FC Cartagena
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| Full name | Fútbol Club Cartagena, S.A.D. |
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| NicknameTemplate:Pluralize from text | Efesé Aladrokes Albinegros Boquerones Cartagos La Cebra (The Zebras) |
| Founded | 25 July 1995 as Cartagonova Fútbol Club |
| Stadium | Estadio Municipal Cartagonova |
| Capacity | 15,105[1] |
| OwnerTemplate:Pluralize from text | Cortadone Inversiones S.L. |
| President | Alejandro Arribas |
| Head coach | Iñigo Vélez |
| League | Template:Spanish football updater |
| Template:Spanish football updater | Template:Spanish football updater |
| Website | fccartagena.es |
Fútbol Club Cartagena, S.A.D. is a Spanish football team based in Cartagena, in the Region of Murcia, Spain. Founded in 1995 it currently plays in Template:Spanish football updater, holding home games at Estadio Cartagonova, with a capacity of 15,105 spectators.[2]
The club is considered to be a continuation of Cartagena CF, founded in 1919.
History
Cartagena was founded on 25 July 1995, in the place of Club Deportivo Balsicas, due to serious economic problems of the first team of the city, Cartagena FC, the first president Florentino Manzano was the founder. In the first eight years it was known as Cartagonova Fútbol Club, and first played in the third division in the 1998–99 season.
The club then changed its name to Fútbol Club Cartagena and Luis Oliver took over as president, starting his tenure with the club immerse in economic problems and close to relegation. Being saved from folding by local entrepreneur Francisco Gómez after the 2002–03 campaign, it consolidated itself in the third level and achieved another promotion, now to division two, in 2009.[3]
Historic side Cartagena FC, which was founded much earlier, acted as reserve team between 2003 and 2009, eventually re-gaining its independence. In 2009–10's second division season Efesé nearly achieved another promotion, finishing eventually in fifth position; all promotion hopes were dashed in the 41st and penultimate matchday, with a 0–1 away loss against Recreativo de Huelva.[4]
Cartagena was relegated from the second tier at the end of 2011–12.[5] In May 2015, a late goal from Carlos Martínez saved the club from a further drop by winning a play-off on the away goals rule against Las Palmas Atlético.[6] Three years later, the team fell at the final promotion hurdle to Extremadura UD by a single goal.[7]
On 19 July 2020, Cartagena was promoted to Segunda Division after an 8-year absence.
On 13 April 2025, Cartagena was relegated to third division after five years stay in second division following a 1-2 defeated by Almería.[8]
Season to season
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- 8 seasons in Segunda División
- 1 season in Primera Federación
- 19 seasons in Segunda División B
- 2 seasons in Tercera División
Players
Current squad
- As of 6 February 2026[9]
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Out on loan
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Reserve team
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Current technical staff
| Position | Staff |
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| Manager | Template:Flagicon Javi Rey |
| Assistant manager | Template:Flagicon David Paredes |
| Fitness coach | Template:Flagicon Paco Imbernón Template:Flagicon Fran Xavier |
| Goalkeeper coach | Template:Flagicon Martín Ragg |
| Scouting | Template:Flagicon Ricardo Redondo |
| Delegate | Template:Flagicon Simón Ruiz Template:Flagicon Paco Egea |
| Kit man | Template:Flagicon Vicente Martínez Template:Flagicon Pedro Arango |
| Doctor | Template:Flagicon Javier Egio |
| Physiotherapist | Template:Flagicon Raúl García Template:Flagicon Andrea Alesanco |
| Podiatrist | Template:Flagicon Rogelio Diz |
| Nutritionist | Template:Flagicon Lorena Luján |
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Last updated: 10 December 2025
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Reserve team
FC Cartagena B is FC Cartagena's reserve team since 2015. It was founded in that year and plays in Tercera División.
In the past, other sides such as Cartagena Promesas, FC Cartagena-La Unión, Cartagena FC and CD Algar were the club's B-team.
Stadium
Cartagena holds home matches at Estadio Cartagonova. Inaugurated on 7 February 1988, it has a capacity of 14,532 spectators, measuring 105 x 68 meters; it underwent renovation in January 2000.
The ground's biggest attendance was recorded 30 June 1999 in a second division promotion playoff match against Córdoba CF, with 20,000 spectators in the stands. On 26 January of the following year, the first Spain national team game ever hosted in the Region of Murcia took place, a friendly with Poland.
Kit evolution
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2008–2009
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2009–2010
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2010–2011
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2011–2012
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Famous players
Note: this list includes players that have played at least 100 league games, have reached international status, or both.
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Famous coaches
- Template:Flagicon Víctor Manuel Fernández
- Template:Flagicon Juan Ignacio Martínez
- Template:Flagicon Francisco Jémez
- Template:Flagicon José Murcia
References
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- ^ Page Module:Citation/CS1/styles.css has no content."Estadio Cartagonova – Cartagena – The Stadium Guide". Archived from the original on 9 June 2021. Retrieved 18 January 2020.
- ^ Page Module:Citation/CS1/styles.css has no content."Estadio Cartagonova – Cartagena – The Stadium Guide". Archived from the original on 9 June 2021. Retrieved 18 January 2020.
- ^ Page Module:Citation/CS1/styles.css has no content."Cartagena vuelve a Segunda 22 años después" [Cartagena returns to Segunda 22 years later] (in español). Marca. 24 May 2009. Archived from the original on 5 March 2014. Retrieved 27 February 2014.
- ^ Page Module:Citation/CS1/styles.css has no content."El Cartagena deja en Huelva sus opciones de ascenso" [Cartagena leaves promotion options in Huelva] (in español). Marca. 13 June 2010. Archived from the original on 13 December 2013. Retrieved 27 February 2014.
- ^ Page Module:Citation/CS1/styles.css has no content."El Córdoba condena al Cartagena al descenso" [Córdoba sentence Cartagena to relegation]. Diario AS (in español). 22 May 2012. Archived from the original on 5 November 2019. Retrieved 5 November 2019.
- ^ Page Module:Citation/CS1/styles.css has no content."Las Palmas Atlético muere en la orilla" [Las Palmas Atlético come so close] (in español). La Segunda B. 31 May 2015. Archived from the original on 5 November 2019. Retrieved 5 November 2019.
- ^ Page Module:Citation/CS1/styles.css has no content.Sánchez, Diego (24 June 2018). "Otro amargo final" [Another bitter ending]. La Opinión de Murcía (in español). Archived from the original on 5 November 2019. Retrieved 5 November 2019.
- ^ 2-1: UD Almería secure crucial victory to keep promotion hopes alive Website UD Almeria, 13 April 2025
- ^ Page Module:Citation/CS1/styles.css has no content."FC Cartagena » Squad 2025/2026". WorldFootball. Retrieved 25 September 2025.
External links
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- Peña Goto Cartago, fansite Template:In lang
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