Sevilla vs Valencia 1939
The oldest football club in Seville, with a record seven UEFA Europa League titles.
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Sevilla Fútbol Club is a Spanish professional football club based in Seville, Andalusia, that competes in La Liga. The club was formed on 25 January 1890, making it Spain's second oldest sporting club solely devoted to football, after Recreativo de Huelva.
Quick Facts
- Location
- Estadio de Nervión, Sevilla
- Historical context
- Post-Spanish Civil War reconstruction era
- Significance
- Early fixture in the re-established top flight
- Rivalry nature
- Geographic and sporting contrast between Andalusia and Valencia
Lore & Background
Sevilla FC was founded on Burns Night 25 January 1890 as Sevilla Foot-ball Club. The club's first president was the Scot Edward Farquharson Johnston. Sevilla won the Copa de España (Cup) in 1935, 1939, and 1948. The 1939 cup final was against Racing de Ferrol, not Valencia CF.
Reader's Guide
Sevilla FC's home ground is the 43,883-seat Ramón Sánchez-Pizjuán Stadium. The club has a long-standing rivalry with cross-city rival Real Betis. Sevilla has won one La Liga title (1945–46), five Spanish Cup titles (1935, 1939, 1948, 2007, 2010), one Spanish Super Cup (2007), a record seven UEFA Cups/UEFA Europa Leagues (2006, 2007, 2014, 2015, 2016, 2020, 2023), and one UEFA Super Cup (2006).
Did You Know?
- The club's first president was Scottish-born Edward Farquharson Johnston.
- The club has won a record seven UEFA Europa League titles.
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