33 Facts About Sevilla FC

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Sevilla FC have won the UEFA Europa League six times, the most of any club.

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Sevilla FC has a long-standing rivalry with cross-city rivals Real Betis.

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3.

Youth team Sevilla FC Atletico, founded in 1958, currently play in Primera Division RFEF.

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4.

Sevilla FC was duly formed on 25 January 1890 while a group of young British, mainly Scots, along with other young men of Spanish origin, celebrated Burns Night in Seville.

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Sevilla FC was the son of an English entrepreneur who founded the aforesaid company, one of the major foundries in Spain at the end of the 19th century.

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In 1917, Sevilla FC participated in the "Copa de Espana" for the first time and became the first Andalusian team to reach the final round of the competition.

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In 1928, when the "Campeonato Nacional de Liga" was organized, Sevilla FC was not part of the First Division due to their defeat to Racing de Santander in an elimination game that was set-up to decide which of the two teams would compete in the newly formed league.

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Sevilla FC has participated in four European tournaments, the "Copa de Europa" ; Recopa and UEFA Cup on nine occasions.

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9.

Sevilla FC has always counted on having international players within its ranks to aid in the pursuit of trophies.

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10.

About 30 Sevilla FC players have been chosen to play for the Spain national football team over the years.

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11.

Historically, Sevilla FC has fielded teams in a variety of other sports including: basketball, rugby, rowing, athletics, and weightlifting or petanca.

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12.

The Ramon Sanchez Pizjuan Stadium was ultimately opened on 7 September 1958 as Sevilla FC played an inaugural friendly against fellow Andalusian club Real Jaen.

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13.

In 1973, Sevilla FC signed their first-ever black player, Gambian winger Biri Biri, from the Danish club Boldklubben 1901.

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14.

Sevilla FC remained at the club until 1978 and became a cult figure, with an ultra group named after him surviving to this day.

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15.

The attack was punished by Sevilla FC being forced to play their next four home matches behind closed doors, the longest term ever given to a La Liga side.

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16.

Sevilla FC defeated Getafe in the 2007 Copa del Rey Final, with Kanoute scoring the only goal in the game's 11th minute.

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17.

Sevilla FC won the 2007 Supercopa de Espana against La Liga champions Real Madrid.

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18.

Sevilla FC finished third in La Liga with a club record-equalling 21 victories and a club record number of away victories.

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19.

On 14 May 2014, Sevilla FC defeated Benfica on penalties in the 2014 UEFA Europa League Final to claim their third triumph in the competition.

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20.

The goals for Sevilla FC were scored by Grzegorz Krychowiak and a brace from Carlos Bacca.

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21.

On 4 June 2019, Sevilla FC announced the signing of Julen Lopetegui as manager for the next three seasons.

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22.

Sevilla FC are currently the most successful club in the UEFA Europa League competition, having won the competition six times, more than any other team.

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23.

Sevilla FC is governed by a presidential management system, but with a board of directors that discusses and approves those important decisions that must be carried out.

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24.

In 1992, Sevilla FC became a Sporting Limited Association, following the entry into force of the law that regulated this kind of sporting companies, and therefore the system of election of the president was amended from being elected by the members to be elected by the shareholders of the club.

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25.

Sevilla FC divided the shield in three parts and together they formed the silhouette of a heart.

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26.

Definition of Sevilla FC's flag is in the articles of association of 1982, which is a modification of the old ones which were formed and deposited in the Record of Associations and Sports Federations of the Higher Council of Sports.

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27.

In 2010 Sevilla FC was given permanent possession of the Copa del Rey after their victory in the competition to celebrate Spain winning the 2010 FIFA World Cup.

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28.

Sevilla FC C, founded in 2003, compete in the fourth tier of Spanish football, the Tercera Division, having risen with four consecutive promotions from provincial and regional leagues.

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29.

Sevilla FC Puerto Rico, of Juncos, is a Puerto Rican football club of the Puerto Rico Soccer League.

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30.

Sevilla FC-Betis regatta is an annual rowing competition in Seville's Guadalquivir river, held since 1960.

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31.

Since Sevilla FC became Sporting Limited Association, the concept of membership disappeared.

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32.

Sevilla FC compete in the Seville derby against their cross-city rivals Real Betis.

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33.

Sevilla FC has a significant rivalry with Atletico Madrid and Valencia CF.

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