2023–24 RC Celta de Vigo season

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Celta Vigo
2023–24 season
PresidentCarlos Mouriño
Head coachRafael Benítez
(until 12 March)
Claudio Giráldez
(from 12 March)
StadiumBalaídos
La Liga17th
Copa del ReyQuarter-finals
Top goalscorerLeague:
Jørgen Strand Larsen (11)

All:
Jørgen Strand Larsen (11)
2024–25 →
All statistics correct as of 12 April 2024.

The 2023–24 season is RC Celta de Vigo's 101st season in existence and 12th consecutive season in La Liga. They also competed in the Copa del Rey.

Players[edit]

First-team squad[edit]

As of 31 January 2024[1]

Note: Flags indicate national team as defined under FIFA eligibility rules. Players may hold more than one non-FIFA nationality.

No. Pos. Nation Player
2 DF Sweden SWE Carl Starfelt
3 DF Spain ESP Óscar Mingueza
4 DF Spain ESP Unai Núñez (on loan from Athletic Bilbao)
5 MF Peru PER Renato Tapia
6 MF Spain ESP Carlos Dotor
7 FW Spain ESP Carles Pérez
8 MF Spain ESP Fran Beltrán
9 FW Argentina ARG Tadeo Allende
10 FW Spain ESP Iago Aspas (captain)
11 FW Argentina ARG Franco Cervi
12 FW Greece GRE Anastasios Douvikas
13 GK Spain ESP Iván Villar
No. Pos. Nation Player
14 MF United States USA Luca de la Torre
15 DF Ghana GHA Joseph Aidoo
16 MF Brazil BRA Jailson
17 FW Ivory Coast CIV Jonathan Bamba
18 FW Norway NOR Jørgen Strand Larsen
19 MF Sweden SWE Williot Swedberg
20 DF Spain ESP Kevin Vázquez
21 DF Serbia SRB Mihailo Ristić
22 DF Spain ESP Javier Manquillo
23 DF Spain ESP Manu Sánchez
24 FW Spain ESP Miguel Rodríguez
25 GK Spain ESP Vicente Guaita

Reserve team[edit]

Note: Flags indicate national team as defined under FIFA eligibility rules. Players may hold more than one non-FIFA nationality.

No. Pos. Nation Player
26 GK Spain ESP Coke Carrillo
27 GK Spain ESP Ruly García
28 DF Spain ESP Carlos Domínguez
30 MF Spain ESP Hugo Sotelo
31 DF Spain ESP Javi Domínguez
No. Pos. Nation Player
32 DF Spain ESP Javi Rodríguez
33 FW Spain ESP Hugo Álvarez
34 MF Spain ESP Damián Rodríguez
35 DF Spain ESP Joel López

Out on loan[edit]

Note: Flags indicate national team as defined under FIFA eligibility rules. Players may hold more than one non-FIFA nationality.

No. Pos. Nation Player
DF Spain ESP Sergio Carreira (at Elche until 30 June 2024)
DF Spain ESP José Fontán (at Cartagena until 30 June 2024)
MF Spain ESP Miguel Baeza (at Mirandés until 30 June 2024)
No. Pos. Nation Player
FW Uruguay URU Lautaro de León (at Mirandés until 30 June 2024)
FW Spain ESP Julen Lobete (at Andorra until 30 June 2024)
FW Portugal POR Gonçalo Paciência (at VfL Bochum until 30 June 2024)

Transfers[edit]

In[edit]

Pos. Player Transferred from Fee Date Source
MF Spain Carles Pérez Italy Roma €5,200,000 1 July 2023 [2]
DF Spain Manu Sánchez Atlético Madrid Undisclosed 3 July 2023 [3]
MF Ivory Coast Jonathan Bamba France Lille Free 18 July 2023 [4]
DF Sweden Carl Starfelt Scotland Celtic €5,000,000 10 August 2023 [5]
FW Greece Anastasios Douvikas Netherlands FC Utrecht €12,000,000 28 August 2023 [6]
DF Serbia Mihailo Ristić Portugal Benfica €1,500,000 1 September 2023 [7]
MF Argentina Tadeo Allende Argentina Godoy Cruz €4,500,000 31 January 2024 [8]

Out[edit]

