In Europe's top five leagues this season, there is one team that seems to be obscure. But in reality, this team is making its mark with an impressive record. That team is Girona in La Liga. Girona was founded in 1930 and has struggled in La Liga for a long time. However, in 2017, they finished second in La Liga and made their first trip to La Liga. However, in 2019, they suffered relegation. It wasn't until 2022, after the La Liga play-offs, that they were promoted back to La Liga. Many fans believe that the rise of Girona is due to the support of the city group behind them. But in reality, the city group is only part of the back of the Girona team. In the summer of 2017, when Girona were promoted to La Liga for the first time, Manchester City's parent company, City Group, bought the club 443% of the shares, while Girona Football Group also holds 443% of the shares, while the owner of the Girona football group is the famous football coach Pep Guardiola. However, the rise of the Girona team is not just because of the resources behind it. In fact, they have been very good this season.
They break down the opposition's defence with precise passing and quick transfers. In addition, they are excellent defensively, creating a threat through tight defending and quick counter-attacks. This unique style of play has been one of the highlights of their season. The success of the Girona team is also related to the efforts of head coach Michel and the players. Michel led the team to a unique style of play, while the players gave their best on the pitch. They fearlessly faced the big teams, dared to challenge, and in the end they also won a lot of victories. Overall, Girona's performance this season has been a pleasant surprise. They have won the love and respect of fans with their unique style of play and spirit, and also let people see the football dream of a small team. I believe that in the future games, the Girona team will continue to bring us more surprises. Girona FC has been in the limelight lately. The Spanish city of Girona, who were relegated to La Liga 2 in 2020, have attracted a heavyweight who is no ordinary figure. The shareholder, Crowle, is the CEO of SoftBank Group and an obsessive football enthusiast.
Joining Girona FC in his capacity has undoubtedly brought great energy and resources to the team. Crow is a Bolivian-American businessman. After graduating from university, he joined the Bolivian Football Federation, where he also worked as a footballer. After that, he started his own company and successfully ran the Bolivarian team. In 2012, he teamed up with David Beckham to create Inter Miami, which in 2020 brought it to the Major League Soccer. It can be seen that Clauer has a lot of experience in the field of football, and his addition is undoubtedly a big help for Girona FC. However, after completing his mission, Clauer ** took a stake in Inter Miami in 2021 and set his sights on Girona FC. Currently, Girona FC has a shareholding structure of 47% of the shares held by City Group, 35% by Claure, 16% by Girona Football Group and 2% by other shareholders. These three shareholders bring strong financial backing and extensive contacts to Girona. In particular, the addition of City Group, as the parent company of Manchester City, its influence and resources in the football world speak for themselves.
This gives Girona a unique advantage in that they can loan quality players from other clubs under the City Group, such as the 19-year-old Savio, who is on loan from Troyes. In addition to funding and connections, Girona also have a great head coach, Michel. Michel is an expert in La Liga, having managed three teams that have been promoted to La Liga under his leadership. It is worth mentioning that before taking charge of Girona, he led the team to the La Liga 2 title twice. Such a coach's strength is first-class, which undoubtedly provides a strong guarantee for the development of the Girona team. The city of Girona has a population of less than 100,000, but this has not stopped the momentum of the Girona team. By comparison, Barcelona's Camp Nou had almost 100,000 seats before the expansion, and will increase to 10 after the expansion50,000 seats. This means that even if the whole city of Girona were brought in, it would not be enough to fill the Camp Nou. The rise of Girona FC has been remarkable. With Claure on board, the team is destined to rejuvenate with renewed energy and resources. And Michel, as the head coach, has given the team more room for development.
Perhaps in the near future, we will see Girona achieve more in La Liga and bring more glory to the city of Girona.