About Racing Club de Irún

Racing Club de Irún was a Spanish football club based in Irún, in the Basque Country, founded in 1908 after a split from Irún Sporting Club. The club emerged during the early development of football in the region, when Irún was one of the important centres of the sport in Spain due to its proximity to France and early adoption of football culture. Racing quickly became one of the main local teams and played its home matches at the Campo de Costorbe, which was one of the early football grounds in the city. The club’s early existence was marked by strong rivalry with other local teams, especially Irún Sporting Club.

The club reached its greatest success in the early 20th century. Its most important achievement came in the 1912–13 Copa del Rey, where Racing Club de Irún won the national title after defeating FC Barcelona in the semi-final and Athletic Club in the final replay. This victory made the club one of the strongest teams in Spain during the amateur era of football. In recognition of its success, the club was granted the “Real” title by King Alfonso XIII, becoming Real Racing Club de Irún shortly after this triumph.

In 1915, Racing Club de Irún merged with Irún Sporting Club to form Real Unión Club, effectively ending its independent existence. Despite this short lifespan, Racing played a crucial role in the foundation of one of Spain’s historic clubs and contributed significantly to early Spanish football history. Its legacy lives on through Real Unión, which inherited its achievements, traditions, and place in Spanish football heritage.