Pos. Player Transferred to Fee Date Source
FW Spain Julen Lobete Andorra Loan 1 July 2023 [9]
MF Argentina Augusto Solari Released 1 July 2023
DF Spain Hugo Mallo Released 1 July 2023
MF Spain Denis Suárez Villarreal Free 1 July 2023 [10]
MF Mexico Orbelín Pineda Greece AEK Athens €6,500,000 1 July 2023 [11]
FW Uruguay Gabriel Fernández Mexico UNAM €3,200,000 3 July 2023 [12]
DF Spain Javi Galán Atlético Madrid Undisclosed 3 July 2023 [13]
GK Spain Rubén Blanco France Marseille €2,000,000 30 July 2023 [14]
FW Spain Santi Mina Released 4 August 2023 [15]
DF Spain José Fontán Cartagena Loan 21 August 2023 [16]
MF Spain Gabri Veiga Saudi Arabia Al-Ahli €40,000,000 26 August 2023 [17]
GK Argentina Agustín Marchesín Brazil Grêmio Free 10 January 2024 [18]

Pre-season and friendlies[edit]

  Win   Draw   Loss   Fixtures

On 29 June, the team was scheduled to travel to Portugal to play in the three-team Algarve Football Cup.[19] On 3 July, Celta kicked off the pre-season.[20]

17 July 2023 Troféu do Algarve Celta Vigo Spain 5–0 Saudi Arabia Al Nassr Faro/Loulé, Portugal
20:30 WEST (UTC+1)
Report
Stadium: Estádio Algarve
Referee: António Nobre (Portugal)
21 July 2023 Troféu do Algarve Benfica Portugal 2–0 Spain Celta Vigo Faro/Loulé, Portugal
20:30 WEST (UTC+1)
Report
Stadium: Estádio Algarve
Attendance: 14,822
Referee: Carlos Teixeira (Portugal)
29 July 2023 Trofeo Memorial Quinocho Celta Vigo Spain 1–0 France Lyon Vigo
20:00 CEST (UTC+2)
Report
Stadium: Balaídos
Attendance: 12,401
Referee: Miguel González Díaz (Spain)
5 August 2023 Friendly VfL Wolfsburg Germany 0–1 Spain Celta Vigo Wolfsburg, Germany
17:00 CEST (UTC+2) Report
Stadium: Volkswagen Arena
8 August 2023 Memorial Antonio Bermúdez Compostela Spain 0–3 Spain Celta Vigo Santiago de Compostela
20:00 CEST (UTC+2) Report
Stadium: Verónica Boquete de San Lázaro
Attendance: 4,000
Referee: Alejandro Muñiz Ruiz

Competitions[edit]

Overall record[edit]

Competition First match Last match Starting round Final position Record
Pld W D L GF GA GD Win %
La Liga 13 August 2023 26 May 2024 Matchday 1 33 7 10 16 37 50 −13 021.21
Copa del Rey 1 November 2023 23 January 2024 First round Quarter-finals 5 4 0 1 14 6 +8 080.00
Total 38 11 10 17 51 56 −5 028.95

Last updated: 27 April 2024
Source: Soccerway

La Liga[edit]

League table[edit]

Pos Team Pld W D L GF GA GD Pts Qualification or relegation
15 Rayo Vallecano 33 7 13 13 27 42 −15 34
16 Mallorca 33 6 14 13 27 39 −12 32
17 Celta Vigo 33 7 10 16 37 50 −13 31
18 Cádiz 33 4 14 15 23 46 −23 26 Relegation to Segunda División
19 Granada 33 4 9 20 36 61 −25 21
Updated to match(es) played on 28 April 2024. Source: LaLiga EA Sports
Rules for classification: 1) Points; 2) Head-to-head points; 3) Head-to-head goal difference; 4) Goal difference; 5) Goals scored; 6) Fair-play points
(Note: Head-to-head record is used only after all the matches between the teams in question have been played)[21]

Results summary[edit]

Overall Home Away
Pld W D L GF GA GD Pts W D L GF GA GD W D L GF GA GD
33 7 10 16 37 50  −13 31 4 5 7 14 18  −4 3 5 9 23 32  −9

Last updated: 27 April 2024.
Source: La Liga

Results by round[edit]

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GroundHAHAHAHAHHAHAAHAHAHAHHAAHAHAAHAHA
ResultLDLWLLDLDLLDLDDDWLWDLLWLLDWLWDLWL
Position1916181316181718181818181818181818181716161716171717171717171717
Updated to match(es) played on 27 April 2024. Source: La Liga
A = Away; H = Home; W = Win; D = Draw; L = Loss

Matches[edit]

The league fixtures were unveiled on 22 June 2023.[22]

