RCD Mallorca

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NICKNAME – La Ensaimada Mecánica (The Clockwork Ensaimada) Els Barralets (The Barralet), Los Bermellones (The Vermillions)
FOUNDED – 1916
LOCATED IN – Palma de Mallorca, Balearic Islands
STADIUM – Estadí de Son Moix
BY BUS – 20 minutes from the city centre (Line 6 or 8)
CAPACITY – 23,142
PROMOTED – 2021
BEST LA LIGA FINISH – 3rd (Twice)
BEST COPA DEL REY RUN – Winners (2002/2003)
BEST EC/CL FINISH – Group Stage (2001/2002)
BEST UC/EL FINISH – QF (1999/2000)
BEST CWC FINISH – Runners Up (1998/1999)
RECORD GOALSCORER – Samuel Eto’o (70)
2022/2023 FINISH – 9th

FIVE FUN FACTS ABOUT RCD MALLORCA
1. The team was originally called Alfonso XIII FC after the then monarch, who encouraged them to add the “Real” prefix.
2. The unusual nickname of “La Ensaimada Mecánica” came from the extremely successful team that Hector Cuper built at the turn of the century. “Ensaimada” is a local pastry and “mecánica” (clockwork) signified they were well-drilled.
3. Samuel Eto’o, their record scorer, rose to fame here before moving onto greater things at Barça and Inter.
4. Basketball legends Steve Nash and Steve Kerr are part owners of the club.
5. The “Son Moix” was briefly renamed the “Visit Mallorca Stadium” with the aim of boosting the local tourist industry during the pandemic.

FIVE FACTS ABOUT PALMA DE MALLORCA
1. It was founded as a Roman port designed to serve ships sailing to southern Spain and Africa.
2. After Viking raids, it fell to Muslim forces, under whom it became a launchpad for piracy.
3. The construction of its famous cathedral, “La Seu”, took 372 years.
4. The first circular castle constructed in Europe, “Castell de Bellver”, overlooks the city.
5. Over half of the population work in the tourist industry.

INTERESTING VIDEO LINKS
Club anthem
Centenary song
Celebrating promotion in 2019
A look around Palma de Mallorca

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