Definition
Club Deportivo Elgoibar (commonly abbreviated as CD Elgoibar) is a Spanish association‑football club based in the town of Elgoibar, in the province of Gipuzkoa, autonomous community of the Basque Country.
Overview
CD Elgoibar participates in the regional football leagues administered by the Basque Football Federation. The club’s activities are centred on senior and youth football, and it fields teams in various amateur competitions. The level at which the senior team competes has varied over recent seasons, typically ranging from the Tercera División (fourth tier of the Spanish football pyramid) to the División de Honor de Guipúzcoa (the top tier of the provincial league system).
The club’s home matches are played at a municipal ground in Elgoibar, generally referred to as the Campo de Fútbol de Elgoibar. Reported capacity figures are modest, reflecting the club’s local‑community character; estimates place the capacity at around 1,000 spectators.
Etymology / Origin
- CD: an abbreviation of Club Deportivo, a Spanish term meaning “sports club”.
- Elgoibar: the name of the municipality where the club is located. The toponym derives from the Basque words elge (meaning “oak”) and ibar (meaning “valley”), thus historically signifying “valley of the oak”.
Characteristics
| Aspect | Details |
|---|---|
| Founded | The exact founding year is not uniformly recorded in publicly available sources; several references cite 1915, while others suggest the early 1920s. Accurate information is not confirmed. |
| Stadium | Campo de Fútbol de Elgoibar (municipal ground). Capacity approximately 1,000. |
| Club colours | The team traditionally wears a strip featuring red and white vertical stripes, though variations have appeared in different seasons. |
| League participation | Competes in the regional leagues of the Basque Football Federation, most recently the División de Honor de Guipúzcoa. |
| Affiliations | Member of the Basque Football Federation; adheres to the regulations of the Royal Spanish Football Federation (RFEF). |
| Community role | Provides a platform for local youth development and maintains an active presence in community sporting events. |
Related Topics
- Football in the Basque Country
- Gipuzkoa provincial football leagues
- Royal Spanish Football Federation (RFEF)
- Club Deportivo (general term for Spanish sports clubs)
- Elgoibar (municipality)
Note: While CD Elgoibar is a recognized local football entity, detailed historical records—such as precise foundation date, stadium specifications, and season‑by‑season performance data—are limited in publicly accessible encyclopedic sources.