Villarreal CF
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Villarreal Club de Fútbol, S.A.D., usually abbreviated to Villarreal CF, is a Spanish professional football club based in Villarreal, in the Castellón province of eastern Spain, that plays in La Liga, the top flight of Spanish football. Founded in 1923, the club spent much time of its history in the lower divisions of Spanish football and began in La Liga in 1998. In the 21st century, Villarreal gained some league stability, although they sustained relegation in 2012, rebounding the next year and then remaining in the top division to date. The club made its first appearance in the UEFA Champions League in 2005, with its best result being the semi-finals in 2006 and 2022. Villarreal also appeared in the UEFA Europa League during this time, and won the competition in 2021 by defeating Manchester United in the final, clinching their first major trophy. The club is nicknamed El Submarí Groguet or El Submarino Amarillo (Yellow Submarine) due to its yellow home kit, and due to being a low-profile team compared to Real Madrid, Barcelona, Atlético Madrid, and regional rivals Valencia. They play their home games at the Estadio de la Cerámica, and have been touted as an example of a small but successful club.
Infobox
Full name
Villarreal Club de Fútbol S.A.D.
Nicknames
El Submarino Amarillo(The Yellow Submarine)
Founded
10 March 1923; 102 years ago (1923-03-10)
Ground
Estadio de la Cerámica
Capacity
23,008
President
Fernando Roig
Head coach
Marcelino
League
La Liga
2024–25
La Liga, 5th of 20
Website
villarrealcf.es
Tables
1947–48
1947–48
Season
1947–48
Tier
5
Division
2ª Reg.
Place
6th
1948–49
1948–49
Season
1948–49
Tier
5
Division
2ª Reg.
Place
4th
1949–50
1949–50
Season
1949–50
Tier
5
Division
2ª Reg.
Place
1st
1950–51
1950–51
Season
1950–51
Tier
5
Division
2ª Reg.
Place
1st
1951–52
1951–52
Season
1951–52
Tier
4
Division
1ª Reg.
Place
7th
1952–53
1952–53
Season
1952–53
Tier
4
Division
1ª Reg.
Place
4th
1953–54
1953–54
Season
1953–54
Tier
4
Division
1ª Reg.
Place
2nd
1954–55
1954–55
Season
1954–55
Tier
4
Division
1ª Reg.
Place
2nd
1955–56
1955–56
Season
1955–56
Tier
4
Division
1ª Reg.
Place
1st
1956–57
1956–57
Season
1956–57
Tier
3
Division
3ª
Place
8th
1957–58
1957–58
Season
1957–58
Tier
3
Division
3ª
Place
5th
1958–59
1958–59
Season
1958–59
Tier
3
Division
3ª
Place
6th
1959–60
1959–60
Season
1959–60
Tier
3
Division
3ª
Place
12th
1960–61
1960–61
Season
1960–61
Tier
3
Division
3ª
Place
14th
1961–62
1961–62
Season
1961–62
Tier
4
Division
1ª Reg.
Place
14th
1962–63
1962–63
Season
1962–63
Tier
4
Division
1ª Reg.
Place
15th
1963–64
1963–64
Season
1963–64
Tier
4
Division
1ª Reg.
Place
6th
1964–65
1964–65
Season
1964–65
Tier
4
Division
1ª Reg.
Place
3rd
1965–66
1965–66
Season
1965–66
Tier
4
Division
1ª Reg.
Place
3rd
1966–67
1966–67
Season
1966–67
Tier
4
Division
1ª Reg.
