2024–25 Real Sociedad season
2024–25 season | ||||
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President | Jokin Aperribay | |||
Head coach | Imanol Alguacil | |||
Stadium | Reale Arena | |||
La Liga | 7th | |||
Copa del Rey | Round of 32 | |||
UEFA Europa League | League phase | |||
Top goalscorer | League: Mikel Oyarzabal (4) All: Mikel Oyarzabal (6) | |||
Highest home attendance | 37,370 vs Real Madrid | |||
Biggest win | Jove Español 0–5 Real Sociedad | |||
Biggest defeat | Real Sociedad 0–2 Real Madrid Real Sociedad 0–2 Osasuna Celta Vigo 2–0 Real Sociedad | |||
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All statistics correct as of 21 December 2024. |
The 2024–25 season is the 115th season in the history of Real Sociedad, and the club's 15th consecutive season in La Liga. In addition to the domestic league, the club is participating in the Copa del Rey and the UEFA Europa League.
Players
[edit]First-team squad
[edit]- As of 30 August 2024[1]
Note: Flags indicate national team as defined under FIFA eligibility rules; some limited exceptions apply. Players may hold more than one non-FIFA nationality.
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Reserve team
[edit]Note: Flags indicate national team as defined under FIFA eligibility rules; some limited exceptions apply. Players may hold more than one non-FIFA nationality.
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Out on loan
[edit]Note: Flags indicate national team as defined under FIFA eligibility rules; some limited exceptions apply. Players may hold more than one non-FIFA nationality.
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Transfers
[edit]In
[edit]Pos. | Player | Transferred from | Fee | Date | Source |
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MF | Robert Navarro | Cádiz | Loan return | 30 June 2024 | [2] |
DF | Diego Rico | Getafe | Loan return | 30 June 2024 | |
MF | Álex Sola | Alavés | Loan return | 30 June 2024 | [2] |
MF | Roberto López | Tenerife | Loan return | 30 June 2024 | [2] |
FW | Jon Karrikaburu | FC Andorra | Loan return | 30 June 2024 | [2] |
DF | Sergio Gómez | Manchester City | €10,000,000[3] | 12 July 2024 | [4] |
DF | Javi López | Alavés | €6,500,000[5] | 21 July 2024 | [6] |
MF | Luka Sučić | Red Bull Salzburg | €10,000,000[7] | 2 August 2024 | [8] |
DF | Nayef Aguerd | West Ham United | Loan | 30 August 2024 | [9] |
FW | Orri Óskarsson | Copenhagen | €20,000,000 | 30 August 2024 | [10] |
Out
[edit]Pos. | Player | Transferred to | Fee | Date | Source |
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FW | André Silva | RB Leipzig | End of loan | 30 June 2024 | [11] |
DF | Javi Galán | Atlético Madrid | End of loan | 30 June 2024 | |
DF | Kieran Tierney | Arsenal | End of loan | 30 June 2024 | |
FW | Roberto López | Leganés | Undisclosed | 10 July 2024 | [12] |
MF | Álex Sola | Getafe | Undisclosed | 15 July 2024 | [13] |
DF | Diego Rico | Getafe | €1,500,000 | 16 July 2024 | [14] |
FW | Jon Karrikaburu | Racing Santander | Loan | 20 July 2024 | [15] |
DF | Robin Le Normand | Atlético Madrid | €34,500,000 | 27 July 2024 | [16] |
MF | Mikel Merino | Arsenal | €32,500,000 | 27 August 2024 | [17] |
MF | Robert Navarro | Mallorca | Loan | 29 August 2024 | [18] |
FW | Carlos Fernández | Cádiz | Loan | 30 August 2024 | [19] |
Friendlies
[edit]Pre-season
[edit]20 July 2024 XXII Trofeo Villa de Laguardia | Real Sociedad | 1–1 (5–6 p) | Alavés | Laguardia |
18:00 CEST (UTC+2) |
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Report | Stadium: Campo de Futbol El Prao Referee: Aimar Velasco Arbaiza | |
Penalties | ||||
25 July 2024 Friendly | Gamba Osaka | 0–1 | Real Sociedad | Suita, Japan |
19:00 JST (UTC+9) | Report | Stadium: Suita City Football Stadium Attendance: 20,861 Referee: Takafumi Mikuriya (Japan) |
