Celta Vigo contested La Liga and the Copa del Rey in the 1996–97 season. They placed 16th in La Liga, their worst result since earning promotion in 1992. They were more successful in the Copa del Rey, reaching the semi-finals for the second time in four seasons before being eliminated by eventual runners-up Real Betis.
Squad
Transfers In Pos. Name from Type GK Richard Dutruel Paris Saint-Germain MF Mazinho Valencia CF MF Aleksandr Mostovoi RC Strasbourg MF José del Solar UD Salamanca MF Daniel Dutuel Girondins Bordeaux MF Haim Revivo Maccabi Haifa GK José Luis Diezma Real Betis DF Adriano Teixeira Sport Out Pos. Name To Type GK Toni Prats Real Betis DF Gil Racing Ferrol FW Goran Milojevic CP Merida DF Mariano Hoyas CP Merida DF Michel Salgado UD Salamanca loan MF Hermes Desio UD Salamanca MF Carlos Perez UD Almeria MF Vicente
Left club during season
Squad stats Last updated on 16 February 2021.
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Results La Liga
League table
Position by round
Matches
Copa del Rey
Second round
Celta Vigo won 4–2 on aggregate
Third round
Celta Vigo won 4–2 on aggregate
Round of 16
1–1 on aggregate. Celta Vigo won on away goals
Quarter-finals
Celta Vigo won 3–1 on aggregate
Semi-finals
Real Betis won 2–1 on aggregate
References
External links Spain 1996/97 at RSSSF