Espanyol, founded in 1900, competes in LaLiga. Over the past 5 seasons, the club has played 162 league matches, recording 49 wins, 54 draws, and 59 losses, scoring 201 goals and conceding 222.
The club’s record signing is Raúl de Tomás (19/20), for a fee of € 22.5M; The record outgoing transfer is Borja Iglesias (19/20), for € 28M.
The manager with the most matches in charge is José Santamaría, who led the team in 234 games, achieving 99 wins, 47 draws, and 88 losses.
The team’s most frequent opponent is FC Barcelona, with a record of 44 wins, 46 draws, and 128 losses (231 goals for, 420 against). The next most frequent matchup is against Real Madrid, with a record of 46 wins, 36 draws, and 118 losses (224 goals for, 422 against).
Basic Club Information
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| Espanyol | |
| Founded | 1900 |
| Home Stadium | RCDE Stadium (Capacity: 40,500) |
| Manager | Manolo González |
| Official Website | https://www.rcdespanyol.com |
Espanyol Seasonal League Performance Trends
A visual overview of Espanyol’s seasonal performance indicators — points, goals scored, and goals conceded.
League Performance (Last 5 Seasons)
| Season | League Position | Points | Wins | Draws | Losses | Goals For | Goals Against | Goal Difference |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 25/26 | 4위 | 11 | 3 | 2 | 1 | 10 | 9 | 1 |
| 24/25 | 14위 | 42 | 11 | 9 | 18 | 40 | 51 | −11 |
| 23/24 | 4위 | 69 | 17 | 18 | 7 | 59 | 40 | 19 |
| 22/23 | 19위 | 37 | 8 | 13 | 17 | 52 | 69 | −17 |
| 21/22 | 14위 | 42 | 10 | 12 | 16 | 40 | 53 | −13 |
Major Titles and Honors
- Copa del Rey: 4 times (Most recent title: 05/06)
Manager Records
| Manager | Matches | Wins | Draws | Losses | Win Rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
 José Santamaría | 234 | 99 | 47 | 88 | 42.3% |
 Patricio Caicedo | 206 | 81 | 31 | 94 | 39.3% |
| Javier Clemente | 173 | 58 | 53 | 62 | 33.5% |
| José Antonio Camacho | 171 | 72 | 62 | 37 | 42.1% |
 Mauricio Pochettino | 161 | 53 | 38 | 70 | 32.9% |
Major Rivalries and Head-to-Head Records (Official League Matches)
| Opponent | Matches | Wins | Draws | Losses | Goals For | Goals Against | Goal Difference |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 218 | 44 | 46 | 128 | 231 | 420 | −189 | |
| 200 | 46 | 36 | 118 | 224 | 422 | −198 | |
| 199 | 69 | 42 | 88 | 268 | 352 | −84 | |
| 189 | 61 | 41 | 87 | 264 | 305 | −41 | |
| 186 | 54 | 36 | 96 | 252 | 355 | −103 |
Transfer Spending and Income (Last 5 Seasons)
| Season | Expenditure | Income | Net Spending |
|---|---|---|---|
| 25/26 | € 14.2M | € 25M | -€ 10.8M |
| 24/25 | € 0 | € 1.6M | -€ 1.6M |
| 23/24 | € 3.7M | € 32.8M | -€ 29.1M |
| 22/23 | € 20M | € 17.5M | € 2.5M |
| 21/22 | € 5.5M | € 0 | € 5.5M |
A positive net spending (+) indicates higher expenditure than income.
