2014–15 Real Sociedad season

Real Sociedad
2014–15 season
Chairman Jokin Aperribai
Manager Jagoba Arrasate
(until 2 November 2014)
David Moyes
Stadium Anoeta Stadium
La Liga 12th
Copa del Rey Round of 16
UEFA Europa League Play-off round
Top goalscorer League: Carlos Vela (9)
All: Carlos Vela (10)
Home colours
Away colours

The 2014–15 season was Real Sociedad's 68th season in La Liga.

This article shows player statistics and all matches (official and friendly) that the club played during the 2014–15 season.

Season summary

In the summer of 2014, Antoine Griezmann was sold to Atlético Madrid while top forward Carlos Vela missed the early stages of the season due to fitness issues. Most performances during pre-season were poor. Real Sociedad faced Scottish side Aberdeen in the UEFA Europa League Third qualifying round. Real Socieded progressed 5–2 on aggregate, although the second leg, away from home, was far from convincing. In the next round, Real Sociedad were enphatically beaten by Russian club Krasnodar. In addition, Gerónimo Rulli suffered a serious injury on his debut.

The early months of the Liga season followed the same pattern. In early November, Real Sociedad found themselves second from bottom, prompting the club to relieve Jagoba Arrasate of his duties after just the tenth matchday.[1] Soon after his dismissal, former Everton and Manchester United manager David Moyes was announced as the replacement.[2] The Scotsman led the club out of the lower zone of the table and a strong series of results during February and March dispelled fears of relegation. In April, results worsened again, with the club ultimately ending the season in 12th.

In the Copa del Rey, Real Sociedad knocked-out Real Oviedo but fell short against their next opponents, Villarreal.

Others

In the summer of 2014, Real Sociedad reached an agreement with sportswear manufacturers Adidas who, on 1 July, became the official suppliers of the team's kit and training clothing for all categories from youth to the first team squad.[3]

On 11 August, Real Sociedad announced an agreement with Qbao.com in which the Chinese company became the club's main sponsor. As part of the new collaboration, the Qbao.com logo was displayed on the first team shirt during the 2014–15 season.[4] The agreement was later renewed until 2020. [5]

Real Sociedad reached an agreement with Spanish telecommunications provider Telefónica for the lease of audio-visual rights for the team's league matches for the 2015–16 season.[6]

On 10 December, it was announced that Carlos Vela had won the La Liga Player of the Month for November.[7]

Squad

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

No. Position Player
1 Argentina GK Gerónimo Rulli
2 Spain DF Carlos Martínez
3 Spain DF Mikel González
4 Spain MF Gorka Elustondo
5 Spain MF Markel Bergara
6 Spain DF Iñigo Martínez
7 Iceland FW Alfreð Finnbogason
8 Spain MF Esteban Granero
9 Spain FW Imanol Agirretxe
10 Spain MF Xabier Prieto
11 Mexico FW Carlos Vela
13 Spain GK Eñaut Zubikarai
No. Position Player
14 Spain MF Rubén Pardo
15 Spain DF Ion Ansotegi
16 Spain MF Sergio Canales
17 France MF David Zurutuza
18 Uruguay MF Gonzalo Castro
19 Spain DF Yuri Berchiche
20 Spain DF Joseba Zaldúa
21 Algeria DF Liassine Cadamuro-Bentaïba
22 Spain DF Dani Estrada
23 Spain MF Jon Gaztañaga
24 Spain DF Alberto de la Bella

[8]

Start formations

Starting XI

Lineup that started most of the club's competitive matches throughout the league.

No.
Pos
Nat
Name
MS Notes
1 GK Argentina Rulli 22
20 RB Spain Zaldúa 28
6 CB Spain I. Martínez 34
3 CB Spain Ansotegi 19
24 LB Spain De la Bella 19
8 MF Spain Pardo 21
5 MF Spain Granero 29
10 AM Spain Prieto 27
11 AM Mexico Vela 45
16 AM Spain Canales 31
9 FW Spain Agirretxe 23

