1923
On the 23rd of August 1923 RC Celta was born following the fusion of the Vigo Sporting and the Fortune of Vigo under the helm of Manuel of Castro “Handicap” and Juan Baliño Ledo. The team’s first colours were the red and black
The Club
Club history
La historia del RC Celta por décadas
1928
On the 30th of December 1928, the stadium of Balaídos was inaugurated. RC Celta beat Real Union de Irún in a historic opening 7-0 victory.
1936
In the 1935/36 season, RC Celta achieve promotion to the First Division for the first time, after finishing first in Second Division.
1939
After three years without being able to play in LaLiga due to the Civil War, Nolete scored RC Celta’s first ever goal in First Division.
1945
In July 1945 the mayor of Vigo, Luis Suárez Llanos Penacho, announces the acquisition of the Balaídos Stadium by Celta.
1948
Chamartín hosted RC Celta’s first Cup final. Sevilla won 4-1 after the Vigo team was left three players down due to injury and without Pahiño, who was sent off.
1950
RC Celta beat Nástic 10-1, in the biggest win in the history of the sky-blue team.
1966
Manolo makes his debut, the player who would make the most appearances in the history of RC Celta.
1971
RC Celta qualify for European competition for the first time. Their first rival was Aberdeen, who beat Celta in both games of the tie.
1976
Goalkeeper Fenoy becomes the team's top scorer that season.
1982
With Pavic as manager, RC Celta are promoted from Second Division B to First Division in just two seasons.
1988
Quinocho, a historic RC Celta player, dies in an assault at the club's offices.
1994
RC Celta play their second Cup final against Zaragoza. After reaching the penalty shootout, the game is won by Zaragoza.
1997
RC Celta achieve their first win in European competition against the Romanian FC Argeş Piteşti thanks to a goal from Juan Sánchez.
2017
In an unprecedented season, RC Celta reached the semifinals of both the Copa del Rey and the Europa League. In both tournaments, they came just short of reaching the final.
2000
RC Celta win the Intertoto Cup after beating Zenit Saint Petersburg in the final.
2021
Celta is playing its 10th consecutive season in the First Division.
2001
RC Celta returns to play a Cup final against Zaragoza and once again falls to the Aragonese team.
2023
Celta celebrates 100 years of history and marks its centenary in grand style with the release of its new anthem composed by C. Tangana, "Oliveira dos Cen Anos."
2004
After a historic season, RC Celta qualify for the Champions League after finishing fourth in the League and beating Slavia Prague in the previous round.
2012
RC Celta achieve their most recent promotion to the First Division.
2013
RC Celta avoids relegation in an agonizing end of season, which the odds said were 4% probable.
2025
With a squad full of homegrown players and a homegrown coach like Claudio Giráldez, Celta returns to European competition 8 years later.
