly met in Alcazar of Jerez de la Frontera, where over 350 partners of Xerez Deportivo FC decided for the "Unification of xerecismo" (for: 317; against: 39; abstentions: 7).[7] But finally the "Unification of Xerecismo" was not carried out, because Xerez CD fans voted "no" (for: 0; against: 56; abstentions: 11).[8]

On 17 August, the assembly decided to create a rugby team.[9] Xerez Deportivo FC and Club Rugby Xerez, a rugby team founded in 1992, came to an collaboration agreement, so Club Rugby Xerez became a sports club. Early in September, most of Xerez DFC fans showed their discomfort with their board of directors and the Ayuntamiento de Jerez due to use of the Estadio Municipal de Chapín.

At the start of the new season, the club continued getting good results. In 2016 on Easter Sunday, Xerez Deportivo FC was promoted to the fifth national league and won 2–0 against Puerto Real CF. On 25 May, the Asamblea de Socios approved reaching an agreement with Estella CD to be the reserve team of Xerez DFC. In summer 2016, the club ended the affiliation contract with the "Atletismo Chapin" and "CRUXE" Rugby teams.

The following season, the club acquired 3,300 subscribers. In the beginning, the team didn't get good results and the coach, Dani Pendín, was relegated and replaced by Antonio Sanchez Franzon, who turned the results around. Pedro Ruiz, responsible for sports affairs, continued in the club despite complaints from the club's partners. Juan Carlos Ramírez was appointed Sports Director.

In 2018 they promoted to Tercera División.[10]

In the 2018–19 season the team debuts in national category in a very disputed competition. As a historical fact, the first exit out of Andalusia takes place, in a visit to Ceuta in which the "azulinos" impose 0–3 against the AD Ceuta FC in the Alfonso Murube Stadium.

In the 2020–2021 season, in a competition with two stages due to the COVID-19 pandemic, the team earns the promotion to the newly created Segunda Division RFEF[11]

Stadium

Estadio Municipal de Chapín is a multi-purpose stadium in Jerez, Spain, currently used mostly for football matches. It is the home ground of Xerez Deportivo FC. Built in 1988, the stadium holds 20,523 spectators.

In 2002 the stadium was remodeled to accommodate the 2002 FEI World Equestrian Games, the entire grandstand being covered with a roof; a hotel, spa, and gym were added to the complex as well.

Since its foundation in 1988 until 2015, it was the home ground of Xerez CD and since 2013, it's the home ground of Xerez Deportivo FC.

Symbols

Shield

The first official shield was exactly the same as the old coat of arms of the city of Jerez de la Frontera. It is surrounded by a circle with the name Xerez Deportivo FC and there is a ball in the middle. In 2018 after a consultation among the partners, it was decided to make a choice to choose a new shield. The process consisted of a voting between different alternatives; finally after three polls, Xerez changed its shield.

Anthem

  • La voz de un pueblo

No existe amor que llegue tanto al corazón

como el que siento por mi equipo.

Mi condición de Xerecista es la razón

por la que vivo los Domingos.

Son mis principios desde chiquillo.

Es mi Xerez el de la rabia y el poder

el de Chapín y su rugido.

Te seguiré a donde quiera que tú estés,

tú vas marcando mis caminos.

Somos la causa de todo lo que vivimos,

somos los de las bulerías y el buen vino.

Por ti me dejo la garganta los Domingos,

son mis principios desde chiquillo.

Y ahora que somos libres

no hay nada que nos pare

azul el sentimiento

de este amor que me invade;

somos la voz de un pueblo

que quiso renacer

con soniquetes meten los goles

sois los mejores ¡Vamos Xerez!

Esta canción la que te canta tu afición

con la que ganas los partidos,

cuando tú juegas se desata la pasión

¡Vamos Xerez todos unidos!

Echo la vista atrás y todo lo que vivimos

son los recuerdos que hacen sentirnos más vivo.

Hermano Xerecista lo hemos conseguido

¡Grítalo fuerte, canta conmigo!

