Galicia national football team

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Galicia
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Nickname(s) A Irmandiña [1] [2] (The Fellowship)
Association Real Federación Galega de Fútbol (RFGF)
Head coach Diego Martínez
Captain Álex Bergantiños
Top scorer Ramón Polo Pardo (8)
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First colours
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First international
Flag of Galicia.svg  Galicia 4–1 Castile Flag of Castile.svg
(Vigo, Galicia; 19 November 1922)
Biggest win
Flag of Galicia.svg  Galicia 8–2 Naval Ensign of the United Kingdom.svg  Royal Navy XI
(Vigo, Galicia; 21 January 1923)
Biggest defeat
Flag of Galicia.svg  Galicia 1–3 Asturias  Flag of Asturias.svg
(Vigo, Galicia; 25 February 1923)

The Galicia national football team is the official football team of Galicia. It is organised by the Galician Football Federation. The team is not affiliated with FIFA or UEFA and is, therefore, only allowed to play friendly matches.

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History

Early years

The first game of the Galician national football team took place on 19 November 1922 in Coia, Vigo, beating the Centro team (which encompassed Madrid and the wider Castile region) 41 in the quarter-finals of the 192223 Copa del Príncipe de Asturias, an official inter-regional tournament organized by RFEF;– This was at a time when there was no national club championship per se, Galician teams would play each other in the Galician Championship [3] and the winner would then go on to face the other regional champions in the Copa del Rey. Galicia then beat the South team in the semi-finals again by a score of 41, with the star of the game being local hero Ramón González. Their surprising campaign arose a wave of enthusiasm among the Galician fans, which prompted the Galician federation to organize several friendlies in January and February of 1923, as a warm-up for the final that would be held on the 25th February, and Galicia excelled, winning all 5 games with at least 3 goals scored in each, including an 8-2 win over an English Royal Navy XI and a 7-1 win over a Ferrol/A Coruña XI, the latter of which coming just 7 days before the final, with Ramón González showing great goalscoring form with a hat-trick, but unfortunately, he was unable to play in the final due to injury, and without him, they end up losing to Asturias 1-3, despite scoring first thanks to Balbino. [4] Three months later they lost for a second time, this time to a Lisbon XI (1-2). However, later political developments in Spain made it impossible for the Galicia national football team to take part in official competitions. Hence, after the Copa del Príncipe de Asturias was discontinued in 1924, all games were merely friendlies. The Galician national football team as such ceased all activity during the time of the Spanish Civil War and the subsequent dictatorship (1936–1975).

Revival in 2000s

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Galicia vs. Ecuador, 28 December 2006.
Galicia vs. Cameroon, 27 December 2007. Jonathan Pereira seleccion galega.JPG
Galicia vs. Cameroon, 27 December 2007.

The project was retaken in the early 1980s, and the first match of the Galician national team after the dictatorship was about to be held on 24 July 1980 in Compostela against the Basque Country, but the players ended on holiday instead. In 1982, before the World Cup in Spain, there was an attempt to organize a match against Cameroon, but they failed to do so.[ citation needed ] Galicia had to wait 20 years to finally play again, facing the powerful Uruguay on 29 December 2005. Fernando Vázquez, a former Mallorca and Betis coach, was chosen as the coach, and he formed a Galicia XI who had the likes of Diego López, Ricardo Cabanas and José Luis Deus. The San Lázaro stadium was packed for the occasion and surprisingly, they found themselves 3-0 up with 10 minutes to go with goals from Deus (2) and Nano, and even though Uruguay scored two late goals in a 3-2 Galician win, the Galicia fans were very pleased with the team's performance. [5] In December 2006, another game was contested against Ecuador, played in Riazor in A Coruña and Galicia hold them to a 1–1 draw, and on the following year against Cameroon, the result was the same, with Cameroon equalizing only thanks to a last-minute penalty converted by Rigobert Song. Once again, in 2008, the Irmandiña played another friendly game, this time against Iran and they won 3–2 with goals from Nacho Novo (2) and Roberto Losada.

Amateur era

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Galicia vs. Venezuela.

