Real Sociedad B

Founded in 1955, it is the reserve team of Real Sociedad and plays in Primera Federación – Group 1, holding home games at Campo José Luis Orbegozo holding 2,500 spectators of the Zubieta Facilities.

Real Sociedad B

Full name	Real Sociedad de Fútbol, S.A.D. "B"
Nickname(s)	Sanse
Founded	1955; 69 years ago (1955) as Real Sociedad de Fútbol Junior
Ground	Campo José Luis Orbegozo Usurbil, Spain
Capacity	2,500
President	Jokin Aperribay
Head coach	Sergio Francisco
League	Primera Federación – Group 1
2022–23	Primera Federación, 5th of 20
Home colours Away colours

Unlike in nations such as England, reserve teams in Spain play in the same football pyramid as their senior team rather than a separate league. However, reserve teams cannot play in the same division as their senior team. Therefore, the team is ineligible for promotion to La Liga, the division in which the main side plays. Reserve teams are also no longer permitted to enter the Copa del Rey.

The team's origin dates from 1952 when the Real Sociedad youth team were runners-up in the Copa del Rey Juvenil and the club's board sought to bridge the gap between the talented teenagers and the senior team: the concept of Real Sociedad de Fútbol Junior was introduced, but economic problems delayed its first official match until 1955, immediately after the youth team won the Copa Juvenil. After quickly gaining promotion to the third tier to become part of the national football pyramid, a name change was required to differentiate them from the senior team, and San Sebastián Club de Fútbol was chosen. They first reached the second division in 1959–60, and achieved a best ever classification in the category after finishing fifth two years later; however, as the main squad was relegated from La Liga, San Sebastián was ineligible for promotion, being relegated instead.

In 1980, Sanse was promoted to the newly created Segunda División B, remaining in that category for 17 consecutive seasons. Afterwards they fluctuated between the third and fourth tiers, reaching the promotion playoffs of the former in 1991 and 2006 but subsequently falling short. In 1992, a change in rules forced the team to change its name, and it was renamed Real Sociedad de Fútbol B. Liga de Fútbol Profesional's rules prohibit B clubs from having different names from their parent club, the exceptions being Real Madrid Castilla and Sevilla Atlético. Upon celebrating its 50-year anniversary in 2007, the team had used 486 players, preparing dozens to represent the first team including the vast majority of the squad that won the Spanish championship twice in succession (1980–81 and 1981–82).

A change in the club structure from 2016 meant that most Sanse players would be promoted from a new subsidiary, Real Sociedad C (previously known as Berio), who would play in Tercera División with under-20 graduates of the club's youth system. The Real Sociedad C team must play at least one division below Real Sociedad B.

In the 2017–18 season, the team finished third in Group 2. In 2020–21, Sanse won their group and gained promotion to the second division 59 years since their last appearance, after defeating Algeciras in the promotion play-off finals. On 22 May 2022, Sanse was relegated back to the third tier after only one season in the second tier.

Club names

• Real Sociedad de Fútbol Junior – (1955–57)
• San Sebastián Club de Fútbol – (1957–91)
• Real Sociedad de Fútbol "B" – (1991–92)
• Real Sociedad de Fútbol, S.A.D. "B" – (1992–)

• As a reserve team of Real Sociedad

• Merged with Real Sociedad

• 3 seasons in Segunda División
• 2 seasons in Primera Federación
• 35 seasons in Segunda División B
• 27 seasons in Tercera División

As of 30 August 2023.

Note: Flags indicate national team as defined under FIFA eligibility rules. Players may hold more than one non-FIFA nationality.

No. Pos. Nation Player 1 GK   ESP Gaizka Ayesa 2 DF   VEN Jon Aramburu 3 DF   ESP Ander Zoilo 4 DF   ESP Peru Rodríguez 5 DF   ESP Yago Cantero 6 DF   ESP Jon Gorrotxategi 7 MF   ESP Alberto Dadie 8 MF   ESP Pablo Marín 9 FW   NOR Bryan Fiabema 10 FW   ESP Mikel Goti 11 MF   ESP Jon Magunazelaia 12 FW   ESP Andoni Arzak 14 DF   ESP Ibra Cámara 15 DF   ESP Eneko Astigarraga

No. Pos. Nation Player 16 MF   FRA Alex Lebarbier 17 DF   ESP Jon Martín 18 MF   ESP Eder García 19 FW   ESP Ekain Azkune 20 MF   ESP Mikel Rodríguez 21 MF   ESP Jon Balda 22 DF   ESP Iñaki Rupérez 23 DF   ESP Unax Agote 25 GK   ESP Aitor Fraga 27 FW   KEN Job Ochieng 28 FW   ESP Ekain Orobengoa 29 DF   ESP Luken Beitia 30 GK   ESP Lander Olasagasti

Reserve team

Note: Flags indicate national team as defined under FIFA eligibility rules. Players may hold more than one non-FIFA nationality.

No. Pos. Nation Player 31 FW   ESP Arkaitz Mariezkurrena 32 FW   ESP Juan Carlos Pontones 33 GK   ESP Iker Galindo

No. Pos. Nation Player 34 GK   FRA Theo Folgado 35 FW   ESP Darío Ramirez 36 DF   ESP Jon Merino

Out on loan

Note: Flags indicate national team as defined under FIFA eligibility rules. Players may hold more than one non-FIFA nationality.

No. Pos. Nation Player — DF   USA Jonathan Gómez (at Mirandés until 30 June 2024) — DF   ESP Álex Carbonell (at Sestao River until 30 June 2024)

No. Pos. Nation Player — FW   ESP Asier Teijeira (at Unionistas until 30 June 2024)

Current technical staff

Position	Staff
Head coach	Sergio Francisco
Assistant coach	Iosu Rivas
Goalkeeping coach	Luis Castro
Analyst	Jon Gorrotxategi
Fitness coach	Karla Larburu
Mental coach	Jon Ollora
Physio	Asier Caballe   Txomin Zinkunegi
Nutritionist	Natalia Ibañez
Match delegate	Iñaki Arostegi

•   Victor Fuchs

• Segunda División B:

Winners: 2020–21

• Tercera División:

Winners: 1959–60
Winners: 1979–80, 1998–99, 1999–2000, 2009–10

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