13 August 2023 1 Celta Vigo 0–2 Osasuna Vigo
17:00 CEST (UTC+2)
Report
Stadium: Balaídos
Attendance: 20,269
Referee: Pablo González Fuertes
19 August 2023 2 Real Sociedad 1–1 Celta Vigo San Sebastián
17:00 CEST (UTC+2) Report
Stadium: Reale Arena
Attendance: 30,354
Referee: Miguel Ángel Ortiz Arias
25 August 2023 3 Celta Vigo 0–1 Real Madrid Vigo
21:30 CEST (UTC+2)
Report
Stadium: Balaídos
Attendance: 23,057
Referee: Isidro Díaz de Mera Escuderos
1 September 2023 4 Almería 2–3 Celta Vigo Almería
22:00 CEST (UTC+2)
Report
Stadium: Power Horse Stadium
Attendance: 14,196
Referee: Ricardo de Burgos Bengoetxea
16 September 2023 5 Celta Vigo 0–1 Mallorca Vigo
18:30 CEST (UTC+2) Report
Stadium: Balaídos
Attendance: 18,693
Referee: José Luis Munuera Montero
23 September 2023 6 Barcelona 3–2 Celta Vigo Barcelona
18:30 CEST (UTC+2)
Report
Stadium: Estadi Olímpic Lluís Companys
Attendance: 43,272
Referee: Mario Melero López
28 September 2023 7 Celta Vigo 1–1 Alavés Vigo
19:00 CEST (UTC+2)
Report
Stadium: Balaídos
Attendance: 16,852
Referee: César Soto Grado
2 October 2023 8 Las Palmas 2–1 Celta Vigo Las Palmas
21:00 CEST (UTC+2)
Report
Stadium: Estadio Gran Canaria
Attendance: 22,472
Referee: Javier Alberola Rojas
8 October 2023 9 Celta Vigo 2–2 Getafe Vigo
18:30 CEST (UTC+2)
Report
Stadium: Balaídos
Attendance: 17,953
Referee: José María Sánchez Martínez
21 October 2023 10 Celta Vigo 0–3 Atlético Madrid Vigo
21:00 CEST (UTC+2)
Report
Stadium: Balaídos
Attendance: 20,282
Referee: Guillermo Cuadra Fernández
27 October 2023 11 Girona 1–0 Celta Vigo Girona
21:00 CEST (UTC+2)
Report
Stadium: Montilivi
Attendance: 12,671
Referee: Isidro Díaz de Mera Escuderos
4 November 2023 12 Celta Vigo 1–1 Sevilla Vigo
18:30 CET (UTC+1)
Report
Stadium: Balaídos
Attendance: 19,023
Referee: Alejandro Hernández Hernández
10 November 2023 13 Athletic Bilbao 4–3 Celta Vigo Bilbao
21:00 CET (UTC+1)
Report
Stadium: San Mamés
Attendance: 44,435
Referee: Juan Luis Pulido Santana
25 November 2023 14 Valencia 0–0 Celta Vigo Valencia
16:15 CET (UTC+1)
Report
Stadium: Mestalla
Attendance: 43,375
Referee: César Soto Grado
4 December 2023 15 Celta Vigo 1–1 Cádiz Vigo
21:00 CET (UTC+1)
Report
Stadium: Balaídos
Attendance: 17,302
Referee: Jesús Gil Manzano
11 December 2023 16 Rayo Vallecano 0–0 Celta Vigo Madrid
21:00 CET (UTC+1)
Report Stadium: Campo de Fútbol de Vallecas
Attendance: 11,796
Referee: Víctor García Verdura
16 December 2023 17 Celta Vigo 1–0 Granada Vigo
14:00 CET (UTC+1)
Report
Stadium: Balaídos
Attendance: 18,027
Referee: José María Sánchez Martínez
20 December 2023 18 Villarreal 3–2 Celta Vigo Villarreal
21:30 CET (UTC+1)
Report
Stadium: Estadio de la Cerámica
Attendance: 14,687
Referee: César Soto Grado
3 January 2024 19 Celta Vigo 2–1 Real Betis Vigo
19:15 CET (UTC+1)
Report
Stadium: Balaídos
Attendance: 21,105
Referee: Miguel Ángel Ortiz Arias
Note: Villar was sent off for dissent as an unused substitute.
13 January 2024 20 Mallorca 1–1 Celta Vigo Palma
16:15 CET (UTC+1)
Report
Stadium: Estadi Mallorca Son Moix
Attendance: 21,130
Referee: Víctor García Verdura
20 January 2024 21 Celta Vigo 0–1 Real Sociedad Vigo
21:00 CET (UTC+1)
Report
Stadium: Balaídos
Attendance: 20,901
Referee: Jorge Figueroa Vázquez
28 January 2024 22 Celta Vigo 0–1 Girona Vigo
14:00 CET (UTC+1)
Report
Stadium: Balaídos
Attendance: 20,684
Referee: Mario Melero López
4 February 2024 23 Osasuna 0–3 Celta Vigo Pamplona
16:15 CET (UTC+1)
Report Stadium: El Sadar
Attendance: 20,030
Referee: Javier Alberola Rojas
11 February 2024 24 Getafe 3–2 Celta Vigo Getafe
14:00 CET (UTC+1)
Report
Stadium: Coliseum
Attendance: 11,502
Referee: Alejandro Hernández Hernández
17 February 2024 25 Celta Vigo 1–2 Barcelona Vigo
18:30 CET (UTC+1)
Report
Stadium: Balaídos
Attendance: 23,096
Referee: Juan Luis Pulido Santana
25 February 2024 26 Cádiz 2–2 Celta Vigo Cádiz
14:00 CET (UTC+1)
Report
Stadium: Nuevo Mirandilla
Attendance: 18,123
Referee: Miguel Ángel Ortiz Arias
1 March 2024 27 Celta Vigo 1–0 Almería Vigo
21:00 CET (UTC+1)
Report
Stadium: Balaídos
Attendance: 18,005
Referee: José María Sánchez Martínez
10 March 2024 28 Real Madrid 4–0 Celta Vigo Madrid
18:30 CET (UTC+1)
Report
Stadium: Santiago Bernabéu
Attendance: 73,644
Referee: Mario Melero López
17 March 2024 29 Sevilla 1–2 Celta Vigo Seville
14:00 CET (UTC+1)
Report
Stadium: Ramón Sánchez Pizjuán
Attendance: 36,544
Referee: Francisco José Hernández Maeso
31 March 2024 30 Celta Vigo 0–0 Rayo Vallecano Vigo
14:00 CEST (UTC+2)
Report
Stadium: Balaídos
Attendance: 21,505
Referee: Alejandro Hernández Hernández
12 April 2024 31 Real Betis 2–1 Celta Vigo Seville
21:00 CEST (UTC+2)
Report
Stadium: Benito Villamarín
Attendance: 47,341
Referee: Juan Martínez Munuera
20 April 2024 32 Celta Vigo 4–1 Las Palmas Vigo
14:00 CEST (UTC+2)
Report
Stadium: Balaídos
Attendance: 21,256
Referee: Francisco José Hernández Maeso
27 April 2024 33 Alavés 3–0 Celta Vigo Vitoria-Gasteiz
18:30 CEST (UTC+2) Stadium: Mendizorrotza
5 May 2024 34 Celta Vigo v Villarreal Vigo
16:15 CEST (UTC+2) Stadium: Balaídos

