# 1981–82 Real Sociedad season

The 1981-82 season is Real Sociedad's last league trophy to date. The Basque were capable of defending the title they had won the year before, in a race that went to the last day of the season.
This article shows player statistics and all matches that the club played during the 1981-82 season.

## Season summary

In 1981 league champion Real Sociedad took part in the European cup for the first time in its history. The European adventure would however turn to be a disappointment. A single goal was enough for CSKA Sofia to beat the Guipuscoans and advance to the second round.
In the league Real Sociedad started strongly, topping the league until late November, when FC Barcelona took over. From that moment on the Basque remained close to the top although rarely first. Real Madrid, Barcelona and Real Sociedad were the top three teams during most of the season. An away defeat to Hércules in March widened the gap to 5 points from the top. This was interpreted as the end of Real Sociedad's bid for the title. An unlikely succession of events would reverse this situation. FCB only picked 2 points in the last 6 games thanks to which Real Sociedad had a chance of winning the league on the last matchday. The Madrid-Barcelona Derby was disputed on the 33rd matchday. Madrid's victory contributed to Barcelona's catastrophic run.
Both Madrid and Barcelona failed to win their respective matches on the last matchday while Real Sociedad beat Athletic in the basque derby. Thus Real Sociedad won the league for the second time in its history.
The Copa del Rey final was within Real Sociedad's reach too. The semifinals against Real Madrid were resolved with a penalty shootout which the Madrilians won. Prior to this the Guipuscoans had knocked out Valladolid, Athletic Bilbao, Osasuna and Athletic Bilbao B.

## Start formations
### Starting XI

Lineup that started most of the club's competitive matches throughout the season.

## Players
### Squad information

Note: Flags indicate national team as defined under FIFA eligibility rules. Players may hold more than one non-FIFA nationality.
| No. | Pos. | Nation | Player |
| — | GK | ESP | Luis Arconada |
| — | DF | ESP | Genaro Zelaieta |
| — | DF | ESP | Inaxio Kortabarria |
| — | MF | ESP | Jose Maria Bakero |
| — | MF | ESP | Diego Alvarez |
| — | DF | ESP | Alberto Górriz |
| — | FW | ESP | Uralde |
| — | FW | ESP | Roberto López Ufarte |
| — | MF | ESP | Periko Alonso |
| — | MF | ESP | Jesús María Zamora |
| — | GK | ESP | Pedro Otxotorena |
| No. | Pos. | Nation | Player |
| — | MF | ESP | Larrañaga |
| — | FW | ESP | Satrústegui |
| — | DF | ESP | Eliseo Murillo |
| — | DF | ESP | Julio Olaizola |
| — | DF | ESP | Tomas Orbegozo |
| — | GK | BRA | Biurrun |
| — | DF | ESP | Gajate |
| — | MF | ESP | Javier Zubillaga |
| — | MF | ESP | Salva Iriarte |
| — | FW | ESP | Francisco Javier Eizmendi |

### Player statistics

Squad stats :
| Player | Games played | Full games | Games starting | Used as sub | Minutes | Injuries | Cards | Sending-offs | Goals | Missed penalties |
| Luis Arconada | 34 | 34 | 34 | 0 | 3060 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Jose Maria Bakero | 2 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 168 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Genaro Zelaieta | 28 | 22 | 25 | 3 | 2189 | 1 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Inaxio Kortabarria | 31 | 29 | 31 | 0 | 2779 | 0 | 3 | 1 | 6 | 1 |
| Diego Alvarez | 31 | 21 | 29 | 2 | 2546 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| Eliseo Murillo | 31 | 16 | 21 | 10 | 1951 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Francisco Javier Eizmendi | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 25 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Alberto Górriz | 34 | 34 | 34 | 0 | 3060 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Salva Iriarte | 8 | 0 | 0 | 8 | 158 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Larrañaga | 34 | 17 | 20 | 14 | 2118 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 2 | 0 |
| Roberto López Ufarte | 32 | 30 | 32 | 0 | 2863 | 1 | 3 | 0 | 11 | 0 |
| Julio Olaizola | 25 | 15 | 22 | 3 | 1913 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| Tomas Orbegozo | 6 | 1 | 1 | 5 | 164 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Periko Alonso | 31 | 22 | 31 | 0 | 2641 | 1 | 4 | 0 | 7 | 0 |
| Satrústegui | 33 | 30 | 33 | 0 | 2943 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 13 | 0 |
| Uralde | 28 | 24 | 27 | 1 | 2381 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 14 | 0 |
| Jesús María Zamora | 31 | 23 | 31 | 0 | 2516 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 3 | 0 |
| Javier Zubillaga | 8 | 0 | 1 | 7 | 184 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |

## Transfers
### In

| Player | From | Fee |
| Biurrun | Real Sociedad B | Promoted academy player. |
| Tomas Orbegozo | Real Sociedad B | Promoted academy player. |
| Javier Zubillaga | Real Sociedad B | Promoted academy player. |
| Francisco Javier Eizmendi | Real Sociedad B | Promoted academy player. |
| Salva Iriarte | Real Sociedad B | Promoted academy player. |

### Out

| Player | New Team | Fee |
| Juan María Amiano | None | Retired |
| Santiago Idígoras | Puebla F.C. | ? |
| Gaztelu | None | Retired |
| Manuel Cervantes | Real Murcia | ? |
| Luis Miguel Heras Burgos | ? | ? |

## Coaching staff

* Alberto Ormaetxea

## 1981–82 European Cup
### La Liga
#### League table

| Pos | Teamvte | Pld | W | D | L | GF | GA | GD | Pts | Qualification or relegation |
| 1 | Real Sociedad (C) | 34 | 20 | 7 | 7 | 58 | 33 | +25 | 47 | Qualification for the European Cup first round |
| 2 | Barcelona | 34 | 19 | 7 | 8 | 75 | 40 | +35 | 45 | Qualification for the Cup Winners' Cup first round |
| 3 | Real Madrid | 34 | 18 | 8 | 8 | 57 | 34 | +23 | 44 | Qualification for the Cup Winners' Cup first round |
| 4 | Athletic Bilbao | 34 | 18 | 4 | 12 | 63 | 41 | +22 | 40 | Qualification for the UEFA Cup first round |
| 5 | Valencia | 34 | 17 | 5 | 12 | 54 | 46 | +8 | 39 | Qualification for the UEFA Cup first round |
* ↑ Real Madrid qualified for the European Cup Winners' Cup by winning the Copa del Rey, while Barcelona for the tournament as title holders.

#### Matches

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