The 2010-11 campaign delivered a devastating, turbulent end to an era for Tenerife, as the Chicharreros plummeted to a 20th-place finish in the Segunda División. This catastrophic result led to their relegation to the third tier of Spanish football for the first time in 24 years, despite having been in La Liga just the season before. Amid the chaos and three managerial changes, the legendary striker Nino stood as a defiant constant, netting 17 crucial goals that were ultimately not enough to save the club. It remains a painful, defining chapter that marked the club's rapid fall and the end of a long tenure in the top two divisions.