UD Las Palmas

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NICKNAME – Pío-Pío
FOUNDED – 1949
LOCATED IN – Las Palmas de Gran Canaria, Canary Islands
STADIUM – Estadio Gran Canaria
BY BUS – Line 45 or 47 from the centre
CAPACITY – 32,392
PROMOTED – 2023
BEST LA LIGA FINISH – 2nd (1968/1969)
BEST COPA DEL REY RUN – Runners Up (1977/1978)
BEST UC/EL FINISH – R16 (1972/1973)
RECORD GOALSCORER – Germán Dévora (119)
2022/2023 FINISH – 2nd (Segunda)

FIVE FACTS ABOUT UD LAS PALMAS
1. UD Las Palmas was formed through a merger of five of the island’s teams to create a squad strong enough to keep local talent that was being lost to the mainland.
2. Things started brilliantly. Consecutive promotions in UD’s first two years of existence fast-tracked the side to the top flight.
3. The club’s golden period came in the late 1960s, when they finished 3rd and then 2nd in the league under the stewardship of Vicente Dauder.
4. The 1970s brought a run to the last 16 of the UEFA Cup, where they lost to FC Twente, and the Copa Del Rey final, which ended in defeat to Barcelona.
5. Las Palmas’ main rivals are Tenerife, against whom they contest the Derby of the Canaries.

FIVE FACTS ABOUT LAS PALMAS DE GRAN CANARIA
1. Las Palmas is the capital of the island of Gran Canaria and the joint capital of the Canary Islands, which are located off the northwest coast of Africa.
2. Due to its location, it experiences a hot desert climate, with warm summers and winters.
3. The city was founded by Aragonese captain Juan Rejón in 1478 at the beginning of a bloody five year war waged against the local Guanche people, who are now extinct.
4. Residents and visitors alike flock to the “Playa” (Beach) and “Paseo” (Promenade) “de las Canteras” for some rest and relaxation.
5. Legendary actor Javier Bardem and footballing magician David Silva are famous sons of the city.

INTERESTING VIDEO LINKS
Club anthem
“Amarillo es mi color”
Celebrating promotion in 2015
A look around Las Palmas

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