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2020–21 RCD Espanyol Season
The 2020–21 Reial Club Deportiu Espanyol season was the club's 86th season in existence and the club's first season back in the second division of Spanish football. In addition to the domestic league, Espanyol participated in this season's edition of the Copa del Rey. The season covered the period from 1 July 2020 to 30 June 2021. Players First-team squad Reserve team Out on loan Transfers In Out Pre-season and friendlies Competitions Overview Segunda División League table Results summary Results by round Matches The league fixtures were announced on 31 August 2020. Copa del Rey Statistics Appearances and goals :''Last updated 30 May 2021'' , - ! colspan=14 style=background:#dcdcdc; text-align:center, ''Goalkeepers'' , - ! colspan=14 style=background:#dcdcdc; text-align:center, ''Defenders'' , - ! colspan=14 style=background:#dcdcdc; tex ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
RCD Espanyol
Reial Club Deportiu Espanyol de Barcelona (; "Royal Spanish Sports Club of Barcelona"), commonly known as Espanyol, is a professional sports club based in Barcelona, Spain, that competes in La Liga, the top tier of the Spanish football league system. Founded in 1900 in Barcelona, Espanyol currently play their home games at the RCDE Stadium, which holds up to 40,000 spectators. Domestically, Espanyol has won the Copa del Rey four times, most recently in 2006. In international competitions, the club reached the UEFA Cup final in 1988 and 2007. It has a long-standing rivalry with FC Barcelona. Name Initially known as the Sociedad Española de Football on its foundation, the name was changed to Club Español de Fútbol in 1901. In 1906, the club folded due to financial reasons and most of the players joined the X Sporting Club, which came to win the Campionat de Catalunya three times in a row before disappearing in 1908 to merge with the Spanish Jiu-Jitsu Club to be effectively ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Fernando Calero
Fernando Calero Villa (born 14 September 1995) is a Spanish professional footballer who plays for RCD Espanyol as a central defender. Club career Malaga Calero was born in boecillo, Valladolid, Castile and León, and finished his formation with Málaga CF. He made his senior debut with the reserves on 9 March 2014, starting in a 2–1 Tercera División home win against Loja CD. Calero scored his first senior goal on 31 January 2015, netting the first in a 2–2 away draw against UD Maracena. Valladolid On 23 June of the following year he joined Real Valladolid, club he already represented as a youth, being initially assigned to the B-team in Segunda División B. In his only season with the side, he was an undisputed starter, scoring once in 37 appearances. On 8 August 2017, Calero was definitely promoted to the main squad in Segunda División by manager Luis César Sampedro, being handed the number 5 jersey. He made his professional debut on 6 September, coming on as a ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
RC Celta De Vigo
Real Club Celta de Vigo (; ), commonly known as Celta de Vigo or simply Celta, is a Spanish professional football club based in Vigo, Galicia, that competes in La Liga, the top tier of Spanish football. Nicknamed ''Os Celestes'' (The Sky Blues), the club was founded on 1923 as ''Club Celta'', following the merger of two Vigo-based teams. The club's home stadium is Balaídos, which seats 29,000 spectators. The club's name is derived from the Celts, a people who once lived in the region. Its main rival is fellow Galician club Deportivo La Coruña, with whom it contests the Galician derby. Celta have never won the league title nor Copa del Rey, although they have reached the final three times in the latter. The club finished in their best-ever position of fourth in 2002–03, qualifying for the 2003–04 UEFA Champions League, where they were eliminated by Arsenal in the round of 16. In the 2016–17 UEFA Europa League, Celta reached the semi-finals for the first time, losing to ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Álvaro Vadillo
