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Rayo Vallecano

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Rayo Vallecano de Madrid, S.A.D. (Spanish pronunciation: [ˈraʝo βaʎeˈkano ðe maˈðɾið]), often abbreviated to Rayo (Spanish for "thunderbolt"), is a Spanish professional football club based in the Villa de Vallecas district of Madrid. The club competes in La Liga, the top flight of Spanish football. Founded on 29 May 1924, the club is known for its sociocultural tradition, recognized for representing the barrio-local culture and its working-class status. Its home matches have been played at the 14,708-capacity Campo de Fútbol de Vallecas stadium since 1976.

During its history, Rayo has spent 22 seasons in the top-flight, and has played in one European competition, the UEFA Cup in the 2000–01 season. The club won the 2017–18 Segunda División. By historical performance, Rayo is the third best club in Community of Madrid, after Real Madrid and Atlético Madrid.

Infobox

Full name
Rayo Vallecano de Madrid, SAD
Nicknames
Los Franjirrojos (The Red Sashes) Rayito (Little Thunderbolt) Orgullo de la clase obrera (The Pride of the Working class) El Matagigantes (The Giant-killer)
Founded
29 May 1924; 101 years ago (1924-05-29) as Agrupación Deportiva El Rayo
Ground
El Campo de Fútbol de Vallecas
Capacity
14,708
Coordinates
mw- 40°23′30.6″N 3°39′30.9″W / 40.391833°N 3.658583°W / 40.391833; -3.658583
Owner
Raúl Martín Presa
President
Raúl Martín Presa
Head coach
Iñigo Pérez
League
La Liga
2024–25
La Liga, 8th of 20
Website
rayovallecano.es

Tables

1940–41
1940–41
Season
1940–41
Tier
5
Division
2ª Reg.
Place
2nd
1941–42
1941–42
Season
1941–42
Tier
4
Division
1ª Reg.
Place
4th
1942–43
1942–43
Season
1942–43
Tier
4
Division
1ª Reg.
Place
3rd
1943–44
1943–44
Season
1943–44
Tier
4
Division
1ª Reg.
Place
7th
1944–45
1944–45
Season
1944–45
Tier
5
Division
2ª Reg.
Place
2nd
1945–46
1945–46
Season
1945–46
Tier
4
Division
1ª Reg.
Place
5th
1946–47
1946–47
Season
1946–47
Tier
4
Division
1ª Reg.
Place
10th
1947–48
1947–48
Season
1947–48
Tier
4
Division
1ª Reg.
Place
6th
1948–49
1948–49
Season
1948–49
Tier
4
Division
1ª Reg.
Place
3rd
1949–50
1949–50
Season
1949–50
Tier
3
Division
Place
14th
1950–51
1950–51
Season
1950–51
Tier
3
Division
Place
13th
1951–52
1951–52
Season
1951–52
Tier
3
Division
Place
9th
1952–53
1952–53
Season
1952–53
Tier
3
Division
Place
7th
1953–54
1953–54
Season
1953–54
Tier
3
Division
Place
17th
1954–55
1954–55
Season
1954–55
Tier
3
Division
Place
2nd
1955–56
1955–56
Season
1955–56
Tier
3
Division
Place
1st
1956–57
1956–57
Season
1956–57
Tier
2
Division
Place
12th
1957–58
1957–58
Season
1957–58
Tier
2
Division
Place
6th
1958–59
1958–59
Season
1958–59
Tier
2
Division
Place
14th
Copa del Rey
First round
1959–60
1959–60
Season
1959–60
Tier
2
Division
Place
5th
Copa del Rey
First round
Season
Tier
Division
Place
Copa del Rey
1940–41
5
2ª Reg.
2nd
1941–42
4
1ª Reg.
4th
1942–43
4
1ª Reg.
3rd
1943–44
4
1ª Reg.
7th
1944–45
5
2ª Reg.
2nd
1945–46
4
1ª Reg.
5th
1946–47
4
1ª Reg.
10th
1947–48
4
1ª Reg.
6th
1948–49
4
1ª Reg.
