Deportivo 2022–23 Season

Back in the professional game after winning the third tier, Deportivo de La Coruña began the 2022–23 Segunda División campaign under new manager Imanol Idiakez, the Basque coach who would oversee the club’s return to the top flight. The first season in Segunda was one of consolidation and development — establishing the playing style and squad cohesion that would drive promotion the following year.

A sixth-place finish was a solid debut in the second tier. Deportivo missed out on the promotion play-offs by a narrow margin, but the campaign provided valuable experience for a squad that had spent two years in the third division. Héctor Hernández led the attacking line effectively, contributing 11 goals, while Idiakez’s preferred 4-2-3-1 system gave the team a clear tactical identity.

Attendance at Estadio Riazor was notably strong for a second-tier club — the Galician fan base, still dreaming of a return to La Liga, provided an atmosphere that few Segunda División grounds could match. The season was a step in the right direction after the chaos of the preceding years, and the foundations for the 2023–24 promotion campaign were being firmly laid.

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