Changes in the composition of the Galician Government after the 2009 elections resulted in a lack of official support for the national team. However, the supporters' group Siareiros Galegos managed to organise a number of non-official international games involving Galician players from lower categories as a sign of protest, giving continuation to the project. These efforts were supported by a number of local governments, which would allow the use of their facilities. Galicia played teams representing Palestine, Western Sahara, Iraqi Kurdistan and Occitania in 2013. Siareiros Galegos announced at that time that it would be the last match until further notice due to the financial situation. [6] On 26 December 2015, however, Siareiros Galegos did set up yet another game, where Galicia faced players representing Senegal. [7]

Second revival

The current president of the FGF, Mr Louzán, days after the Senegal game, announced that the Federation would organise a first-level game again in 2016. It was mentioned that players from the top professional Galician teams, Deportivo and Celta, had lobbied in favour. [8] [9] A game was eventually held on 20 May in Riazor, where Galicia met Venezuela to a 1–1 draw. After the game, the Galician coaches mentioned the keen interest expressed by players to continue with the project and play more games on a regular basis. [10]

Official matches

19 November 1922 1922–23 Prince of Asturias Cup quarter-finals Galicia  Flag of Galicia.svg4–1Flag of Castile.svg Centro Vigo, Galicia
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Report Monjardín Soccerball shade.svgStadium: Coia
Referee: Flag of Portugal.svg Ivo Lemes
14 January 1923 1922–23 Prince of Asturias Cup semi-finals South Flag of Andalucia.svg 1–4Flag of Galicia.svg  Galicia Seville, Spain
Kinké Soccerball shade.svg Report González Soccerball shade.svgSoccerball shade.svg
Polo Soccerball shade.svg
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Stadium: Reina Victoria
Referee: Flag of the Community of Madrid.svg Montero
25 February 1923 1922–23 Prince of Asturias Cup Final Galicia  Flag of Galicia.svg1–3Flag of Asturias.svg  Asturias Vigo, Galicia
Balbino Soccerball shade.svg Report Meana Soccerball shade.svg
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Stadium: Coia
Referee: Flag of the Basque Country.svg Leclerc
25 November 1923 1923–24 Prince of Asturias Cup quarter-finals Central Spain Flag of Castile.svg1–0Flag of Galicia.svg  Galicia Madrid, Spain
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Stadium: Ciudad Lineal
Referee: Flag of Catalonia.svg Agustín Cruella Tena

