In the 1997–98 season Real Club Deportivo Mallorca competed in La Liga and Copa del Rey.
Summary The club with the President Bartolome Beltran appointed on 10 July 1997, Argentinian head coach Héctor Cúper from Lanús as its new manager, winning the spot ahead of Portuguese José Mourinho. After winning the relegation playoff defeating Rayo Vallecano and Cuper secured, Beltran announced several transfers in for the La Liga newcomer team: Brazilian attacking midfielder Palhinha (1994 FIFA World Cup Champion) arrived from Cruzeiro, Brazilian right back Ivan Rocha and Argentinian striker Gabriel Amato from Hércules CF. On 15 August 1997 Argentinian goalkeeper Carlos Roa and right winger Oscar Mena were transferred in from Lanús.
Also, Beltran negotiated six transfers from Valencia CF due to these players were discarded by Argentinian coach Jorge Valdano: left back Enrique Romero, defensive midfielder Vicente Engonga, Galvez, striker Moya, central back Iván Campo and midfielder Xabier Eskurza. Two more incorporations attacking midfielder Juan Carlos Valeron from UD Las Palmas and left winger Jovan Stankovic from CD Logroñés, both players arrived to the club after the few chances of play in their former teams.
Squad Squad at end of season
Transfers In Pos. Name from Type AM Palhinha Cruzeiro FW Gabriel Amato Hércules CF GK Carlos Roa Lanús MF Oscar MenaLanús MF Juan Carlos Valeron UD Las Palmas DF Enrique Romero Valencia CF DF Iván Campo Valencia CF FW Gabriel Moya Valencia CF MF Vicente Engonga Valencia CF loan FW Jose Galvez Valencia CF MF Xabier Eskurza Valencia CF DF Ivan Rocha Atlético Madrid Out Pos. Name To Type AM Palhinha Flamengo
Left club during season
Arrived club during season
Competitions
La Liga
League table
Results by round
Matches
Copa del Rey
Second round
Third round
Eightfinals
Quarterfinals
Semifinals
Final
Statistics Players Statistics
See also RCD Mallorca 1997–98 La Liga 1997–98 Copa del Rey
References