Place
1st
| Season | Tier | Division | Place | Copa del Rey |
| 1947–48 | 5 | 2ª Reg. | 6th | |
| 1948–49 | 5 | 2ª Reg. | 4th | |
| 1949–50 | 5 | 2ª Reg. | 1st | |
| 1950–51 | 5 | 2ª Reg. | 1st | |
| 1951–52 | 4 | 1ª Reg. | 7th | |
| 1952–53 | 4 | 1ª Reg. | 4th | |
| 1953–54 | 4 | 1ª Reg. | 2nd | |
| 1954–55 | 4 | 1ª Reg. | 2nd | |
| 1955–56 | 4 | 1ª Reg. | 1st | |
| 1956–57 | 3 | 3ª | 8th | |
| 1957–58 | 3 | 3ª | 5th | |
| 1958–59 | 3 | 3ª | 6th | |
| 1959–60 | 3 | 3ª | 12th | |
| 1960–61 | 3 | 3ª | 14th | |
| 1961–62 | 4 | 1ª Reg. | 14th | |
| 1962–63 | 4 | 1ª Reg. | 15th | |
| 1963–64 | 4 | 1ª Reg. | 6th | |
| 1964–65 | 4 | 1ª Reg. | 3rd | |
| 1965–66 | 4 | 1ª Reg. | 3rd | |
| 1966–67 | 4 | 1ª Reg. | 1st |
1967–68
1967–68
Season
1967–68
Tier
3
Division
3ª
Place
3rd
1968–69
1968–69
Season
1968–69
Tier
3
Division
3ª
Place
9th
1969–70
1969–70
Season
1969–70
Tier
3
Division
3ª
Place
1st
Copa del Rey
Third round
1970–71
1970–71
Season
1970–71
Tier
2
Division
2ª
Place
16th
Copa del Rey
Round of 32
1971–72
1971–72
Season
1971–72
Tier
2
Division
2ª
Place
17th
Copa del Rey
Fourth round
1972–73
1972–73
Season
1972–73
Tier
3
Division
3ª
Place
12th
Copa del Rey
Third round
1973–74
1973–74
Season
1973–74
Tier
3
Division
3ª
Place
12th
Copa del Rey
Third round
1974–75
1974–75
Season
1974–75
Tier
3
Division
3ª
Place
8th
Copa del Rey
Third round
1975–76
1975–76
Season
1975–76
Tier
3
Division
3ª
Place
13th
Copa del Rey
Second round
1976–77
1976–77
Season
1976–77
Tier
4
Division
Reg. Pref.
Place
2nd
1977–78
1977–78
Season
1977–78
Tier
4
Division
3ª
Place
15th
Copa del Rey
First round
1978–79
1978–79
Season
1978–79
Tier
4
Division
3ª
Place
13th
Copa del Rey
Second round
1979–80
1979–80
Season
1979–80
Tier
4
Division
3ª
Place
9th
Copa del Rey
Third round
1980–81
1980–81
Season
1980–81
Tier
4
Division
3ª
Place
16th
Copa del Rey
First round
1981–82
1981–82
Season
1981–82
Tier
4
Division
3ª
Place
7th
1982–83
1982–83
Season
1982–83
Tier
4
Division
3ª
Place
14th
1983–84
1983–84
Season
1983–84
Tier
4
Division
3ª
Place
13th
1984–85
1984–85
Season
1984–85
Tier
4
Division
3ª
Place
14th
1985–86
1985–86
Season
1985–86
Tier
4
Division
3ª
Place
6th
1986–87
1986–87
Season
1986–87
Tier
4
Division
3ª
Place
3rd
Copa del Rey
Fourth round
| Season | Tier | Division | Place | Copa del Rey |
| 1967–68 | 3 | 3ª | 3rd | |
| 1968–69 | 3 | 3ª | 9th | |
| 1969–70 | 3 | 3ª | 1st | Third round |
| 1970–71 | 2 | 2ª | 16th | Round of 32 |
| 1971–72 | 2 | 2ª | 17th | Fourth round |
| 1972–73 | 3 | 3ª | 12th | Third round |
| 1973–74 | 3 | 3ª | 12th | Third round |
| 1974–75 | 3 | 3ª | 8th | Third round |
| 1975–76 | 3 | 3ª | 13th | Second round |
| 1976–77 | 4 | Reg. Pref. | 2nd | |
| 1977–78 | 4 | 3ª | 15th | First round |
| 1978–79 | 4 | 3ª | 13th | Second round |
