[{"team":{"id":50185,"name":"CD Leganés","short_name":"Leganés","tla_name":"LEG","type":"club","gender":"male","status":"active","official_name":"Club Deportivo Leganés","founded":1928,"colors":"Blue,White","nicknames":"Pepineros","createdAt":"2024-11-05T10:36:23.690Z","updatedAt":"2025-08-11T21:59:30.534Z","website":"https://www.cdleganes.com/","address":"Calle Arquitectura, s/n","address_city":"Leganés","address_zip":"28914","locale":"en","stb_id":"cd-leganes","tier":null,"description":null,"top_position":null,"history_and_foundation":"## Overview of the club \"Leganes\"\n\nFounded in **1928**, this club from the **suburbs of Madrid** remained **in the shadows** for many decades. **No high-profile transfers**, no titles, no fight for a place in **European tournaments**. But there was something else - **loyal fans**, dedication to the idea and **the desire to rise to the top**.\n\nAnd when in **2016** **Leganes** went to **La Liga** for the first time in its history, it became one of **the best football stories in Spain**. A club that **didn't have a big budget**, didn't have superstars, but **had character**.\n\n> \"And although the team is now back in Segunda, it has already proven that it is capable of the incredible.\"","sporting_achievements":"## History of \"Leganes\"\n\nLike most **small Spanish clubs**, **Leganes** have spent most of their history in the **lower leagues**. The team first appeared on the football map in **1928**, but for long decades **nobody** except local fans **wasn't interested**.\n\n**In the 90s** **\"Leganes\"** began to make a name for themselves little by little, entering **Segunda**. He stayed there for almost **20 years**, until in **2016** he did what **nobody believed** – he made his way to **La Liga**.\n\n**It was a breakthrough.** A small club from the **suburbs of Madrid**, with **limited finances**, for the first time reached the level where **Real Madrid, Barcelona and Atlético** played.\n\n> \"But the main moment in the club's recent history happened in 2018 – Leganes knocked Real out of the Spanish Cup!\"\n\n**At the \"Santiago Bernabeu\"**, the team, which until recently played in the **third division**, beat the **Madrid giants** and went on.\n\n**Lasting** in **La Liga** for **four seasons**, in **2020** **Leganes** returned to **Segunda**. But this is no longer the club it used to be. This is a team that knows it can **return to the elite** at any moment.","club_identity":"## Leganes Stadium\n\nThe club plays at **\"Butarka\"**, a stadium with a capacity of slightly more than **12,000 spectators**. It is a **small arena**, but it has its own **special charm**.\n\n**Located** in **the very heart of the city**, the stadium has become a **real home** for fans. There are no **giant stands** or state-of-the-art infrastructure, but there is what is more important – a **real football atmosphere**.\n\n**When the team played** in **La Liga**, **\"Butarque\"** became a place where even **grands were not easy**. Here **\"Barcelona\"** was losing points, and **\"Real\"** was nervous.\n\n> \"And even now, in Segunda, it's one of the most uncomfortable arenas for opponents.\"\n\n## Accomplishment: When even small victories matter\n\nLeganes has no major titles. But he has **moments** that will forever remain in **club history**:\n\n* **Exit to La Liga (2016)** – the first time in the **highest division**.\n* **Victory over Real Madrid in the Spanish Cup (2018)** – **historical sensation**.\n* **Four seasons in La Liga (2016-2020)** – **the best period** in the life of the club.\n* **Wins against \"Barcelona\" and \"Atletico\"** are proof that even **small clubs** can beat the big ones.","current_status_and_future":"## Famous Leganes players\n\nAlthough the club never had **world stars**, its members played footballers who **left their mark**:\n\n1. **Martin Braithwaite** is a striker who performed so well in **La Liga** that he was then bought by **Barcelona**.\n\n2. **Gabriel Pires** is a midfielder who was one of the **main creators of success** of the team in the **Primera**.\n\n3. **Nabil El-Jar** is an experienced player who brought **attacking creativity** to the team.\n\n4. **Dmytro Kravets** – a **Ukrainian** who, albeit for a short time, had his role in the club.\n\n5. **Kenneth Omeruo** is a reliable defender who helped the team in **difficult moments**.\n\n## Interesting facts about \"Leganes\"\n\n* **Team \"cucumbers\"** – in the city of **Leganes**, **cucumbers** are traditionally grown, so the club received the nickname **\"Pepineros\" (Cucumbers)**.\n\n* **Earlier he was not interesting to anyone** – now he has **global popularity** – back in the **2010s** almost no one knew about him, and now he is known even **outside of Spain**.\n\n* **Butarque** – **the smallest stadium in La Liga** in **2016** – when the team entered the **Primera**, its arena was one of the **most compact in the championship**.\n\n* **Sensation of the Cup 2018** – not everyone was able to knock out **\"Real\"** at **\"Bernabeu\", but **\"Leganes\"** did it.\n\n> \"Leganes is a reminder that in football, dreams can become reality if you have faith and perseverance.\"\n\n**It is worth noting** that **Leganes** has become a **symbol of football romance**, proving that even **the humblest clubs** can **write great stories**. Can the team **return to La Liga** and repeat the **fairy tale of 2016-2020**? One thing can be said for sure — the **spirit of Butarque** and the **character of cucumbers** make **Leganes** a special place where **every victory** has a **special taste** and **big dreams** do not depend on **the size of the budget**. This is a club that **proves** that **the most important thing** in football is **never giving up** and **believing in the impossible**.","stb_internal_id":"0192fbe5-9e58-73fb-9379-be50bf5c8929","overrides":null,"has_social_media_links":true,"has_social_media_relations":true,"has_membership_relations":true,"has_matches":true,"has_article_relations":false,"history_and_foundation_html":"

