Real Sociedad, founded in 1908, competes in LaLiga. Over the past 5 seasons, the club has played 158 league matches, recording 68 wins, 40 draws, and 50 losses, scoring 183 goals and conceding 166.
The club’s record signing is Orri Óskarsson (24/25), for a fee of € 20M; The record outgoing transfer is Alexander Isak (22/23), for € 70M.
The manager with the most matches in charge is John Toshack, who led the team in 372 games, achieving 149 wins, 96 draws, and 127 losses.
The team’s most frequent opponent is FC Barcelona, with a record of 38 wins, 42 draws, and 117 losses (198 goals for, 407 against). The next most frequent matchup is against Real Madrid, with a record of 38 wins, 43 draws, and 103 losses (226 goals for, 378 against).
Basic Club Information
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| Real Sociedad | |
| Founded | 1908 |
| Home Stadium | Reale Arena (Capacity: 39,313) |
| Manager | Sergio Francisco |
| Official Website | https://www.realsociedad.com |
Real Sociedad Seasonal League Performance Trends
A visual overview of Real Sociedad’s seasonal performance indicators — points, goals scored, and goals conceded.
League Performance (Last 5 Seasons)
| Season | League Position | Points | Wins | Draws | Losses | Goals For | Goals Against | Goal Difference |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 25/26 | 16위 | 5 | 1 | 2 | 3 | 6 | 9 | −3 |
| 24/25 | 11위 | 46 | 13 | 7 | 18 | 35 | 46 | −11 |
| 23/24 | 6위 | 60 | 16 | 12 | 10 | 51 | 39 | 12 |
| 22/23 | 4위 | 71 | 21 | 8 | 9 | 51 | 35 | 16 |
| 21/22 | 6위 | 62 | 17 | 11 | 10 | 40 | 37 | 3 |
Major Titles and Honors
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Copa del Rey: 3 times (Most recent title: 19/20)
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Supercopa: 1 times (Most recent title: 82/83)
Manager Records
| Manager | Matches | Wins | Draws | Losses | Win Rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
 John Toshack | 372 | 149 | 96 | 127 | 40.1% |
 Imanol Alguacil | 339 | 158 | 83 | 98 | 46.6% |
| Benito Díaz | 304 | 135 | 57 | 112 | 44.4% |
| Alberto Ormaetxea | 286 | 131 | 77 | 78 | 45.8% |
| Andoni Elizondo | 194 | 72 | 47 | 75 | 37.1% |
Major Rivalries and Head-to-Head Records (Official League Matches)
| Opponent | Matches | Wins | Draws | Losses | Goals For | Goals Against | Goal Difference |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 197 | 38 | 42 | 117 | 198 | 407 | −209 | |
| 184 | 38 | 43 | 103 | 226 | 378 | −152 | |
| 171 | 59 | 44 | 68 | 227 | 269 | −42 | |
| 162 | 47 | 36 | 79 | 198 | 290 | −92 | |
| 161 | 53 | 41 | 67 | 215 | 238 | −23 |
Transfer Spending and Income (Last 5 Seasons)
| Season | Expenditure | Income | Net Spending |
|---|---|---|---|
| 25/26 | € 21M | € 80M | -€ 59M |
| 24/25 | € 45.2M | € 69.9M | -€ 24.7M |
| 23/24 | € 19M | € 17.8M | € 1.2M |
| 22/23 | € 53.5M | € 80.5M | -€ 27M |
| 21/22 | € 500K | € 0 | € 500K |
A positive net spending (+) indicates higher expenditure than income.
