29-716: Club Deportivo Tenerife, S.A.D. is a Spanish football club based in Santa Cruz de Tenerife , Tenerife , in the Canary Islands . Founded in 1922, the club plays in the Segunda División , holding home matches at the Estadio Heliodoro Rodríguez López , with a 22,824-seat capacity. The traditional home colours are white shirts and blue shorts. Tenerife has a history playing in the top flight of La Liga . They have been promoted to
58-563: A bitter rivalry with César Luis Menotti and his FC Barcelona – the Argentine criticised his playing style as authoritarian and his teams as defensive and destructive, and the Spaniard in turn dismissed Menotti as an ageing hippy and womaniser; the culmination of this was the 1984 final of the Copa del Rey , which ended in a massive brawl between the two sets of players. Clemente left
87-435: A 3–1 away friendly victory with Czech Republic . New players introduced into the squad included Danko Lazović , Marko Pantelić , Vladimir Stojković and Aleksandar Trišović , while previous mainstays such as Predrag Đorđević , Dragoslav Jevrić , Mateja Kežman , Savo Milošević and Albert Nađ were dropped. The continental qualification campaign started with three home wins, over Azerbaijan , Belgium and Armenia , and
116-432: A construction company as a subsidiary of the side. On 13 June 2009, Tenerife secured a top flight return after a seven-year absence after a 1–0 win at Girona . In the following season , even though the team held on until the last round, another relegation befell, after the 0–1 loss at third-placed Valencia. 2010–11 brought with it three coaching changes, as Tenerife eventually suffered another relegation, returning to
145-408: A downward spiral which eventually led to relegation to the "silver category" in 1999 , prompting various managerial changes within the club. In 2001 , the club was again promoted, led by Rafael Benítez , who promptly left to take up the manager's job at Valencia ; the promotion was achieved in the last match of the campaign thanks to a goal from Hugo Morales . Pepe Mel became the new trainer but
174-774: A draw in Poland from the first four matches; however, things started to go wrong with a 1–2 defeat in Kazakhstan in March 2007, and the nation eventually trailed Poland and Portugal in Group A, with the manager questioning the side's mental approach in the process. Following the failure to qualify, Clemente was released from his contract on 6 December 2007. On 17 August 2010, following spells in his country with Real Murcia (top level and Segunda División ) and Real Valladolid (eight games in charge, top flight relegation ), Clemente
203-500: A serious leg injury ( fibula and tibia ) from which he never fully recovered; after four unsuccessful operations, he retired aged just 24. Clemente started coaching immediately after retiring. His first stops were with local Arenas Club de Getxo , CD Basconia and Athletic's reserves . In summer 1981, 31-year-old Clemente was appointed at Athletic Bilbao. He led the side to back-to-back national championships in his second and third years but, during this timeframe, also began
232-420: Is a Spanish football manager and former player who played as a midfielder . Forced to retire from playing in his early 20s through injury, he embarked on a coaching career with his first managerial appointment coming in 1975. Over the next four decades, he took charge of several club and national teams, including Athletic Bilbao which he also represented as a player, as well as Espanyol and Spain . He won
261-456: The Catalans . In the following years, Clemente had incomplete top-flight spells with Atlético Madrid , a return to Athletic Bilbao and Español. In 1992 Clemente was appointed manager of Spain , replacing Vicente Miera after the nation had failed to qualify for UEFA Euro 1992 . His first game in charge was a 1–0 friendly win over England on 9 September, and he led the country to
290-663: The La Liga championship in 1983 and 1984 with the former. Nicknamed El rubio de Barakaldo (The blond from Barakaldo) per his hair colour and town of origin, Clemente coached the Spain national team in two World Cups and Euro 1996 . Born in Barakaldo , Biscay , Clemente joined Athletic Bilbao 's youth system at the age of 16, from local Barakaldo CF . He was propelled to the first team at only 18 by manager Agustín Gaínza , making his official debut against Liverpool for