Y ahora que somos libres...

Motto

Spanish

"Soy xerecista, seré fiel a mi escudo, blanquiazul es mi sangre y mi grito de guerra será: ¡XEREZ!"

English

"I am a Xerecista, I will be faithful to my shield, blue and white is my blood and my war cry will be: XEREZ!"

Seasons

Season to season

Season Tier Division Place Copa del Rey
2013–14 8 2ª Prov. 1st
2014–15 7 3ª And. 1st
2015–16 6 2ª And. 1st
2016–17 5 Div. Hon. 6th
2017–18 5 Div. Hon. 1st
2018–19 4 3ª 5th
2019–20 4 3ª 3rd
2020–21 4 3ª 1st
2021–22 4 2ª RFEF 10th First round
2022–23 4 2ª Fed. 14th
2023–24 5 3ª Fed.

Trayectoria histórica


Detailed list of seasons

Season TierDivisionPosPldWDLGFGAPtsTop scorer(s)
2013–14 82ª Provincial 1st 3431211192295 Barba
Guille		15
2014–15 73ª Andaluza 1st 2825211261277 Guille25
2015–16 62ª Andaluza 1st 322912921288 Guille26
2016–17 5Div. de Honor 6th 3817138654363 Tamayo16
2017–18 5Div. de Honor 1st 342356591874 Cuenca12
2018–19 43ª División 5th 4220175512477 Gallardo17
2019–20 43ª División 3rd 291748442455 Colorado6
2020–21 43ª División 1st 241554351750 Máyor9
2021–22 42ª RFEF 10th 3413813283947 Máyor4
2022–23 42ª Federación 14th 34101014303640 Simeone
Aguado		4
2023–24 53ª Federación 16th 0000000 -

Records

  • Biggest win: Xerez DFC 9–0 CF Español de Vejer (2014–15 season) and Xerez DFC 9–0 Balón de Cádiz CF (2015–16 season)
  • Biggest defeat: CD San Roque de Lepe 5–1 Xerez DFC (2019–20 season) and Xerez DFC 1–5 Cordoba CF (2021–22 season)

Associates

Season Division Partners
2013–14 4ª Andaluza 5,865
2014–15 3ª Andaluza 4,104
2015–16 2ª Andaluza 3,641
2016–17 Div. de Honor 3,488
2017–18 Div. de Honor 2,798
2018–19 3ª División 3,086
2019–20 3ª División 3,265
2020–21 3ª División 2,562
2021–22 2ª RFEF 4,091
2022–23 2ª Federación 3,480
2023–24 3ª Federación 4,500+

Sports brand and Sponsors

Period Sport brand Sponsor
2013–14 Brokal Manuel Alba
2014–15 A3 - 81
2015–17 Kipsta Helvetia
2017–18 Erreà Galanmatic
2018–19 Ranabe
2019–20 Prefortia
2020–21 Ranabe
2021–22 Umbro Promo Swipe
2022–24 Hipotels

Fundación Xerecismo en Libertad

On 23 March 2015, the president and the secretary of Xerez founded Fundación Xerecismo en Libertad, an organisation dedicated to protecting the interests of Xerez Deportivo FC.

Área Social

Xerez Deportivo supports various charitable causes to promote a better society in the city.[12] Its volunteers work to improve animal welfare, operate soup kitchens, donate blood, and collect toys and food for the needy, among other such activities.

