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unusual facts about Racing de Santander


Esporte Clube Primavera

The club joined a partnership with Spanish club Racing de Santander in 2007, and was renamed to Real Racing Primavera.


1923–24 Nelson F.C. season

Six matches were played during the trip, two each against Real Madrid, Racing de Santander and Real Oviedo.

Gonzalo Herrero

A product of local giants Racing de Santander's youth system, Gonzalo made his first team debut on 13 December 2012, starting in a 3–2 home victory against Rayo Vallecano, for Copa del Rey.

Javier Martínez Barrio

A product of hometown's UD Logroñés he signed a contract with Racing de Santander in 2010, and made his first-team debut on 13 December 2011, starting in a 3–2 home win against Rayo Vallecano for the season's Copa del Rey (eventual 6–6 aggregate win).

Juan Carlos Arteche

Born in Maliaño, Cantabria, Arteche started playing professionally with hometown's Racing de Santander, making his debuts in the 1976–77 season and playing 19 La Liga games as the club finished 15th, barely avoided relegation.


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Racing Universitaire d'Alger

In the final Queens faced a Racing de Santander side who had just finished 4th in Spain's La Liga notching home and away double victories against both Real Madrid and F.C. Barcelona.