Cádiz

Cádiz CF – Club History

Cádiz CF was founded in 1910 in Cádiz, a port city on Spain's southwestern Atlantic coast in Andalusia – one of the oldest cities in Western Europe, founded by the Phoenicians around 1100 BC. The club plays in yellow shirts and blue shorts and has experienced a remarkable modern revival after spending years in the lower divisions of Spanish football. Their promotion to La Liga in 2020 was the catalyst for an extraordinary sustained top-flight run that saw this small-city Andalusian club competing in Spain's top division for multiple seasons.

Cádiz CF's sustained La Liga presence from 2020 to 2024 under manager Álvaro Cervera and then Sergio González exceeded all expectations. The club consistently survived relegation in dramatic fashion, with their passionate Estadio Nuevo Mirandilla generating some of La Liga's most intense atmospheres as sold-out crowds cheered on a team that punched significantly above its weight every season. The city's passionate football culture, forged over generations, makes Cádiz one of Spanish football's most authentic environments.

La Liga Survival Achievement

Cádiz's four consecutive La Liga seasons from 2020 to 2024 were achieved with some of the most dramatic escapes from relegation in Spanish football history. The club's limited budget, combined with the tactical organisation of their managers and the unbreakable support of the Cádiz faithful, made them one of La Liga's most beloved overal achievers. Their eventual relegation in 2024 ended a proud chapter but their sustained top-flight presence exceeded all expectations.

Key Milestones

1910 – Club founded in Cádiz. 1977 – First La Liga season. 1980s – Extended First Division period. 1993 – Relegated from La Liga; long absence begins. 2020 – Promoted to La Liga; return after 15 years. 2021 – First full La Liga season; survival achieved. 2022 – La Liga survival. 2023 – La Liga survival. 2024 – Relegated from La Liga after four-season run.