Player transfers

In

N
P
Nat.
Name
Age
EU
Moving from
Type
Transfer
window
Ends
Transfer
fee
Ref.
7 FW Iceland Finnbogason, AlfreðAlfreð Finnbogason 25EU HeerenveenNetherlands Transfer Summer 2018 N/A Real Sociedad
8 MF Spain Granero, EstebanEsteban Granero 28EU Queens Park RangersEngland Transfer Summer 2018 N/A Real Sociedad
1 GK Argentina Rulli, GerónimoGerónimo Rulli 21Non-EU Deportivo MaldonadoUruguay Loan Summer 2015 N/A Real Sociedad
* DF Spain Rodríguez Navas, RaúlRaúl Rodríguez Navas 27EU Free agent Transfer Summer 2015 N/A Real Sociedad
21 DF Algeria Cadamuro-Bentaïba, LiassineLiassine Cadamuro-Bentaïba 26EU Mallorca Loan return Summer 2015 N/A Real Sociedad
* FW Uruguay Ifrán, DiegoDiego Ifrán 27EU Deportivo La CoruñaSpain Loan return Summer 2015 N/A Real Sociedad

Out

N
P
Nat.
Name
Age
EU
Moving to
Type
Transfer
window
Transfer
fee
Source
7 FW France Griezmann, AntoineAntoine Griezmann 23EU Atlético Madrid Transfer Summer N/A Real Sociedad
8 FW Switzerland Seferović, HarisHaris Seferović 22EU Eintracht FrankfurtGermany Transfer Summer N/A Real Sociedad
1 GK Chile Bravo, ClaudioClaudio Bravo 31EU BarcelonaSpain Transfer Summer N/A Real Sociedad
FW Uruguay Ifrán, DiegoDiego Ifrán 27EU CD TenerifeSpain Loan Summer N/A Real Sociedad
DF Spain Rodríguez Navas, RaúlRaúl Rodríguez Navas 27EU Eibar Loan Summer N/A Real Sociedad
DF Algeria Cadamuro-Bentaïba, LiassineLiassine Cadamuro-Bentaïba 26EU OsasunaSpain Loan Summer N/A Real Sociedad
MF Spain Hervías, PabloPablo Hervías 21EU Osasuna Loan Winter N/A Osasuna
23 DF Spain Gaztañaga, JonJon Gaztañaga 23EU Ponferradina Loan Winter N/A Real Sociedad
23 DF Spain Ros, JaviJavi Ros 24EU RCD Mallorca End of contract Summer €0 RCD Mallorca
26 GK Spain Royo, EnriqueEnrique Royo 23EU Contract rescinded Summer Real Sociedad
20 LB Spain Ángel, JoséJosé Ángel 24EU RomaItaly Loan end Summer N/A
25 MF Spain Granero, EstebanEsteban Granero 27EU Queens Park RangersEngland Loan end Summer N/A

Pre-season

Competitions

Overall

Competition Started roundCurrent
position / round
Final
position / round
First match Last match
La Liga 14 24 August 201424 May 2015
Copa del Rey Round of 32Round of 32 4 December 201414 January 2015
UEFA Europa League Third qualifying round Play-off round 31 July 201428 August 2014

Last updated: 17 December 2014
Source: Competitions

La Liga

League table

Pos Team Pld W D L GF GA GD Pts Qualification or relegation
10 Espanyol 38 13 10 15 47 51 4 49[lower-alpha 1]
11 Rayo Vallecano 38 15 4 19 46 68 22 49[lower-alpha 1]
12 Real Sociedad 38 11 13 14 44 51 7 46
13 Elche[lower-alpha 2] (R) 38 11 8 19 35 62 27 41 Relegation to Segunda División
14 Levante 38 9 10 19 34 67 33 37[lower-alpha 3]
Source: La Liga
Rules for classification: 1) points; 2) head-to-head points; 3) head-to-head goal difference; 4) goal difference; 5) number of goals scored; 6) fair-play points; 7) playoff match[10]
(R) Relegated.
Notes:
  1. 1 2 Espanyol ahead on head-to-head record; Rayo Vallecano–Espanyol 1–3, Espanyol–Rayo Vallecano 1–1.
  2. Elche administratively relegated by the LFP.[9]
  3. Levante ahead on head-to-head record; Levante–Getafe 1–1, Getafe–Levante 0–1.

Results by round

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Result L W D L L D L L D L W D W L D D W D L W L D D W L W W W D L D L D D W L L W
Position 16 8 7 12 14 15 15 16 17 19 15 16 14 14 14 14 13 12 12 11 13 12 12 10 12 11 10 9 10 11 11 12 12 12 12 12 12 12

Matches

Kickoff times are in CET.       Win       Draw       Loss

UEFA Europa League

Third qualifying round

Play-off round

Copa del Rey

Round of 32

Round of 16

References

External links

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