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Villarreal CF
Name: Villarreal Club de Fútbol
League: Primera Division "La Liga"
Location: Villareal, Castellon
Nickname: El Submarino Amarillo
Founded: 1923
Team Colours
- Home: yellow
- Away: yellow / blue
Joined the League: 1923
Manager: Manuel Pellegrini
Stadium: Estadio El Madrigal
Club Honours
Primera Regional:
1935-36 1955 1966-67
Tercera División : 1969 - 1970 |
The Villarreal club was created on 1923 and they stayed in division 3 for many years, were promoted to the second division in middle 70’s and then back to third a few years later.
Nevertheless, by the early 1980’s, they started to dominate division 2 until finishing third in the 1999-200 season and earning a La Liga promotion that the team has been able to maintain.
One of their biggest achievements was during the 2003 and 2004, when they won the Intertoto Cup both years.
A stunning second place in La Liga last season was a deserved reward for Villarreal as they capitalized on Barcelona's problems to capture a high finish and guarantee entry into the UEFA Champions League group stage once again.
For this season there has been very good signings, such as Jon Dahl Tomasson replacing established stars like striker Diego Forlan. They have also toughened their squad, predominantly by purchasing American superstar Altidore. Many are looking forward to seeing him develop a good striking affiliation with Guiseppe Rossi.
Villareal CF Current Squad
| No. |
Pos |
Player |
No. |
Pos |
Player |
| 1 |
GK |
Sebastián Viera |
13 |
GK |
Diego López |
| 2 |
DF |
Gonzalo Rodríguez |
14 |
MF |
Mati Fernández |
| 3 |
DF |
Edmílson |
15 |
FW |
Nihat |
| 4 |
DF |
Diego Godín |
16 |
FW |
Joseba Llorente |
| 5 |
DF |
Joan Capdevila |
17 |
DF |
Javi Venta |
| 6 |
MF |
Sebastián Eguren |
18 |
DF |
Ángel |
| 7 |
MF |
Robert Pirès |
19 |
MF |
Marcos Senna (captain) |
| 8 |
MF |
Santi Cazorla |
20 |
DF |
Fabricio Fuentes |
| 9 |
FW |
Guille Franco |
21 |
MF |
Bruno Soriano |
| 10 |
MF |
Cani |
22 |
FW |
Giuseppe Rossi |
| 11 |
MF |
Ariel Ibagaza |
24 |
FW |
Jozy Altidore |
| 12 |
DF |
Pascal Cygan |
26 |
GK |
Juan Carlos Martínez |
*Squad as of July 10, 2008
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