Rayo Vallecano
Rayo Vallecano Full name Rayo Vallecano de Madrid, SAD Nickname(s) Los Franjirrojos (The Red Sashes) Los Vallecanos (The Vallecans) Founded 29 May 1924 ; 94 years ago ( 1924-05-29 ) Ground Campo de Fútbol de Vallecas, Madrid, Spain Ground Capacity 14,708 Chairman Raúl Martín Presa Manager Michel League La Liga 2017-2018 Segunda División, 1st Website Club website Home colours Away colours Third colours Current season Flag with the shield of the club at Ciudad Deportiva Rayo Vallecano. Diego Costa with Rayo Vallecano in 2012. Rayo Vallecano de Madrid, S.A.D. ( Spanish pronunciation: [ˈraʝo βaʎeˈkano ðe maˈðɾið] ), [a] often abbreviated to Rayo , is a Spanish football team based in Madrid, in the neighbourhood of Vallecas. Rayo was founded on 29 May 1924, and currently compete in La Liga following promotion from the Segunda División. Home games are held at the 14,708-seater Campo de Fútbol de Vallecas stadium. Rayo has competed in one European competition, the UEFA Cup in the 2000–