Xerez CD
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Xerez Club Deportivo, S.A.D., usually just Xerez, is a Spanish football team based in Jerez de la Frontera
Jerez de la Frontera
Jerez de la Frontera is a municipality in the province of Cádiz in the autonomous community of Andalusia, in southwestern Spain, situated midway between the sea and the mountains. , the city, the largest in the province, had 208,896 inhabitants; it is the fifth largest in Andalusia...

, Province of Cádiz, in the autonomous community of Andalusia
Andalusia
Andalusia is the most populous and the second largest in area of the autonomous communities of Spain. The Andalusian autonomous community is officially recognised as a nationality of Spain. The territory is divided into eight provinces: Huelva, Seville, Cádiz, Córdoba, Málaga, Jaén, Granada and...

. Founded on September 24, 1947, it plays in Segunda División
Segunda División
The Segunda División is the lower tier of the two professional football leagues in Spain. From the season 2008-09 onwards, the name of the league is Liga Adelante.-History:...

, holding home matches at Estadio Municipal de Chapín
Estadio Municipal de Chapín
Estadio Municipal de Chapín is a multi-purpose stadium in Jerez, Spain. It is currently used mostly for football matches and is the home ground of Xerez CD and its reserve team Xerez CD B. The stadium holds 20,500 and was built in 1988.- Remodeling :...

, with an overall 22,000-seat capacity.

Team colours are usually blue shirt and socks, and white shorts.

History

Due to the link between Jerez de la Frontera
Jerez de la Frontera
Jerez de la Frontera is a municipality in the province of Cádiz in the autonomous community of Andalusia, in southwestern Spain, situated midway between the sea and the mountains. , the city, the largest in the province, had 208,896 inhabitants; it is the fifth largest in Andalusia...

 and the United Kingdom
United Kingdom
The United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern IrelandIn the United Kingdom and Dependencies, other languages have been officially recognised as legitimate autochthonous languages under the European Charter for Regional or Minority Languages...

 created by the exports of sherry
Sherry
Sherry is a fortified wine made from white grapes that are grown near the town of Jerez , Spain. In Spanish, it is called vino de Jerez....

 (Jerez in Spanish
Spanish language
Spanish , also known as Castilian , is a Romance language in the Ibero-Romance group that evolved from several languages and dialects in central-northern Iberia around the 9th century and gradually spread with the expansion of the Kingdom of Castile into central and southern Iberia during the...

), football had its beginnings in the region towards the second half of the 19th century. In the early 20th century, Sir Thomas Spencer, who worked with the William & Humbert winery
Winery
A winery is a building or property that produces wine, or a business involved in the production of wine, such as a wine company. Some wine companies own many wineries. Besides wine making equipment, larger wineries may also feature warehouses, bottling lines, laboratories, and large expanses of...

, founded Sociedad Jerez Foot-Ball Club. He also served as chairman, player and captain.

From 1942 to 47, the club had several names, ending with Jerez Club Deportivo, which was changed to the current name in 1960s. Xerez first reached the second division
Segunda División
The Segunda División is the lower tier of the two professional football leagues in Spain. From the season 2008-09 onwards, the name of the league is Liga Adelante.-History:...

 in 1953–54, remaining there for five years. Previously, in the ’40s, the team had promoted on the field but, due to the "high national interest" of the dictatorial government
Spanish State
Francoist Spain refers to a period of Spanish history between 1936 and 1975 when Spain was under the authoritarian dictatorship of Francisco Franco....

, left its position to España de Tánger Football Club.

The team's new stadium, Estadio Municipal de Chapín
Estadio Municipal de Chapín
Estadio Municipal de Chapín is a multi-purpose stadium in Jerez, Spain. It is currently used mostly for football matches and is the home ground of Xerez CD and its reserve team Xerez CD B. The stadium holds 20,500 and was built in 1988.- Remodeling :...