3rd
1949–50
3
14th
1950–51
3
13th
1951–52
3
9th
1952–53
3
7th
1953–54
3
17th
1954–55
3
2nd
1955–56
3
1st
1956–57
2
12th
1957–58
2
6th
1958–59
2
14th
First round
1959–60
2
5th
First round
1960–61
1960–61
Season
1960–61
Tier
2
Division
Place
16th
Copa del Rey
First round
1961–62
1961–62
Season
1961–62
Tier
3
Division
Place
3rd
1962–63
1962–63
Season
1962–63
Tier
3
Division
Place
2nd
1963–64
1963–64
Season
1963–64
Tier
3
Division
Place
3rd
1964–65
1964–65
Season
1964–65
Tier
3
Division
Place
1st
1965–66
1965–66
Season
1965–66
Tier
2
Division
Place
9th
Copa del Rey
First round
1966–67
1966–67
Season
1966–67
Tier
2
Division
Place
6th
Copa del Rey
First round
1967–68
1967–68
Season
1967–68
Tier
2
Division
Place
4th
Copa del Rey
Round of 32
1968–69
1968–69
Season
1968–69
Tier
2
Division
Place
9th
1969–70
1969–70
Season
1969–70
Tier
2
Division
Place
6th
Copa del Rey
Round of 32
1970–71
1970–71
Season
1970–71
Tier
2
Division
Place
5th
Copa del Rey
Round of 32
1971–72
1971–72
Season
1971–72
Tier
2
Division
Place
8th
Copa del Rey
Fourth round
1972–73
1972–73
Season
1972–73
Tier
2
Division
Place
11th
Copa del Rey
Third round
1973–74
1973–74
Season
1973–74
Tier
2
Division
Place
14th
Copa del Rey
Round of 16
1974–75
1974–75
Season
1974–75
Tier
2
Division
Place
8th
Copa del Rey
Fourth round
1975–76
1975–76
Season
1975–76
Tier
2
Division
Place
9th
Copa del Rey
Second round
1976–77
1976–77
Season
1976–77
Tier
2
Division
Place
3rd
Copa del Rey
Third round
1977–78
1977–78
Season
1977–78
Tier
1
Division
Place
10th
Copa del Rey
Third round
1978–79
1978–79
Season
1978–79
Tier
1
Division
Place
15th
Copa del Rey
Round of 16
1979–80
1979–80
Season
1979–80
Tier
1
Division
Place
16th
Copa del Rey
Quarter-finals
Season
Tier
Division
Place
Copa del Rey
1960–61
2
16th
First round
1961–62
3
3rd
1962–63
3
2nd
1963–64
3
3rd
1964–65
3
1st
1965–66
2
9th
First round
1966–67
2
6th
First round
1967–68
2
4th
Round of 32
1968–69
2
9th
1969–70
2
6th
Round of 32
1970–71
2
5th
Round of 32
1971–72
2
8th
Fourth round
1972–73
2
11th
Third round
1973–74
2
14th
Round of 16
1974–75
2
8th
Fourth round
1975–76
2
9th
Second round
1976–77
2
3rd
Third round
1977–78
1
10th
Third round
1978–79
1
15th
Round of 16
1979–80
1
16th
Quarter-finals
1980–81
1980–81
Season
1980–81
Tier
2
Division
Place
5th
Copa del Rey
Quarter-finals
1981–82
1981–82
Season
1981–82
Tier
2
Division
Place
7th
Copa del Rey
Semi-finals
1982–83
1982–83
Season
1982–83
Tier
2
Division
Place
9th
Copa del Rey
Round of 16
1983–84
1983–84
Season
1983–84
Tier
2
Division
Place
20th
Copa del Rey
Third round
1984–85
1984–85
Season
1984–85
Tier
3
Division
2ª B
Place
1st
Copa del Rey
Third round
1985–86
1985–86
Season
1985–86
Tier
2
Division
Place
15th
Copa del Rey
Fourth round
1986–87
1986–87
Season
1986–87
Tier
2
Division
Place
5th
Copa del Rey
First round
1987–88
1987–88
Season
1987–88
Tier
2
Division
Place
5th
Copa del Rey
Round of 32
1988–89
1988–89
Season
1988–89
Tier
2
Division
Place
2nd
Copa del Rey
First round
1989–90
1989–90
Season
1989–90
Tier
1
Division
Place
20th
Copa del Rey
Second round
1990–91
1990–91
Season
1990–91
Tier
2
Division
Place
11th
Copa del Rey
Fifth round
1991–92
1991–92
Season
1991–92
Tier
2
Division
Place
2nd
Copa del Rey
Fourth round
1992–93
1992–93
Season
1992–93
Tier
1
Division
Place
14th
Copa del Rey
Fourth round
1993–94
1993–94
Season
1993–94
Tier
1
Division
Place
17th
Copa del Rey
Fourth round
1994–95
1994–95
Season
1994–95
Tier
2
Division
Place
2nd
Copa del Rey
Quarter-finals
1995–96
1995–96
Season
1995–96
Tier
1
Division
Place
19th
Copa del Rey
Third round
1996–97
1996–97
Season
1996–97
Tier
1
Division
Place
18th
Copa del Rey
Quarter-finals
1997–98
1997–98
Season
1997–98
Tier
2
Division
Place
8th
Copa del Rey
Second round
1998–99
1998–99
Season
1998–99
Tier
2
Division
Place
5th
Copa del Rey
First round
1999–2000
1999–2000
Season
1999–2000
Tier
1
Division
Place
9th
Copa del Rey
Quarter-finals
Season
Tier
Division
Place
Copa del Rey
1980–81
2
5th
Quarter-finals
1981–82
2
7th
Semi-finals
1982–83
2
9th
Round of 16
1983–84
2
20th
Third round
1984–85
3
2ª B
1st
Third round
1985–86
2
15th
Fourth round
1986–87
2
5th
First round
1987–88
2
5th
Round of 32
1988–89
2
2nd
First round
1989–90
1
20th
Second round
1990–91
2
11th
Fifth round
1991–92
2
2nd
Fourth round
1992–93
1
14th
Fourth round
1993–94
1
17th
Fourth round
1994–95
2
2nd
Quarter-finals
1995–96
1
19th
Third round
1996–97
1
18th
Quarter-finals
1997–98
2
8th
Second round
1998–99
2
5th
First round
1999–2000
1
9th
Quarter-finals
2000–01
2000–01
Season
2000–01
Tier
1
Division
Place
