Deportivo de La Coruña

Deportivo de La Coruña experienced one of the most glorious periods in Spanish football in the early 2000s, establishing itself as a European reference with a brilliant squad. The Galician club surprised the world by eliminating Milan and Manchester United in the 2004 Champions League. Despite falling to lower divisions in the following years, it remains a cultural symbol of Galicia.

History

Founded in 1906, Deportivo spent most of its history in lower divisions before rising to the top flight in the 1990s. The club experienced its peak between 1994 and 2004, winning La Liga in 2000 and assembling one of the best teams in Spanish football history, with players such as Makaay, Djalminha, Bebeto and Fran. In 2004, the historic feat of eliminating Carlo Ancelotti's Milan in the Champions League — after losing the first leg 4-1 — entered European football folklore. The subsequent decline was rapid and the club even competed in lower divisions, but its history during the golden years remains unforgettable.