, was inaugurated on July 10, 1988, replacing the old Estadio Domecq. The first match there was a friendly against Real Madrid
Real Madrid C.F.
Real Madrid Club de Fútbol , commonly known as Real Madrid, is a professional football club based in Madrid, Spain. The club have won a record 31 La Liga titles, the Primera División of the Liga de Fútbol Profesional , 18 Copas del Rey, 8 Spanish Super Cups, 1 Copa Eva Duarte and 1 Copa de la...

. After decades in that category and also in the third
Segunda División B
Segunda División B is the third level of the Spanish football league system. It is administered by the RFEF. The top two levels are La Liga, also referred to as the Primera División, and the Segunda División. Immediately below Segunda División B is the Tercera Division...

, it had a 2001–02 second division campaign which almost resulted in an historic La Liga
La Liga
The Primera División of the Liga Nacional de Fútbol Profesional , commonly known as La Liga or, for sponsorship reasons, Liga BBVA since 2008, is the top professional association football division of the Spanish football league system...

 promotion, the year after ascending another level. The club seemed certain to gain promotion all season, but ultimately failed after a dramatic loss of form towards the end of the season, only notching four points in the last eight matches.

Since then, Xerez finished in the top 10 in the division each campaign, except in the 2007–08 season, when a weak start led to a 15th place finish. The following campaign proved excellent, as the club was always in the top positions. On June 13, 2009, after beating SD Huesca
SD Huesca
Sociedad Deportiva Huesca, S.A.D., is a Spanish football club based in Huesca, in the autonomous community of Aragon. Founded in 1960, it currently plays in Segunda División, holding home games at Estadio El Alcoraz, which seats 8,000 spectators....

 2–1 at home, it achieved promotion to the top division for the first time in its history. In the final day of the competition, a draw at Celta de Vigo
Celta de Vigo
Real Club Celta de Vigo , simply referred to as Celta Vigo, is a Spanish professional football club based in Vigo, Galicia, currently playing in the Segunda División. It was founded on March 28, 1923 following the merger of Real Vigo Sporting and Real Fortuna Foot-ball Club.Nicknamed Los Celestes ,...

 proved enough for the title, as CD Tenerife
CD Tenerife
Club Deportivo Tenerife, S.A.D. is a Spanish football club based in Santa Cruz de Tenerife, in Tenerife . Founded in 1922, it currently plays in Segunda División B, holding home matches at Estadio Heliodoro Rodríguez López, with a 24,000-seat capacity.-History:Club Deportivo Tenerife was founded in...

 lost 1–2 home to CD Castellón
CD Castellón
Club Deportivo Castellón, S.A.D. is a Spanish football team based in Castellón de la Plana, in the Valencian Community. Founded in 1922, it currently plays in Tercera División – Group 6, holding home games at Nou Estadi Castalia, which has a capacity of 16,000.-History:Football first appeared in...

, in the final minute.

The first season
2009–10 La Liga
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 of Xerez in the top level would be short-lived, as it ended in relegation. After only collecting seven points from the first 19 games—which led to the sacking of coach José Ángel Ziganda
José Ángel Ziganda
José Ángel "Cuco" Ziganda Lakuntza is a retired Spanish footballer who played as a centre forward, and a current manager....

—the club amassed 27 in the remaining 19, not good enough however to prevent the drop as last (the club, however, had chances to stay up until the final round, a 1–1 draw at CA Osasuna
CA Osasuna
Club Atlético Osasuna, known as Osasuna, is a Spanish football team based in Iruñea-Pamplona, in the autonomous community of Navarre.Founded in 1920, it currently plays in the Spanish first division, holding home games at the 19,553-capacity Estadio Reyno de Navarra...

).

Club background

Xerez Fútbol Club - (1907–46) → ↓
Xerez Club Deportivo - (1947–)

Club Deportivo Jerez - (1942–46) → ↑

Recent seasons

Season Cat. Pos. Pl. W D L GS GA P Cup
Copa del Rey
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Notes
2002–03 2D
Segunda División
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6 42 17 13 12 55 53 64 Round of 16
2003–04 2D 9 42 12 18 12 47 49 54 3rd Round
2004–05 2D 8 42 14 17 11 39 36 59 2nd Round
2005–06
2005–06 Segunda División
-Classification 2005–06:-Relegated to Segunda División B:* UE Lleida -- Relegated to Segunda División B - Group 3* Ferrol -- Relegated to Segunda División B - Group 1* Eibar -- Relegated to Segunda División B - Group 4...