Álvaro Vadillo Cifuentes (born 12 September 1994) is a Spanish professional footballer who plays as a winger for Racing de Ferrol. Club career Betis Vadillo was born in Puerto Real, Province of Cádiz, and joined Real Betis' youth system at the age of 12. On 28 August 2011, he became the second youngest ever player to appear in a La Liga game, as he started in a 1–0 away win against Granada CF at the age of 16 years, 11 months and 16 days. The previous season, he played 14 matches (one goal) as the B team narrowly avoided relegation from Segunda División B. On 15 October 2011, Vadillo collided with Sergio Ramos in the early minutes of an eventual 4–1 loss at Real Madrid, being stretchered off and missing several months with a torn cruciate ligament. On 1 August 2014 he suffered the same injury, being sidelined for six months. Huesca On 18 August 2016, free agent Vadillo signed a one-year contract with Segunda División club SD Huesca. He scored his first goal for th ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Landry Dimata
Landry Nany Dimata (born 1 September 1997) is a professional footballer who plays as a forward for Turkish club Samsunspor. Born in the DR Congo, he is a youth international for Belgium. Club career Dimata played with Standard Liège as a junior. He joined Oostende in 2016. He made his Belgian Pro League debut on 4 August 2016 against Genk. In July 2017, Dimata joined VfL Wolfsburg for a fee of €10 million. In July 2018, Dimata moved to Belgium club Anderlecht, on a loan deal until the end of the season with an option to buy. In November 2018, Anderlecht exercised the purchase option on Dimata. On 1 February 2021, Dimata moved to Spanish side Espanyol, on a loan deal until the end of the season. The deal included a purchase option. On 2 June 2021, he joined Espanyol permanently. On 30 August 2022, Dimata moved on loan to NEC in the Netherlands for what ultimately was a poor period for the striker. On 1 September 2023, he was transferred to Turkish Süper Lig side Samsunspor. ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Dídac Vilà
Dídac Vilà Rosselló (; born 9 June 1989) is a Spanish professional footballer who plays as a left-back. Club career Espanyol Born in Mataró, Barcelona, Catalonia, Vilà joined local RCD Espanyol's youth system at the age of 10, making his senior debut in 2008–09 and helping the reserves promote from the Tercera División, as champions. He was promoted to the first team by manager Mauricio Pochettino, making his La Liga debut on 30 January 2010 in a 1–0 home win against Athletic Bilbao (which, in his own words, came as a "surprise") and ending his first professional season with 11 league games, starting and playing all the minutes in every match as the ''Pericos'' finished in mid-table. Previously, he appeared with the main squad in the 2008 final of the Copa Catalunya, lost 2–1 to UE Sant Andreu, and signed a five-year contract with the club shortly after. After missing the first months of the 2010–11 campaign due to physical problems, Vilà once again gained fir ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Captain (association Football)
The team captain of an association football team, sometimes known as the skipper, is a team member chosen to be the on-pitch leader of the team; they are often one of the older or more experienced members of the squad, or a player that can heavily influence a game or has good leadership qualities. The team captain is usually identified by the wearing of an armband. Responsibilities The only official responsibility of a captain specified by the Laws of the Game is to participate in the coin toss prior to kick-off (for choice of ends or to have kick-off) and prior to a penalty shootout. Contrary to what is sometimes said, captains have no special authority under the Laws to challenge a decision by the referee. However, referees may talk to the captain of a side about the side's general behaviour when necessary. At an award-giving ceremony after a fixture like a cup competition final, the captain usually leads the team up to collect their medals. Any trophy won by a team will ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
David López (footballer, Born 1989)
David López Silva (; born 9 October 1989) is a Spanish professional footballer who plays as a defensive midfielder or centre-back for La Liga club Girona. He spent most of his career in two spells at Espanyol, making over 225 appearances. He also played for two years with Napoli in Italy's Serie A. Club career Espanyol Born in Barcelona, Catalonia, López finished his youth career with local RCD Espanyol, and made his senior debut with the reserves in the 2008–09 season, in Tercera División. In August 2009 he was loaned to Terrassa FC of the Segunda División B, being a regular starter but suffering relegation. López returned to Espanyol in June 2010, and made his main squad – and La Liga – debut on 26 September, coming on as a late substitute in a 1–0 home win against CA Osasuna. He continued to appear more regularly with the B side, however. On 11 August 2011, López was loaned to CD Leganés in the third tier. A year later, he joined Segunda Divi ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Óscar Melendo
