Merida A.D.

Asociacion Deportiva Merida, S.A.D. is a Spanish football club based in Merida, in the autonomous community of Extremadura. Founded in 2013, it currently plays in Segunda Division B Group 4.

History

The club was founded on February 19, 2013 and in 6 days, on February 25, it was registered in General Registry of Sports Entities of Extremadura.Merida UD was dissolved later in 2013 and Merida AD bought their place in Tercera Division.

On 30 May 2015, the club was promoted to Segunda Division B after defeating CD Laredo 2–1 on aggregate in the playoffs. On 27 August that year, the team competed in the Copa del Rey for the first time, losing 0–3 at home to Pena Sport FC in the opening round.

In 2017–18, the club were given a bye to the second round of the cup, where they lost 2–0 at CF Fuenlabrada.The season ended with relegation back to the fourth tier after a 2–2 aggregate defeat (away goals) to Coruxo FC in the relegation play-offs, but the club bounced back a year later with a penalty shootout win against UD Socuellamos.