Friendly matches

7 January 1923 Friendly Galicia  Flag of Galicia.svg3–1 Flag of Lisbon.svg Lisbon XI Vigo, Galicia
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Stadium: Coia
Referee: Ventura Lago
21 January 1923 Friendly Galicia  Flag of Galicia.svg8–2Naval Ensign of the United Kingdom.svg  Royal Navy XI Vigo, Galicia
Pinilla Soccerball shade.svgSoccerball shade.svg
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Stadium: Coia
28 January 1923 Friendly Galicia  Flag of Galicia.svg4–1Pontevedra flag.svg Pontevedra XI Vigo, Galicia
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Stadium: Campo de Bouzas
4 February 1923 Friendly Pontevedra XI Pontevedra flag.svg1–3Flag of Galicia.svg  Galicia Pontevedra, Galicia
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Stadium: Pasarón
18 February 1923 Friendly Galicia  Flag of Galicia.svg7–1 Escudo de la provincia de A Coruna.svg Ferrol/A Coruña XI Vigo, Galicia
González Soccerball shade.svgSoccerball shade.svgSoccerball shade.svg
Polo Soccerball shade.svgSoccerball shade.svg
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Stadium: Coia
27 May 1923 Friendly Lisbon XI Flag of Lisbon.svg 2–1Flag of Galicia.svg  Galicia Lisbon, Portugal
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Pinilla Soccerball shade.svgStadium: Campo Grande
28 July 1929 Friendly Galicia  Flag of Galicia.svg0–0Flag of Castile.svg Central Spain Madrid, Spain
Stadium: Ciudad Lineal
1 June 1930 Friendly Galicia  Flag of Galicia.svg4–2600px Bianco e Verde orizzontale con leone Dorato.png Sporting CP Vigo, Galicia
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Stadium: Balaídos
8 June 1930 Friendly Central Spain Flag of Castile.svg1–4Flag of Galicia.svg  Galicia Madrid, Spain
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Stadium: Chamartín
29 December 2005 Friendly Galicia  Flag of Galicia.svg3–2Flag of Uruguay.svg  Uruguay Santiago de Compostela, Galicia
Nano Soccerball shade.svg9'
Deus Soccerball shade.svg48', 79'
Report Pereira Soccerball shade.svg83'
Albín Soccerball shade.svg90+1'
Stadium: San Lázaro
Attendance: 12,000
Referee: Bernardino González Vázquez (Galicia)
28 December 2006 Friendly Galicia  Flag of Galicia.svg1–1Flag of Ecuador.svg  Ecuador A Coruña, Galicia
Jonathan Pereira Soccerball shade.svg68' Report Calle Soccerball shade.svg63'Stadium: Riazor
Attendance: 20,000
Referee: Bernardino González Vázquez (Galicia)
27 December 2007 Friendly Galicia  Flag of Galicia.svg1–1Flag of Cameroon.svg  Cameroon Vigo, Galicia
Julio Álvarez Soccerball shade.svg73' Report Song Soccerball shade.svg90' (pen.)Stadium: Balaídos
Attendance: 28,000
Referee: Ignacio Iglesias Villanueva (Galicia)
27 December 2008 Friendly Galicia  Flag of Galicia.svg3–2Flag of Iran.svg  Iran A Coruña, Galicia
20:45 Nacho Novo Soccerball shade.svg23', 59'
Losada Soccerball shade.svg66'
Report Borhani Soccerball shade.svg32'
Khalatbari Soccerball shade.svg82'
Stadium: Riazor
Attendance: 12,000
Referee: Ignacio Iglesias Villanueva (Galicia)
20 May 2016 Friendly Galicia  Flag of Galicia.svg1–1Flag of Venezuela (state).svg  Venezuela A Coruña, Galicia
20:00 Aspas Soccerball shade.svg36' Report Martínez Soccerball shade.svg92'Stadium: Riazor
Attendance: 18,000
Referee: Ignacio Iglesias Villanueva (Galicia)
31 May 2024 Friendly Galicia  Flag of Galicia.svg0–2Flag of Panama.svg  Panama Vigo, Galicia
20:00 Report Davis Soccerball shade.svg24' (pen.)
Miller Soccerball shade.svg40'
Stadium: Balaídos
Attendance: 16,000
Referee: Alejandro Muñiz Ruiz

Statistics

Top Scorers

RankPlayerTeamGoals
1 Ramón Polo Pardo Flag of Galicia.svg  Galicia 8
2 Ramón González Flag of Galicia.svg  Galicia 7
José Chiarroni

Honours

UEFA Regions Cup:

Prince of Asturias Cup:

Current squad

The following players were called up for the friendly against Panama on 31 May 2024.

Caps and goals as of 31 May 2024 after the macth against Panama [11]
No.Pos.PlayerDate of birth (age)CapsGoalsClub
1 GK Álvaro Ratón (1993-01-29) 29 January 1993 (age 31)10 Flag of Poland.svg Wisła Kraków
1 GK Fran Vieites (1999-05-07) 7 May 1999 (age 25)10 Flag of Spain.svg Betis
1 GK Iván Villar (1997-07-09) 9 July 1997 (age 26)10 Flag of Spain.svg Celta

2 DF Jonny Otto (1994-03-03) 3 March 1994 (age 30)20 Flag of Greece.svg PAOK
2 DF Hugo Bueno (2002-09-18) 18 September 2002 (age 21)10 Flag of England.svg Wolverhampton
2 DF Álvaro Carreras (2003-03-23) 23 March 2003 (age 21)10 Flag of Portugal.svg Benfica
2 DF Carlos Domínguez (2001-02-11) 11 February 2001 (age 23)10 Flag of Spain.svg Celta
2 DF Quique Fornos (1997-01-01) 1 January 1997 (age 27)10 Flag of Spain.svg Cultura Leonesa
2 DF Germán Nóvoa (1996-08-06) 6 August 1996 (age 27)10 Flag of Spain.svg Arenteiro
2 DF Lucas Taibo (2006-03-02) 2 March 2006 (age 18)10 Flag of Portugal.svg Sporting CP
2 DF Kevin Vázquez (1993-03-23) 23 March 1993 (age 31)10 Flag of Spain.svg Celta

