Albacete Balompié - last updated on 20 January 2009
(Courtesy of Johnny Beaufays)
Club name: Albacete Balompié, S.A.D.
Foundation: 1940
City: Albacete
Colours: White and black
Website: www.albacetebalompie.com
Honours:
Albacete Balompié has currently no honours.
A bit of history:
The club was founded in 1940, under the name Albacete Fútbol Asociación, being later changed in an attempt to make it sound "more Spanish". After years playing in the lower leagues, Albacete first played in the second level in 1985-86, repeating the feat five seasons later.
In 1989, Benito Floro consecutively promoted it from the third to the first division, overachieving for a seventh place in the league. Floro would later coach Real Madrid, returning to Alba two seasons later, as the club were relegated in 1995-96.
After years in the second division facing serious economic and sporting difficulties, Albacete returned to the top flight in 2002-03, led by César Ferrando (later of Atlético de Madrid). However, it dropped in 2004-05, after just six wins from 38 matches.
Club crests: (roll on the crest to get more informations)
Albacete Balompié - Founded in 1940