Overview of the club \"Leganes\"

Founded in 1928, this club from the suburbs of Madrid remained in the shadows for many decades. No high-profile transfers, no titles, no fight for a place in European tournaments. But there was something else - loyal fans, dedication to the idea and the desire to rise to the top.

And when in 2016 Leganes went to La Liga for the first time in its history, it became one of the best football stories in Spain. A club that didn't have a big budget, didn't have superstars, but had character.

\n
\"And although the team is now back in Segunda, it has already proven that it is capable of the incredible.\"
\n

\n","sporting_achievements_html":"

History of \"Leganes\"

Like most small Spanish clubs, Leganes have spent most of their history in the lower leagues. The team first appeared on the football map in 1928, but for long decades nobody except local fans wasn't interested.

In the 90s \"Leganes\" began to make a name for themselves little by little, entering Segunda. He stayed there for almost 20 years, until in 2016 he did what nobody believed – he made his way to La Liga.

It was a breakthrough. A small club from the suburbs of Madrid, with limited finances, for the first time reached the level where Real Madrid, Barcelona and Atlético played.

\n
\"But the main moment in the club's recent history happened in 2018 – Leganes knocked Real out of the Spanish Cup!\"
\n

At the \"Santiago Bernabeu\", the team, which until recently played in the third division, beat the Madrid giants and went on.

Lasting in La Liga for four seasons, in 2020 Leganes returned to Segunda. But this is no longer the club it used to be. This is a team that knows it can return to the elite at any moment.

\n","club_identity_html":"

Leganes Stadium

The club plays at \"Butarka\", a stadium with a capacity of slightly more than 12,000 spectators. It is a small arena, but it has its own special charm.

Located in the very heart of the city, the stadium has become a real home for fans. There are no giant stands or state-of-the-art infrastructure, but there is what is more important – a real football atmosphere.

When the team played in La Liga, \"Butarque\" became a place where even grands were not easy. Here \"Barcelona\" was losing points, and \"Real\" was nervous.

\n
\"And even now, in Segunda, it's one of the most uncomfortable arenas for opponents.\"
\n

Accomplishment: When even small victories matter

Leganes has no major titles. But he has moments that will forever remain in club history:

Exit to La Liga (2016) – the first time in the highest division.
Victory over Real Madrid in the Spanish Cup (2018) – historical sensation.
Four seasons in La Liga (2016-2020) – the best period in the life of the club.
Wins against \"Barcelona\" and \"Atletico\" are proof that even small clubs can beat the big ones.

