Rayo Vallecano

Rayo Vallecano
Full nameRayo Vallecano de Madrid, SAD
Nickname(s)Los Franjirrojos (The Red Sashes)
Rayito (Little Thunderbolt)
Orgullo de la clase obrera (The Pride of the Working class)
Founded29 May 1924 (1924-05-29) as Agrupación Deportiva El Rayo
GroundEl Campo de Fútbol de Vallecas
Capacity14,708[1]
Coordinates40°23′30.6″N 3°39′30.9″W / 40.391833°N 3.658583°W / 40.391833; -3.658583
OwnerRaúl Martín Presa
PresidentRaúl Martín Presa
Head coachIñigo Pérez
LeagueLa Liga
2023–24La Liga, 17th of 20
Websiterayovallecano.es
Current season

Rayo Vallecano de Madrid, S.A.D. (Spanish pronunciation: [ˈraʝo βaʎeˈkano ðe maˈðɾið]),[a] 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 has been played at the 14,708-capacity Campo de Fútbol de Vallecas stadium since 1976.[2]

During its history, Rayo has spent 19 seasons in the top-flight, and have 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.

  1. ^ "Estadio de Vallecas | Rayo - Web Oficial". Estadio de Vallecas | Rayo - Web Oficial (in Spanish). Archived from the original on 2017-07-08. Retrieved 2020-01-18.
  2. ^ "Estadio de Vallecas | Rayo - Web Oficial". Estadio de Vallecas | Rayo - Web Oficial (in Spanish). Archived from the original on 2017-07-08. Retrieved 2020-01-18.


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