14th
Copa del Rey
Round of 16
2001–02
2001–02
Season
2001–02
Tier
1
Division
Place
11th
Copa del Rey
Quarter-finals
2002–03
2002–03
Season
2002–03
Tier
1
Division
Place
20th
Copa del Rey
Round of 64
2003–04
2003–04
Season
2003–04
Tier
2
Division
Place
21st
Copa del Rey
Round of 64
2004–05
2004–05
Season
2004–05
Tier
3
Division
2ª B
Place
3rd
Copa del Rey
Round of 64
2005–06
2005–06
Season
2005–06
Tier
3
Division
2ª B
Place
5th
Copa del Rey
Third round
2006–07
2006–07
Season
2006–07
Tier
3
Division
2ª B
Place
2nd
Copa del Rey
Round of 16
2007–08
2007–08
Season
2007–08
Tier
3
Division
2ª B
Place
1st
Copa del Rey
Third round
2008–09
2008–09
Season
2008–09
Tier
2
Division
Place
5th
Copa del Rey
Round of 32
2009–10
2009–10
Season
2009–10
Tier
2
Division
Place
11th
Copa del Rey
Round of 16
2010–11
2010–11
Season
2010–11
Tier
2
Division
Place
2nd
Copa del Rey
Third round
2011–12
2011–12
Season
2011–12
Tier
1
Division
Place
15th
Copa del Rey
Round of 32
2012–13
2012–13
Season
2012–13
Tier
1
Division
Place
8th
Copa del Rey
Round of 32
2013–14
2013–14
Season
2013–14
Tier
1
Division
Place
12th
Copa del Rey
Round of 16
2014–15
2014–15
Season
2014–15
Tier
1
Division
Place
11th
Copa del Rey
Round of 32
2015–16
2015–16
Season
2015–16
Tier
1
Division
Place
18th
Copa del Rey
Round of 16
2016–17
2016–17
Season
2016–17
Tier
2
Division
Place
12th
Copa del Rey
Third round
2017–18
2017–18
Season
2017–18
Tier
2
Division
Place
1st
Copa del Rey
Second round
2018–19
2018–19
Season
2018–19
Tier
1
Division
Place
20th
Copa del Rey
Round of 32
2019–20
2019–20
Season
2019–20
Tier
2
Division
Place
7th
Copa del Rey
Round of 16
Season
Tier
Division
Place
Copa del Rey
2000–01
1
14th
Round of 16
2001–02
1
11th
Quarter-finals
2002–03
1
20th
Round of 64
2003–04
2
21st
Round of 64
2004–05
3
2ª B
3rd
Round of 64
2005–06
3
2ª B
5th
Third round
2006–07
3
2ª B
2nd
Round of 16
2007–08
3
2ª B
1st
Third round
2008–09
2
5th
Round of 32
2009–10
2
11th
Round of 16
2010–11
2
2nd
Third round
2011–12
1
15th
Round of 32
2012–13
1
8th
Round of 32
2013–14
1
12th
Round of 16
2014–15
1
11th
Round of 32
2015–16
1
18th
Round of 16
2016–17
2
12th
Third round
2017–18
2
1st
Second round
2018–19
1
20th
Round of 32
2019–20
2
7th
Round of 16
2020–21
2020–21
Season
2020–21
Tier
2
Division
Place
6th
Copa del Rey
Round of 16
2021–22
2021–22
Season
2021–22
Tier
1
Division
Place
12th
Copa del Rey
Semi-finals
2022–23
2022–23
Season
2022–23
Tier
1
Division
Place
11th
Copa del Rey
Round of 32
2023–24
2023–24
Season
2023–24
Tier
1
Division
Place
17th
Copa del Rey
Round of 16
2024–25
2024–25
Season
2024–25
Tier
1
Division
Place
8th
Copa del Rey
Round of 16
2025–26
2025–26
Season
2025–26
Tier
1
Division
Copa del Rey
TBD
Season
Tier
Division
Place
Copa del Rey
2020–21
2
6th
Round of 16
2021–22
1
12th
Semi-finals
2022–23
1
11th
Round of 32
2023–24
1
17th
Round of 16
2024–25
1
8th
Round of 16
2025–26
1
TBD
· European history
2000–01 UEFA Cup
2000–01 UEFA Cup
Season
2000–01 UEFA Cup
Round
Qualifying round
Opponent
Constel·lació Esportiva
Home
6–0
Away
10–0
Aggregate
16–0
First round
First round
Season
First round
Round
Molde
Opponent
1–1
Home
1–0
Away
2–1
Second round
Second round
Season
Second round
Round
Viborg
Opponent
1–0
Home
1–2
Away
2–2 (a)
Third round
Third round
Season
Third round
Round
Lokomotiv Moscow
Opponent
2–0
Home
0–0
Away
2–0
Fourth round
Fourth round
Season
Fourth round
Round
Bordeaux
Opponent
4–1
Home
2–1
Away
6–2
Quarter-finals
Quarter-finals
Season
Quarter-finals
Round
Alavés
Opponent
2–1
Home
0–3
Away
2–4
2025–26 UEFA Conference League
2025–26 UEFA Conference League
Season
2025–26 UEFA Conference League
Round
Play-off round
Opponent
Neman Grodno
Home
4–0
Away
1–0
Aggregate
5–0
League phase
League phase
Season
League phase
Round
Shkëndija
Opponent
2–0
Home
BK Häcken
BK Häcken
Season
BK Häcken
Round
Opponent
2–2
Lech Poznań
Lech Poznań
Season
Lech Poznań
Round
3–2
Opponent
Slovan Bratislava
Slovan Bratislava
Season
Slovan Bratislava
Round
Opponent
1–2
Jagiellonia Białystok
Jagiellonia Białystok
Season
Jagiellonia Białystok
Round
Drita
Drita
Season
Drita
Opponent
Season
Round
Opponent
Home
Away
Aggregate
2000–01 UEFA Cup
Qualifying round
Constel·lació Esportiva
6–0
10–0
16–0
First round
Molde
1–1
1–0
2–1
Second round
Viborg
1–0
1–2
2–2 (a)
Third round
Lokomotiv Moscow
2–0
0–0
2–0
Fourth round
Bordeaux
4–1
2–1
6–2
Quarter-finals
Alavés
2–1
0–3
2–4
2025–26 UEFA Conference League
Play-off round
Neman Grodno
4–0
1–0
5–0
League phase
Shkëndija
2–0
BK Häcken
2–2
Lech Poznań
3–2
Slovan Bratislava
1–2
Jagiellonia Białystok
Drita
1
1
No.
