Deportivo Alavés is a football club from Vitoria-Gasteiz, in the Basque Country. The club was founded in 1921 and plays in blue and white shirts. Home games are played at Estadio Mendizorrotza, a stadium with an old-fashioned look and a fanatical following. Alavés represents a strong local identity and is supported by supporters who remain loyal, regardless of the division the club plays in. It is a club where commitment and team spirit are more important than big names or a lot of money. The atmosphere is down-to-earth, the approach simple: work hard and don’t give the opponent an inch of space. Everything revolves around fight, character and pride in the Basque shirt.
