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Deportivo Alavés, S.A.D., usually abbreviated to Alavés, is a Spain Segunda División football (soccer) club based in Vitoria-Gasteiz in the Basque Country (autonomous community). Founded in 1921, it plays at the 19,500-seater Mendizorroza stadium.

The team's home kit is blue and white-striped shirt, blue shorts and white socks.

History

Founded in 1921, Alavés first reached the La Liga eight years later, a stint which would last three years. After years of seriously facing disappearance, which went well into the 90s, Alavés finally achieves a Segunda División promotion in 1994-95.

In La Liga 1998-99, Alavés returned to the top level after a 42-year hiatus, achieving two wins against FC Barcelona in La Liga 1999-00, in which they would, for the first time, qualify for the UEFA Cup, ending the season sixth.

During La Liga 2000-01, Alavés overachieved in the UEFA, reaching the final in the UEFA Cup 2000-01, where they 2001 UEFA Cup Final to Liverpool F.C. (taking Liverpool to extra time, only losing to an unlucky own golden goal), finishing 10th in the domestic campaign.

Although Alavés were relegation after La Liga 2003-04, it regained top flight status a year later. In the La Liga 2005-06, they were relegated back to the second level. After two years of battling with relegation to the third level, it eventually befell in Segunda División 2008-09.

The numbers are established according to the official website:

Seasons

Season to season

- 34 seasons in Segunda División
- 8 seasons in Segunda División B
- 22 seasons in Tercera División
- 1 season in Divisiones_Regionales_de_Fútbol

Honours

- UEFA Cup: Runner-up UEFA Cup 2000-01

Statistics 2008/09

- Top Scorers:
- - Javi Guerra - 9 goals
- - Juanjo - 3 goals
- - Edu Albácar - 3 goals
- Top Goalkeepers:
- - Bernardo - 37 goals in 25 matches
- - Bonis - 26 goals in 17 matches

Stadium information

- Name - Mendizorrotza
- City - Vitoria-Gasteiz
- Capacity - 19,900
- Inauguration - 1924
- Pitch size - 105 x 67 mts.
- Other Facilities: El Glorioso

Famous coaches

- Ferenc Puskás
- Luis Astorga
- Luis Costa (Spain)
- Irulegi
- José Manuel Esnal: 1984-85, 1997-2003
- José Mel
- Chuchi Cos

see also

Alavés B
Deportivo Alavés B is the filial team of Deportivo Alavés. Founded in 1958, it plays in Regional Preferente de Álava, with home games being held at Instalaciones de Ibaia with a capacity of 2,500 seats.

Seasons
- 2004/2005: Segunda División B 12th
- 2005/2006: Segunda División B 18th - Relegated
- 2006/2007: Tercera División 10th
- 2007/2008: Tercera División 13th
- 2008/2009: Tercera División 19th - Relegated
- 2009/2010: Regional Preferente de Álava —
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- 7 seasons in Segunda División B
- 12 seasons in Tercera División

California Victory
In 2007, Alavés operated a team in the USL First Division in the United States called the California Victory. The team played at Kezar Stadium in San Francisco, California, and wore the Alavés colors. However, Alavés, under new ownership, pulled its support for Alavés later that year, after which the Victory folded.

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