Galicia national football team
Nickname(s) | A Irmandiña[1][2] (The Fellowship) | ||
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Association | Galician Football Federation | ||
Head coach | Fran González & Míchel Salgado | ||
Captain | Álex Bergantiños | ||
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First international | |||
Galicia 4–1 Central Spain (Vigo, Galicia; 19 November 1922) | |||
Biggest win | |||
Galicia 8–2 Royal Navy XI (Vigo, Galicia; 21 January 1923) | |||
Biggest defeat | |||
Galicia 1–3 Asturias (Vigo, Galicia; 25 February 1923) |
The Galicia national football team is the official football team of Galicia. It is organised by the Galician Football Federation. The team is not affiliated with FIFA or UEFA and is, therefore, only allowed to play friendly matches.
History
Early years
The first game of the Galician national football team took place on November 19, 1922 in Coia, Vigo as part of official tournament Copa del Príncipe de Asturias organised by RFEF – This was at a time when there was no national club championship per se, Galician teams would play each other in the Galician Championship and the winner would then go on to face the other regional champions in the Spanish Championship. However, later political developments in Spain made it impossible for Galicia national football team to take part at official competitions. Hence, after Copa del Príncipe de Asturias was discontinued all games were merely friendlies. The Galician national football team as such ceased all activity during the time of the Spanish Civil War and the subsequent dictatorship (1936–1975).
Revival in 2000s
The project was retaken in the early 1980s, although Galicia's first recent game only happened on 29 December 2005. It was a 3–2 win over Uruguay, and it was played at the packed stadium of San Lázaro, Santiago de Compostela. In December 2006, another game was contested against Ecuador, played in Riazor, A Coruña. The teams tied 1–1. Against Cameroon, on the next year, the result was the same, 1–1. Once again, in 2008, the Irmandiña played another friendly game, this time against Iran. The result was 3–2.
Amateur era
Changes in the composition of the Galician Government after the 2009 elections resulted in a lack of official support for the national team. However, the supporters' group Siareiros Galegos managed to organise a number of non-official international games involving Galician players from lower categories as a sign of protest, giving continuation to the project. These efforts were supported by a number of local governments, which would allow the use of their facilities. Galicia played teams representing Palestine, Western Sahara, Iraqi Kurdistan and Occitania in 2013. Siareiros Galegos announced at that time that it would be the last match until further notice due to the financial situation.[3] On December 26, 2015, however, Siareiros Galegos did set up yet another game, where Galicia faced players representing Senegal.[4]
Second revival
The current president of the FGF, Mr Louzán, days after the Senegal game, announced that the Federation would organise a first-level game again in 2016. It was mentioned that players from the top professional Galician teams, Deportivo and Celta, had lobbied in favour.[5][6] A game was eventually held on May 20 in Riazor, where Galicia met Venezuela to a 1-1 draw. After the game, the Galician coaches mentioned the keen interest expressed by players to continue with the project and play more games on a regular basis.[7]
Official matches
19 November 1922 | Galicia | 4–1 | Central Spain | Vigo |
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Ramón Polo Pinilla (p) Ramón González |
Monjardín | Stadium: Coia |
14 January 1923 | Andalusia | 1–4 | Galicia | Seville |
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Ramón González Ramón Polo Chiarroni |
Stadium: Reina Victoria |
25 February 1923 | Galicia | 1–3 | Asturias | Vigo |
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Ramón Polo | Stadium: Coia |
25 November 1923 | Central Spain | 1–0 | Galicia | Madrid |
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Stadium: Ciudad Lineal |
Friendly matches
7 January 1923 | Galicia | 3–1 | Lisbon XI | Vigo |
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Ramón Polo Reigosa |
Stadium: Coia Referee: Ventura Lago |
21 January 1923 | Galicia | 8–2 | Royal Navy XI | Vigo |
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Stadium: Coia |
28 January 1923 | Galicia | 4–1 | Pontevedra XI | Vigo |
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Correa Ramón Polo Chiarroni |
Stadium: Campo de Bouzas |
4 February 1923 | Pontevedra XI | 1–3 | Galicia | Pontevedra |
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Stadium: Pasarón |
27 May 1923 | Lisbon XI | 2–1 | Galicia | Lisbon |
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João Francisco Jaime Gonçalves |
Pinilla | Stadium: Campo Grande |
1 June 1930 | Galicia | 4–2 | Sporting CP | Vigo |
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Stadium: Balaídos |
25 December 2005 | Galicia | 3–2 | Uruguay | Santiago de Compostela |
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Nano 9' Deus 48' 79' |
Pereira 83' Albín 91' |
Stadium: San Lázaro Attendance: 12,000 Referee: Bernardino González Vázquez (Galicia) |
28 December 2006 | Galicia | 1–1 | Ecuador | A Coruña |
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Jonathan Pereira 68' | Report | Calle 63' | Stadium: Riazor Attendance: 20,000 Referee: Bernardino González Vázquez (Galicia) |
27 December 2007 | Galicia | 1–1 | Cameroon | Vigo |
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Julio Álvarez 73' | Song 90' (pen.) | Stadium: Balaídos Attendance: 28,000 Referee: Ignacio Iglesias Villanueva (Galicia) |
27 December 2008 | Galicia | 3–2 | Iran | A Coruña |
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20:45 | Nacho Novo 23', 59' Losada 66' |
Report | Borhani 32' Khalatbari 82' |
Stadium: Riazor Attendance: 12,000 Referee: Ignacio Iglesias Villanueva (Galicia) |
20 May 2016 | Galicia | 1–1 | Venezuela | A Coruña |
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20:00 | Aspas 36' | Report | Martínez 92' | Stadium: Riazor Attendance: 18,000 Referee: Ignacio Iglesias Villanueva (Galicia) |
Current squad
The following players were called up for the friendly against Venezuela on 20 May 2016.[8]
Age, caps and goals updated as of 21 May 2016 after the match against Venezuela.
