What is sporting gijon b?

Sporting Gijon B is the reserve team of the Spanish football club Sporting de Gijon. They play in the Segunda División B, which is the third tier of Spanish football. The team was founded in 1965 and their home matches are played at the Campo Pepe Ortiz in Gijon, Asturias.

The primary objective of Sporting Gijon B is to develop young players and prepare them for the first team. Many famous footballers like David Villa, Santi Cazorla and Michu have played for Sporting Gijon B in the past before making it to the first team or moving on to higher-level clubs.

The team has never won a major trophy, but they have achieved several promotions and have regularly finished in the top half of their league. In the 2020-21 season, Sporting Gijon B finished 11th in their group of Segunda División B.