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2022–23 Segunda División

The 2022–23 Segunda División (known as LaLiga SmartBank for sponsorship reasons) football season, was the 92nd since its establishment in Spain.


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Levante UD got relegated to Segunda División for the first time since 2017.
2022–23
12 August 2022 – 17 June 2023
Granada4th title
GranadaLas PalmasAlavés
Ponferradina Málaga Ibiza Lugo
462
932 (2.02 per match)
Myrto Uzuni(23 goals)
Granada 5–0 Sporting Gijón(13 October 2022)
Ibiza 0–5 Albacete(7 May 2023)
Sporting Gijón 3–4 Mirandés(12 March 2023) Villarreal B 5–2 Cartagena(19 March 2023) Andorra 4–3 Villarreal B(27 May 2023)
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The 2022–23 Segunda División (known as LaLiga SmartBank for sponsorship reasons) football season, was the 92nd since its establishment in Spain.

Promoted from 2021–22 Primera División RFEFRelegated from 2021–22 La LigaPromoted to 2022–23 La LigaRelegated to 2022–23 Primera Federación
Racing Santander Andorra Albacete Villarreal BAlavés Granada LevanteAlmería Valladolid GironaAlcorcón Fuenlabrada Amorebieta Real Sociedad B

A total of 22 teams contested the league, including 15 sides from the 2021–22 season, three relegated from the 2021–22 La Liga, and four promoted from the 2021–22 Primera División RFEF.

Teams promoted to La Liga

The first two teams to earn promotion from the Segunda División were Almería and Valladolid, who mathematically secured first and second position, respectively, on the very last match day of the season. Almería returned to La Liga after a seven-year absence, while Valladolid returned after a one-year absence. The third and final team to be promoted were Girona after winning the play-off final 3–1 against Tenerife, returning after a three-year absence.

Teams relegated from La Liga

Levante returned to Segunda Division after being relegated.

The first team to be relegated from La Liga was Levante, following a 0–6 loss to Real Madrid on 12 May 2022, ending a five-year stint in the top tier. The second team to be relegated was Alavés, after losing 1–3 to Levante on 15 May 2022, ending a six-year stay in the top tier. The third and final team relegated was Granada on 22 May 2022, whose draw against Espanyol on the final match day, paired with wins for Cádiz and Mallorca, the final match day, confirmed an end to their three-year stay in the top level.

Teams relegated to Primera División RFEF

On 16 April 2022, Alcorcón became the first team to be relegated from the Segunda División after defeated by Cartagena, ending their twelve-year stay in the second division. The second team to be relegated was Fuenlabrada, who were relegated on 7 May 2022 after being a loss to Real Sociedad B, ending their three-year spell in the second division. The final two sides to be relegated were Real Sociedad B and Amorebieta, both on 21 May 2022; this marked an immediate return to the third tier for the sides after a single season in Segunda División.

Teams promoted from Primera División RFEF

Estadi Nacional d‘Andorra became a stadium in the category for the first time.

On 1 May 2022, Racing Santander became the first team to achieve promotion to the second tier after a 2–2 draw against Celta Vigo B, securing direct promotion and ending a two-season stint at the third tier of Spanish football. The second team to earn promotion was Andorra following a win against UCAM Murcia on 21 May 2022, entering the second tier for the first time in club history. On 11 June 2022, Albacete and Villarreal B were both promoted, after defeating Deportivo La Coruña and Gimnàstic, respectively, in the final of the promotion play-offs. Albacete returned to the Segunda División after a one-year absence, and Villarreal B returned after ten years in the third tier.