\n","current_status_and_future_html":"

Famous Leganes players

Although the club never had world stars, its members played footballers who left their mark:

Martin Braithwaite is a striker who performed so well in La Liga that he was then bought by Barcelona.
\n
Gabriel Pires is a midfielder who was one of the main creators of success of the team in the Primera.
\n
Nabil El-Jar is an experienced player who brought attacking creativity to the team.
\n
Dmytro Kravets – a Ukrainian who, albeit for a short time, had his role in the club.
\n
Kenneth Omeruo is a reliable defender who helped the team in difficult moments.
\n

Interesting facts about \"Leganes\"

Team \"cucumbers\" – in the city of Leganes, cucumbers are traditionally grown, so the club received the nickname \"Pepineros\" (Cucumbers).
\n
Earlier he was not interesting to anyone – now he has global popularity – back in the 2010s almost no one knew about him, and now he is known even outside of Spain.
\n
Butarque – the smallest stadium in La Liga in 2016 – when the team entered the Primera, its arena was one of the most compact in the championship.
\n
Sensation of the Cup 2018 – not everyone was able to knock out \"Real\" at **\"Bernabeu\", but \"Leganes\" did it.
\n

\n
\"Leganes is a reminder that in football, dreams can become reality if you have faith and perseverance.\"
\n

It is worth noting that Leganes has become a symbol of football romance, proving that even the humblest clubs can write great stories. Can the team return to La Liga and repeat the fairy tale of 2016-2020? One thing can be said for sure — the spirit of Butarque and the character of cucumbers make Leganes a special place where every victory has a special taste and big dreams do not depend on the size of the budget. This is a club that proves that the most important thing in football is never giving up and believing in the impossible.