# | Pos. | Player | Date of birth (age) | Caps | Goals | Club |
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GK | Sergio Álvarez | 3 August 1986 (aged 29) | 1 | 0 | Celta Vigo | |
GK | Diego Mariño | 9 May 1990 (aged 26) | 1 | 0 | Levante | |
DF | Hugo Mallo | 22 June 1991 (aged 24) | 1 | 0 | Celta Vigo | |
DF | Jonny | 3 March 1994 (aged 22) | 1 | 0 | Celta Vigo | |
DF | Álex Bergantiños | 7 June 1985 (aged 30) | 2 | 0 | Deportivo La Coruña | |
DF | Angeliño | 4 January 1997 (aged 19) | 1 | 0 | Manchester CIty | |
DF | Diego Alende | 25 August 1997 (aged 18) | 1 | 0 | Celta Vigo | |
MF | Fran Rico | 3 August 1987 (aged 28) | 1 | 0 | Granada | |
MF | Juan Domínguez | 8 January 1990 (aged 26) | 1 | 0 | Deportivo La Coruña | |
MF | Pedro Mosquera | 21 April 1988 (aged 28) | 1 | 0 | Deportivo La Coruña | |
MF | Pape Cheikh | 8 August 1997 (aged 18) | 1 | 0 | Celta Vigo | |
FW | Denis Suárez | 6 January 1994 (aged 22) | 1 | 0 | Barcelona | |
FW | Iago Falque | 4 April 1990 (aged 26) | 0 | 0 | Roma | |
FW | Iago Aspas | 1 August 1987 (aged 28) | 1 | 1 | Celta Vigo | |
FW | Jota | 6 June 1991 (aged 24) | 1 | 0 | SD Eibar | |
FW | Lucas Pérez | 10 September 1988 (aged 27) | 1 | 0 | Arsenal | |
FW | Joselu | 27 March 1990 (aged 26) | 1 | 0 | Deportivo La Coruña |
Recent call-ups
The following players were named to a squad in the last friendly against Iran on 27 December 2008
Pos. | Player | Date of birth (age) | Caps | Goals | Club | Latest call-up |
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GK | Diego López | 3 November 1981 (aged 27) | 3 | 0 | Villarreal | v. Iran; December 28, 2008 |
GK | Roberto Fernández | 25 January 1979 (aged 29) | 1 | 0 | Osasuna | v. Iran; December 28, 2008 |
DF | Rubén González | 29 January 1982 (aged 26) | Celta Vigo | v. Iran; December 28, 2008 | ||
DF | Francisco Noguerol | 9 June 1976 (aged 32) | Celta Vigo | v. Iran; December 28, 2008 | ||
DF | Piscu | 25 February 1987 (aged 21) | Deportivo La Coruña | v. Iran; December 28, 2008 | ||
DF | Capi | 2 April 1981 (aged 27) | Murcia | v. Iran; December 28, 2008 | ||
DF | Jonathan Aspas | 28 February 1982 (aged 26) | Piacenza | v. Iran; December 28, 2008 | ||
DF | Roberto Lago | 30 August 1985 (aged 23) | Celta Vigo | v. Iran; December 28, 2008 | ||
DF | Sito | 21 May 1980 (aged 28) | Salamanca | v. Iran; December 28, 2008 | ||
MF | Álex Bergantiños | 7 June 1985 (aged 23) | 1 | 0 | Xerez | v. Iran; December 28, 2008 |
MF | Ricardo Cabanas | 17 January 1979 (aged 29) | Grasshopper | v. Iran; December 28, 2008 | ||
MF | Borja Fernández | 14 January 1981 (aged 27) | Valladolid | v. Iran; December 28, 2008 | ||
MF | Julio Álvarez | 1 May 1981 (aged 27) | Almería | v. Iran; December 28, 2008 | ||
MF | Roberto Trashorras | 28 February 1981 (aged 27) | 4 | 0 | Celta Vigo | v. Iran; December 28, 2008 |
MF | Pablo Álvarez | 14 May 1980 (aged 28) | Deportivo La Coruña | v. Iran; December 28, 2008 | ||
MF | Jonathan Vila | 6 March 1986 (aged 22) | Celta Vigo | v. Iran; December 28, 2008 | ||
MF | Nano | 26 March 1979 (aged 29) | Racing Ferrol | v. Iran; December 28, 2008 | ||
FW | Roberto Losada | 25 October 1976 (aged 32) | Lugo | v. Iran; December 28, 2008 | ||
FW | Nacho Novo | 26 March 1979 (aged 29) | 2 | 2 | Rangers | v. Iran; December 28, 2008 |
References
- ↑ O camiño que trae de volta a selección
- ↑ A Irmandiña (nickname of the team)
- ↑ "2015 Nin amigábel nin partido pola oficialidade" (in Galician). Praza.gal. Retrieved 7 June 2015.
- ↑ "Siareir*s Galeg*s recupera jogo da nossa selecçom nacional de futebol: Galiza-Senegal" (in Galician). diarioliberdade.org. Retrieved 7 January 2016.
- ↑ "Louzán anuncia un partido de la selección gallega en el 2016" (in Spanish). lavozdegalicia.es. Retrieved 7 January 2016.
- ↑ "Louzán anuncia que tamén haberá partido da selección galega feminina en 2016" (in Galician). crtvg.gal. Retrieved 7 January 2016.
- ↑ "Os dous seleccionadores destacan a calidade do combinado galego" (in Galician). FGF. Retrieved 21 May 2016.
- ↑ A Selección Galega xa está concentrada na Coruña con 17 xogadores