1996–97 SD Compostela season

1996–97 was the 35th season in the history of SD Compostela, and their third in La Liga.

Season summary
Fernando Vázquez's second season as Compostela coach was almost as successful as his first, as the club finished 11th in La Liga, only one place lower than the previous year. They once again reached the last 16 of the Copa del Rey, being eliminated 5–2 on aggregate at that stage by Atlético Madrid.

Squad stats
Last updated on 10 March 2021.


 * colspan="14"|Players who have left the club after the start of the season:
 * colspan="14"|Players who have left the club after the start of the season:


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