\n","logo":{"url":"https://media.top2u.io/877/879/15251_b0608c3aae.png","mime":"image/png","caption":null,"formats":{"large_avif":{"url":"https://media.top2u.io/877/879/large_avif_15251_b0608c3aae.avif","mime":"image/avif"},"large_webp":{"url":"https://media.top2u.io/877/879/large_webp_15251_b0608c3aae.webp","mime":"image/webp"},"small_avif":{"url":"https://media.top2u.io/877/879/small_avif_15251_b0608c3aae.avif","mime":"image/avif"},"small_webp":{"url":"https://media.top2u.io/877/879/small_webp_15251_b0608c3aae.webp","mime":"image/webp"},"medium_avif":{"url":"https://media.top2u.io/877/879/medium_avif_15251_b0608c3aae.avif","mime":"image/avif"},"medium_webp":{"url":"https://media.top2u.io/877/879/medium_webp_15251_b0608c3aae.webp","mime":"image/webp"}}}},"start_date":"2024-08-16","end_date":"2025-06-30","stats":{"goals":1,"assists":1}},{"team":{"id":50424,"name":"Villarreal CF","short_name":"Villarreal","tla_name":"VIL","type":"club","gender":"male","status":"active","official_name":"Villarreal Club de Fútbol","founded":1923,"colors":"Yellow,Blue","nicknames":"El Submarino Amarillo","createdAt":"2024-11-05T10:36:58.171Z","updatedAt":"2025-08-11T23:21:14.127Z","website":"http://www.villarrealcf.es","address":"Camino Miralcamp, s/n","address_city":"Villarreal","address_zip":"12540","locale":"en","stb_id":"villarreal-cf","tier":null,"description":null,"top_position":null,"history_and_foundation":"## \"Villarreal\": interesting facts about the football club\n\n**\"Villarreal\"** is a football club from the **small Spanish town of Villarreal** in **Valencia**. The team was founded in **1923**, but it was **really loudly** talked about only in **the last decade**.\n\nThis is an example of a club that **without high-profile transfers** and crazy popularity was able to **establish itself among the strongest teams** of Spain and Europe. They are used to **developing players** here, not buying ready-made stars. And this is **the peculiarity of the \"yellow submarine\"**.\n\n> \"Villarreal is proof that smart strategy and patience can beat any big budget.\"","sporting_achievements":"## History of \"Villarreal\"\n\n**The first half-century** the club played mainly in the **regional and lower Spanish divisions**. **\"Villarreal\"** was almost **unheard of outside the province**. Only in **1998** did the team enter **La Liga** for the first time, but were relegated after **one season**.\n\n**The return took place** already in **2000** — and from that time **another story** began. The club began to work for the result, but **in no hurry**. I bet on **stability**, on the search for **talented players**, and it produced its **effect**.\n\n**In the 2005/06** season, the team reached the **Champions League semi-finals** — **no one expected it**, but **\"Villarreal\"** already knew how to surprise. And in **2021** the club won the **Europa League**, beating **Manchester United** in the final.\n\n> \"It was the first major trophy in the history of the club - a well-deserved victory after many years of consistent work.\"","club_identity":"## Villarreal Stadium\n\nThe team plays its matches at the **Estadio de la Ceramica** — a **comfortable arena** that holds a little more than **23 thousand spectators**. It used to be called **El Madrigal**, but it was renamed in honor of **the main industry of the city** — **ceramics production**.\n\n**This stadium** is **not about luxury**, but **about emotion**. The stands here are **close to the field**, the atmosphere is **homey and hot**. The town is small, and when **Villarreal** plays at home, **the whole district goes to football**.\n\n## Achievements of \"Villarreal\"\n\nThe club **doesn't have the same trophy history** as the Spanish giants, but has achieved a lot in **recent years**:\n\n* **Europa League (2020/21)** — **first international trophy** in the history of the club.\n* **Champions League semi-finals (2005/06, 2021/22)** — **sensational performances** that made Europe **pay attention**.\n* **La Liga Silver (2007/08)** — **highest place** in the Spanish Championship.\n* **Victory over the European giants** — **\"Arsenal\", \"Bavaria\", \"Juventus\"** repeatedly left **with nothing**.\n\n> \"For a city with a population of only 50,000, this is a real football breakthrough.\"","current_status_and_future":"## Famous players of \"Villarreal\"\n\nThe club **did not buy famous names**, but often brought **future stars** to the world stage:\n\n1. **Riquelme** is a player who gave the team **style and fantasy** in the center of the field.\n\n2. **Forlan** — in **\"Villarreal\"** became **the best scorer in La Liga**.\n\n3. **Cazorla** is a symbol of **sophisticated football** and **loyalty to the club**.\n\n4. **Rossi** is a striker who remained a **fan favorite** for a long time.\n\n5. **Pau Torres** is a **student of the club** who became **the main player in the Spanish national team**.\n\n## Interesting facts about Villarreal\n\n1. **The city of Villarreal** is the **least in Europe** among the participants of the **Champions League semi-finals**.\n\n2. The club received the nickname \"yellow submarine\" for the color of the uniform and the non-standard style of play.\n\n3. **The stadium is named** in honor of the **ceramic industry** — **the main pride of the city**.\n\n4. **In 2012** the team was relegated to **Segunda**, but **returned the following season**.\n\n5. **The club bets** on **students** and **smart management** instead of **star transfers**.\n\n> \"Villarreal reminds us that true greatness is measured not by the size of the city, but by the size of dreams and ambitions.\"\n\n**It is worth noting** that **Villarreal** has become a **model for clubs** from small towns around the world, proving that **smart planning** and **long-term strategy** can compete with **big budgets**. Will the team be able to **consolidate its position** among the **European elite**? One thing can be said for sure - the **spirit of \"Ceramika\"** and the **philosophy of the yellow submarine** make **\"Villarreal\"** a special place where **every player** has a **chance to become a hero** and **every victory** is a **triumph for the whole city**. This is a club that **proves** that in football the **most important thing** is to **believe in your abilities** and **never give up**, regardless of the size of the stadium or the budget.","stb_internal_id":"0192fbe6-2611-7262-a715-453e0f755ce7","overrides":null,"has_social_media_links":true,"has_social_media_relations":true,"has_membership_relations":true,"has_matches":true,"has_article_relations":false,"history_and_foundation_html":"

\"Villarreal\": interesting facts about the football club

\"Villarreal\" is a football club from the small Spanish town of Villarreal in Valencia. The team was founded in 1923, but it was really loudly talked about only in the last decade.

This is an example of a club that without high-profile transfers and crazy popularity was able to establish itself among the strongest teams of Spain and Europe. They are used to developing players here, not buying ready-made stars. And this is the peculiarity of the \"yellow submarine\".

\n
\"Villarreal is proof that smart strategy and patience can beat any big budget.\"
\n

\n","sporting_achievements_html":"

History of \"Villarreal\"

The first half-century the club played mainly in the regional and lower Spanish divisions. \"Villarreal\" was almost unheard of outside the province. Only in 1998 did the team enter La Liga for the first time, but were relegated after one season.

