# Atlético Albacete

Club Atlético Albacete is a Spanish football team based in Albacete, in the autonomous community of Castile-La Mancha. Founded in 1962, they are the reserve team of Albacete Balompié and currently play in Tercera Federación – Group 18, holding home games at Ciudad Deportiva Andrés Iniesta, with a capacity of 3,000 seats.

## History

Founded in 1962 as Botas Iñiguez CF, the club started an affiliation with Albacete Balompié in 1974, being their farm team and then playing with the name of Atlético Albacete. From 1998 to 2018, it played with the name of Albacete "B" before returning to their previous name.
On 10 October 2019, Atlético Albacete appointed Mario Simón, a manager who had already coached the first team, as their new head coach.

## Season to season

* As an independent club, Botas Iñiguez CF
| Season | Tier | Division | Place | Copa del Rey |
| 1972–73 | 6 | 2ª Reg. | 5th | |
| 1973–74 | 6 | 2ª Reg. | 3rd | |
* As an independent club, Club Atlético de Albacete
| Season | Tier | Division | Place |
| 1974–75 | 5 | 1ª Reg. | 1st |
| 1975–76 | 4 | Reg. Pref. | 20th |
| 1976–77 | 4 | Reg. Pref. | 17th |
| 1977–78 | 5 | Reg. Pref. | 15th |
| 1978–79 | 5 | Reg. Pref. | 18th |
| 1979–80 | 5 | Reg. Pref. | 20th |
| 1980–81 | 5 | Reg. Pref. | 7th |
| 1981–82 | 5 | Reg. Pref. | 14th |
| 1982–83 | 5 | Reg. Pref. | 3rd |
| Season | Tier | Division | Place | Copa del Rey |
| 1983–84 | 4 | 3ª | 16th | |
| 1984–85 | 4 | 3ª | 16th | |
| 1985–86 | 4 | 3ª | 12th | |
| 1986–87 | 4 | 3ª | 20th | |
| 1987–88 | 5 | Reg. Pref. | 11th | |
| 1988–89 | 5 | Reg. Pref. | 5th | |
| 1989–90 | 5 | Reg. Pref. | 2nd | |
| 1990–91 | 4 | 3ª | 7th | N/A |
* As the reserve team of Albacete Balompié
| Season | Tier | Division | Place |
| 1991–92 | 4 | 3ª | 7th |
| 1992–93 | 4 | 3ª | 9th |
| 1993–94 | 4 | 3ª | 8th |
| 1994–95 | DNP | DNP | DNP |
| 1995–96 | DNP | DNP | DNP |
| 1996–97 | 5 | 1ª Aut. | 1st |
| 1997–98 | 5 | 1ª Aut. | 1st |
| 1998–99 | 4 | 3ª | 4th |
| 1999–2000 | 4 | 3ª | 2nd |
| 2000–01 | 4 | 3ª | 6th |
| 2001–02 | 4 | 3ª | 2nd |
| 2002–03 | 4 | 3ª | 11th |
| 2003–04 | 4 | 3ª | 9th |
| 2004–05 | 4 | 3ª | 2nd |
| 2005–06 | 4 | 3ª | 5th |
| 2006–07 | 4 | 3ª | 12th |
| 2007–08 | 4 | 3ª | 6th |
| 2008–09 | 4 | 3ª | 15th |
| 2009–10 | 4 | 3ª | 5th |
| 2010–11 | 4 | 3ª | 2nd |
| Season | Tier | Division | Place |
| 2011–12 | 4 | 3ª | 4th |
| 2012–13 | 4 | 3ª | 10th |
| 2013–14 | 4 | 3ª | 13th |
| 2014–15 | 4 | 3ª | 14th |
| 2015–16 | 4 | 3ª | 14th |
| 2016–17 | 4 | 3ª | 15th |
| 2017–18 | 4 | 3ª | 5th |
| 2018–19 | 4 | 3ª | 5th |
| 2019–20 | 4 | 3ª | 9th |
| 2020–21 | 4 | 3ª | 1st / 4th |
| 2021–22 | 5 | 3ª RFEF | 12th |
| 2022–23 | 6 | Aut. Pref. | 1st |
| 2023–24 | 5 | 3ª Fed. | 9th |
| 2024–25 | 5 | 3ª Fed. | |
* 31 seasons in Tercera División
* 3 seasons in Tercera Federación/Tercera División RFEF

## Current squad

    As of 10 September 2024
Note: Flags indicate national team as defined under FIFA eligibility rules; some limited exceptions apply. Players may hold more than one non-FIFA nationality.
| No. | Pos. | Nation | Player |
| 1 | GK | ESP | Ángel Cantero |
| 2 | DF | ESP | Fernando Rodríguez |
| 3 | DF | ESP | Joan Pulpón |
| 4 | DF | ESP | Sergi García |
| 5 | MF | ESP | Eduardo de la Casa |
| 6 | DF | ESP | Manu Fernández |
| 7 | FW | ESP | Raúl Tornel |
| 8 | MF | ESP | Alonso Chillerón |
| 9 | FW | ESP | Marcos Moreno |
| 10 | FW | ESP | Álex Willy |
| 11 | MF | ESP | Neco Rubayo |
| 13 | GK | ESP | Mario Ramos |
| No. | Pos. | Nation | Player |
| 15 | FW | ESP | Xavier Sola |
| 16 | MF | ESP | Capi |
| 17 | FW | ESP | Fran Gómez |
| 18 | DF | ESP | David Castejón |
| 19 | MF | ESP | Airam Fernández |
| 20 | MF | ESP | Francisco Palacios |
| 21 | MF | ESP | Lluis Felipe |
| 22 | DF | ESP | Álvaro García |
| 23 | MF | NED | Achraf Madi |
| 24 | DF | ESP | Mario Hervás |
| 25 | FW | POL | Junior Nsangou |

### From Youth Academy

Note: Flags indicate national team as defined under FIFA eligibility rules; some limited exceptions apply. Players may hold more than one non-FIFA nationality.
| No. | Pos. | Nation | Player |