| 1979–80 | 4 | 3ª | 9th | Third round |
| 1980–81 | 4 | 3ª | 16th | First round |
| 1981–82 | 4 | 3ª | 7th | |
| 1982–83 | 4 | 3ª | 14th | |
| 1983–84 | 4 | 3ª | 13th | |
| 1984–85 | 4 | 3ª | 14th | |
| 1985–86 | 4 | 3ª | 6th | |
| 1986–87 | 4 | 3ª | 3rd | Fourth round |
1987–88
1987–88
Season
1987–88
Tier
3
Division
2ª B
Place
2nd
Copa del Rey
Second round
1988–89
1988–89
Season
1988–89
Tier
3
Division
2ª B
Place
4th
Copa del Rey
First round
1989–90
1989–90
Season
1989–90
Tier
3
Division
2ª B
Place
18th
1990–91
1990–91
Season
1990–91
Tier
4
Division
3ª
Place
2nd
Copa del Rey
Second round
1991–92
1991–92
Season
1991–92
Tier
3
Division
2ª B
Place
2nd
Copa del Rey
Second round
1992–93
1992–93
Season
1992–93
Tier
2
Division
2ª
Place
13th
Copa del Rey
Quarter-finals
1993–94
1993–94
Season
1993–94
Tier
2
Division
2ª
Place
16th
Copa del Rey
Fifth round
1994–95
1994–95
Season
1994–95
Tier
2
Division
2ª
Place
10th
Copa del Rey
Fourth round
1995–96
1995–96
Season
1995–96
Tier
2
Division
2ª
Place
15th
Copa del Rey
First round
1996–97
1996–97
Season
1996–97
Tier
2
Division
2ª
Place
10th
Copa del Rey
Third round
1997–98
1997–98
Season
1997–98
Tier
2
Division
2ª
Place
4th
Copa del Rey
First round
1998–99
1998–99
Season
1998–99
Tier
1
Division
1ª
Place
18th
Copa del Rey
Round of 16
1999–2000
1999–2000
Season
1999–2000
Tier
2
Division
2ª
Place
3rd
Copa del Rey
Round of 16
2000–01
2000–01
Season
2000–01
Tier
1
Division
1ª
Place
7th
Copa del Rey
Round of 32
2001–02
2001–02
Season
2001–02
Tier
1
Division
1ª
Place
15th
Copa del Rey
Quarter-finals
2002–03
2002–03
Season
2002–03
Tier
1
Division
1ª
Place
15th
Copa del Rey
First round
2003–04
2003–04
Season
2003–04
Tier
1
Division
1ª
Place
8th
Copa del Rey
Round of 16
2004–05
2004–05
Season
2004–05
Tier
1
Division
1ª
Place
3rd
Copa del Rey
Second round
2005–06
2005–06
Season
2005–06
Tier
1
Division
1ª
Place
7th
Copa del Rey
Round of 16
2006–07
2006–07
Season
2006–07
Tier
1
Division
1ª
Place
5th
Copa del Rey
Round of 16
| Season | Tier | Division | Place | Copa del Rey |
| 1987–88 | 3 | 2ª B | 2nd | Second round |
| 1988–89 | 3 | 2ª B | 4th | First round |
| 1989–90 | 3 | 2ª B | 18th | |
| 1990–91 | 4 | 3ª | 2nd | Second round |
| 1991–92 | 3 | 2ª B | 2nd | Second round |
| 1992–93 | 2 | 2ª | 13th | Quarter-finals |
| 1993–94 | 2 | 2ª | 16th | Fifth round |
| 1994–95 | 2 | 2ª | 10th | Fourth round |
| 1995–96 | 2 | 2ª | 15th | First round |
| 1996–97 | 2 | 2ª | 10th | Third round |
| 1997–98 | 2 | 2ª | 4th | First round |
| 1998–99 | 1 | 1ª | 18th | Round of 16 |
| 1999–2000 | 2 | 2ª | 3rd | Round of 16 |
| 2000–01 | 1 | 1ª | 7th | Round of 32 |
| 2001–02 | 1 | 1ª | 15th | Quarter-finals |
| 2002–03 | 1 | 1ª | 15th | First round |
| 2003–04 | 1 | 1ª | 8th | Round of 16 |
