Agrupación Deportiva Cerro de Reyes Badajoz Atlético was a
Spanish football team based in
Badajoz
Badajoz is the capital of the Province of Badajoz in the autonomous communities of Spain, autonomous community of Extremadura, Spain. It is situated close to the Portugal, Portuguese Portugal–Spain border, border, on the left bank of the river ...
, in the autonomous community of
Extremadura
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. Founded in 1980, it was dissolved in 2011. Its home matches were held at ''Estadio José Pache''.
History
In July 2006 Cerro de Reyes' president saved
CD Badajoz from folding, by assisting in the latter's debts. Subsequently, Cerro took the other club's place in the
third division, with Badajoz falling to
the fourth
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.
In
2008–09 the team won Group 14 in the fourth level. In the play-offs it eventually promoted to division three for the first time in its history, after beating
UD Los Barrios 2–0 on aggregate.
In
its first season in the third division, Cerro de Reyes maintained its status after finishing in 14th position – Enzo Noir was the side's top scorer with 15 goals. However, in
the following campaign, as the club was immersed in a severe economic crisis, many players left it in the winter
transfer window
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, leading to the team's non-appearance for two matches in a row, which eventually led to its exclusion from the league and consequent relegation.
La Federación expulsa al Cerro Reyes (Cerro expelled by Spanish Football Federation)
Marca, 2 February 2011
Season to season
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*3 seasons in Segunda División B
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*9 seasons in Tercera División
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Current squad
As of November 2009.
Famous coaches
* Luis Cordero
* Paco Miranda
* Andrés García Tébar
* Tinin
Stadium
Cerro de Reyes held home matches at ''Estadio José Pache'', which has a capacity of 3,500 spectators. Located on the ''Avd. Jaime Montero de Espinosa'' street, S/N.
References
External links
* (archived)
Futbolme team profile
Fansite
Association football clubs established in 1980
Sport in Badajoz
1980 establishments in Spain
Defunct football clubs in Extremadura
2011 disestablishments in Spain
Association football clubs disestablished in 2011
History of Badajoz
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