31 July 2024 Friendly | Real Sociedad | 1–2 | Osasuna | San Sebastián |
19:00 CEST (UTC+2) |
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Stadium: Instalaciones de Zubieta Referee: Gorka Etayo Herrera |
3 August 2024 Friendly | Rennes | 2–0 | Real Sociedad | Rennes, France |
19:00 CEST (UTC+2) | Report |
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Stadium: Roazhon Park Attendance: 14,643 Referee: Maxime Jamet (France) |
9 August 2024 Friendly | Union Berlin | 1–1 | Real Sociedad | Berlin, Germany |
19:00 CEST (UTC+2) | Report |
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Stadium: Stadion An der Alten Försterei Attendance: 19,265 Referee: Max Burda (Germany) |
Competitions
[edit]Overall record
[edit]Competition | First match | Last match | Starting round | Record | |||||||
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Pld | W | D | L | GF | GA | GD | Win % | ||||
La Liga | 18 August 2024 | 23–25 May 2025 | Matchday 1 | 18 | 7 | 4 | 7 | 16 | 13 | +3 | 38.89 |
Copa del Rey | 21 November 2024 | First round | 2 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 6 | 0 | +6 | 100.00 | |
UEFA Europa League | 25 September 2024 | League phase | 6 | 3 | 1 | 2 | 10 | 6 | +4 | 50.00 | |
Total | 26 | 12 | 5 | 9 | 32 | 19 | +13 | 46.15 |
Last updated: 21 December 2024
Source: Soccerway
La Liga
[edit]League table
[edit]Pos | Team | Pld | W | D | L | GF | GA | GD | Pts | Qualification or relegation |
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5 | Villarreal | 18 | 8 | 6 | 4 | 34 | 30 | +4 | 30 | Qualification for the Europa League league stage[a] |
6 | Mallorca | 19 | 9 | 3 | 7 | 19 | 21 | −2 | 30 | Qualification for the Conference League play-off round |
7 | Real Sociedad | 18 | 7 | 4 | 7 | 16 | 13 | +3 | 25 | |
8 | Girona | 18 | 7 | 4 | 7 | 26 | 25 | +1 | 25 | |
9 | Real Betis | 18 | 6 | 7 | 5 | 21 | 22 | −1 | 25 |
Rules for classification: 1) Points; 2) Head-to-head points; 3) Head-to-head goal difference; 4) Goal difference; 5) Goals scored; 6) Fair-play points
(Note: Head-to-head record is used only after all the matches between the teams in question have been played)[20]
Notes:
- ^ The 2024–25 Copa del Rey winners will also qualify for the Europa League league stage (or the sixthve).
Results summary
[edit]Overall | Home | Away | |||||||||||||||||
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Pld | W | D | L | GF | GA | GD | Pts | W | D | L | GF | GA | GD | W | D | L | GF | GA | GD |
18 | 7 | 4 | 7 | 16 | 13 | +3 | 25 | 3 | 2 | 4 | 9 | 9 | 0 | 4 | 2 | 3 | 7 | 4 | +3 |
Last updated: 21 December 2024.
Source: La Liga
Results by round
[edit]A = Away; H = Home; W = Win; D = Draw; L = Loss
Matches
[edit]The league schedule was released on 18 June 2024.[21]
18 August 2024 1 | Real Sociedad | 1–2 | Rayo Vallecano | San Sebastián |
19:00 CEST (UTC+2) |
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Report | Stadium: Reale Arena Attendance: 31,763 Referee: Alejandro Hernández Hernández |
24 August 2024 2 | Espanyol | 0–1 | Real Sociedad | Cornellà de Llobregat |
21:30 CEST (UTC+2) | Report |
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Stadium: Stage Front Stadium Attendance: 20,900 Referee: Mario Melero López |
28 August 2024 3 | Real Sociedad | 1–2 | Alavés | San Sebastián |
21:30 CEST (UTC+2) | Report | Stadium: Reale Arena Attendance: 32,220 Referee: José María Sánchez Martínez |
1 September 2024 4 | Getafe | 0–0 | Real Sociedad | Getafe |
19:15 CEST (UTC+2) |
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Stadium: Coliseum Attendance: 10,929 Referee: José Luis Munuera Montero |
14 September 2024 5 | Real Sociedad | 0–2 | Real Madrid | San Sebastián |
21:00 CEST (UTC+2) |
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Report | Stadium: Reale Arena Attendance: 37,370 Referee: Juan Martínez Munuera |
