Real Sociedad Colors, Facts and History
Real Sociedad play at the Reale Arena, also known as the Anoeta Stadium, in San Sebastián, in Spain's Basque Country.
- League
- La Liga
- City
- San Sebastián
- Home
- Reale Arena (39,313 seats)
- Founded
- 1909
- Manager
- Pellegrino Matarazzo (Oct 2026)
Real Sociedad history
La Real, as fans often call the club, was founded on 7 September 1909. It won back-to-back Liga titles in 1980-81 and 1981-82 and has four Copa del Rey wins, in 1909, 1987, 2020 and 2026, plus the 1982 Spanish Super Cup. Real Sociedad helped found La Liga in 1929 and enjoyed its longest top-flight spell from 1967 to 2007, a stretch of 40 seasons.
For decades the club followed a policy of signing only Basque players, much like rival Athletic, until Irish forward John Aldridge arrived in 1989. Basque players still make up a strong part of the squad, but non-Basque Spaniards and foreign players now feature too. The academy has developed World Cup winners Mikel Oyarzabal, Xabi Alonso, Martin Zubimendi and Antoine Griezmann.
Did you know?
- Real Sociedad and Athletic Bilbao contest the Basque derby.
- The club's name translates to Royal Society.
- Real Sociedad has played in the European Cup or Champions League five times.
Colors are shown as plain swatches with their hex codes. This site is not affiliated with the Real Sociedad or the La Liga; team names are used only to identify the teams.
Questions about the Real Sociedad
Who is Real Sociedad's head coach?
As of October 2026, Pellegrino Matarazzo is head coach.
How many Copa del Rey titles have Real Sociedad won?
Four, most recently in 2026.
Sources
- Wikidata Q10315, checked October 8, 2026
- Wikipedia: Real Sociedad, checked October 8, 2026
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