The 1981–82 season is Real Sociedad's last league trophy to date. The Basque were capable of defending the title they had won the year before, in a race that went to the last day of the season.
This article shows player statistics and all matches that the club played during the 1981–82 season.
Season summary In 1981 league champion Real Sociedad took part in the European cup for the first time in its history. The European adventure would however turn to be a disappointment. A single goal was enough for CSKA Sofia to beat the Guipuscoans and advance to the second round.
In the league Real Sociedad started strongly, topping the league until late November, when FC Barcelona took over. From that moment on the Basque remained close to the top although rarely first. Real Madrid, Barcelona and Real Sociedad were the top three teams during most of the season. An away defeat to Hércules in March widened the gap to 5 points from the top. This was interpreted as the end of Real Sociedad's bid for the title. An unlikely succession of events would reverse this situation. FCB only picked 2 points in the last 6 games thanks to which Real Sociedad had a chance of winning the league on the last matchday. The Madrid-Barcelona Derby was disputed on the 33rd matchday. Madrid's victory contributed to Barcelona's catastrophic run. Both Madrid and Barcelona failed to win their respective matches on the last matchday while Real Sociedad beat Athletic in the basque derby. Thus Real Sociedad won the league for the second time in its history.
The Copa del Rey final was within Real Sociedad's reach too. The semifinals against Real Madrid were resolved with a penalty shootout which the Madrilians won. Prior to this the Guipuscoans had knocked out Valladolid, Athletic Bilbao, Osasuna and Athletic Bilbao B.
Start formations Starting XI Lineup that started most of the club's competitive matches throughout the season.
Players
Squad information
Player statistics Squad statsPlayerGames playedFull gamesGames startingUsed as subMinutesInjuriesCardsSending-offsGoalsMissed penaltiesLuis Arconada3434340306001000Jose Maria Bakero212016800000Genaro Zelaieta2822253218913000Inaxio Kortabarria3129310277903161Diego Alvarez3121292254611010Eliseo Murillo31162110195101000Francisco Javier Eizmendi10012500000Alberto Górriz3434340306002000Salva Iriarte800815800000Larrañaga34172014211802020Roberto López Ufarte32303202863130110Julio Olaizola2515223191301010Tomas Orbegozo611516401000Periko Alonso3122310264114070Satrústegui33303302943030130Uralde28242712381110140Jesús María Zamora3123310251621030Javier Zubillaga801718400000 Impresion
Transfers
In PlayerFromFee Biurrun Real Sociedad BPromoted academy player. Tomas Orbegozo Real Sociedad BPromoted academy player. Javier Zubillaga Real Sociedad BPromoted academy player. Francisco Javier Eizmendi Real Sociedad BPromoted academy player. Salva Iriarte Real Sociedad BPromoted academy player.
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PlayerNew TeamFee Juan María AmianoNoneRetired Santiago Idígoras Puebla F.C.? GazteluNoneRetired Manuel CervantesReal Murcia? Luis Miguel Heras Burgos?? Squad of Real Sociedad 1981–82 – BDFutbol
Coaching staff Alberto Ormaetxea
1981–82 European Cup
First round
La Liga
League table
Matches
King's cup
2nd Round
3rd Round
Round of 16
Quarterfinals
Semifinals
References
External links Squad and stats at bdfutbol.com