Sevilla vs Barcelona 2017

Lore & Background

The club was founded on Burns Night 25 January 1890 as Sevilla Foot-ball Club. The Scottish-born Edward Farquharson Johnston was one of Sevilla's founders and first president.

On 14 October 1905, the club's articles of association were registered under the presidency of José Luis Gallegos Arnosa. Sevilla won its first La Liga title in 1945–46 and has won five Spanish Cup titles (1935, 1939, 1948, 2007, 2010), one Spanish Super Cup (2007), a record seven UEFA Cups/Europa Leagues (2006, 2007, 2014, 2015, 2016, 2020, 2023), and one UEFA Super Cup (2006). The club was designated the World's Best Club in 2006 and 2007.

Reader's Guide

Sevilla's home ground is the 43,883-seat Ramón Sánchez-Pizjuán Stadium in the Nervión neighborhood, named after president Ramón Sánchez-Pizjuán. The reserve team Sevilla Atlético was founded in 1958. The club has a long-standing rivalry with Real Betis. Sevilla has participated 78 times in the First Division and 13 in the Second Division, never dropping below the Second Division.

Did You Know?

• Sevilla FC was founded on 25 January 1890, making it Spain's second oldest football club after Recreativo de Huelva.
• The club's first president was Scottish-born Edward Farquharson Johnston, who was also British vice-consul in Seville.
• Sevilla won the first official match ever played in Spain, defeating Huelva Recreation Club 2–0 on 8 March 1890.
• The club was designated the World's Best Club by the IFFHS in 2006 and 2007.