Record Transfers (Incoming)
| Player | Season | Fee | From Club |
|---|---|---|---|
 Orri Óskarsson | 24/25 | € 20M |  Copenhagen |
 Umar Sadiq | 22/23 | € 20M | Almería |
| Asier Illarramendi | 15/16 | € 16M | |
 Alexander Isak | 19/20 | € 15M | |
 Carlos Vela | 12/13 | € 14M |
Record Transfers (Outgoing)
| Player | Season | Fee | To Club |
|---|---|---|---|
| Alexander Isak | 22/23 | € 70M | |
| Martín Zubimendi | 25/26 | € 70M | |
 Antoine Griezmann | 14/15 | € 54M | |
| Robin Le Normand | 24/25 | € 34.5M | |
| Mikel Merino | 24/25 | € 32M |
Home Match Attendance (Last 5 Seasons)
| Season | Matches | Total Attendance | Average Attendance | Change Rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 25/26 | 3 | 91,016 | 30,338 | -0.5% |
| 24/25 | 19 | 579,486 | 30,499 | -3.8% |
| 23/24 | 19 | 602,489 | 31,709 | -1.5% |
| 22/23 | 19 | 611,532 | 32,185 | +20.0% |
| 21/22 | 19 | 509,445 | 26,812 | - |
Real Sociedad All-Time Record and Key Statistics
| Season | Pos | Pts | W | D | L | GF | GA | GD | Avg Att | Spend | Income | Net |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
25/26 | 16 | 5 | 1 | 2 | 3 | 6 | 9 | -3 | 30,338 | € 21M | € 80M | -€ 59M |
24/25 | 11 | 46 | 13 | 7 | 18 | 35 | 46 | -11 | 30,499 | € 45M 200K | € 69M 850K | -€ 24M 650K |
23/24 | 6 | 60 | 16 | 12 | 10 | 51 | 39 | 12 | 31,709 | € 19M | € 17M 800K | € 1M 200K |
22/23 | 4 | 71 | 21 | 8 | 9 | 51 | 35 | 16 | 32,185 | € 53M 500K | € 80M 500K | -€ 27M |
21/22 | 6 | 62 | 17 | 11 | 10 | 40 | 37 | 3 | 26,812 | € 500,000 | € 0 | € 500,000 |
20/21 | 5 | 62 | 17 | 11 | 10 | 59 | 38 | 21 | 0 | € 10M | € 25M 250K | -€ 15M 250K |
19/20 | 6 | 56 | 16 | 8 | 14 | 56 | 48 | 8 | 21,203 | € 29M 750K | € 8M | € 21M 750K |
18/19 | 9 | 50 | 13 | 11 | 14 | 45 | 46 | -1 | 22,328 | € 12M | € 32M 800K | -€ 20M 800K |
17/18 | 12 | 49 | 14 | 7 | 17 | 66 | 59 | 7 | 19,774 | € 25M 500K | € 53M | -€ 27M 500K |
16/17 | 6 | 64 | 19 | 7 | 12 | 59 | 53 | 6 | 21,471 | € 21M 630K | € 11M | € 10M 630K |
15/16 | 9 | 48 | 13 | 9 | 16 | 45 | 48 | -3 | 20,411 | € 24M 200K | € 0 | € 24M 200K |
14/15 | 12 | 46 | 11 | 13 | 14 | 44 | 51 | -7 | 21,554 | € 12M | € 69M 200K | -€ 57M 200K |
13/14 | 7 | 59 | 16 | 11 | 11 | 62 | 55 | 7 | 23,330 | € 6M 500K | € 32M | -€ 25M 500K |
12/13 | 4 | 66 | 18 | 12 | 8 | 70 | 49 | 21 | 23,946 | € 14M | € 500,000 | € 13M 500K |
10/11 | 15 | 45 | 14 | 3 | 21 | 49 | 66 | -17 | 25,072 | € 4M 200K | € 0 | € 4M 200K |
09/10 | 1 | 74 | 20 | 14 | 8 | 53 | 37 | 16 | 19,879 | € 0 | € 2M | -€ 2M |
08/09 | 6 | 67 | 17 | 16 | 9 | 48 | 38 | 10 | 17,079 | € 0 | € 1M 200K | -€ 1M 200K |
07/08 | 4 | 68 | 18 | 14 | 10 | 55 | 39 | 16 | 20,460 | € 440,000 | € 3M 250K | -€ 2M 810K |
06/07 | 19 | 35 | 8 | 11 | 19 | 32 | 47 | -15 | 23,705 | € 8M 450K | € 6M 250K | € 2M 200K |
05/06 | 16 | 40 | 11 | 7 | 20 | 48 | 65 | -17 | 23,206 | € 3M 500K | € 4M 800K | -€ 1M 300K |