17 September 2024 7 | Mallorca | 1–0 | Real Sociedad | Palma |
19:00 CEST (UTC+2) | Report |
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Stadium: Estadi Mallorca Son Moix Attendance: 17,132 Referee: Adrián Cordero Vega | |
Note: The match was brought forward due to Real Sociedad's participation in the UEFA Europa League league phase. |
21 September 2024 6 | Valladolid | 0–0 | Real Sociedad | Valladolid |
14:00 CEST (UTC+2) | Report | Stadium: José Zorrilla Attendance: 21,171 Referee: Guillermo Cuadra Fernández |
28 September 2024 8 | Real Sociedad | 3–0 | Valencia | San Sebastián |
18:30 CEST (UTC+2) | Report | Stadium: Reale Arena Attendance: 32,332 Referee: Javier Alberola Rojas |
6 October 2024 9 | Real Sociedad | 1–1 | Atlético Madrid | San Sebastián |
21:00 CEST (UTC+2) |
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Report | Stadium: Reale Arena Attendance: 31,983 Referee: Isidro Díaz de Mera Escuderos |
19 October 2024 10 | Girona | 0–1 | Real Sociedad | Girona |
18:30 CEST (UTC+2) | Report | Stadium: Montilivi Attendance: 12,602 Referee: César Soto Grado |
27 October 2024 11 | Real Sociedad | 0–2 | Osasuna | San Sebastián |
21:00 CET (UTC+1) | Report | Stadium: Reale Arena Attendance: 31,279 Referee: Juan Luis Pulido Santana |
3 November 2024 12 | Sevilla | 0–2 | Real Sociedad | Seville |
18:30 CET (UTC+1) | Report | Stadium: Ramón Sánchez Pizjuán Attendance: 37,619 Referee: Alejandro Muñiz Ruiz |
10 November 2024 13 | Real Sociedad | 1–0 | Barcelona | San Sebastián |
21:00 CET (UTC+1) | Report |
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Stadium: Reale Arena Attendance: 36,194 Referee: Guillermo Cuadra Fernández |
24 November 2024 14 | Athletic Bilbao | 1–0 | Real Sociedad | Bilbao |
21:00 CET (UTC+1) |
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Report | Stadium: San Mamés Attendance: 50,719 Referee: Jesús Gil Manzano |
1 December 2024 15 | Real Sociedad | 2–0 | Real Betis | San Sebastián |
21:00 CET (UTC+1) | Report | Stadium: Reale Arena Attendance: 28,119 Referee: Francisco José Hernández Maeso |
8 December 2024 16 | Leganés | 0–3 | Real Sociedad | Leganés |
14:00 CET (UTC+1) | Report |
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Stadium: Butarque Attendance: 11,312 Referee: Pablo González Fuertes |
15 December 2024 17 | Real Sociedad | 0–0 | Las Palmas | San Sebastián |
18:30 CET (UTC+1) |
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Report | Stadium: Reale Arena Attendance: 30,775 Referee: Mario Melero López |
21 December 2024 18 | Celta Vigo | 2–0 | Real Sociedad | Vigo |
16:15 CET (UTC+1) | Report |
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Stadium: Balaídos Attendance: 22,956 Referee: Mateo Busquets Ferrer |
Copa del Rey
[edit]21 November 2024 First round | Jove Español | 0–5 | Real Sociedad | Alicante |
21:00 CET (UTC+1) | Report |
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Stadium: José Rico Pérez Attendance: 6,000 Referee: Alejandro Quintero González | |
Note: The match was played at the José Rico Pérez in Alicante, instead of Jove Español's regular stadium, Ciudad Deportiva in San Vicente del Raspeig, as it did not meet the broadcasting requirements. The match was originally scheduled for 31 October 2024, but was postponed due to the October 2024 Spain floods.[22] |
5 December 2024 Second round | Conquense | 0–1 (a.e.t.) | Real Sociedad | Cuenca |
21:00 CET (UTC+1) | Report |
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Stadium: La Fuensanta Attendance: 6,000 Referee: Víctor García Verdura |
5 January 2025 Round of 32 | Ponferradina | v | Real Sociedad | Ponferrada |
15:30 CET (UTC+1) | Report | Stadium: El Toralín |
UEFA Europa League
[edit]League phase
[edit]The draw for the league phase was held on 30 August 2024.
