Real Sociedad B

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.[1] 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.[1] 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.[1]

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.[3] In 2020–21, Sanse won their group and gained promoted to the second division 59 years since their last appearance, after defeating Algeciras in the promotion play-off finals.[4][5]

• As a reserve team of Real Sociedad

• Merged with Real Sociedad

• 3 seasons in Segunda División
• 35 seasons in Segunda División B
• 27 seasons in Tercera División

As of 9 January 2022[6]

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  ESP Álex Sola 3 DF  MEX Jonathan Gómez 4 MF  ESP Jon Ander Olasagasti 5 DF  ESP Aritz Arambarri 6 DF  ESP Urko González de Zárate 7 FW  ESP Xeber Alkain 8 MF  ESP Aritz Aldasoro 9 FW  ESP Jon Karrikaburu 10 MF  ESP Roberto López (captain) 11 FW  ESP Julen Lobete 12 DF  ESP Jon Pacheco 13 GK  ESP Andoni Zubiaurre

No. Pos. Nation Player 14 MF  ESP Beñat Turrientes 15 DF  FRA Jérémy Blasco 16 DF  ESP Cristo Romero (on loan from Málaga) 17 MF  ESP Germán Valera (on loan from Atlético Madrid) 18 MF  SVK Peter Pokorný 19 FW  ESP Javier Martón 20 FW  ESP Ander Martín 21 FW  FRA Naïs Djouahra 22 MF  ESP Daniel Garrido 23 MF  ESP Luca Sangalli 24 MF  ESP Robert Navarro 25 DF  ESP Enrique Clemente (on loan from Zaragoza) 32 GK  ESP Unai Marrero

Reserve team

Main article: Real Sociedad C

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

No. Pos. Nation Player 26 MF  ESP Alberto Dadie 27 DF  ESP Alex Carbonell 29 MF  ESP Iker Kortajarena 31 MF  ESP Jon Magunacelaya 33 DF  ESP Yago Cantero

No. Pos. Nation Player 35 GK  ESP José Ortega 36 MF  ESP Pablo Marín 37 DF  ESP Peru Rodríguez 39 DF  ESP Jokin Gabilondo 40 GK  ESP Egoitz Arana

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  ESP Imanol Ezkurdia (at Real Unión until 30 June 2022) — DF  ESP Ander Zoilo (at Calahorra until 30 June 2022) — MF  ESP Anatz Elizondo (at Real Unión until 30 June 2022)

No. Pos. Nation Player — FW  ESP Jorge Martínez-Losa (at Calahorra until 30 June 2022) — FW  ESP Jorge Aguirre (at Mirandés until 30 June 2022)

Current technical staff

Position	Staff
Head coach	Xabi Alonso
Assistant coach	Sebas Parrilla
Fitness coach	Oier Agirrezabalaga
Goalkeeping coach	Jon Alemán
Technical assistant	Mikel Alonso
Analyst	Iñigo Cortés
Match delegate	Aitor Mosqueira

Last updated: 9 November 2021
Source: Mundo Deportivo (in Spanish)

• Segunda División B:

Winners:[lower-alpha 1] 2020–21[lower-alpha 2][4]

• Tercera División:

Winners:[lower-alpha 1] 1959–60[lower-alpha 3]

Winners:[lower-alpha 4] 1979–80,[lower-alpha 5] 1998–99,[lower-alpha 6] 1999–2000,[lower-alpha 7] 2009–10[lower-alpha 8]

Real Sociedad B hold home games at Instalaciones de Zubieta, which holds 2,500 spectators.

Players of both the first and the second teams train in these facilities, with Sanse's players being nicknamed "Potrillos" ("Colts") as the grounds are located near the city's horse racetrack.

• Category:Real Sociedad B footballers
• Real Sociedad
• Real Sociedad C
• Real Sociedad cantera – youth section

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• Futbolme team profile (in Spanish)
• La Preferente team profile (in Spanish)