Club Atletico Osasuna, commonly known as Osasuna, are a Spanish club located in the city of Pamplona in Navarra and currently ply their trade in La Liga.
History
Osasuna were founded in 1920. Osasuna are stubbornly a Basque side and uphold everything that is Basque in nature and character.
But the tiny club from Pamplona failed to qualify for the UEFA Champions League in the 2006-2007 season as they were eliminated by German side SV Hamburg in the qualifying rounds and played in the UEFA Cup instead and actually reached the semi-finals.
Osasuna were relegated from La Liga twice in the 2010s but instantly returned as Segunda Division champions. Osasuna were 2022-23 Copa del Rey runners-up, losing the final 2-1 to Real Madrid.
Stadium
Osasuna play their home matches at the Estadio Reyno de Navarra in Spain which can hold 19,800 spectators.
Nickname
They bear the nickname Los Rojillos (The Little Ones).
Honours
- Copa del Rey Runners-up (2): 2004–05, 2022–23
- Segunda Division Winners (4): 1952–53, 1955–56, 1960–61, 2018–19
- Tercera Division Winners (7): 1931–32, 1947–48, 1948–49, 1968–69, 1971–72, 1974–75, 1976–77
Country | Spain |
City | Pamplona (Iruñea) |
Founded | 1920 |
Ground | El Sadar |
Nickname | Los Rojillos |
Captain | David García Zubiría |
Coach | Jagoba Arrasate |
Website | www.osasuna.es |
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Osasuna have never won the Spanish first division title but have frequently existed in the Spanish top flight since 1980. Their highest ever finish in La Liga is fourth. They finished fourth both in the 1990-1991 and 2005-2006 seasons.