Copa del Rey[edit]

1 November 2023 First round Turégano 0–4 Celta Vigo Segovia
15:30 CET (UTC+1)
Report
Stadium: La Albuera
Attendance: 2,200
Referee: Mario Melero López
Note: The match was played at the La Albuera in Segovia, instead of Turégano's regular stadium, the El Burgo in Turégano, which did not meet the broadcasting requirements.
7 December 2023 Second round Sestao River 1–2 Celta Vigo Sestao
21:00 CET (UTC+1)
Report
Stadium: Las Llanas
Attendance: 3,365
Referee: Rubén Porras Rico
7 January 2024 Round of 32 Amorebieta 2–4 Celta Vigo Lezama
12:00 CET (UTC+1)
Report
Stadium: Instalaciones de Lezama Campo 2
Attendance: 1,300
Referee: José Luis Munuera Montero
17 January 2024 Round of 16 Valencia 1–3 Celta Vigo Valencia
20:00 CET (UTC+1)
Report
Stadium: Mestalla
Attendance: 44,456
Referee: Ricardo de Burgos Bengoetxea
23 January 2024 Quarter-finals Celta Vigo 1–2 Real Sociedad Vigo
21:30 CET (UTC+1)
Report
Stadium: Balaídos
Attendance: 20,903
Referee: César Soto Grado

Statistics[edit]

Goalscorers[edit]

Last updated 01 March 2024
Rank No. Nat. Player La Liga Copa del Rey Total
1 18 Norway Jørgen Strand Larsen 11 0 11
2 12 Greece Anastasios Douvikas 4 6 10
3 10 Spain Iago Aspas 5 0 5
4 17 Ivory Coast Jonathan Bamba 2 2 4
5 7 Spain Carles Pérez 1 2 3
14 United States Luca de la Torre 1 2 3
19 Sweden Williot Swedberg 3 0 3
8 3 Spain Óscar Mingueza 2 0 2
9 2 Sweden Carl Starfelt 1 0 1
4 Spain Unai Núñez 1 0 1
9 Argentina Tadeo Allende 1 0 1
16 Brazil Jailson 0 1 1
29 Spain Miguel Rodríguez 0 1 1
Own goals 1 0 1
Totals 33 14 47

References[edit]

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