2D 7 42 18 13 11 60 46 67 5th Round
2006–07 2D 8 42 16 10 16 47 42 58 Round of 32
2007–08 2D 15 42 12 16 14 47 56 52 Round of 32
2008–09 2D 1 42 24 10 8 73 42 82 2nd Round Promoted
2009–10
2009–10 La Liga
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1D
La Liga
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20 38 8 10 20 38 66 34 Round of 32 Relegated
2010–11
2010–11 Segunda División
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2D 8 42 17 9 16 65 51 60 Round of 32

Season to season

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Season Division Place Copa del Rey
Copa del Rey
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1947/48 Regional 2nd -
1948/49 Regional 1st -
1949/50
Tercera División
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7th -
1950/51
Tercera División
Tercera División is the fourth level of the Spanish football league system. The top three are the Primera División, often referred to as "La Liga" in English, the Segunda División, and Segunda División B.-Current Format:...

6th -
1951/52
Tercera División
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10th -
1952/53
Tercera División
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1st -
1953/54
Segunda División
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11th -
1954/55
Segunda División
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6th -
1955/56
Segunda División
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12th -
1956/57
Segunda División
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10th -
1957/58
Segunda División
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16th -
1958/59
Tercera División
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2nd -
1959/60
Tercera División
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1st -
1960/61
Tercera División
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2nd -
1961/62
Tercera División
Tercera División is the fourth level of the Spanish football league system. The top three are the Primera División, often referred to as "La Liga" in English, the Segunda División, and Segunda División B.-Current Format:...

2nd -
1962/63
Tercera División
Tercera División is the fourth level of the Spanish football league system. The top three are the Primera División, often referred to as "La Liga" in English, the Segunda División, and Segunda División B.-Current Format:...

12th -
1963/64
Tercera División
Tercera División is the fourth level of the Spanish football league system. The top three are the Primera División, often referred to as "La Liga" in English, the Segunda División, and Segunda División B.-Current Format:...

2nd -
1964/65
Tercera División
Tercera División is the fourth level of the Spanish football league system. The top three are the Primera División, often referred to as "La Liga" in English, the Segunda División, and Segunda División B.-Current Format:...

1st -
1965/66
Tercera División
Tercera División is the fourth level of the Spanish football league system. The top three are the Primera División, often referred to as "La Liga" in English, the Segunda División, and Segunda División B.-Current Format:...

3rd -
class="wikitable"> Season Division Place Copa del Rey
Copa del Rey
The Copa del Rey is an annual football cup competition for Spanish football teams. Its full name is Campeonato de España – Copa de Su Majestad el Rey de Fútbol ....

1966/67
Tercera División
Tercera División is the fourth level of the Spanish football league system. The top three are the Primera División, often referred to as "La Liga" in English, the Segunda División, and Segunda División B.-Current Format:...

1st - 1967/68
Segunda División
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12th Round of 32 1968/69
Tercera División
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7th - 1969/70
Tercera División
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2nd 1st Round 1970/71
Tercera División
Tercera División is the fourth level of the Spanish football league system. The top three are the Primera División, often referred to as "La Liga" in English, the Segunda División, and Segunda División B.-Current Format:...

1st 3rd Round 1971/72
Segunda División
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19th 4th Round 1972/73
Tercera División
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6th 2nd Round 1973/74
Tercera División
Tercera División is the fourth level of the Spanish football league system. The top three are the Primera División, often referred to as "La Liga" in English, the Segunda División, and Segunda División B.-Current Format:...

16th 1st Round 1974/75
Tercera División
Tercera División is the fourth level of the Spanish football league system. The top three are the Primera División, often referred to as "La Liga" in English, the Segunda División, and Segunda División B.-Current Format:...