| 2004–05 | 1 | 1ª | 3rd | Second round |
| 2005–06 | 1 | 1ª | 7th | Round of 16 |
| 2006–07 | 1 | 1ª | 5th | Round of 16 |
2007–08
2007–08
Season
2007–08
Tier
1
Division
1ª
Place
2nd
Copa del Rey
Quarter-finals
2008–09
2008–09
Season
2008–09
Tier
1
Division
1ª
Place
5th
Copa del Rey
Round of 32
2009–10
2009–10
Season
2009–10
Tier
1
Division
1ª
Place
7th
Copa del Rey
Round of 16
2010–11
2010–11
Season
2010–11
Tier
1
Division
1ª
Place
4th
Copa del Rey
Quarter-finals
2011–12
2011–12
Season
2011–12
Tier
1
Division
1ª
Place
18th
Copa del Rey
Round of 32
2012–13
2012–13
Season
2012–13
Tier
2
Division
2ª
Place
2nd
Copa del Rey
Second round
2013–14
2013–14
Season
2013–14
Tier
1
Division
1ª
Place
6th
Copa del Rey
Round of 16
2014–15
2014–15
Season
2014–15
Tier
1
Division
1ª
Place
6th
Copa del Rey
Semi-finals
2015–16
2015–16
Season
2015–16
Tier
1
Division
1ª
Place
4th
Copa del Rey
Round of 16
2016–17
2016–17
Season
2016–17
Tier
1
Division
1ª
Place
5th
Copa del Rey
Round of 16
2017–18
2017–18
Season
2017–18
Tier
1
Division
1ª
Place
5th
Copa del Rey
Round of 16
2018–19
2018–19
Season
2018–19
Tier
1
Division
1ª
Place
14th
Copa del Rey
Round of 16
2019–20
2019–20
Season
2019–20
Tier
1
Division
1ª
Place
5th
Copa del Rey
Quarter-finals
2020–21
2020–21
Season
2020–21
Tier
1
Division
1ª
Place
7th
Copa del Rey
Quarter-finals
2021–22
2021–22
Season
2021–22
Tier
1
Division
1ª
Place
7th
Copa del Rey
Round of 32
2022–23
2022–23
Season
2022–23
Tier
1
Division
1ª
Place
5th
Copa del Rey
Round of 16
2023–24
2023–24
Season
2023–24
Tier
1
Division
1ª
Place
8th
Copa del Rey
Round of 32
2024–25
2024–25
Season
2024–25
Tier
1
Division
1ª
Place
5th
Copa del Rey
Second round
2025–26
2025–26
Season
2025–26
Tier
1
Division
1ª
Copa del Rey
TBD
| Season | Tier | Division | Place | Copa del Rey |
| 2007–08 | 1 | 1ª | 2nd | Quarter-finals |
| 2008–09 | 1 | 1ª | 5th | Round of 32 |
| 2009–10 | 1 | 1ª | 7th | Round of 16 |
| 2010–11 | 1 | 1ª | 4th | Quarter-finals |
| 2011–12 | 1 | 1ª | 18th | Round of 32 |
| 2012–13 | 2 | 2ª | 2nd | Second round |
| 2013–14 | 1 | 1ª | 6th | Round of 16 |
| 2014–15 | 1 | 1ª | 6th | Semi-finals |
| 2015–16 | 1 | 1ª | 4th | Round of 16 |
| 2016–17 | 1 | 1ª | 5th | Round of 16 |
| 2017–18 | 1 | 1ª | 5th | Round of 16 |
| 2018–19 | 1 | 1ª | 14th | Round of 16 |
| 2019–20 | 1 | 1ª | 5th | Quarter-finals |
| 2020–21 | 1 | 1ª | 7th | Quarter-finals |
| 2021–22 | 1 | 1ª | 7th | Round of 32 |
| 2022–23 | 1 | 1ª | 5th | Round of 16 |
| 2023–24 | 1 | 1ª | 8th | Round of 32 |
| 2024–25 | 1 | 1ª | 5th | Second round |
| 2025–26 | 1 | 1ª | TBD |
· In Europe
UEFA Champions League
UEFA Champions League
Competition
UEFA Champions League
Pld
47
W
14
D
15
L
18
GF
51
GA
57
GD
−6
W%
029.79
UEFA Cup / UEFA Europa League
UEFA Cup / UEFA Europa League