TeamLocationStadiumCapacity
AlavésVitoria-GasteizMendizorrotza19,840
AlbaceteAlbaceteCarlos Belmonte17,524
AndorraAndorra la VellaEstadi Nacional3,306
BurgosBurgosEl Plantío12,194
CartagenaCartagenaCartagonova15,105
EibarEibarIpurua8,164
GranadaGranadaNuevo Los Cármenes19,336
HuescaHuescaEl Alcoraz9,100
IbizaIbizaCan Misses6,000
Las PalmasLas Palmas de Gran CanariaGran Canaria31,250
LeganésLeganésButarque12,450
LevanteValenciaCiutat de València26,354
LugoLugoAnxo Carro7,070
MálagaMálagaLa Rosaleda30,044
MirandésMiranda de EbroAnduva5,759
OviedoOviedoCarlos Tartiere30,500
PonferradinaPonferradaEl Toralín8,400
Racing SantanderSantanderEl Sardinero22,222
Sporting GijónGijónEl Molinón29,371
TenerifeSanta Cruz de TenerifeHeliodoro Rodríguez López22,824
Villarreal BVillarrealCiudad Deportiva Villarreal CFEstadio de la Ceramica5,00023,000
ZaragozaZaragozaLa Romareda33,608
TeamManagerCaptainKit manufacturerShirt main sponsor
AlavésLuis GarcíaVíctor LaguardiaPumaLEA
AlbaceteRubén AlbésBernabé BarragánAdidasIner Energía
AndorraEder SarabiaRubén BoverNikeMora Banc
BurgosJulián CaleroUnai ElgezabalAdidasReale Seguros
CartagenaLuis CarriónMarc MartínezAdidasTalasur Group
EibarGaizka GaritanoAnaitz ArbillaJomaeibho
GranadaPaco LópezVíctor DíazAdidasNone
HuescaJosé Ángel ZigandaJorge PulidoNikeHuesca La Magia
IbizaLucas AlcarazFran GrimaPumaPower Electronics
Las PalmasGarcía PimientaJonathan VieraHummelGran Canaria
LeganésCarlos Martínez (interim)Kenneth OmeruoJomaRainbow Sports
LevanteJavier CallejaSergio PostigoMacronMarcos Automoción
LugoIñigo VélezManu BarreiroKappaEstrella Galicia 0,0
MálagaSergio PellicerAlberto EscassiHummelSabor a Málaga
MirandésJoseba EtxeberriaRamón JuanAdidasMiranda Empresas
OviedoÁlvaro CerveraBorja BastónAdidasDigi Communications
PonferradinaJuanfranYuriAdidasTVITEC
Racing SantanderJosé AlbertoÍñigo Sainz-MazaAustralPlenitude
Sporting GijónMiguel Ángel RamírezIván CuéllarPumaIntegra Energía
TenerifeLuis Miguel RamisAitor SanzHummelTurismo Tenerife
Villarreal BMiguel ÁlvarezAdrián de la FuenteJomaPamesa Cerámica
ZaragozaFran EscribáAlberto ZapaterAdidasCaravan Fragancias
TeamOutgoing managerManner ofdepartureDate of vacancyPosition in tableIncoming managerDate ofappointment
AlavésJulio VelázquezEnd of contract23 May 2022Pre-seasonLuis García Plaza23 May 2022
LugoRubén Albés23 May 2022Hernán Pérez16 June 2022
PonferradinaJon Pérez Bolo27 May 2022José Gomes13 June 2022
ZaragozaJuan Ignacio Martínez30 May 2022Juan Carlos Carcedo31 May 2022
IbizaPaco Jémez31 May 2022Javier Baraja8 June 2022
LeganésMehdi Nafti5 June 2022Imanol Idiakez6 June 2022
OviedoJosé Ángel Ziganda8 June 2022Jon Pérez Bolo15 June 2022
LevanteAlessio Lisci12 June 2022Mehdi Nafti12 June 2022
HuescaXisco Muñoz13 June 2022José Ángel Ziganda13 June 2022
AlbaceteRubén de la BarreraMutual agreement15 June 2022Rubén Albés27 June 2022
MálagaPablo GuedeSacked20 September 202221stPepe Mel21 September 2022
LevanteMehdi Nafti10 October 202214thFelipe Miñambres (caretaker)10 October 2022
OviedoJon Pérez Bolo16 October 202219thÁlvaro Cervera16 October 2022
LevanteFelipe MiñambresEnd of caretaker spell9thJavier Calleja
IbizaJavier BarajaSacked22 October 202217thJuan Antonio Anquela24 October 2022
ZaragozaJuan Carlos Carcedo6 November 202217thFran Escribá7 November 2022
GranadaAitor Karanka8 November 20228thPaco López9 November 2022
PonferradinaJosé Manuel GomesResigned19 November 202218thDavid Gallego20 November 2022
LugoHernán PérezSacked21 November 202220thFran Justo23 November 2022
IbizaJuan Antonio Anquela23 November 202221stCarlos Sánchez (caretaker)26 November 2022
Carlos SánchezEnd of caretaker spell28 November 202222ndLucas Alcaraz28 November 2022
Racing SantanderGuillermo Fernández RomoSacked12 December 202219thJosé Alberto Lopez13 December 2022
Sporting GijónAbelardo15 January 202315thMiguel Ángel Ramírez17 January 2023
MálagaPepe Mel25 January 202320thSergio Pellicer25 January 2023
LugoFran Justo31 January 202321stJoan Carrillo1 February 2023
Joan Carrillo6 March 202322ndIñigo Vélez7 March 2023
LeganésImanol Idiakez4 April 202317thCarlos Martínez (interim)4 April 2023
PonferradinaDavid Gallego10 April 202319thJuanfran10 April 2023