3 MF Álvaro Lemos (1993-03-30) 30 March 1993 (age 31)10 Flag of Spain.svg Las Palmas
3 MF Álex López (1988-01-11) 11 January 1988 (age 36)10 Flag of Spain.svg Racing Ferrol
3 MF Miguel Loureiro (1996-11-21) 21 November 1996 (age 27)10 Flag of Spain.svg Huesca
3 MF Hugo Sotelo (2003-12-19) 19 December 2003 (age 20)10 Flag of Spain.svg Celta
3 MF Diego Villares (1996-06-17) 17 June 1996 (age 27)10 Flag of Spain.svg Deportivo La Coruna

4 FW Lucas Pérez (1988-09-10) 10 September 1988 (age 35)20 Flag of Spain.svg Deportivo La Coruna
4 FW Iago Aspas (1987-08-01) 1 August 1987 (age 36)11 Flag of Spain.svg Celta
4 FW Luis Rodríguez Chacón (2000-05-30) 30 May 2000 (age 24)10 Flag of Spain.svg Arenteiro
4 FW Manuel Justo (1996-02-09) 9 February 1996 (age 28)10 Flag of Spain.svg Racing Ferrol
4 FW Iker Losada (2001-08-01) 1 August 2001 (age 22)10 Flag of Spain.svg Racing Ferrol
4 FW Héber Pena (1990-01-16) 16 January 1990 (age 34)10 Flag of Spain.svg Racing Ferrol
4 FW Miguel Rodríguez (2003-04-29) 29 April 2003 (age 21)10 Flag of Spain.svg Celta

Previous call-ups

The following players have been called up for recent fixtures and are still available for selection.

Pos.PlayerDate of birth (age)CapsGoalsClubLatest call-up
GK Diego Mariño (1990-05-09) 9 May 1990 (age 34)10 Flag of Spain.svg Almería v. Flag of Venezuela (state).svg  Venezuela; 20 May 2016

DF Diego Alende (1997-08-25) 25 August 1997 (age 26)10 Flag of Andorra.svg Andorra v. Flag of Venezuela (state).svg  Venezuela; 20 May 2016
DF Angeliño (1997-01-04) 4 January 1997 (age 27)10 Flag of Italy.svg Roma v. Flag of Venezuela (state).svg  Venezuela; 20 May 2016
DF Hugo Mallo (1991-06-22) 22 June 1991 (age 32)10 Flag of Brazil.svg Internacional v. Flag of Venezuela (state).svg  Venezuela; 20 May 2016

MF Pedro Mosquera (1988-04-21) 21 April 1988 (age 36)10 Flag of Spain.svg Alcorcón v. Flag of Venezuela (state).svg  Venezuela; 20 May 2016
MF Pape Cheikh (1997-08-08) 8 August 1997 (age 26)10 Flag of Slovakia.svg DAC Dunajská Streda v. Flag of Venezuela (state).svg  Venezuela; 20 May 2016
MF Denis Suárez (1994-01-06) 6 January 1994 (age 30)10 Flag of Spain.svg Villarreal v. Flag of Venezuela (state).svg  Venezuela; 20 May 2016

FW Joselu (1990-03-27) 27 March 1990 (age 34)10 Flag of Spain.svg Real Madrid v. Flag of Venezuela (state).svg  Venezuela; 20 May 2016

Notable players

List of Galician players who also represented FIFA international teams in International and Olympic matches Players in bold have won the FIFA World Cup.
Players in underlined have won a continental championships.
Players in italics have won the gold medal at the Olympic Games

Flag of Argentina.svg  Argentina

Flag of Brazil.svg  Brazil

Flag of Chile.svg  Chile

Flag of Cyprus.svg  Cyprus

Flag of Equatorial Guinea.svg  Equatorial Guinea

Flag of Liechtenstein.svg  Liechtenstein

Flag of Peru (state).svg  Peru

Flag of Serbia.svg  Serbia

Flag of Spain.svg  Spain

Flag of Switzerland (Pantone).svg   Switzerland

Flag of the United States.svg  United States

Flag of Uruguay.svg  Uruguay

Flag of Venezuela (state).svg  Venezuela

See also

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  1. 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 Only played in one unofficial wartime international: See Spain national football team results (unofficial matches).