Sestao River Club is a
Spanish football team based in
Sestao, in the autonomous community of
Basque Country. Founded in 1996 it plays in , hosting home games at ''Estadio Las Llanas'', with a capacity of 8,905 seats.
History
''Sestao River Club'' was founded in 1996, immediately after the disappearance of historic
Sestao Sport Club
Sestao Sport Club was a Spanish football club based in Sestao, in the autonomous community of Basque Country. Founded it 1916 it held home matches at ''Campo Municipal de las Llanas'', with a capacity of 8,900 seats.
History
Sestao managed to ...
, due to economic problems. It first reached the
third division in 2004, going on to remain there for the vast majority of the following years.
In 2014 the club finished as champion of the group 2 of the
Segunda División B
Segunda División B (English: second division B) was the third tier of the Spanish football league system containing 102 teams divided into five groups, until it was replaced by the new structure in 2021. It was administered by the Royal Spanish ...
, but failed to promote to
Segunda División
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after being eliminated in the
play-offs.
Club background
*''Sestao Sport Club'' – (1916–1996)
*''Sestao River Club'' – (1996–present)
Season by season

Sestao Sport Club
*17 seasons in
Segunda División
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*10 seasons in
Segunda División B
Segunda División B (English: second division B) was the third tier of the Spanish football league system containing 102 teams divided into five groups, until it was replaced by the new structure in 2021. It was administered by the Royal Spanish ...
*32 seasons in
Tercera División
Tercera División () was the fourth tier of the Spanish football league system. Until 1977, it was the third tier of the Spanish football league system. Founded in 1929, it was below the ''Primera División'' (also known as La Liga), the ''Segund ...
(3rd tier)
Sestao River Club
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*2 seasons in
Primera Federación
*11 seasons in
Segunda División B
Segunda División B (English: second division B) was the third tier of the Spanish football league system containing 102 teams divided into five groups, until it was replaced by the new structure in 2021. It was administered by the Royal Spanish ...
*3 seasons in
Segunda Federación
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*11 seasons in
Tercera División
Tercera División () was the fourth tier of the Spanish football league system. Until 1977, it was the third tier of the Spanish football league system. Founded in 1929, it was below the ''Primera División'' (also known as La Liga), the ''Segund ...
*3 seasons in
Categorías Regionales
Current squad
Famous players
References
External links
Official websiteFutbolme team profileClub & stadium history Estadios de España
{{Spanish football club template, Sestao River
Football clubs in the Basque Country (autonomous community)
Association football clubs established in 1996
1996 establishments in Spain
Sport in Biscay