2016–17 Rayo Vallecano season

The 2016–17 season was the 92nd season in Rayo Vallecano ’s history and first back in the Segunda División after relegation the previous year.

Rayo Vallecano

2016–17 season
President	Raúl Martín Presa
Head coach	José Ramón Sandoval (1-13) Rubén Baraja (14-26) Michel (27-42)
Stadium	Campo de Fútbol de Vallecas
Segunda División	12th
Copa del Rey	3rd round
Home colours Away colours Third colours

Squad

As of 2 February 2017

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	ARG	Paulo Gazzaniga (on loan from Southampton)
2	DF	ESP	Ernesto Galán
3	DF	ESP	Nacho (2nd captain)
4	DF	ESP	Antonio Amaya (3rd captain)
5	DF	ESP	Chechu Dorado
6	MF	ESP	Álex Moreno
7	FW	VEN	Miku
8	MF	ESP	Raúl Baena
9	FW	ANG	Manucho
10	MF	ESP	Roberto Trashorras (Captain)
11	MF	ESP	Adri Embarba
13	GK	ESP	Toño
14	DF	ESP	Pablo Íñiguez (on loan from Villarreal)
15	DF	ROU	Răzvan Raț

No.	Pos.	Nation	Player
16	MF	ARG	Franco Cristaldo (on loan from Boca Juniors)
17	DF	ESP	Quini
18	DF	POR	Zé Castro (4th captain)
19	MF	GUI	Lass Bangoura
20	MF	GER	Patrick Ebert
21	MF	ESP	Jordi Gómez
22	MF	ESP	Diego Aguirre
24	FW	ESP	Javi Guerra
25	GK	ESP	Tomás Mejías (on loan from Middlesbrough)
26	MF	ESP	Joni Montiel
27	MF	ESP	Santi Comesaña
28	MF	ESP	Pablo Clavería
29	MF	ESP	Fran Beltrán

Competitions

Overall

Competition	Final position
Segunda División	12th
Copa del Rey	3rd round

Liga

Main article: 2016–17 Segunda División

League table

Pos	Team	Pld	W	D	L	GF	GA	GD	Pts	Promotion, qualification or relegation
10	Córdoba	42	14	13	15	42	52	−10	55
11	Reus	42	13	16	13	31	29	2	55
12	Rayo Vallecano	42	14	11	17	44	44	0	53
13	Sevilla Atlético	42	13	14	15	55	56	−1	53	Ineligible for promotion and the Copa del Rey
14	Gimnàstic	42	12	16	14	47	51	−4	52

Source: La Liga
Rules for classification: 1) points; 2) head-to-head points; 3) head-to-head goal difference; 4) goal difference; 5) number of goals scored
Notes:

Matches

Kickoff times are in CET.   Win   Draw   Loss

Match	Opponent	Venue	Result
1	Elche	A	2–1
2	Valladolid	H	0–0
3	Almería	A	3–0
4	Mallocra	H	1–0
5	Mirandés	A	2–1
6	Getafe	H	2–0
7	Reus	A	1–1
8	Cádiz	H	3–0
9	Oviedo	A	2–0
10	Numancia	H	3–3
11	Girona	H	1–0
12	Tenerife	A	3–2
13	UCAM	H	0–1
14	Lugo	A	1–0
15	Huesca	H	2–2
16	Levante	A	1–0
17	Alcorcón	H	2–0
18	Nàstic	A	0–1
19	Zaragoza	H	1–2
20	Córdoba	A	0–0
21	Sevilla At.	H	1–1

Match	Opponent	Venue	Result
22	Elche	H	1–1
23	Valladolid	A	2–1
24	Almería	H	1–0
25	Mallocra	A	2–1
26	Mirandés	H	1–2
27	Getafe	A	1–0
28	Reus	H	0–0
29	Cádiz	A	1–0
30	Oviedo	H	2–0
31	Numancia	A	0–0
32	Girona	A	1–3
33	Tenerife	H	1–1
34	UCAM	A	0–1
35	Lugo	H	2–0
36	Huesca	A	2–0
37	Levante	H	2–1
38	Alcorcón	A	2–0
39	Nàstic	H	2–0
40	Zaragoza	A	1–1
41	Córdoba	H	1–2
42	Sevilla At.	A	1–2

Copa del Rey

Main article: 2016–17 Copa del Rey

Almería v Rayo Vallecano

6 September 2016 Round 2	Almería	0 - 2	Rayo Vallecano	Almería
22:00	José Jurado  55'	Report	Diego Aguirre  10' 64' 90 2' Antonio Amaya  34' Santi Comesaña  60' Ernesto Galán  67' Zuculini  78' Mojica  89'	Stadium: Estadio de los Juegos Mediterráneos Attendance: 5,397 Referee: Dámaso Arcediano

Rayo Vallecano v Gimnàstic de Tarragona

12 October 2016 Round 3	Rayo Vallecano	1 - 1 (a.e.t.) (4 - 5 p)	Gimnàstic de Tarragona	Madrid
17:00	Manucho 51'  76' Fran Beltrán  60' Quini  68' Roberto Trashorras  81'	Report	Maloku 24'  44' Xavi Molina  87' Delgado  88' Dimitrievski  90' Moha Rharsalla  90'	Stadium: Campo de Fútbol de Vallecas Attendance: 5,282 Referee: Rubén Eiriz