Unión Deportiva Melilla is a Spanish football team based in the autonomous city of Melilla. Founded in 1976, it currently plays in Segunda División RFEF – Group 5, holding home matches at Estadio Municipal Álvarez Claro, with a 8,000 capacity. History Founded in 1976 as Gimnástico Melilla Club de Fútbol after a merger of Melilla CF and Club Gimnástico de Cabrerizas, the club immediately took Cabrerizas' place in Tercera División. Renamed Unión Deportiva Melilla (as an honour to the club founded in the 1940s) in 1980, it reached Segunda División B in 1987, and has remained there until 2021 when the Spanish football structure changed. Club background Juventud Español — (1940–43) Melilla Fútbol Club — (1921–43) Unión Deportiva Melilla — (1943–56) Club Deportivo Tesorillo — (1940–56) Melilla Club de Fútbol – (1956–76) Club Gimnástico de Cabrerizas – (1973–76) Sociedad Deportiva Melilla – (1970–76) Gimnástico Melilla Club de Fútbol – (1976–80) Unión Deportiva Melilla – (1980–) Other clubs from Melilla Club Deportivo Real Melilla — (1939–) Club de Fútbol Melilla Industrial – (1968–74) Club de Fútbol Industrial Melilla – (1975–85) Melilla Fútbol Club — (1985–91) Rivalry The Ceuta-Melilla derby was between Melilla and AD Ceuta, who were dissolved in 2012. The two clubs travelled to face each other via the Spanish mainland to avoid entering Morocco. Season to season 34 seasons in Segunda División B 1 season in Segunda División RFEF 11 seasons in Tercera División Current squad Famous players Munir Famous coaches Alvarito Juan Ramón López Caro Reserve team Their reserve team, UD Melilla B, played for several years in Primera Autonómica Melilla and in Tercera División before ceasing activities in 2012. In 2013, Casino del Real CF became their reserve side, and was subsequently renamed to Melilla B in 2014. References External links Official website Futbolme team profile Football clubs in Melilla Association football clubs established in 1976 1976 establishments in Spain Segunda División clubs