1
Pos.
GK
Nation
ESP
Player
Dani Cárdenas
2
2
No.
2
Pos.
DF
Nation
ROU
Player
Andrei Rațiu
3
3
No.
3
Pos.
DF
Nation
ESP
Player
Pep Chavarría
4
4
No.
4
Pos.
MF
Nation
ESP
Player
Pedro Díaz
5
5
No.
5
Pos.
DF
Nation
ITA
Player
Luiz Felipe
6
6
No.
6
Pos.
MF
Nation
SEN
Player
Pathé Ciss
7
7
No.
7
Pos.
MF
Nation
ESP
Player
Isi Palazón (3rd captain)
8
8
No.
8
Pos.
MF
Nation
ARG
Player
Óscar Trejo (captain)
9
9
No.
9
Pos.
FW
Nation
BRA
Player
Alemão
10
10
No.
10
Pos.
FW
Nation
ESP
Player
Sergio Camello
11
11
No.
11
Pos.
FW
Nation
ANG
Player
Randy Nteka
13
13
No.
13
Pos.
GK
Nation
ARG
Player
Augusto Batalla
15
15
No.
15
Pos.
MF
Nation
ESP
Player
Gerard Gumbau (on loan from Granada)
No.
Pos.
Nation
Player
1
GK
ESP
Dani Cárdenas
2
DF
ROU
Andrei Rațiu
3
DF
ESP
Pep Chavarría
4
MF
ESP
Pedro Díaz
5
DF
ITA
Luiz Felipe
6
MF
SEN
Pathé Ciss
7
MF
ESP
Isi Palazón (3rd captain)
8
MF
ARG
Óscar Trejo (captain)
9
FW
BRA
Alemão
10
FW
ESP
Sergio Camello
11
FW
ANG
Randy Nteka
13
GK
ARG
Augusto Batalla
15
MF
ESP
Gerard Gumbau (on loan from Granada)
16
16
No.
16
Pos.
DF
Nation
GHA
Player
Abdul Mumin
17
17
No.
17
Pos.
MF
Nation
ESP
Player
Unai López
18
18
No.
18
Pos.
MF
Nation
ESP
Player
Álvaro García
19
19
No.
19
Pos.
FW
Nation
ESP
Player
Jorge de Frutos
20
20
No.
20
Pos.
DF
Nation
ALB
Player
Iván Balliu
21
21
No.
21
Pos.
FW
Nation
ESP
Player
Fran Pérez
22
22
No.
22
Pos.
DF
Nation
URU
Player
Alfonso Espino
23
23
No.
23
Pos.
MF
Nation
ESP
Player
Óscar Valentín (vice-captain)
24
24
No.
24
Pos.
DF
Nation
FRA
Player
Florian Lejeune
29
29
No.
29
Pos.
MF
Nation
ESP
Player
Diego Méndez
32
32
No.
32
Pos.
DF
Nation
SEN
Player
Nobel Mendy (on loan from Betis)
33
33
No.
33
Pos.
DF
Nation
NED
Player
Jozhua Vertrouwd (on loan from Castellón)
No.
Pos.
Nation
Player
16
DF
GHA
Abdul Mumin
17
MF
ESP
Unai López
18
MF
ESP
Álvaro García
19
FW
ESP
Jorge de Frutos
20
DF
ALB
Iván Balliu
21
FW
ESP
Fran Pérez
22
DF
URU
Alfonso Espino
23
MF
ESP
Óscar Valentín (vice-captain)
24
DF
FRA
Florian Lejeune
29
MF
ESP
Diego Méndez
32
DF
SEN
Nobel Mendy (on loan from Betis)
33
DF
NED
Jozhua Vertrouwd (on loan from Castellón)
26
26
No.
26
Pos.
DF
Nation
ESP
Player
Marco de las Sías
27
27
No.
27
Pos.
DF
Nation
ESP
Player
Sergio Lozano
28
28
No.
28
Pos.
MF
Nation
ESP
Player
Samu Becerra
No.
Pos.
Nation
Player
26
DF
ESP
Marco de las Sías
27
DF
ESP
Sergio Lozano
28
MF
ESP
Samu Becerra
30
30
No.
30
Pos.
GK
Nation
ESP
Player
Juanpe Gil
31
31
No.
31
Pos.
MF
Nation
ESP
Player
Marco Román
40
40
No.
40
Pos.
GK
Nation
ESP
Player
Adrián Molina
No.
Pos.
Nation
Player
30
GK
ESP
Juanpe Gil
31
MF
ESP
Marco Román
40
GK
ESP
Adrián Molina
No.
Pos.
GK
Nation
ESP
Player
Miguel Ángel Morro (at Leixões until 30 June 2026)
No.
Pos.
DF
Nation
ESP
Player
Pelayo Fernández (at Cádiz until 30 June 2026)
No.
Pos.
Nation
Player
GK
ESP
Miguel Ángel Morro (at Leixões until 30 June 2026)
DF
ESP
Pelayo Fernández (at Cádiz until 30 June 2026)
No.
Pos.
FW
Nation
CMR
Player
Etienne Eto'o (at Mirandés until 30 June 2026)
No.
Pos.
FW
Nation
ESP
Player
Raúl de Tomás (at Al-Wakrah until 30 June 2026)
No.
Pos.
