2023–24 RC Celta de Vigo season
The 2023–24 season was RC Celta de Vigo's 101st season in existence and 12th consecutive season in La Liga. They also competed in the Copa del Rey.
| 2023–24 season | ||||
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| President | Carlos Mouriño (until 11 November) Marián Mouriño Terrazo (from 12 December) | |||
| Head coach | Rafael Benítez (until 12 March) Claudio Giráldez (from 12 March) | |||
| Stadium | Balaídos | |||
| La Liga | 13th | |||
| Copa del Rey | Quarter-finals | |||
| Top goalscorer | League: Jørgen Strand Larsen (13) All: Anastasios Douvikas Jørgen Strand Larsen (13 each) | |||
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Players
First-team squad
- As of 31 January 2024[1]
Note: Flags indicate national team as defined under FIFA eligibility rules. Players may hold more than one non-FIFA nationality.
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Reserve team
Note: Flags indicate national team as defined under FIFA eligibility rules. Players may hold more than one non-FIFA nationality.
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Out on loan
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Transfers
In
| Pos. | Player | Transferred from | Fee | Date | Source |
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| MF | Carles Pérez | Roma | €5,200,000 | 1 July 2023 | [2] |
| DF | Manu Sánchez | Atlético Madrid | Undisclosed | 3 July 2023 | [3] |
| MF | Jonathan Bamba | Lille | Free | 18 July 2023 | [4] |
| DF | Carl Starfelt | Celtic | €5,000,000 | 10 August 2023 | [5] |
| FW | Anastasios Douvikas | FC Utrecht | €12,000,000 | 28 August 2023 | [6] |
| DF | Mihailo Ristić | Benfica | €1,500,000 | 1 September 2023 | [7] |
| MF | Tadeo Allende | Godoy Cruz | €4,500,000 | 31 January 2024 | [8] |
Out
| Pos. | Player | Transferred to | Fee | Date | Source |
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| FW | Julen Lobete | Andorra | Loan | 1 July 2023 | [9] |
| MF | Augusto Solari | Released | 1 July 2023 | ||
| DF | Hugo Mallo | Released | 1 July 2023 | ||
| MF | Denis Suárez | Villarreal | Free | 1 July 2023 | [10] |
| MF | Orbelín Pineda | AEK Athens | €6,500,000 | 1 July 2023 | [11] |
| FW | Gabriel Fernández | UNAM | €3,200,000 | 3 July 2023 | [12] |
| DF | Javi Galán | Atlético Madrid | Undisclosed | 3 July 2023 | [13] |
| GK | Rubén Blanco | Marseille | €2,000,000 | 30 July 2023 | [14] |
| FW | Santi Mina | Released | 4 August 2023 | [15] | |
| DF | José Fontán | Cartagena | Loan | 21 August 2023 | [16] |
| MF | Gabri Veiga | Al-Ahli | €40,000,000 | 26 August 2023 | [17] |
| GK | Agustín Marchesín | Grêmio | Free | 10 January 2024 | [18] |
Pre-season and friendlies
Win Draw Loss Fixtures
On 29 June, the team was scheduled to travel to Portugal to play in the three-team Algarve Football Cup.[19] On 3 July, Celta kicked off the pre-season.[20]
| 17 July 2023 Troféu do Algarve | Celta Vigo | 5–0 | Al Nassr | Faro/Loulé, Portugal |
| 20:30 WEST (UTC+1) | Report |
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Stadium: Estádio Algarve Referee: António Nobre (Portugal) |
| 21 July 2023 Troféu do Algarve | Benfica | 2–0 | Celta Vigo | Faro/Loulé, Portugal |
| 20:30 WEST (UTC+1) | Report | Stadium: Estádio Algarve Attendance: 14,822 Referee: Carlos Teixeira (Portugal) |
| 29 July 2023 Trofeo Memorial Quinocho | Celta Vigo | 1–0 | Lyon | Vigo |
| 20:00 CEST (UTC+2) | Report | Stadium: Balaídos Attendance: 12,401 Referee: Miguel González Díaz (Spain) |
| 5 August 2023 Friendly | VfL Wolfsburg | 0–1 | Celta Vigo | Wolfsburg, Germany |
| 17:00 CEST (UTC+2) | Report |
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Stadium: Volkswagen Arena |
| 8 August 2023 Memorial Antonio Bermúdez | Compostela | 0–3 | Celta Vigo | Santiago de Compostela |