The return took place already in 2000 — and from that time another story began. The club began to work for the result, but in no hurry. I bet on stability, on the search for talented players, and it produced its effect.

In the 2005/06 season, the team reached the Champions League semi-finals — no one expected it, but \"Villarreal\" already knew how to surprise. And in 2021 the club won the Europa League, beating Manchester United in the final.

\n
\"It was the first major trophy in the history of the club - a well-deserved victory after many years of consistent work.\"
\n

\n","club_identity_html":"

Villarreal Stadium

The team plays its matches at the Estadio de la Ceramica — a comfortable arena that holds a little more than 23 thousand spectators. It used to be called El Madrigal, but it was renamed in honor of the main industry of the city — ceramics production.

This stadium is not about luxury, but about emotion. The stands here are close to the field, the atmosphere is homey and hot. The town is small, and when Villarreal plays at home, the whole district goes to football.

Achievements of \"Villarreal\"

The club doesn't have the same trophy history as the Spanish giants, but has achieved a lot in recent years:

Europa League (2020/21) — first international trophy in the history of the club.
Champions League semi-finals (2005/06, 2021/22) — sensational performances that made Europe pay attention.
La Liga Silver (2007/08) — highest place in the Spanish Championship.
Victory over the European giants — \"Arsenal\", \"Bavaria\", \"Juventus\" repeatedly left with nothing.

\n
\"For a city with a population of only 50,000, this is a real football breakthrough.\"
\n

\n","current_status_and_future_html":"

Famous players of \"Villarreal\"

The club did not buy famous names, but often brought future stars to the world stage:

Riquelme is a player who gave the team style and fantasy in the center of the field.
\n
Forlan — in \"Villarreal\" became the best scorer in La Liga.
\n
Cazorla is a symbol of sophisticated football and loyalty to the club.
\n
Rossi is a striker who remained a fan favorite for a long time.
\n
Pau Torres is a student of the club who became the main player in the Spanish national team.
\n

Interesting facts about Villarreal

The city of Villarreal is the least in Europe among the participants of the Champions League semi-finals.
\n
The club received the nickname \"yellow submarine\" for the color of the uniform and the non-standard style of play.
\n
The stadium is named in honor of the ceramic industry — the main pride of the city.
\n
In 2012 the team was relegated to Segunda, but returned the following season.
\n
The club bets on students and smart management instead of star transfers.
\n

\n
\"Villarreal reminds us that true greatness is measured not by the size of the city, but by the size of dreams and ambitions.\"
\n

It is worth noting that Villarreal has become a model for clubs from small towns around the world, proving that smart planning and long-term strategy can compete with big budgets. Will the team be able to consolidate its position among the European elite? One thing can be said for sure - the spirit of \"Ceramika\" and the philosophy of the yellow submarine make \"Villarreal\" a special place where every player has a chance to become a hero and every victory is a triumph for the whole city. This is a club that proves that in football the most important thing is to believe in your abilities and never give up, regardless of the size of the stadium or the budget.

\n","logo":{"url":"https://media.top2u.io/877/879/747_1486e5dc5f.png","mime":"image/png","caption":null,"formats":{"large_avif":{"url":"https://media.top2u.io/877/879/large_avif_747_1486e5dc5f.avif","mime":"image/avif"},"large_webp":{"url":"https://media.top2u.io/877/879/large_webp_747_1486e5dc5f.webp","mime":"image/webp"},"small_avif":{"url":"https://media.top2u.io/877/879/small_avif_747_1486e5dc5f.avif","mime":"image/avif"},"small_webp":{"url":"https://media.top2u.io/877/879/small_webp_747_1486e5dc5f.webp","mime":"image/webp"},"medium_avif":{"url":"https://media.top2u.io/877/879/medium_avif_747_1486e5dc5f.avif","mime":"image/avif"},"medium_webp":{"url":"https://media.top2u.io/877/879/medium_webp_747_1486e5dc5f.webp","mime":"image/webp"}}}},"start_date":"2023-08-15","end_date":"2024-08-15","stats":{"goals":0,"assists":0}}]

Transfer	Goal	Assists
Leganés August 2024 - June 2025	1	1
Villarreal August 2023 - August 2024	0	0

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