Nation
Player
FW
CMR
Etienne Eto'o (at Mirandés until 30 June 2026)
FW
ESP
Raúl de Tomás (at Al-Wakrah until 30 June 2026)
· Current squad › Current technical staff
Head coach
Head coach
Position
Head coach
Staff
Iñigo Pérez
Assistant coach
Assistant coach
Position
Assistant coach
Staff
Adrián López
Equipment manager
Equipment manager
Position
Equipment manager
Staff
José Vargas Kiko Jiménez
Delegate
Delegate
Position
Delegate
Staff
Miguel Ortiz
Goalkeeper coach
Goalkeeper coach
Position
Goalkeeper coach
Staff
Pedro Moncayo
Fitness coach
Fitness coach
Position
Fitness coach
Staff
Óscar García Javier Mallo
Analyst
Analyst
Position
Analyst
Staff
Óscar Díaz
Rehab fitness coach
Rehab fitness coach
Position
Rehab fitness coach
Staff
Sergio Vázquez
Physiotherapist
Physiotherapist
Position
Physiotherapist
Staff
Miguel Ángel Martín Marcos Marín
Doctor
Doctor
Position
Doctor
Staff
Carlos Beceiro Giovanni Mazzocca
Position
Staff
Head coach
Iñigo Pérez
Assistant coach
Adrián López
Equipment manager
José Vargas Kiko Jiménez
Delegate
Miguel Ortiz
Goalkeeper coach
Pedro Moncayo
Fitness coach
Óscar García Javier Mallo
Analyst
Óscar Díaz
Rehab fitness coach
Sergio Vázquez
Physiotherapist
Miguel Ángel Martín Marcos Marín
Doctor
Carlos Beceiro Giovanni Mazzocca
Cayetano Sardinero
Cayetano Sardinero
Dates
1944–46
Name
Cayetano Sardinero
Julián Antón
Julián Antón
Dates
1946–47
Name
Julián Antón
Luis Pérez
Luis Pérez
Dates
1947–48
Name
Luis Pérez
Tomás Rodríguez Rubio
Tomás Rodríguez Rubio
Dates
1948–49
Name
Tomás Rodríguez Rubio
Ramón de la Fuente
Ramón de la Fuente
Dates
1949–50
Name
Ramón de la Fuente
Anselmo Nogales
Anselmo Nogales
Dates
1950–51
Name
Anselmo Nogales
Félix Huete
Félix Huete
Dates
1951–52
Name
Félix Huete
Lorenzo Sánchez Villar
Lorenzo Sánchez Villar
Dates
1952–53
Name
Lorenzo Sánchez Villar
Cándido Machado
Cándido Machado
Dates
1954–55
Name
Cándido Machado
Patricio Sánchez Calleja
Patricio Sánchez Calleja
Dates
1953–54
Name
Patricio Sánchez Calleja
Manuel Alepuz
Manuel Alepuz
Dates
1954–55
Name
Manuel Alepuz
Cándido Machado
Cándido Machado
Dates
1955–56
Name
Cándido Machado
Ramón Colón
Ramón Colón
Dates
1956–58
Name
Ramón Colón
Cándido Machado
Cándido Machado
Dates
1958
Name
Cándido Machado
Lino Taioli
Lino Taioli
Dates
1958–59
Name
Lino Taioli
Heriberto Herrera
Heriberto Herrera
Dates
1959
Name
Heriberto Herrera
Ramón Colón
Ramón Colón
Dates
1959–60
Name
Ramón Colón
Alfonso Aparicio
Alfonso Aparicio
Dates
1960
Name
Alfonso Aparicio
Martín Camino
Martín Camino
Dates
1960–61
Name
Martín Camino
Ramón Cobo
Ramón Cobo
Dates
1961
Name
Ramón Cobo
Joseíto
Joseíto
Dates
1961
Name
Joseíto
Herrero
Herrero
Dates
1961–64
Name
Herrero
Pedro Eguiluz
Pedro Eguiluz
Dates
1964–67
Name
Pedro Eguiluz
José Antonio Olmedo
José Antonio Olmedo
Dates
July 1967 – June 1969
Name
José Antonio Olmedo
Manuel Peñalva
Manuel Peñalva
Dates
July 1969 – Feb 1971
Name
Manuel Peñalva
Enrique Orizaola
Enrique Orizaola
Dates
Feb 1971 – Jun 1972
Name
Enrique Orizaola
Dates
Name
1944–46
Cayetano Sardinero
1946–47
Julián Antón
1947–48
Luis Pérez
1948–49
Tomás Rodríguez Rubio
1949–50
Ramón de la Fuente
1950–51
Anselmo Nogales
1951–52
Félix Huete
1952–53
Lorenzo Sánchez Villar
1954–55
Cándido Machado
1953–54
Patricio Sánchez Calleja
1954–55
Manuel Alepuz
1955–56
Cándido Machado
1956–58
Ramón Colón
1958
Cándido Machado
1958–59
Lino Taioli
1959
Heriberto Herrera
1959–60
Ramón Colón
1960
Alfonso Aparicio
1960–61
Martín Camino
1961
Ramón Cobo
1961
Joseíto
1961–64
Herrero
1964–67
Pedro Eguiluz
July 1967 – June 1969
José Antonio Olmedo
July 1969 – Feb 1971
Manuel Peñalva
Feb 1971 – Jun 1972
Enrique Orizaola
Manuel Vences
Manuel Vences
Dates
Jul 1972 – Jan 1973
Name
Manuel Vences
José Antonio Olmedo
José Antonio Olmedo
Dates
Jan 1973 – Jun 1974
Name
José Antonio Olmedo
Héctor Núñez
Héctor Núñez
Dates
Jun 1974 – Jun 1975
Name
Héctor Núñez
Alfredo Di Stéfano
Alfredo Di Stéfano
Dates