Competition
UEFA Cup / UEFA Europa League
Pld
134
W
77
D
31
L
26
GF
237
GA
137
GD
+100
W%
057.46
UEFA Europa Conference League
UEFA Europa Conference League
Competition
UEFA Europa Conference League
Pld
10
W
6
D
2
L
2
GF
21
GA
13
GD
+8
W%
060.00
UEFA Intertoto Cup
UEFA Intertoto Cup
Competition
UEFA Intertoto Cup
Pld
24
W
12
D
8
L
4
GF
32
GA
16
GD
+16
W%
050.00
UEFA Super Cup
UEFA Super Cup
Competition
UEFA Super Cup
Pld
1
W
0
D
1
L
0
GF
1
GA
1
GD
+0
W%
000.00
Total
Total
Competition
Total
Pld
216
W
109
D
57
L
50
GF
342
GA
224
GD
+118
W%
050.46
| Competition | Pld | W | D | L | GF | GA | GD | W% |
| UEFA Champions League | 47 | 14 | 15 | 18 | 51 | 57 | −6 | 029.79 |
| UEFA Cup / UEFA Europa League | 134 | 77 | 31 | 26 | 237 | 137 | +100 | 057.46 |
| UEFA Europa Conference League | 10 | 6 | 2 | 2 | 21 | 13 | +8 | 060.00 |
| UEFA Intertoto Cup | 24 | 12 | 8 | 4 | 32 | 16 | +16 | 050.00 |
| UEFA Super Cup | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 1 | +0 | 000.00 |
| Total | 216 | 109 | 57 | 50 | 342 | 224 | +118 | 050.46 |
· In Europe › UEFA club coefficient ranking
15
15
Rank
15
Team
Benfica
Points
87.750
16
16
Rank
16
Team
Atalanta
Points
82.000
17
17
Rank
17
Team
Villarreal
Points
82.000
18
18
Rank
18
Team
Porto
Points
79.750
19
19
Rank
19
Team
Milan
Points
78.000
| Rank | Team | Points |
| 15 | Benfica | 87.750 |
| 16 | Atalanta | 82.000 |
| 17 | Villarreal | 82.000 |
| 18 | Porto | 79.750 |
| 19 | Milan | 78.000 |
1
1
No.
1
Pos.
GK
Nation
BRA
Player
Luiz Júnior
2
2
No.
2
Pos.
DF
Nation
CPV
Player
Logan Costa
3
3
No.
3
Pos.
DF
Nation
ESP
Player
Adrià Altimira
4
4
No.
4
Pos.
DF
Nation
ESP
Player
Rafa Marín (on loan from Napoli)
5
5
No.
5
Pos.
DF
Nation
COD
Player
Willy Kambwala
6
6
No.
6
Pos.
FW
Nation
ISR
Player
Manor Solomon (on loan from Tottenham Hotspur)
7
7
No.
7
Pos.
FW
Nation
ESP
Player
Gerard Moreno (vice-captain)
8
8
No.
8
Pos.
DF
Nation
ARG
Player
Juan Foyth (3rd captain)
9
9
No.
9
Pos.
FW
Nation
GEO
Player
Georges Mikautadze
10
10
No.
10
Pos.
MF
Nation
ESP
Player
Dani Parejo (captain)
11
11
No.
11
Pos.
FW
Nation
MAR
Player
Ilias Akhomach
12
12
No.
12
Pos.
DF
Nation
POR
Player
Renato Veiga
13
13
No.
13
Pos.
GK
Nation
ESP
Player
Diego Conde
| No. | Pos. | Nation | Player |
| 1 | GK | BRA | Luiz Júnior |
| 2 | DF | CPV | Logan Costa |
| 3 | DF | ESP | Adrià Altimira |
| 4 | DF | ESP | Rafa Marín (on loan from Napoli) |
| 5 | DF | COD | Willy Kambwala |
| 6 | FW | ISR | Manor Solomon (on loan from Tottenham Hotspur) |
| 7 | FW | ESP | Gerard Moreno (vice-captain) |
| 8 | DF | ARG | Juan Foyth (3rd captain) |
| 9 | FW | GEO | Georges Mikautadze |
| 10 | MF | ESP | Dani Parejo (captain) |
| 11 | FW | MAR | Ilias Akhomach |
| 12 | DF | POR | Renato Veiga |
| 13 | GK | ESP | Diego Conde |
14
14
No.
