Real CD España - last updated on 8 May 2009
(Courtesy of Johnny Beaufays)
Club name: Real Club Deportivo España
Foundation: July 14th 1929
City: San Pedro Sula
Colours: Black and yellow
Website: www.realcdespana.com
Honours:
Liga Nacional de Fútbol de Honduras - 9 (1974-75, 1975-76, 1976-77, 1980-81, 1988-89, 1990-91, 1993-94, 2003-04 Apertura, 2006-07 Clausura)
Honduran Cup - 2 (1972-73, 1992-93)
Torneo Fraternidad - 1 (1982)
A bit of history:
Real España was founded on 14 July 1929 at Escuela Ramón Rosa, de San Pedro Sula by Pastor Reyes, Juan Banegas, "Teco" Lardizábal, Hugo Escoto Soto and Leonardo Muñoz. The Spanish designation "Real" - bestowed upon the team by King Juan Carlos I in 1977 - translates to English as "Royal." Thus, Real España enjoys the unique position of being the only football club outside of Spain to be granted such title by the Spanish Monarchy.
El España is also considered to be one of the most accomplished Honduran football clubs, and its popularity is recognized outside of Honduras' boundaries.
España's colours are black and yellow, a fact reflected in the club's nickname: "The Aurinegros" (a compound word meaning gold and black). The club logo was changed in 2006 to give a younger, more fresh look. The club mascot has changed many times. It has been a yellow and black owl, a train, and most recently a robot. The crown symbolizes the "royal status" granted to the club by the King of Spain. This is noticeable in other clubs such as Real Madrid, Real Sociedad, Real Betis, Real Murcia, Real Valladolid, Real Zaragoza, etc.
Club crests: (roll on the crest to get more informations)
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