Current squad

As of September 2023

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

No. Pos. Nation Player
— GK Spain ESP Llamas
— GK Argentina ARG Matías
— DF Spain ESP Edu Oriol
— DF Spain ESP Marcelo Villaça
— DF Spain ESP Ángel Rueda
— DF Spain ESP Antonio Oca
— DF Spain ESP Beni
— DF Spain ESP Beto Plaza
— DF Spain ESP Galafate
— DF Spain ESP Pedro Pata
— MF Germany GER Fabian Burdenski
— MF Spain ESP Álvaro Martínez
— MF Spain ESP Carri
— MF Senegal SEN Cheikh Ndour
— MF Spain ESP Ilias Charid
— MF Spain ESP Juan Chaves
— MF Spain ESP Mariscal
— MF Spain ESP Rafa Parejo
— MF Spain ESP Salvi
— FW Spain ESP Joselu Friaza
— FW Spain ESP Antonio Moreno
— FW Serbia SRB Ivan Jovanovic
— FW Spain ESP Juanma Vargas
— FW Serbia SRB Mihajlo Mikan
— FW Spain ESP Pepe Rincón

Presidents

No. President Years
First provisional termSixto de la Calle28 June 2013 – 30 December 2013
1
Jose Ravelo30 December 2013 – 20 June 2017
2
Rafael Coca20 June 2017 – 10 June 2021
3
Ignacio de la Calle10 June 2021 – 25 October 2022
4
Jesús Viloita25 October 2022 –

Coaches

Coach Years
Spain Carlos Orúe2013–2015
Argentina Daniel Pendín2015–2016
Spain Sánchez Franzón2016–2017
Spain Juan Luis Aguilocho2017
Spain José Masegosa2017–2019
Spain Andrés García Tébar2019
Spain Josu Uribe2019–2020
Spain José Herrera2020–2022
Spain Francis2022–2023
Spain Romerito2023

Supporters

Governing Bodies of Xerez Deportivo FC

Fans

In the first season (2013–14), the club. Retrieved 5,865 subscribers, a record for a non-professional club. The next year, in the 2014–15 season, the club. Retrieved 4,102 subscribers.

The General Assembly is formed by all subscribers older than 18 years of age. It is responsible for voting every four years for the board and president of the club. Also each year they gather for the Extraordinary General Meeting where the annual accounts and the financial budget for the following year as well as other important issues are approved.

Ultras

Kolectivo Sur is the ultras group of Xerez Deportivo FC. It was created in 1991 and it is located in Fondo Sur.

Sympathy

The main team with which Xerez has a sympathetic relationship is Sevilla FC. Good relations between the fans of Xerez DFC and Sevilla FC are born of their ultras groups, Biris Norte of Sevilla and Kolectivo Sur of Xerez, since the late 20th century due to similarity in the political ideology of both groups, as well as the proximity and characteristics of their cities.

See also

References

  1. ↑ Born from the same passion – Xerez Deportivo FC; Inside Spanish Football, Monday, 3 March 2014
  2. ↑ Nace el nuevo Xerez Deportivo Fútbol Club. Diario de Jerez, 29 June 2013 (in Spanish)
  3. ↑ Morales dice que vende a Energy "pensando en el bien del Xerez". Diario de Jerez, 5 July 2013 (in Spanish)
  4. ↑ Asamblea Xerecista; APAX, 12 July 2013 (in Spanish)
  5. ↑ Sí al Xerez Deportivo FC Diario de Cádiz, 20 July 2013 (in Spanish)
  6. ↑ El Xerez Deportivo FC asciende a primera provincial (3–1); SoyXerecista, 6 April 2014 (in Spanish)
  7. ↑ El Xerez Deportivo de la unión gana por goleada al Xerez CD del rencor; Xerezmania 24 July 2015 (in Spanish)
  8. ↑ No a la unificación. Diario de Jerez, 15 July 2015 (in Spanish)
  9. ↑ El Xerez Deportivo FC aprueba en asamblea las cuentas y el presupuesto; teleprensa 18 August 2015 (in Spanish)
  10. ↑ "El Xerez Deportivo FC asciende a Tercera División". Diario de Jerez. 6 May 2018. Retrieved 11 December 2020.
  11. ↑ "El Xerez DFC gana en Puente Genil y ya es equipo de Segunda RFEF (2-4)". 9 May 2021.
  12. ↑ Xerez Deportivo FC : ses supporteurs battent des records Archived 17 April 2015 at the Wayback Machine; 2 December 2014 (in French)
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