Xerez Deportivo FC
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| Total | Home | Away | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Matches played | 42 | 21 | 21 |
| Wins | 12 | 7 | 5 |
| Draws | 14 | 8 | 6 |
| Losses | 16 | 6 | 10 |
| Goals for | 33 | 19 | 14 |
| Goals against | 45 | 19 | 26 |
| Clean sheets | 17 | 8 | 9 |
| Failed to score | 18 | 8 | 10 |
Wikipedia - Xerez Deportivo FC
Xerez Deportivo Fútbol Club, also known as Xerez DFC, is a football club in Jerez de la Frontera. It was founded in 2013 by a group of fans due to the critical situation of Xerez CD. It plays in the Segunda Federación – Group 4, holding home matches at the Estadio Municipal de Chapín, with an overall 20,742-seat capacity. The team colours are usually blue shirts and socks, with white shorts.
History
In June 2013, Joaquín Morales, chairman of Xerez CD, announced he was going to liquidate the club for economic reasons (the club had been in debt for years). A group of fans met and decided to form a new club to replace the old one, and on 28 June the new club, Xerez Deportivo FC, was inaugurated. Morales consequently decided to sell Xerez CD to Ricardo García, a businessman who had considered liquidating another city club, Jerez Industrial CF.
On 17 July 2013, the Salvemos al Xerez (Save Xerez) group held a special session, the Asamblea Xerecista (Assembly of Xerecistas), with club supporters voting to decide the question: "Está usted de acuerdo en que el Xerez Deportivo FC comience a competir en la temporada 2013/14?" (Do you agree that Xerez Deportivo FC should play in the 2013–14 season?) The vote resulted in a 75.79% majority voting 'yes' (for: 689; against: 201; abstentions: 10), and the new club started to play in the eighth national league.
Sixto de la Calle led the team as an interim president during its inaugural season. 5,865 subscribers were retrieved, setting a record for a non-professional club. On 30 December 2013, José Ravelo was elected its new president. On 6 April 2014, Deportivo FC was promoted to the seventh national league and won 3–1 against CD Guadiaro.
In the summer of 2014, the assembly voted to create a futsal and a track team, and the club came to terms with the SD Jerez 93 futsal team and the Club Atletismo Chapín track team to include both as part of Xerez Deportivo FC.
The following season, the club acquired 4,102 subscribers and was able to attract players from higher categories. In early 2015, the board of directors decided to democratize the club and allow all members to attend assemblies and elect the president. On 22 February 2015, Xerez Deportivo FC was promoted to the sixth national league and won 6–0 against Espera CF. On 25 May 2015, Carlos Orúe resigned as coach due to disagreements with Pedro Ruiz (responsible for sports affairs) and some of the players. He was replaced by Daniel Pendín.
It was revealed on 7 July 2015 that talks to merge Xerez CD and Xerez Deportivo FC into a single club were underway. The board of directors decided to convene an assembly on 23 July to make a decision. On 23 July, the Assembly met in Alcazar of Jerez de la Frontera, where over 350 partners of Xerez Deportivo FC decided for the "Unification of xerecismo" (for: 317; against: 39; abstentions: 7). But finally the "Unification of Xerecismo" was not carried out, because Xerez CD fans voted "no" (for: 0; against: 56; abstentions: 11).
On 17 August, the assembly decided to create a rugby team. Xerez Deportivo FC and Club Rugby Xerez, a rugby team founded in 1992, came to an collaboration agreement, so Club Rugby Xerez became a sports club. Early in September, most of Xerez DFC fans showed their discomfort with their board of directors and the Ayuntamiento de Jerez due to use of the Estadio Municipal de Chapín.[]
The team kept producing strong results as the new season got underway. Easter Sunday, 2016, saw Xerez Deportivo FC advance to the fifth national league after defeating Puerto Real CF 2–0. On 25 May, the Asamblea de Socios approved reaching an agreement with Estella CD to be the reserve team of Xerez DFC. In summer 2016, the club ended the affiliation contract with the "Atletismo Chapin" and "CRUXE" Rugby teams.
3,300 new members joined the club in the next season. In the beginning, the team didn't get good results and the coach, Dani Pendín, was sacked and replaced by Antonio Sanchez Franzon, who turned the results around. Pedro Ruiz, responsible for sports affairs, continued in the club despite complaints from the club's partners. Juan Carlos Ramírez was appointed Sports Director.
In 2018 they were promoted to Tercera División.
In the 2018–19 season the team debuted in a national category in a hotly contested competition. Their first game outside Andalusia took place, in a visit to Ceuta in which the "azulinos" won 3–0 against AD Ceuta FC in the Alfonso Murube Stadium.
In the 2020–2021 season, in a competition with two stages due to the COVID-19 pandemic, the team earned promotion to the newly created Segunda Division RFEF
Xerez Deportivo FC has experienced various ups and downs throughout its history, including periods in Spain's top divisions, such as La Liga and Segunda División. The club is known for its commitment to developing local talent and fostering a strong community spirit, often engaging with fans through various outreach programs and events.
The team's colors are blue and white, which symbolize the club's identity and pride. Xerez Deportivo FC has a rich tradition of competitive spirit and resilience, making it a beloved institution in Jerez and a significant part of the local sporting landscape. Whether competing in regional leagues or striving for promotion, the club continues to embody the passion and dedication of its supporters, aiming to achieve success on and off the pitch.