Record Transfers (Incoming)
| Player | Season | Fee | From Club |
|---|---|---|---|
| Raúl de Tomás | 19/20 | € 22.5M | |
| Mario Hermoso | 17/18 | € 12.5M | Real Madrid Castilla |
| Matías Vargas | 19/20 | € 10.5M | Vélez Sarsfield |
| Adrián Embarba | 19/20 | € 10M | Rayo Vallecano |
| Borja Iglesias | 18/19 | € 10M |
Record Transfers (Outgoing)
| Player | Season | Fee | To Club |
|---|---|---|---|
| Borja Iglesias | 19/20 | € 28M | |
| Joan García | 25/26 | € 25M | |
| Mario Hermoso | 19/20 | € 25M | |
| Gerard Moreno | 18/19 | € 20M | |
| Sergio González | 01/02 | € 17.9M |
Home Match Attendance (Last 5 Seasons)
| Season | Matches | Total Attendance | Average Attendance | Change Rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 25/26 | 4 | 85,474 | 21,368 | -16.7% |
| 24/25 | 19 | 487,160 | 25,640 | +33.9% |
| 23/24 | 21 | 402,087 | 19,147 | -11.4% |
| 22/23 | 19 | 410,428 | 21,601 | +24.5% |
| 21/22 | 19 | 329,686 | 17,351 | - |
Espanyol All-Time Record and Key Statistics
| Season | Pos | Pts | W | D | L | GF | GA | GD | Avg Att | Spend | Income | Net |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
25/26 | 4 | 11 | 3 | 2 | 1 | 10 | 9 | 1 | 21,368 | € 14M 200K | € 25M | -€ 10M 800K |
24/25 | 14 | 42 | 11 | 9 | 18 | 40 | 51 | -11 | 25,640 | € 0 | € 1M 550K | -€ 1M 550K |
23/24 | 4 | 69 | 17 | 18 | 7 | 59 | 40 | 19 | 19,147 | € 3M 700K | € 32M 800K | -€ 29M 100K |
22/23 | 19 | 37 | 8 | 13 | 17 | 52 | 69 | -17 | 21,601 | € 20M | € 17M 500K | € 2M 500K |
21/22 | 14 | 42 | 10 | 12 | 16 | 40 | 53 | -13 | 17,351 | € 5M 500K | € 0 | € 5M 500K |
20/21 | 1 | 82 | 24 | 10 | 8 | 71 | 28 | 43 | 0 | € 2M 500K | € 9M 700K | -€ 7M 200K |
19/20 | 20 | 25 | 5 | 10 | 23 | 27 | 58 | -31 | 16,087 | € 61M 500K | € 61M | € 500,000 |
18/19 | 7 | 53 | 14 | 11 | 13 | 48 | 50 | -2 | 19,387 | € 19M 500K | € 27M 800K | -€ 8M 300K |
17/18 | 11 | 49 | 12 | 13 | 13 | 36 | 42 | -6 | 17,847 | € 16M 550K | € 10M 500K | € 6M 50K |
16/17 | 8 | 56 | 15 | 11 | 12 | 49 | 50 | -1 | 20,382 | € 18M 200K | € 4M 700K | € 13M 500K |
15/16 | 14 | 43 | 12 | 7 | 19 | 40 | 74 | -34 | 19,233 | € 4M 450K | € 15M | -€ 10M 550K |
14/15 | 10 | 49 | 13 | 10 | 15 | 47 | 51 | -4 | 18,656 | € 2M 500K | € 11M | -€ 8M 500K |
13/14 | 14 | 42 | 11 | 9 | 18 | 41 | 51 | -10 | 19,779 | € 750,000 | € 12M 400K | -€ 11M 650K |
12/13 | 13 | 44 | 11 | 11 | 16 | 43 | 52 | -9 | 21,102 | € 3M 350K | € 5M 700K | -€ 2M 350K |
11/12 | 14 | 46 | 12 | 10 | 16 | 46 | 56 | -10 | 23,926 | € 6M 500K | € 25M | -€ 18M 500K |
10/11 | 8 | 49 | 15 | 4 | 19 | 46 | 55 | -9 | 26,193 | € 10M 900K | € 24M 300K | -€ 13M 400K |
09/10 | 11 | 44 | 11 | 11 | 16 | 29 | 46 | -17 | 27,860 | € 5M | € 8M 150K | -€ 3M 150K |
08/09 | 10 | 47 | 12 | 11 | 15 | 46 | 49 | -3 | 23,602 | € 13M 600K | € 18M 600K | -€ 5M |
07/08 | 12 | 48 | 13 | 9 | 16 | 43 | 52 | -9 | 22,287 | € 4M 500K | € 5M 850K | -€ 1M 350K |
06/07 | 12 | 49 | 12 | 13 | 13 | 46 | 53 | -7 | 27,799 | € 2M 700K | € 0 | € 2M 700K |