Pos | Team | Pld | W | D | L | GF | GA | GD | Pts | Qualification |
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10 | FCSB | 6 | 3 | 2 | 1 | 7 | 5 | +2 | 11 | Advance to knockout phase play-offs (seeded) |
11 | Ajax | 6 | 3 | 1 | 2 | 14 | 6 | +8 | 10 | |
12 | Real Sociedad | 6 | 3 | 1 | 2 | 10 | 6 | +4 | 10 | |
13 | Bodø/Glimt | 6 | 3 | 1 | 2 | 10 | 9 | +1 | 10 | |
14 | Roma | 6 | 2 | 3 | 1 | 8 | 5 | +3 | 9 |
Rules for classification: League phase tiebreakers
A = Away; H = Home; W = Win; D = Draw; L = Loss
25 September 2024 1 | Nice | 1–1 | Real Sociedad | Nice, France |
21:00 CEST (UTC+2) | Report |
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Stadium: Allianz Riviera Attendance: 20,545 Referee: Morten Krogh (Denmark) |
3 October 2024 2 | Real Sociedad | 1–2 | Anderlecht | San Sebastián |
18:45 CEST (UTC+2) | Report | Stadium: Reale Arena Attendance: 30,985 Referee: Marian Barbu (Romania) |
24 October 2024 3 | Maccabi Tel Aviv | 1–2 | Real Sociedad | Belgrade, Serbia |
18:45 CEST (UTC+2) |
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Report | Stadium: Partizan Stadium Attendance: 429 Referee: Rohit Saggi (Norway) | |
Note: Due to the Israel–Hamas war, Israeli teams were required to play their home matches at neutral venues until further notice.[23] |
7 November 2024 4 | Viktoria Plzeň | 2–1 | Real Sociedad | Plzeň, Czech Republic |
21:00 CET (UTC+1) | Report | Stadium: Doosan Arena Attendance: 11,130 Referee: Andris Treimanis (Latvia) |
28 November 2024 5 | Real Sociedad | 2–0 | Ajax | San Sebastián |
21:00 CET (UTC+1) |
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Stadium: Reale Arena Attendance: 32,786 Referee: Matej Jug (Slovenia) |
12 December 2024 6 | Real Sociedad | 3–0 | Dynamo Kyiv | San Sebastián |
21:00 CET (UTC+1) |
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Report | Stadium: Reale Arena Attendance: 26,457 Referee: Harm Osmers (Germany) |
23 January 2025 7 | Lazio | v | Real Sociedad | Rome, Italy |
21:00 CET (UTC+1) | Report | Stadium: Stadio Olimpico |
30 January 2025 8 | Real Sociedad | v | PAOK | San Sebastián |
21:00 CET (UTC+1) | Report | Stadium: Reale Arena |
Statistics
[edit]Squad statistics
[edit]No. | Pos | Nat | Player | Total | La Liga | Copa del Rey | UEFA Europa League | ||||||
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Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | ||||||
Goalkeepers | |||||||||||||
1 | GK | ESP | Álex Remiro | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | ||
13 | GK | ESP | Unai Marrero | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | ||
Defenders | |||||||||||||
2 | DF | ESP | Álvaro Odriozola | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | ||
3 | DF | ESP | Aihen Muñoz | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | ||
5 | DF | ESP | Igor Zubeldia | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | ||
6 | DF | ESP | Aritz Elustondo | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | ||
12 | DF | ESP | Javi López | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | ||
18 | DF | MLI | Hamari Traoré | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | ||
20 | DF | ESP | Jon Pacheco | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | ||
21 | DF | MAR | Nayef Aguerd | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | ||
27 | DF | VEN | Jon Aramburu | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | ||
Midfielders | |||||||||||||
4 | MF | ESP | Martín Zubimendi | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | ||
8 | MF | RUS | Arsen Zakharyan | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | ||
15 | MF | ESP | Urko González de Zárate | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | ||
16 | MF | ESP | Jon Ander Olasagasti | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | ||
22 | MF | ESP | Beñat Turrientes | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | ||
23 | MF | ESP | Brais Méndez | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | ||
24 | MF | CRO | Luka Sučić | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | ||
28 | MF | ESP | Pablo Marín | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | ||
Forwards | |||||||||||||
7 | FW | ESP | Ander Barrenetxea | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | ||
9 | FW | ISL | Orri Óskarsson | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | ||
10 | FW | ESP | Mikel Oyarzabal | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | ||
11 | FW | SUR | Sheraldo Becker | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | ||
14 | FW | JPN | Takefusa Kubo | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | ||
17 | FW | ESP | Sergio Gómez | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | ||
19 | FW | NGA | Umar Sadiq | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | ||
25 | FW | ESP | Jon Magunazelaia | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | ||
Players who transferred out during the season |
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