5th 3rd Round 1975/76
Tercera División
Tercera División is the fourth level of the Spanish football league system. The top three are the Primera División, often referred to as "La Liga" in English, the Segunda División, and Segunda División B.-Current Format:...

7th 2nd Round 1976/77
Tercera División
Tercera División is the fourth level of the Spanish football league system. The top three are the Primera División, often referred to as "La Liga" in English, the Segunda División, and Segunda División B.-Current Format:...

8th 2nd Round 1977/78 2ªB
Segunda División B
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7th 2nd Round 1978/79 2ªB
Segunda División B
Segunda División B is the third level of the Spanish football league system. It is administered by the RFEF. The top two levels are La Liga, also referred to as the Primera División, and the Segunda División. Immediately below Segunda División B is the Tercera Division...

7th 2nd Round 1979/80 2ªB
Segunda División B
Segunda División B is the third level of the Spanish football league system. It is administered by the RFEF. The top two levels are La Liga, also referred to as the Primera División, and the Segunda División. Immediately below Segunda División B is the Tercera Division...

13th 1st Round 1980/81 2ªB
Segunda División B
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8th - 1981/82 2ªB
Segunda División B
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1st 1st Round 1982/83
Segunda División
The Segunda División is the lower tier of the two professional football leagues in Spain. From the season 2008-09 onwards, the name of the league is Liga Adelante.-History:...

19th 3rd Round 1983/84 2ªB
Segunda División B
Segunda División B is the third level of the Spanish football league system. It is administered by the RFEF. The top two levels are La Liga, also referred to as the Primera División, and the Segunda División. Immediately below Segunda División B is the Tercera Division...

6th Round of 16 1984/85 2ªB
Segunda División B
Segunda División B is the third level of the Spanish football league system. It is administered by the RFEF. The top two levels are La Liga, also referred to as the Primera División, and the Segunda División. Immediately below Segunda División B is the Tercera Division...

6th 1st Round
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Season Division Place Copa del Rey
Copa del Rey
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1985/86 2ªB
Segunda División B
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1st 3rd Round
1986/87
Segunda División
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6th 1st Round
1987/88
Segunda División
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9th 3rd Round
1988/89
Segunda División
The Segunda División is the lower tier of the two professional football leagues in Spain. From the season 2008-09 onwards, the name of the league is Liga Adelante.-History:...

12th 4th Round
1989/90
Segunda División
The Segunda División is the lower tier of the two professional football leagues in Spain. From the season 2008-09 onwards, the name of the league is Liga Adelante.-History:...

10th 2nd Round
1990/91
Segunda División
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20th 3rd Round
1991/92 2ªB
Segunda División B
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8th 1st Round
1992/93 2ªB
Segunda División B
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2nd 4th Round
1993/94 2ªB
Segunda División B
Segunda División B is the third level of the Spanish football league system. It is administered by the RFEF. The top two levels are La Liga, also referred to as the Primera División, and the Segunda División. Immediately below Segunda División B is the Tercera Division...

5th 2nd Round
1994/95 2ªB
Segunda División B
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9th 1st Round
1995/96 2ªB
Segunda División B
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11th -
1996/97 2ªB
Segunda División B
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2nd -
1997/98
Segunda División
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21st 3rd Round
1998/99 2ªB
Segunda División B
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11th 1st Round
1999/00 2ªB
Segunda División B
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3rd -
2000/01 2ªB
Segunda División B
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3rd Round of 32
2001/02
Segunda División
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4th 3rd Round
2002/03
Segunda División
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6th Round of 16
2003/04
Segunda División
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9th 3rd Round
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Copa del Rey
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2004/05
Segunda División
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8th 2nd Round 2005/06
2005–06 Segunda División
-Classification 2005–06:-Relegated to Segunda División B:* UE Lleida -- Relegated to Segunda División B - Group 3* Ferrol -- Relegated to Segunda División B - Group 1* Eibar -- Relegated to Segunda División B - Group 4...