319-493: The governing body of football in Spain is the Royal Spanish Football Federation (RFEF), which is in charge of its national teams and its leagues , with the highest one being La Liga . RFEF was founded in 1909 and is a member of both FIFA and UEFA . Javier Clemente Javier Clemente Lázaro ( Spanish pronunciation: [xaˈβjeɾ kleˈmente ˈlaθaɾo] ; born 12 March 1950)
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#1732802141209348-510: The Lions midway through the 1985–86 season , after a run-in with star player Manuel Sarabia . He was subsequently appointed at RCD Español in the same league, leading them to a best-ever third place in 1987 and the final of the UEFA Cup the following year , but being relieved of his duties in March 1989 after questioning his squad's desire – the campaign eventually ended in relegation for
377-514: The Spanish mainland, both the club and rival Las Palmas from Gran Canaria are two of the most geographically isolated professional clubs. Tenerife and Las Palmas contest the Canary Islands derby . Club Deportivo Tenerife was founded in 1922. La Liga started in 1928, but the team played in regional divisions until it was promoted to the Segunda División in 1953. It first reached the top flight in 1961, being immediately relegated back and, in
406-586: The finals in Gabon and Equatorial Guinea , and he was dismissed on 25 October 2011. On 13 February 2012, Clemente signed as the new manager of Sporting de Gijón , with a contract running until the end of the season . He left the Asturians in May, following their relegation; in the process he celebrated his 500th game in the Spanish first division, a 1–2 away loss to Granada CF . On 20 September 2013, Clemente
435-642: The first division season never took off, as Tenerife were beaten heavily at home by Barcelona 0–6, which cost the manager his job. Javier Clemente , formerly with the Spain national team , took the reins, but could not help prevent the eventual immediate relegation . Tenerife suffered from serious economic problems in the following years, owing more than €40 million. President Pérez was replaced with Víctor Perez de Ascanio , who resigned due to bad management, leaving his position to Miguel Concepción , who negotiated with local politicians and businessmen, also creating
464-540: The first, after winning the promotion playoff against Real Betis (4–1 on aggregate). In 1991, Jorge Valdano took charge of the club as manager, and the Argentine would help rob former side Real Madrid of two consecutive league titles in the last round, to the benefit of Barcelona . In the first season , the Canary Islands outfit barely avoided relegation, but would finish in a best-ever fifth position in
493-491: The following 27 years, played almost exclusively in the second level, also spending three years in Tercera División and six – five in a row – in Segunda División B , the newly created division three (in 1978). In 1985, when Tenerife were relegated to the third division for a second time, Javier Pérez became president of the club. The side was promoted this year to the second level and, two years later , returned to
522-519: The following three major international tournaments, the 1994 and 1998 FIFA World Cups and Euro 1996 , being eliminated in the group stage of the second competition and having a run of 31 matches without defeat. Clemente's last game in charge was on 5 September 1998, a 3–2 defeat in Cyprus for the Euro 2000 qualifiers . Clemente returned to club action after his national team dismissal, working in
551-589: The following year , eventually reaching the round of 16 in the subsequent UEFA Cup , losing to Juventus 2–4 on aggregate. German Jupp Heynckes became head coach of Tenerife in 1995, leading the club to another fifth-placed finish and the quarter-finals of the Copa del Rey . In the 1996–97 UEFA Cup , the islanders fared better, reaching the last-four after defeating Maccabi Tel Aviv , Lazio , Feyenoord and Brøndby (the winner coming late in extra time from an Antonio Mata free-kick ), only bowing out to eventual winners Schalke 04 . Tenerife then went on
580-519: The inhabitants of a small fishing village called Santa Cruz (later the capital of Tenerife) consumed "chicharros" ( Atlantic horse mackerel ) as a main part of their diet. Other inhabitants of Tenerife and the Canary Islands used the moniker as a pejorative name, but finally the inhabitants of Santa Cruz accepted it affectionately. List of football clubs in Spain This is a list of men's association football clubs in Spain . Currently