14
Pos.
MF
Nation
ESP
Player
Santi Comesaña
15
15
No.
15
Pos.
DF
Nation
URU
Player
Santiago Mouriño
16
16
No.
16
Pos.
MF
Nation
GHA
Player
Thomas Partey
17
17
No.
17
Pos.
MF
Nation
CAN
Player
Tajon Buchanan
18
18
No.
18
Pos.
MF
Nation
SEN
Player
Pape Gueye
19
19
No.
19
Pos.
FW
Nation
CIV
Player
Nicolas Pépé
20
20
No.
20
Pos.
MF
Nation
ESP
Player
Alberto Moleiro
21
21
No.
21
Pos.
FW
Nation
CAN
Player
Tani Oluwaseyi
22
22
No.
22
Pos.
FW
Nation
ESP
Player
Ayoze Pérez
23
23
No.
23
Pos.
DF
Nation
ESP
Player
Sergi Cardona
24
24
No.
24
Pos.
DF
Nation
ESP
Player
Alfonso Pedraza (4th captain)
25
25
No.
25
Pos.
GK
Nation
ESP
Player
Arnau Tenas
26
26
No.
26
Pos.
DF
Nation
ESP
Player
Pau Navarro
| No. | Pos. | Nation | Player |
| 14 | MF | ESP | Santi Comesaña |
| 15 | DF | URU | Santiago Mouriño |
| 16 | MF | GHA | Thomas Partey |
| 17 | MF | CAN | Tajon Buchanan |
| 18 | MF | SEN | Pape Gueye |
| 19 | FW | CIV | Nicolas Pépé |
| 20 | MF | ESP | Alberto Moleiro |
| 21 | FW | CAN | Tani Oluwaseyi |
| 22 | FW | ESP | Ayoze Pérez |
| 23 | DF | ESP | Sergi Cardona |
| 24 | DF | ESP | Alfonso Pedraza (4th captain) |
| 25 | GK | ESP | Arnau Tenas |
| 26 | DF | ESP | Pau Navarro |
27
27
No.
27
Pos.
DF
Nation
CIV
Player
Jean Ives Valou
28
28
No.
28
Pos.
FW
Nation
MLI
Player
Mahamoud Barry
29
29
No.
29
Pos.
DF
Nation
ESP
Player
Ismael Sierra (on loan from Estoril)
30
30
No.
30
Pos.
DF
Nation
ESP
Player
Daniel Budesca
31
31
No.
31
Pos.
GK
Nation
ESP
Player
Rubén Gómez
| No. | Pos. | Nation | Player |
| 27 | DF | CIV | Jean Ives Valou |
| 28 | FW | MLI | Mahamoud Barry |
| 29 | DF | ESP | Ismael Sierra (on loan from Estoril) |
| 30 | DF | ESP | Daniel Budesca |
| 31 | GK | ESP | Rubén Gómez |
32
32
No.
32
Pos.
MF
Nation
ESP
Player
Hugo López
33
33
No.
33
Pos.
FW
Nation
ESP
Player
Pau Cabanes
36
36
No.
36
Pos.
FW
Nation
ESP
Player
Víctor Moreno
37
37
No.
37
Pos.
MF
Nation
ESP
Player
Carlos Maciá
| No. | Pos. | Nation | Player |
| 32 | MF | ESP | Hugo López |
| 33 | FW | ESP | Pau Cabanes |
| 36 | FW | ESP | Víctor Moreno |
| 37 | MF | ESP | Carlos Maciá |
—
—
No.
—
Pos.
DF
Nation
ESP
Player
Carlos Romero (at Espanyol until 30 June 2026)
—
—
No.
—
Pos.
MF
Nation
ESP
Player
Dani Requena (at Córdoba until 30 June 2026)
—
—
No.
—
Pos.
MF
Nation
ESP
Player
Ramon Terrats (at Espanyol until 30 June 2026)
| No. | Pos. | Nation | Player |
| — | DF | ESP | Carlos Romero (at Espanyol until 30 June 2026) |
| — | MF | ESP | Dani Requena (at Córdoba until 30 June 2026) |
| — | MF | ESP | Ramon Terrats (at Espanyol until 30 June 2026) |
—
—
No.
