Girona: About
"Girona": what is known about this football club
"Girona" is a football club from Catalonia, founded in 1930. The team is based in the city of the same name and has played in the lower divisions for a long time.
In the last decade, everything changed — "Girona" not only broke into La Liga, but also became one of the main sensations of the season.
History of "Girona"
The club spent most of its existence in the Segunda or lower, without much resources or a big name.
- In the 2010s, the team began to seriously fight for promotion.
- In 2017, for the first time in history, she went to Primera.
- The debut season was successful, but two years later the team was relegated.
- In 2022 Girona returned to La Liga.
- Season 2023/24 — transformation from an outsider to a contender for the Champions League without multi-million dollar transfers.
Girona Stadium
Montilivi is the club's home arena:
- Capacity – slightly more than 14,000 spectators.
- A compact and atmospheric stadium without luxury, but with warm fan support.
- Known as an unpleasant place for opponents due to the proximity of the stands to the field.
Achievements of "Girona"
Although the club does not have a large collection of trophies, its recent results speak for themselves:
- 2017 — first appearance in La Liga.
- 2022 — return to Primera.
- 2023/24 — the fight for the top 4.
- Victories over "Real" and "Barcelona".
Famous players of "Girona"
- Cristian Stuani is the best scorer in the history of the club.
- Aleish Garcia is the engine of the midfield.
- Artem Dovbyk is a Ukrainian attacker who is important in the attack.
- Yanchel Herrera is a key player in midfield.
- Miguel Gutierrez is a promising full-back.
Interesting facts about "Girona"
- Has the smallest stadium among the leaders of La Liga.
- Part of the City Football Group structure (owner of Manchester City).
- Competes in a region dominated by Barcelona.
- Debut in the Premier League — only in 2017.
- She has not yet played in the European Cups, but may make her debut in the near future.