| 20:00 CEST (UTC+2) | Report |
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Stadium: Verónica Boquete de San Lázaro Attendance: 4,000 Referee: Alejandro Muñiz Ruiz |
Competitions
Overall record
| Competition | First match | Last match | Starting round | Final position | Record | |||||||
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| Pld | W | D | L | GF | GA | GD | Win % | |||||
| La Liga | 13 August 2023 | 26 May 2024 | Matchday 1 | 13th | 38 | 10 | 11 | 17 | 46 | 57 | −11 | 26.32 |
| Copa del Rey | 1 November 2023 | 23 January 2024 | First round | Quarter-finals | 5 | 4 | 0 | 1 | 14 | 6 | +8 | 80.00 |
| Total | 43 | 14 | 11 | 18 | 60 | 63 | −3 | 32.56 | ||||
Source: Soccerway
La Liga
League table
| Pos | Team | Pld | W | D | L | GF | GA | GD | Pts |
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| 11 | Osasuna | 38 | 12 | 9 | 17 | 45 | 56 | −11 | 45 |
| 12 | Getafe | 38 | 10 | 13 | 15 | 42 | 54 | −12 | 43 |
| 13 | Celta Vigo | 38 | 10 | 11 | 17 | 46 | 57 | −11 | 41[lower-alpha 1] |
| 14 | Sevilla | 38 | 10 | 11 | 17 | 48 | 54 | −6 | 41[lower-alpha 1] |
| 15 | Mallorca | 38 | 8 | 16 | 14 | 33 | 44 | −11 | 40[lower-alpha 2] |
Rules for classification: 1) Points; 2) Head-to-head points; 3) Head-to-head goal difference; 4) Goal difference; 5) Goals scored; 6) Fair-play points
(Note: Head-to-head record is used only after all the matches between the teams in question have been played)[21]
Notes:
- Celta Vigo finished ahead of Sevilla on head-to-head points: Celta Vigo 1–1 Sevilla, Sevilla 1–2 Celta Vigo.
- Mallorca finished ahead of Las Palmas on head-to-head points: Las Palmas 1–1 Mallorca, Mallorca 1–0 Las Palmas.
Results summary
| Overall | Home | Away | |||||||||||||||||
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| Pld | W | D | L | GF | GA | GD | Pts | W | D | L | GF | GA | GD | W | D | L | GF | GA | GD |
| 38 | 10 | 11 | 17 | 46 | 57 | −11 | 41 | 6 | 6 | 7 | 21 | 23 | −2 | 4 | 5 | 10 | 25 | 34 | −9 |
Source: La Liga
Results by round
Matches
The league fixtures were unveiled on 22 June 2023.[22]
| 13 August 2023 1 | Celta Vigo | 0–2 | Osasuna | Vigo |
| 17:00 CEST (UTC+2) |
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Report |
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Stadium: Balaídos Attendance: 20,269 Referee: Pablo González Fuertes |
| 19 August 2023 2 | Real Sociedad | 1–1 | Celta Vigo | San Sebastián |
| 17:00 CEST (UTC+2) |
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Report | Stadium: Reale Arena Attendance: 30,354 Referee: Miguel Ángel Ortiz Arias |
| 25 August 2023 3 | Celta Vigo | 0–1 | Real Madrid | Vigo |
| 21:30 CEST (UTC+2) | Report |
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Stadium: Balaídos Attendance: 23,057 Referee: Isidro Díaz de Mera Escuderos |
| 1 September 2023 4 | Almería | 2–3 | Celta Vigo | Almería |
| 22:00 CEST (UTC+2) | Report | Stadium: Power Horse Stadium Attendance: 14,196 Referee: Ricardo de Burgos Bengoetxea |
| 16 September 2023 5 | Celta Vigo | 0–1 | Mallorca | Vigo |
| 18:30 CEST (UTC+2) |
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Report | Stadium: Balaídos Attendance: 18,693 Referee: José Luis Munuera Montero |
| 23 September 2023 6 | Barcelona | 3–2 | Celta Vigo | Barcelona |
| 18:30 CEST (UTC+2) |
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Report | Stadium: Estadi Olímpic Lluís Companys Attendance: 43,272 Referee: Mario Melero López |
| 28 September 2023 7 | Celta Vigo | 1–1 | Alavés | Vigo |
| 19:00 CEST (UTC+2) | Report | Stadium: Balaídos Attendance: 16,852 Referee: César Soto Grado |
| 2 October 2023 8 | Las Palmas | 2–1 | Celta Vigo | Las Palmas |
| 21:00 CEST (UTC+2) |
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Report | Stadium: Estadio Gran Canaria Attendance: 22,472 Referee: Javier Alberola Rojas |