Óscar Melendo Jiménez (born 23 August 1997) is a Spanish professional footballer who plays as a right winger for Cádiz CF. Club career Espanyol Born in Barcelona, Catalonia, Melendo joined RCD Espanyol's youth setup in 2003, aged six. On 8 June 2016, he was promoted to the reserves in the Segunda División B, and signed a three-year deal with the club on 20 July. Melendo appeared in his first professional match on 20 August 2016, starting in a 1–1 away draw against UE Llagostera. He made his first-team – and La Liga – debut on 20 November, coming on as a second-half substitute for Hernán Pérez in the 1–0 away victory over Deportivo Alavés. On 1 February 2017, Melendo renewed his contract until 2022 and was definitely promoted to the main squad ahead of the 2017–18 season. On 17 January of the following year, he scored a late winner to help the hosts defeat FC Barcelona 1–0 in the first leg of the quarter-finals of the Copa del Rey. Melendo left ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Diego López (footballer, Born 3 November 1981)
Diego López may refer to: Academics *Diego López de Zúñiga (theologian) (died 1531), Spanish Biblical scholar * Diego López de Cogolludo, Spanish Franciscan historian of Yucatán Artists and entertainers *Diego López (painter) (c. 1465–1530), Spanish Renaissance painter *Diego López Rivera (born 1952), Mexican filmmaker Politicians * Diego Lopez de Pacheco, 2nd Duke of Escalona (1456–1529), Spanish nobleman * Diego López de Zúñiga, 4th Count of Nieva (c. 1510–1564), viceroy of Peru, 1561–1564 * Diego López Pacheco, 7th Duke of Escalona (1599–1653), Spanish nobleman * Diego López Garrido (born 1947), Spanish politician Sportspeople Association football *Diego López (footballer, born March 1974) (Diego Miguel López Santos), Spanish former midfielder *Diego López (footballer, born August 1974) (Luis Diego López Breijo), Uruguayan former defender and manager of Universidad de Chile * Diego López (Argentine footballer, born 1981) (Diego Martín López), form ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Sergi Darder
Sergi Darder Moll (born 22 December 1993) is a Spanish professional footballer who plays as a central midfielder for La Liga club Mallorca. Club career Espanyol and Málaga Born in Artà, Balearic Islands, Darder played for two local clubs before joining RCD Espanyol in the summer of 2007, aged 13. His first season as a senior was 2011–12, when he competed with the reserves in the Tercera División. In July 2012, Darder signed with Málaga CF, being assigned to the B side also in the fourth tier. The following year he impressed first-team manager Bernd Schuster who called him for the preseason, where he scored two goals, including one in a 3–2 defeat to Aston Villa at Villa Park on 10 August. On 14 August 2013, it was announced that Darder was officially promoted to the main squad, along with Fabrice Olinga and Samuel. He made his La Liga debut three days later, starting the 1–0 away loss against Valencia CF. Darder signed a professional contract with Málaga on 4 ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Javi Puado
Javier Puado Díaz (born 25 May 1998) is a Spanish professional footballer who plays for Segunda División club Espanyol. Mainly a right winger, he can also be deployed as a forward. Club career Born in Barcelona, Catalonia, Puado joined RCD Espanyol's youth academy in 2014, from UE Cornellà. He made his senior debut with the reserves on 20 August 2016, coming on as a second-half substitute in a 1–1 Segunda División B away draw against UE Llagostera. On 28 August 2016, in a 0–1 home loss against Valencia CF Mestalla, Puado suffered a knee injury which kept him sidelined for eight months. He returned to action the following 14 May, playing the last 24 minutes and scoring his team's first goal in a 3–2 defeat to CE Sabadell FC, with his side already relegated. Puado renewed his contract on 21 June 2017, until 2022. The following 28 May, after scoring 12 times and being a key unit in the B side's return to the third tier, he was promoted to the main squad in La Liga. ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