—
Pos.
MF
Nation
ARG
Player
Thiago Ojeda (at Cultural Leonesa until 30 June 2026)
—
—
No.
—
Pos.
FW
Nation
ESP
Player
Álex Forés (at Oviedo until 30 June 2026)
—
—
No.
—
Pos.
FW
Nation
ESP
Player
Toni Tamarit (at Mirandés until 30 June 2026)
| No. | Pos. | Nation | Player |
| — | MF | ARG | Thiago Ojeda (at Cultural Leonesa until 30 June 2026) |
| — | FW | ESP | Álex Forés (at Oviedo until 30 June 2026) |
| — | FW | ESP | Toni Tamarit (at Mirandés until 30 June 2026) |
1
1
Rank
1
Player
Manu Trigueros
mw- Apps
477
League apps
366
Period
2012–2024
Nationality
Spain
2
2
Rank
2
Player
Bruno Soriano
mw- Apps
425
League apps
324
Period
2006–2020
Nationality
Spain
3
3
Rank
3
Player
Mario Gaspar
mw- Apps
424
League apps
337
Period
2009–2022
Nationality
Spain
4
4
Rank
4
Player
Marcos Senna
mw- Apps
363
League apps
292
Period
2002–2013
Nationality
Spain
5
5
Rank
5
Player
Santi Cazorla
mw- Apps
334
League apps
251
Period
2003–20062007–20112018–2020
Nationality
Spain
6
6
Rank
6
Player
Cani
mw- Apps
327
League apps
259
Period
2006–2014
Nationality
Spain
7
7
Rank
7
Player
Rodolfo Arruabarrena
mw- Apps
284
League apps
219
Period
2000–2007
Nationality
Argentina
8
8
Rank
8
Player
Gerard Moreno
mw- Apps
281
League apps
213
Period
2012–20132014–20152018–present
Nationality
Spain
9
9
Rank
9
Player
Pascual Donat
mw- Apps
267
League apps
237
Period
1992–2000
Nationality
Spain
10
10
Rank
10
Player
Jaume Costa
mw- Apps
267
League apps
211
Period
2012–20192020–2021
Nationality
Spain
| Rank | Player | mw- Apps | League apps | Period | Nationality |
| 1 | Manu Trigueros | 477 | 366 | 2012–2024 | Spain |
| 2 | Bruno Soriano | 425 | 324 | 2006–2020 | Spain |
| 3 | Mario Gaspar | 424 | 337 | 2009–2022 | Spain |
| 4 | Marcos Senna | 363 | 292 | 2002–2013 | Spain |
| 5 | Santi Cazorla | 334 | 251 | 2003–20062007–20112018–2020 | Spain |
| 6 | Cani | 327 | 259 | 2006–2014 | Spain |
| 7 | Rodolfo Arruabarrena | 284 | 219 | 2000–2007 | Argentina |
| 8 | Gerard Moreno | 281 | 213 | 2012–20132014–20152018–present | Spain |
| 9 | Pascual Donat | 267 | 237 | 1992–2000 | Spain |
| 10 | Jaume Costa | 267 | 211 | 2012–20192020–2021 | Spain |
1
1
Rank
1
Player
Gerard Moreno
Goals
120
League goals
88
Period
2012–20132014–20152018–present
Nationality
Spain
2
2
Rank
2
Player
Adriano García
Goals
106
League goals
98
Period
19861988–19911991–1993
Nationality
Spain
3
3
Rank
3
Player
Giuseppe Rossi
Goals
82
League goals
54
Period
2007–2013
Nationality
Italy
4
4
Rank
4
Player
José Forment
Goals
72
League goals
65
Period
1974–1979
Nationality
Spain
5
5
Rank
5
Player
Diego Herrero
Goals
62
League goals
55
Period
1971–19731974–19771980–1981
Nationality
Spain
6
6
Rank
6
Player
Diego Forlán
Goals
59
League goals
54
Period
2004–2007
Nationality
Uruguay
7
7
Rank
7
Player
Santi Cazorla
Goals
57
League goals
40
Period
2003–20062007–20112018–2020
Nationality
Spain
8
8
Rank
8
Player
Cédric Bakambu
Goals
48
League goals
32
Period
2015–2018
Nationality
Democratic Republic of the Congo
9
9
Rank
9
Player
Juan Román Riquelme
Goals
45
League goals
36
Period
2003–2007