Jun 1975 – Feb 1976
Name
Alfredo Di Stéfano
José Antonio Olmedo
José Antonio Olmedo
Dates
Feb – Jun 1976
Name
José Antonio Olmedo
García Verdugo
García Verdugo
Dates
Jul 1976 – Jun 1977
Name
García Verdugo
Héctor Núñez
Héctor Núñez
Dates
Jun 1977 – Jun 1978
Name
Héctor Núñez
Eduardo González
Eduardo González
Dates
Jul 1978 – Jun 1979
Name
Eduardo González
Héctor Núñez
Héctor Núñez
Dates
Jun 1979 – Feb 1980
Name
Héctor Núñez
Rafael Iriondo
Rafael Iriondo
Dates
Feb – Jun 1980
Name
Rafael Iriondo
Eduardo González
Eduardo González
Dates
Jun 1980 – Dec 1981
Name
Eduardo González
Manuel Peñalva
Manuel Peñalva
Dates
Dec 1981 – Jun 1982
Name
Manuel Peñalva
Juanjo García
Juanjo García
Dates
Jun 1982 – Jun 1983
Name
Juanjo García
Máximo Hernández
Máximo Hernández
Dates
Jul – Nov 1983
Name
Máximo Hernández
Antonio Ruiz
Antonio Ruiz
Dates
Nov 1983 – Jun 1984
Name
Antonio Ruiz
Eduardo Caturla
Eduardo Caturla
Dates
1984–85
Name
Eduardo Caturla
Héctor Núñez
Héctor Núñez
Dates
1985–87
Name
Héctor Núñez
Felines
Felines
Dates
Jul 1987 – Jan 1990
Name
Felines
Emilio Cruz
Emilio Cruz
Dates
Jan – Jun 1990
Name
Emilio Cruz
Eusebio Ríos
Eusebio Ríos
Dates
Jul 1990 – Feb 1992
Name
Eusebio Ríos
José Antonio Camacho
José Antonio Camacho
Dates
Feb 1992 – Jun 1993
Name
José Antonio Camacho
Felines
Felines
Dates
Jul – Nov 1993
Name
Felines
Fernando Zambrano
Fernando Zambrano
Dates
Nov 1993 – Feb 1994
Name
Fernando Zambrano
David Vidal
David Vidal
Dates
Feb – Nov 1994
Name
David Vidal
Paquito
Paquito
Dates
Nov 1994 – Jun 1995
Name
Paquito
Pedro Mari Zabalza
Pedro Mari Zabalza
Dates
Jun – Oct 1995
Name
Pedro Mari Zabalza
Dates
Name
Jul 1972 – Jan 1973
Manuel Vences
Jan 1973 – Jun 1974
José Antonio Olmedo
Jun 1974 – Jun 1975
Héctor Núñez
Jun 1975 – Feb 1976
Alfredo Di Stéfano
Feb – Jun 1976
José Antonio Olmedo
Jul 1976 – Jun 1977
García Verdugo
Jun 1977 – Jun 1978
Héctor Núñez
Jul 1978 – Jun 1979
Eduardo González
Jun 1979 – Feb 1980
Héctor Núñez
Feb – Jun 1980
Rafael Iriondo
Jun 1980 – Dec 1981
Eduardo González
Dec 1981 – Jun 1982
Manuel Peñalva
Jun 1982 – Jun 1983
Juanjo García
Jul – Nov 1983
Máximo Hernández
Nov 1983 – Jun 1984
Antonio Ruiz
1984–85
Eduardo Caturla
1985–87
Héctor Núñez
Jul 1987 – Jan 1990
Felines
Jan – Jun 1990
Emilio Cruz
Jul 1990 – Feb 1992
Eusebio Ríos
Feb 1992 – Jun 1993
José Antonio Camacho
Jul – Nov 1993
Felines
Nov 1993 – Feb 1994
Fernando Zambrano
Feb – Nov 1994
David Vidal
Nov 1994 – Jun 1995
Paquito
Jun – Oct 1995
Pedro Mari Zabalza
Marcos Alonso
Marcos Alonso
Dates
Oct 1995 – Apr 1996
Name
Marcos Alonso
Paquito
Paquito
Dates
July 1996 – Feb 1997
Name
Paquito
Fernando Zambrano
Fernando Zambrano
Dates
Feb – Mar 1997
Name
Fernando Zambrano
Máximo Hernández
Máximo Hernández
Dates
Mar – Jun 1997
Name
Máximo Hernández
Josu Ortuondo
Josu Ortuondo
Dates
1997–98
Name
Josu Ortuondo
Juande Ramos
Juande Ramos
Dates
Jul 1998 – Jun 2001
Name
Juande Ramos
Andoni Goikoetxea
Andoni Goikoetxea
Dates
Jul – Oct 2001
Name
Andoni Goikoetxea
Gregorio Manzano
Gregorio Manzano
Dates
Oct 2001 – Jun 2002
Name
Gregorio Manzano
Fernando Vázquez
Fernando Vázquez
Dates
July 2002 – Jan 2003
Name
Fernando Vázquez
Gustavo Benítez
Gustavo Benítez
Dates
Feb – Apr 2003
Name
Gustavo Benítez
Antonio Iriondo
Antonio Iriondo
Dates
Apr – Jun 2003
Name
Antonio Iriondo
Julen Lopetegui
Julen Lopetegui
Dates
Jun – Nov 2003
Name
Julen Lopetegui
Jorge D'Alessandro
Jorge D'Alessandro
Dates
Nov 2003 – Feb 2004
Name
Jorge D'Alessandro
Txetxu Rojo
Txetxu Rojo
Dates
Feb – Jun 2004
Name
Txetxu Rojo
Carlos Orúe
Carlos Orúe
Dates
Jun 2004 – Jun 2005
Name
Carlos Orúe
Míchel
Míchel
Dates
Jul 2005 – Jun 2006
Name
Míchel
Pepe Mel
Pepe Mel
Dates
Jun 2006 – Feb 2010
Name
Pepe Mel
Felipe Miñambres
Felipe Miñambres
Dates
Feb – Jun 2010
Name
Felipe Miñambres
José Ramón Sandoval
José Ramón Sandoval
Dates
Jul 2010 – Jun 2012
Name
José Ramón Sandoval
Paco Jémez
Paco Jémez
Dates
Jul 2012 – May 2016
Name
Paco Jémez