Notes

The table lists the positions of teams after each week of matches. In order to preserve chronological evolvements, any postponed matches are not included to the round at which they were originally scheduled, but added to the full round they were played immediately afterwards.

Qualification to promotion play-offs
Relegation to Primera Federación
RankPlayerClubGoals
1Myrto UzuniGranada23
2Raúl GarcíaMirandés19
3Sinan BakışAndorra12
StoichkovEibar
5Enric GallegoTenerife11
Higinio MarínAlbacete
7Rubén CastroMálaga10
Jonathan DubasinAlbacete
Luis RiojaAlavés
10Seven players9
RankPlayerClubAssists
1José CallejónGranada9
2Pablo de BlasisCartagena8
Alberto MoleiroLas Palmas
4Ager AketxeEibar7
Manu FusterAlbacete
Raúl GarcíaMirandés
Jorge de FrutosLevante
Iñigo VicenteRacing Santander
9Lucas AhijadoOviedo6
José ÁngelSporting Gijón
Jairo IzquierdoCartagena
Sergio LozanoVillarreal B
Dani OjedaPonferradina

The Zamora Trophy was awarded by newspaper Marca to the goalkeeper with the lowest goals-to-games ratio. A goalkeeper had to have played at least 28 games of 60 or more minutes to be eligible for the trophy.

RankPlayerClubGoalsagainstMatchesAverage
1Raúl FernándezGranada19290.66
2Daniel CárdenasLevante23340.68
Álvaro VallesLas Palmas23340.68
4José Antonio CaroBurgos29390.74
5Antonio SiveraAlavés32410.78
PlayerForAgainstResultDateRoundRef.
Myrto UzuniGranadaVillarreal B3–0 (H)29 August 20223
Carlos MartínezAndorraPonferradina3–0 (H)29 October 202213
Luis RiojaAlavésIbiza4–2 (H)19 February 202328

Note

(H) – Home; (A) – Away

MonthPlayer of the MonthReference
AugustMyrto UzuniGranada
SeptemberJosé Antonio CaroBurgos
OctoberJonathan VieraLas Palmas
NovemberSinan BakışAndorra
DecemberRoberto LópezMirandés
JanuaryStoichkovEibar
FebruaryLuis RiojaAlavés
MarchJon BautistaEibar
AprilSergi EnrichOviedo
#Football clubHome gamesAverage attendance
1UD Las Palmas2120,643
2Real Zaragoza2118,539
3Málaga CF2117,477
4Sporting de Gijón2117,224
5Granada CF2114,755
6Levante UD2114,138
7Real Oviedo2113,312
8Deportivo Alavés2113,166
9CD Tenerife2112,030
10Racing de Santander2112,014
11Albacete Balompié219,656
12Burgos CF218,609
13FC Cartagena217,845
14CD Leganés217,042
15SD Ponferradina215,511
16SD Huesca215,408
17SD Eibar215,235
18CD Mirandés213,063
19CD Lugo212,909
20Villarreal CF B212,770
21UD Ibiza212,335
22FC Andorra212,045
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  • 2022–23 Primera Federación
  • 2022–23 Segunda Federación
  • 2022–23 Tercera Federación
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