Nationality
Argentina
10
10
Rank
10
Player
Víctor
Goals
44
League goals
39
Period
2000–2004
Nationality
Spain
| Rank | Player | Goals | League goals | Period | Nationality |
| 1 | Gerard Moreno | 120 | 88 | 2012–20132014–20152018–present | Spain |
| 2 | Adriano García | 106 | 98 | 19861988–19911991–1993 | Spain |
| 3 | Giuseppe Rossi | 82 | 54 | 2007–2013 | Italy |
| 4 | José Forment | 72 | 65 | 1974–1979 | Spain |
| 5 | Diego Herrero | 62 | 55 | 1971–19731974–19771980–1981 | Spain |
| 6 | Diego Forlán | 59 | 54 | 2004–2007 | Uruguay |
| 7 | Santi Cazorla | 57 | 40 | 2003–20062007–20112018–2020 | Spain |
| 8 | Cédric Bakambu | 48 | 32 | 2015–2018 | Democratic Republic of the Congo |
| 9 | Juan Román Riquelme | 45 | 36 | 2003–2007 | Argentina |
| 10 | Víctor | 44 | 39 | 2000–2004 | Spain |
· Current technical staff
Head coach
Head coach
Position
Head coach
Staff
Marcelino
Assistant head coach
Assistant head coach
Position
Assistant head coach
Staff
Rubén Uría
Technical assistant
Technical assistant
Position
Technical assistant
Staff
Sergio García
Fitness coach
Fitness coach
Position
Fitness coach
Staff
Ismael Fernández Mario Segarra
Analyst
Analyst
Position
Analyst
Staff
Bruno Uría Pablo Manzanet Pepe Alcaide Pier Luis César Arzo
Delegate
Delegate
Position
Delegate
Staff
Xisco Nadal
Goalkeeping coach
Goalkeeping coach
Position
Goalkeeping coach
Staff
Borja Fernández Joel Garzón
Director of medical services
Director of medical services
Position
Director of medical services
Staff
Héctor Usó
Doctor / Medical Services
Doctor / Medical Services
Position
Doctor / Medical Services
Staff
Enrique Soriano
Nurse / Medical Services
Nurse / Medical Services
Position
Nurse / Medical Services
Staff
Sergio Broceño
Massage therapist
Massage therapist
Position
Massage therapist
Staff
Juan Hernández
Physiotherapist
Physiotherapist
Position
Physiotherapist
Staff
Josep Rochera Axel Tirado Nacho Fornás Ferran Romero Diego Manero
Rehab fitness coach
Rehab fitness coach
Position
Rehab fitness coach
Staff
Alberto Torres José Luis Villarroya Adrián Beltrán
Equipment manager
Equipment manager
Position
Equipment manager
Staff
Adrián Ortells Jorge Garrido
Pitchside delegate
Pitchside delegate
Position
Pitchside delegate
Staff
Luis Jiménez
| Position | Staff |
| Head coach | Marcelino |
| Assistant head coach | Rubén Uría |
| Technical assistant | Sergio García |
| Fitness coach | Ismael Fernández Mario Segarra |
| Analyst | Bruno Uría Pablo Manzanet Pepe Alcaide Pier Luis César Arzo |
| Delegate | Xisco Nadal |
| Goalkeeping coach | Borja Fernández Joel Garzón |
| Director of medical services | Héctor Usó |
| Doctor / Medical Services | Enrique Soriano |
| Nurse / Medical Services | Sergio Broceño |
| Massage therapist | Juan Hernández |
| Physiotherapist | Josep Rochera Axel Tirado Nacho Fornás Ferran Romero Diego Manero |
| Rehab fitness coach | Alberto Torres José Luis Villarroya Adrián Beltrán |
| Equipment manager | Adrián Ortells Jorge Garrido |
| Pitchside delegate | Luis Jiménez |
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