José Ramón Sandoval
José Ramón Sandoval
Dates
Jun – Nov 2016
Name
José Ramón Sandoval
Rubén Baraja
Rubén Baraja
Dates
Nov 2016 – Feb 2017
Name
Rubén Baraja
Míchel
Míchel
Dates
Feb 2017 – Mar 2019
Name
Míchel
Paco Jémez
Paco Jémez
Dates
Mar 2019 – Aug 2020
Name
Paco Jémez
Andoni Iraola
Andoni Iraola
Dates
Aug 2020 – Jun 2023
Name
Andoni Iraola
Francisco
Francisco
Dates
Jul 2023 – Feb 2024
Name
Francisco
Dates
Name
Oct 1995 – Apr 1996
Marcos Alonso
July 1996 – Feb 1997
Paquito
Feb – Mar 1997
Fernando Zambrano
Mar – Jun 1997
Máximo Hernández
1997–98
Josu Ortuondo
Jul 1998 – Jun 2001
Juande Ramos
Jul – Oct 2001
Andoni Goikoetxea
Oct 2001 – Jun 2002
Gregorio Manzano
July 2002 – Jan 2003
Fernando Vázquez
Feb – Apr 2003
Gustavo Benítez
Apr – Jun 2003
Antonio Iriondo
Jun – Nov 2003
Julen Lopetegui
Nov 2003 – Feb 2004
Jorge D'Alessandro
Feb – Jun 2004
Txetxu Rojo
Jun 2004 – Jun 2005
Carlos Orúe
Jul 2005 – Jun 2006
Míchel
Jun 2006 – Feb 2010
Pepe Mel
Feb – Jun 2010
Felipe Miñambres
Jul 2010 – Jun 2012
José Ramón Sandoval
Jul 2012 – May 2016
Paco Jémez
Jun – Nov 2016
José Ramón Sandoval
Nov 2016 – Feb 2017
Rubén Baraja
Feb 2017 – Mar 2019
Míchel
Mar 2019 – Aug 2020
Paco Jémez
Aug 2020 – Jun 2023
Andoni Iraola
Jul 2023 – Feb 2024
Francisco
Julián Huerta
Julián Huerta
Dates
1924–26
Name
Julián Huerta
José Montoya
José Montoya
Dates
1926–27
Name
José Montoya
Galo Andrés
Galo Andrés
Dates
1927–28
Name
Galo Andrés
José Antonio Sánchez
José Antonio Sánchez
Dates
1929–30
Name
José Antonio Sánchez
Anastasio Sánchez
Anastasio Sánchez
Dates
1930–31
Name
Anastasio Sánchez
Ángel Martínez
Ángel Martínez
Dates
1931–36
Name
Ángel Martínez
Dates
Name
1924–26
Julián Huerta
1926–27
José Montoya
1927–28
Galo Andrés
1929–30
José Antonio Sánchez
1930–31
Anastasio Sánchez
1931–36
Ángel Martínez
Miguel Rodríguez Alzola
Miguel Rodríguez Alzola
Dates
1939–43
Name
Miguel Rodríguez Alzola
Ezequiel Huerta
Ezequiel Huerta
Dates
1943–46
Name
Ezequiel Huerta
José Rodríguez Rubio
José Rodríguez Rubio
Dates
1946–48
Name
José Rodríguez Rubio
Miguel Rodríguez Alzola
Miguel Rodríguez Alzola
Dates
1948–55
Name
Miguel Rodríguez Alzola
Jerónimo Martínez
Jerónimo Martínez
Dates
1955–58
Name
Jerónimo Martínez
Tomás Esteras
Tomás Esteras
Dates
1958–61
Name
Tomás Esteras
Dates
Name
1939–43
Miguel Rodríguez Alzola
1943–46
Ezequiel Huerta
1946–48
José Rodríguez Rubio
1948–55
Miguel Rodríguez Alzola
1955–58
Jerónimo Martínez
1958–61
Tomás Esteras
Iván Roiz
Iván Roiz
Dates
1961–65
Name
Iván Roiz
Pedro Roiz
Pedro Roiz
Dates
1965–73
Name
Pedro Roiz
Marcelino Gil
Marcelino Gil
Dates
1973–78
Name
Marcelino Gil
Francisco Encinas
Francisco Encinas
Dates
1978–80
Name
Francisco Encinas
Luis Quer
Luis Quer
Dates
1980–81
Name
Luis Quer
Francisco Fontán
Francisco Fontán
Dates
1981–89
Name
Francisco Fontán
Dates
Name
1961–65
Iván Roiz
1965–73
Pedro Roiz
1973–78
Marcelino Gil
1978–80
Francisco Encinas
1980–81
Luis Quer
1981–89
Francisco Fontán
Pedro García Jiménez
Pedro García Jiménez
Dates
1989–91
Name
Pedro García Jiménez
José María Ruiz Mateos
José María Ruiz Mateos
Dates
1991–94
Name
José María Ruiz Mateos
Teresa Rivero
Teresa Rivero
Dates
1994–2011
Name
Teresa Rivero
Raúl Martín Presa
Raúl Martín Presa
Dates
2011–
Name
Raúl Martín Presa
Dates
Name
1989–91
Pedro García Jiménez
1991–94
José María Ruiz Mateos
1994–2011
Teresa Rivero
2011–
Raúl Martín Presa

References

  1. In isolation, Vallecano is pronounced [baʎeˈkano].
  2. Estadio de Vallecas | Rayo - Web Oficial
    http://www.rayovallecano.es/club/estadio
  3. Estadio de Vallecas | Rayo - Web Oficial
    http://www.rayovallecano.es/club/estadio
  4. "Historia resumida del Rayo"
    http://www.rayovallecano.es/historia/
  5. www.bdfutbol.com
    https://www.bdfutbol.com/en/t/t1983-842a.html
  6. "Alaves through as Rayo fall"
    http://news.bbc.co.uk/sport2/hi/football/uefa_cup/1220513.stm
  7. "El 'Fair Play', ¿una puerta abierta para jugar en Europa?"
