About Arenas Club de Getxo

Arenas Club de Getxo is a Spanish football club based in Getxo, in the Basque Country, founded in 1909. It is one of the historic pioneers of Spanish football and was among the founding members of La Liga in 1928. The club is especially known for its early importance in Spanish competitions and for winning the Copa del Rey in 1919, a major achievement that marked its golden era. Arenas plays its home matches at the Campo de Gobela and has traditionally been an important representative of Basque football culture.

During the early 20th century, Arenas was one of the strongest teams in Spain, regularly competing at the top level and reaching multiple Copa del Rey finals. Alongside its 1919 victory, the club also finished as runner-up in several editions of the competition, confirming its status as a major force in pre-war Spanish football. It also spent several seasons in La Liga during its early years, achieving respectable league performances before gradually being overtaken by larger clubs.

After its decline from the top division, Arenas Club de Getxo spent most of its history moving between lower tiers of Spanish football, with occasional promotions and regional successes. Despite this, it has remained an important historic club, remembered for its foundational role in Spanish league football and its early trophies. In modern times, the club continues to compete in the lower professional divisions, supported by a loyal local fanbase and its strong identity as one of Spain’s football pioneers.