Segunda División
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7th 5th Round 2006/07
Segunda División
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9th Round of 32 2007/08
Segunda División
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15th Round of 32 2008/09
Segunda División
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1st 2nd Round 2009/10
2009–10 Xerez CD season
-Puerto Real Trophy:-Trofeo de la Vendimia:-2nd Antonio Puerta Trophy:-Liga BBVA:*With Cuco Ziganda*With Antonio Poyatos*With Néstor Gorosito- Round of 32 :...

La Liga
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20th Round of 32 2010/11
2010–11 Segunda División
-Personnel and sponsorship:-Managerial changes:-League table:||style="background-color:#F9F9F9;"|||rowspan=11 style="background-color:#F9F9F9;"|-Positions by round:Source: -Results:...

Segunda División
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8th Round of 32 2011/12
Segunda División
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  • 1 season in La Liga
    La Liga
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  • 24 seasons in Segunda División
    Segunda División
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  • 17 seasons in Segunda División B
    Segunda División B
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  • 21 seasons in Tercera División
    Tercera División
    Tercera División is the fourth level of the Spanish football league system. The top three are the Primera División, often referred to as "La Liga" in English, the Segunda División, and Segunda División B.-Current Format:...

  • 2 seasons in Categorías Regionales
    Divisiones Regionales de Fútbol
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Current squad

As of 11 September 2011

Honors

  • Segunda División
    Segunda División
    The Segunda División is the lower tier of the two professional football leagues in Spain. From the season 2008-09 onwards, the name of the league is Liga Adelante.-History:...

    : 2008–09
  • Segunda División B
    Segunda División B
    Segunda División B is the third level of the Spanish football league system. It is administered by the RFEF. The top two levels are La Liga, also referred to as the Primera División, and the Segunda División. Immediately below Segunda División B is the Tercera Division...

    : 1981–82, 1985–86
  • Tercera División
    Tercera División
    Tercera División is the fourth level of the Spanish football league system. The top three are the Primera División, often referred to as "La Liga" in English, the Segunda División, and Segunda División B.-Current Format:...

    : 1952–53, 1959–60, 1964–65, 1966–67, 1970–71

Selected players


Antoñito Aythami Jesús Mendoza
Jesús Mendoza Aguirre
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 Momo Vicente Moreno Emilio Viqueira
Emilio José Viqueira
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Selected coaches


Néstor Gorosito
Néstor Gorosito
Néstor Raúl Gorosito is a retired Argentine footballer.-Playing career:Néstor Pipo Gorosito began his playing career at River Plate, he had 3 spells at San Lorenzo where he scored 72 goals in 241 appearances...

 Bernd Schuster
Bernd Schuster
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 Carlos Orúe Manuel Ruiz
Manuel Ruiz
Manuel Ruiz Pérez is a retired Spanish football goalkeeper and manager.-Playing career:After playing youth football for UD Melilla and Atlético Sanluqueño CF, Ruiz signed for Xerez CD in 1979...

 Esteban Vigo
Esteban Vigo
Esteban Vigo Benítez is a retired Spanish footballer who played as a midfielder, and a current coach.-Playing career:...


Presidents

  • 1947–48: Sixto de la Calle
  • 1948–49: Luis Soto
  • 1949–51: Antonio Rueda
  • 1951–52: Sixto de la Calle
  • 1952–54: Alberto Durán
  • 1954–56: Rafael Cáliz
  • 1956–59: José Benítez
    Jose Benitez
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  • 1959: Francisco Paz
  • 1959–60: Jesús Grandes
  • 1960–61: Manuel Santolalla
  • 1961–63: Pablo Porro
  • 1963–64: Francisco Paz
  • 1964–66: Pablo Porro
  • 1966: Rafael Cáliz
  • 1966–67: Heriberto Solinís
  • 1967–68: Manuel Robles
  • 1968–71: Andrés Reyes
  • 1971–72: José García Núñez
  • 1989–92: Heliodoro Huarte
  • 1992–97: Pedro Pacheco
  • 1997–2002: Luis Oliver
  • 2002–04: José María Gil
  • 2004–08: Joaquín Morales
  • 2008–09: Joaquín Bilbao
  • 2009: Carlos de Osma
  • 2010–: Federico Souza

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