609-480: The main division with Real Betis , Real Sociedad , CD Tenerife , Espanyol for a second time, a one-season spell in Ligue 1 with Olympique de Marseille , and back with Athletic Bilbao. He helped the latter avoid relegation in the 2005–06 season but, shortly before the new campaign started, was fired after a disagreement with chairman Fernando Lamikiz . Over his three spells in charge at San Mamés , Clemente
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#1732802141209638-478: The season 's Inter-Cities Fairs Cup (2–1 home win, 3–3 aggregate triumph); along with fellow teenage newcomer José María Igartua , he was selected for the 1969 Copa del Generalísimo final against Elche CF , a 1–0 victory in Madrid . Clemente's best La Liga output with his only club consisted of 18 games in the 1969–70 campaign . On 23 November 1969, during a league match against CE Sabadell FC , he suffered
667-844: The third division after 24 years. On 2 June 2013, the club, led by Álvaro Cervera , returned to the second level after winning the promotion play-off against Hospitalet (3–2 on aggregate). Note: Flags indicate national team as defined under FIFA eligibility rules . Players may hold more than one non-FIFA nationality. Note: Flags indicate national team as defined under FIFA eligibility rules . Players may hold more than one non-FIFA nationality. Note: Flags indicate national team as defined under FIFA eligibility rules . Players may hold more than one non-FIFA nationality. Last updated: 20 November 2024 Source: Club Deportivo Tenerife (in Spanish) Fans of Tenerife are called Chicharreros because in early days,
696-628: The top tier on four occasions, including a 10-year stint from 1989 to 1999 . The club managed to finish as high as fifth in the league table on two occasions during that period, which qualified them for the first round of the UEFA Cup . They most recently played in La Liga in the 2009–10 season. Being based in the Canary archipelago off the Atlantic coast of Africa, while playing its away games on
725-595: Was manager in 289 official matches, which set a club record. This was broken in 2017 by Ernesto Valverde , who also surpassed his total of 211 league matches managed, finishing on 228, but was unable to match his record of victories: the former won 141 games – 102 in the league – while the latter came up one short, with 140 and 101. Clemente became manager of the Serbia national team on 21 July 2006, being brought in on initiative from Serbian Football Association president Zvezdan Terzić . According to local media his salary
754-468: Was named as the new coach of Cameroon , taking over from Paul Le Guen who stepped down after three losses in as many games in the 2010 World Cup . He made his debut with the Lions Indomptables on 4 September in a 3–1 away win against Mauritius in the first match of the 2012 Africa Cup of Nations qualifiers . However, the nation finished second behind Senegal and thus failed to reach
783-503: Was named manager of Libya , taking over from Abdul-Hafeedh Arbeesh who was fired after a 0–1 defeat to Cameroon for the 2014 World Cup qualifying campaign . He led the nation to its first silverware, the 2014 African Nations Championship , with a penalty shootout win over Ghana in the final in Cape Town . Later that year, the team withdrew from their hosting duty for the 2017 Africa Cup of Nations due to civil war . Clemente
812-666: Was sacked by the Mediterranean Knights in October 2016, having won only three of 14 matches. On 6 March 2019, Clemente was appointed as manager for the unofficial national team of the Basque Country . At his presentation, he spoke of plans to invite players with Basque heritage to play for the team, in line with the grandfather rule used by FIFA national teams. Clemente was re-appointed as head coach of Libya in May 2021. After failing to qualify for
841-411: Was €30,000 per month on a two-year contract, worth €720,000 in total – also, he was eligible for a €400,000 bonus if the country qualified for Euro 2008 , and an additional €150,000 bonus for every round passed at the tournament; in an interview given to Serbian daily Politika , he claimed his current was the lowest wage he had earned in the last 20 years. Clemente made his debut on 16 August 2006 in
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