| 8 October 2023 9 | Celta Vigo | 2–2 | Getafe | Vigo |
| 18:30 CEST (UTC+2) | Report | Stadium: Balaídos Attendance: 17,953 Referee: José María Sánchez Martínez |
| 21 October 2023 10 | Celta Vigo | 0–3 | Atlético Madrid | Vigo |
| 21:00 CEST (UTC+2) | Report | Stadium: Balaídos Attendance: 20,282 Referee: Guillermo Cuadra Fernández |
| 27 October 2023 11 | Girona | 1–0 | Celta Vigo | Girona |
| 21:00 CEST (UTC+2) | Report | Stadium: Montilivi Attendance: 12,671 Referee: Isidro Díaz de Mera Escuderos |
| 4 November 2023 12 | Celta Vigo | 1–1 | Sevilla | Vigo |
| 18:30 CET (UTC+1) | Report | Stadium: Balaídos Attendance: 19,023 Referee: Alejandro Hernández Hernández |
| 10 November 2023 13 | Athletic Bilbao | 4–3 | Celta Vigo | Bilbao |
| 21:00 CET (UTC+1) | Report | Stadium: San Mamés Attendance: 44,435 Referee: Juan Luis Pulido Santana |
| 25 November 2023 14 | Valencia | 0–0 | Celta Vigo | Valencia |
| 16:15 CET (UTC+1) | Report | Stadium: Mestalla Attendance: 43,375 Referee: César Soto Grado |
| 4 December 2023 15 | Celta Vigo | 1–1 | Cádiz | Vigo |
| 21:00 CET (UTC+1) | Report | Stadium: Balaídos Attendance: 17,302 Referee: Jesús Gil Manzano |
| 11 December 2023 16 | Rayo Vallecano | 0–0 | Celta Vigo | Madrid |
| 21:00 CET (UTC+1) | Report | Stadium: Campo de Fútbol de Vallecas Attendance: 11,796 Referee: Víctor García Verdura |
| 16 December 2023 17 | Celta Vigo | 1–0 | Granada | Vigo |
| 14:00 CET (UTC+1) | Report | Stadium: Balaídos Attendance: 18,027 Referee: José María Sánchez Martínez |
| 20 December 2023 18 | Villarreal | 3–2 | Celta Vigo | Villarreal |
| 21:30 CET (UTC+1) | Report | Stadium: Estadio de la Cerámica Attendance: 14,687 Referee: César Soto Grado |
| 3 January 2024 19 | Celta Vigo | 2–1 | Real Betis | Vigo |
| 19:15 CET (UTC+1) | Report |
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Stadium: Balaídos Attendance: 21,105 Referee: Miguel Ángel Ortiz Arias | |
| Note: Villar was sent off for dissent as an unused substitute. | ||||
| 13 January 2024 20 | Mallorca | 1–1 | Celta Vigo | Palma |
| 16:15 CET (UTC+1) | Report | Stadium: Estadi Mallorca Son Moix Attendance: 21,130 Referee: Víctor García Verdura |
| 20 January 2024 21 | Celta Vigo | 0–1 | Real Sociedad | Vigo |
| 21:00 CET (UTC+1) |
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Report | Stadium: Balaídos Attendance: 20,901 Referee: Jorge Figueroa Vázquez |
| 28 January 2024 22 | Celta Vigo | 0–1 | Girona | Vigo |
| 14:00 CET (UTC+1) |
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Report | Stadium: Balaídos Attendance: 20,684 Referee: Mario Melero López |
| 4 February 2024 23 | Osasuna | 0–3 | Celta Vigo | Pamplona |
| 16:15 CET (UTC+1) | Report |
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Stadium: El Sadar Attendance: 20,030 Referee: Javier Alberola Rojas |
| 11 February 2024 24 | Getafe | 3–2 | Celta Vigo | Getafe |
| 14:00 CET (UTC+1) | Report | Stadium: Coliseum Attendance: 11,502 Referee: Alejandro Hernández Hernández |
| 17 February 2024 25 | Celta Vigo | 1–2 | Barcelona | Vigo |
| 18:30 CET (UTC+1) | Report |
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Stadium: Balaídos Attendance: 23,096 Referee: Juan Luis Pulido Santana |
| 25 February 2024 26 | Cádiz | 2–2 | Celta Vigo | Cádiz |
| 14:00 CET (UTC+1) | Report | Stadium: Nuevo Mirandilla Attendance: 18,123 Referee: Miguel Ángel Ortiz Arias |
| 1 March 2024 27 | Celta Vigo | 1–0 | Almería | Vigo |
| 21:00 CET (UTC+1) | Report |
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Stadium: Balaídos Attendance: 18,005 Referee: José María Sánchez Martínez |
| 10 March 2024 28 | Real Madrid | 4–0 | Celta Vigo | Madrid |
| 18:30 CET (UTC+1) | Report |
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Stadium: Santiago Bernabéu Attendance: 73,644 Referee: Mario Melero López |
