C.D. Real Sociedad

Real Sociedad
Full name Club Deportivo Real Sociedad
Nickname(s) ' (The Royalty)
Los Aceiteros (The [Palm] Oilers)
Founded 1986 (1986)
Ground Estadio Francisco Martínez Durón
Tocoa, Colón
Capacity 6,000
Owner Ricardo Elencoff
Manager Mauro Reyes
League Liga de Nacional
2014–15 Clausura 5th

Club Deportivo Real Sociedad, commonly known as Real Sociedad (pronounced [ˈkluβ ðepoɾˈtiβo reˈal sosjeˈðað]), is a Honduran football club based on Tocoa, Colón, Honduras.

History

Real Sociedad reached the Liga Nacional de Ascenso (the Honduran second flight) in 1988, and played there until the 2011-2012 season. Their success in that season saw them earn promotion to the top flight. In their first season, the 2012 Apertura (first season), they finished dead last and were in serious danger of instant relegation. The team's board of directors began replenishing the team with a host of signings. First came Julio César de León, an attacking midfielder and free kick specialist then playing in Italy. Next came midfielder Elkin González, forward Juan Cárcamo, and keeper Sandro Carcamo. All these players were on the older side, but their experience steeled the team. They then secured young striker Rony Martínez on loan and played him alongside quick center forward Diego Reyes. Suddenly, Real Sociedad was a team to be reckoned with.

The clausura tournament saw the Tocoeños surge to the opposite end of the table. Not only were they well clear of relegation, they finished second and earned an automatic berth in the Clausura semifinals. There, they beat 5-2 on aggregate and earned the right to face Olimpia in the championship finals. No Honduran club has been quite as successful as Olimpia, but Real Sociedad took them to the limit, winning the first leg of the tie 1-0. It wasn't enough, as Olimpia ultimately prevailed 2-1, but Real Sociedad had secured themselves in the top flight.

The suddenly well-stocked team continued to compete, finishing top of the table in the 2013 Apertura regular season. They reached the finals again, only to lose on penalties to Real España. They also qualified for the 2014 Clausura playoffs, losing in the semifinals. Overall, Real Sociedad's 17 wins in 36 matches made them the most successful team in the 2013-2014 season (although they did not win any championships.

Over the next several years, Sociedad was a regular playoff participant and reached the finals in both the 2014 Apertura and 2016 Clausura. However, the 2017-2018 season saw their form collapse. They finished 7th in the Apertura and dead last in the Clausura. A late season surge by Honduras Progreso doomed them to relegation, ending their first stint in the top flight.

Achievements

Real Sociedad qualified to their first final just after one year of being promoted into the first division. They defeated Victoria 5–2 aggregate and later faced Olimpia, giving Colón its first final in history.

Runners-up (4): 2012–13 C, 2013–14 A, 2014–15 A, 2015–16 C
Winners (1): 2011–12 A
Runners-up (3): 1997–98, 2010–11 C, 2011–12 C

Domestic history

Season League Post Season Honduran Cup Top goalscorer Manager
Div. Stg. Pos. Pl. W D L GS GA P Pos. GS GA Name League
2012–13 1st Apertura 10th 18 4 5 9 13 21 17 N/A - Rony Martínez 12 Honduras Raúl Martínez Sambulá
Colombia Jairo Ríos
Clausura 2nd 18 8 6 4 23 13 30 Runner-up 6 4
2013–14 1st Apertura 1st 18 8 6 4 29 21 30 Runner-up 6 6 - Rony Martínez 24 Honduras Héctor Castellón
Honduras Mauro Reyes
Clausura 2nd 18 9 4 5 32 21 31 Semi-final 0 1
2014–15 1st Apertura 5th 18 7 6 5 25 18 27 Runner-up 7 7 Round of 16 Osman Melgares 7 Honduras Mauro Reyes
Colombia Horacio Londoño
Clausura 5th 18 4 10 4 14 16 22 Play-offs 0 2

Rivalries

Current squad

2016 Clausura

Note: Flags indicate national team as defined under FIFA eligibility rules. Players may hold more than one non-FIFA nationality.

No. Position Player
Honduras GK Oscar Guillén
Honduras GK Donaldo Morales
Honduras GK Francisco Reyes
Honduras DF José Barralaga Borjas
Honduras DF Julio Bernárdez
Honduras DF Henry Clark
Honduras DF Hilder Colón
Honduras DF Harlinton Gutiérrez
Honduras DF Jonathan Paz
Honduras DF José Danilo Tobías
Honduras DF Carlos Solórzano
Honduras MF Christian Altamirano
Honduras MF Melvin Bátiz
Honduras MF Yumer Cacho
Honduras MF Kendrick Carcamo
Honduras MF Oscar Duron
Honduras MF Shalton González
No. Position Player
Honduras MF Elkin González
Honduras MF Melvin Jimenez
Honduras MF Robbie Matute
Honduras MF Danny Mejía
Honduras MF Osman Melgares
Honduras MF Jocimar Orellana
Honduras MF Sergio Peña
Honduras MF Dixon Ramírez
Honduras MF Enuar Salgado
Honduras FW Ozzie Bodden
Honduras FW Kemsie Abbott
Honduras FW David Carranza
Honduras FW Mario Flores
Honduras FW Rony Martínez
Honduras FW Henry Martínez
Honduras FW Jerry Palacios
Honduras FW Marco Tulio Vega

List of coaches

  • Honduras Raúl Martínez Sambulá (2012–Nov 12)[1]
  • Colombia Jairo Ríos (Jan 2013–May 13)[2]
  • Honduras Héctor Castellón (June 2013–1?)[3]
  • Honduras Mauro Reyes (201?–Sept 14)
  • Colombia Horacio Londoño (Oct 2014–Sept 15)
  • Honduras Mauro Reyes (Sept 2015–)

References

  1. ↑ Separado Sambulá; suena Javier Padilla – La Tribuna (in Spanish)
  2. ↑ Jairo Ríos no seguirá con Real Sociedad  – Diez (in Spanish)
  3. ↑ Héctor Castellón: "No pienso en solo salvar la categoría" – La Prensa (in Spanish)
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