Collection: Real Sociedad Soccer Cards

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Founded in 1909 in San Sebastián, Real Sociedad has long been the refined counterpart to its Basque neighbor Athletic Club. Known for its technical grace and youth development, La Real emerged as a Spanish power in the early 1980s, winning back-to-back La Liga titles (1981 and 1982) under coach Alberto Ormaetxea. The team’s discipline and spirit captured the essence of Basque football — intelligent, tactical, and beautiful to watch.
Real Sociedad has remained a model club, balancing financial prudence with youth excellence through its Zubieta academy, which produced stars like Xabi Alonso and Antoine Griezmann. In 2021, they lifted the Copa del Rey after a 34-year wait, a moment of pure joy for fans across the Basque Country. Their Anoeta Stadium stands as a modern cathedral to the club’s enduring values — discipline, community, and style. Real Sociedad’s history is a tale of regional pride woven into Spanish football’s grand narrative.