| 17 March 2024 29 | Sevilla | 1–2 | Celta Vigo | Seville |
| 14:00 CET (UTC+1) | Report | Stadium: Ramón Sánchez Pizjuán Attendance: 36,544 Referee: Francisco José Hernández Maeso |
| 31 March 2024 30 | Celta Vigo | 0–0 | Rayo Vallecano | Vigo |
| 14:00 CEST (UTC+2) | Report | Stadium: Balaídos Attendance: 21,505 Referee: Alejandro Hernández Hernández |
| 12 April 2024 31 | Real Betis | 2–1 | Celta Vigo | Seville |
| 21:00 CEST (UTC+2) | Report |
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Stadium: Benito Villamarín Attendance: 47,341 Referee: Juan Martínez Munuera |
| 20 April 2024 32 | Celta Vigo | 4–1 | Las Palmas | Vigo |
| 14:00 CEST (UTC+2) | Report |
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Stadium: Balaídos Attendance: 21,256 Referee: Francisco José Hernández Maeso |
| 27 April 2024 33 | Alavés | 3–0 | Celta Vigo | Vitoria-Gasteiz |
| 18:30 CEST (UTC+2) | Report | Stadium: Mendizorrotza Attendance: 18,039 Referee: Juan Luis Pulido Santana |
| 5 May 2024 34 | Celta Vigo | 3–2 | Villarreal | Vigo |
| 16:15 CEST (UTC+2) | Report | Stadium: Balaídos Attendance: 19,548 Referee: César Soto Grado |
| 12 May 2024 35 | Atlético Madrid | 1–0 | Celta Vigo | Madrid |
| 16:15 CEST (UTC+2) | Report |
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Stadium: Cívitas Metropolitano Attendance: 63,014 Referee: Jorge Figueroa Vázquez |
| 15 May 2024 36 | Celta Vigo | 2–1 | Athletic Bilbao | Vigo |
| 22:00 CEST (UTC+2) | Report |
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Stadium: Balaídos Attendance: 21,301 Referee: Víctor García Verdura |
Copa del Rey
| 1 November 2023 First round | Turégano | 0–4 | Celta Vigo | Segovia |
| 15:30 CET (UTC+1) |
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Report | Stadium: La Albuera Attendance: 2,200 Referee: Mario Melero López | |
| Note: The match was played at the La Albuera in Segovia, instead of Turégano's regular stadium, the El Burgo in Turégano, which did not meet the broadcasting requirements. | ||||
| 7 December 2023 Second round | Sestao River | 1–2 | Celta Vigo | Sestao |
| 21:00 CET (UTC+1) | Report | Stadium: Las Llanas Attendance: 3,365 Referee: Rubén Porras Rico |
| 7 January 2024 Round of 32 | Amorebieta | 2–4 | Celta Vigo | Lezama |
| 12:00 CET (UTC+1) | Report | Stadium: Instalaciones de Lezama Campo 2 Attendance: 1,300 Referee: José Luis Munuera Montero |
| 17 January 2024 Round of 16 | Valencia | 1–3 | Celta Vigo | Valencia |
| 20:00 CET (UTC+1) |
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Report |
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Stadium: Mestalla Attendance: 44,456 Referee: Ricardo de Burgos Bengoetxea |
| 23 January 2024 Quarter-finals | Celta Vigo | 1–2 | Real Sociedad | Vigo |
| 21:30 CET (UTC+1) |
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Report |
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Stadium: Balaídos Attendance: 20,903 Referee: César Soto Grado |
Statistics
Goalscorers
- Last updated 01 March 2024
| Rank | No. | Nat. | Player | La Liga | Copa del Rey | Total |
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| 1 | 18 | Jørgen Strand Larsen | 11 | 0 | 11 | |
| 2 | 12 | Anastasios Douvikas | 4 | 6 | 10 | |
| 3 | 10 | Iago Aspas | 5 | 0 | 5 | |
| 4 | 17 | Jonathan Bamba | 2 | 2 | 4 | |
| 5 | 7 | Carles Pérez | 1 | 2 | 3 | |
| 14 | Luca de la Torre | 1 | 2 | 3 | ||
| 19 | Williot Swedberg | 3 | 0 | 3 | ||
| 8 | 3 | Óscar Mingueza | 2 | 0 | 2 | |
| 9 | 2 | Carl Starfelt | 1 | 0 | 1 | |
| 4 | Unai Núñez | 1 | 0 | 1 | ||
| 9 | Tadeo Allende | 1 | 0 | 1 | ||
| 16 | Jailson | 0 | 1 | 1 | ||
| 29 | Miguel Rodríguez | 0 | 1 | 1 | ||
| Own goals | 1 | 0 | 1 | |||
| Totals | 33 | 14 | 47 | |||
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