    http://deportes.terra.es/valladolid/el-fair-play-una-puerta-abierta-para-jugar-en-europa,df54797edf78d310VgnVCM3000009acceb0aRCRD.html
  8. "Michel, nuevo entrenador del Rayo"
    http://www.abc.es/hemeroteca/historico-23-06-2005/abc/Ultima/michel-nuevo-entrenador-del-rayo_203335437757.html
  9. Segunda
    http://futbol.as.com/futbol/2007/06/24/mas_futbol/1182636012_850215.html
  10. "El Rayo vuelve a la División de Plata del fútbol español"
    http://archivo.marca.com/edicion/marca/futbol/2a_division/rayo_vallecano/es/desarrollo/1135303.html
  11. Dona Teresa takes off mask Archived 2011-04-26 at the Wayback Machine; Football Scouting, 1 March 2011
    http://www.footballscouting.org/2011/03/dona-teresa-takes-off-mask.html
  12. Unpaid Rayo have sights set on La Liga payday Archived 2012-10-04 at the Wayback Machine; Reuters, 30 March 2011
    http://in.reuters.com/article/idINIndia-55977820110330
  13. Los jugadores del Rayo Vallecano seguirán sin cobrar (Rayo Vallecano players will still not be paid) Archived 2011-09-27
    http://www.elcorreogallego.es/deportes/futbol/ecg/jugadores-rayo-vallecano-seguiran-cobrar/idEdicion-2011-02-26/idNoticia-643771/
  14. "Huawei sponsors Rayo Vallecano for two matches, against Real Madrid and Bilbao"
    https://web.archive.org/web/20140330064350/http://gsminsider.com/2014/03/huawei-rayo-vallecano-shirt-sponsor-real-madrid-ath-bilbao/
  15. "Rayo Vallecano set to buy Oklahoma City FC"
    http://thesportsdaily.com/2015/08/22/rayo-vallecano-set-to-buy-oklahoma-city-fc/
  16. "El Rayo compra la mayoría de acciones del Oklahoma City"
    http://futbol.as.com/futbol/2015/08/19/primera/1439982748_769849.html
  17. "La Liga: Getafe and Rayo Vallecano relegated, Sporting Gijon stay up"
    http://www.skysports.com/football/news/11827/10283933/la-liga-getafe-and-rayo-vallecano-relegated-sporting-gijon-stay-up
  18. "Míchel has been appointed the new coach of Rayo Vallecano"
    http://www.laliga.es/en/news/michel-has-been-appointed-the-new-coach-of-rayo-vallecano
  19. "David Cobeño, new sports director"
    http://www.elcomercio.es/deportes/futbol/201706/22/david-cobeno-nuevo-director-20170622003249-v.html
  20. "Rayo Vallecano win promotion to La Liga"
    https://www.fourfourtwo.com/news/rayo-vallecano-win-promotion-laliga
  21. www.resultados-futbol.com
    http://www.resultados-futbol.com/segunda2018/grupo1/jornada42
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    http://www.rayovallecano.es/noticia/paco-jemez-nuevo-entrenador-del-rayo-vallecano
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    https://web.archive.org/web/20190507143821/https://www.football-espana.net/78089/rayo-vallecano-relegated-segunda-division
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    https://www.resultados-futbol.com/primera2019/grupo1
  25. Rayo Vallecano | Rayo
    http://www.rayovallecano.es/noticia/andoni-iraola-nuevo-entrenador-del-rayo-vallecano
  26. Football Espana
    https://www.football-espana.net/2021/06/20/watch-10-man-rayo-vallecano-secure-la-liga-promotion-with-battling-girona-win
  27. Marca
    https://www.marca.com/radio/2022/02/02/61faf25a22601dcf3a8b45e6.html
  28. The Guardian
    https://www.theguardian.com/football/blog/2021/sep/20/the-tiger-who-came-for-free-radamel-falcao-is-back-and-scoring-in-la-liga-rayo-vallecano
  29. "Plantilla Rayo Vallecano de Madrid"
    http://www.rayovallecano.es/equipo/plantilla/rayo
  30. The Guardian
    https://www.theguardian.com/football/blog/2012/feb/27/ray-vallecano-la-liga-blog
  31. the Guardian
    https://www.theguardian.com/football/2024/mar/21/football-regulator-politics-society-culture
  32. The Guardian
    https://www.theguardian.com/football/2021/dec/20/rayo-vallecano-mess-problem-top-four-la-liga
  33. The Guardian
    https://www.theguardian.com/football/blog/2021/sep/20/the-tiger-who-came-for-free-radamel-falcao-is-back-and-scoring-in-la-liga-rayo-vallecano
  34. "Rayo Vallecano players strike over Spanish austerity cuts"
    http://www.wsc.co.uk/content/view/8471/38/
  35. Vice Magazine
  36. The Guardian
    https://www.theguardian.com/football/2019/dec/15/spanish-football-nazi-chants-roman-zozulya-rayo-vallecano-albacete-valencia-real-madrid
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