Espanyol is a historic Barcelona club with a distinctive blue-and-white identity and a place in Spanish football that extends across league and cup competition. This team page brings together the recorded 2026 roster, coaching timeline, recent movement, competition participation and enduring club context. The latest squad includes a balanced spread of attackers, defenders, midfielders and goalkeepers, with academy-linked players alongside international additions. Espanyol’s RCDE Stadium provides the setting for a club shaped by continuity, local identity and a long presence in Catalan football.
Espanyol Upcoming matches by league
La Liga
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- Regular Season - 6
Rayo Vallecano
Espanyol
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- Regular Season - 7
Espanyol
Elche
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- Regular Season - 8
MalagaNo H2HEspanyol
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- Regular Season - 9
EspanyolNo H2HAtletico Madrid
Espanyol Last matches by league
La Liga
Friendlies Clubs
Copa del Rey
Espanyol Team Roster
Espanyol’s recorded squad contains 30 players: six attackers, ten defenders, ten midfielders and four goalkeepers. The list combines experienced campaigners such as Kike García, Pere Milla and Edu Expósito with younger or less established options including Jofre Carreras, Pol Lozano and Urko González. Roberto Fernández and Marcos Fernández provide further attacking depth, while L. Cabrera, Unai Núñez and V. Drkušić headline the defensive group. Ángel Fortuño, Llorenç Serred, M. Dmitrović and Pol Tristán form the goalkeeping unit. Several players carry listed shirt numbers, including Kike García at 19, Pere Milla at 11 and Unai Núñez at 14.
position Goalkeeper
Ángel Fortuño Viñas
Marko Dmitrović
Pol Tristán Jiménez
Llorenç Serred Martínez
position Defender
Andoni Gorosabel Espinosa
Quilindschy Hartman
Clemens Riedel
Leandro Daniel Cabrera Sasía
Unai Núñez Gestoso
Vanja Drkušić
Roger Hinojo Estrada
Omar El Hilali
J. A. Lopez
position Midfielder
Urko González de Zárate Quirós
Eduardo Expósito Jaén
Pol Lozano Vizuete
Pere Milla Peña
Gabriel Silva Moscardo de Salles
Álex Calatrava Torrado
Tyrhys Dolan
Rafel Bauzà Sureda
F. Gomez
Francisco Javier Hernandez Coarasa
position Attacker
Cala
Roberto Fernández Jaén
Bryan Zaragoza Martínez
Jofre Carreras Pagès
Marcos Fernández Sánchez
Enrique García Martínez
Last Espanyol Coachs
The most recent recorded coaching appointment is Manolo González, who began his Espanyol spell in March 2024. The timeline does not confirm that he held the role, so this profile presents him within the dated coaching sequence rather than as a confirmed present appointment. The sequence places Luis Miguel Ramis between November 2023 and March 2024, after Luis García’s period from April to November 2023. Diego Martínez is recorded from May 2022 to April 2023, with Luis Blanco listed for May 2022.
José Manuel González Álvarez
History
| Coach | Coach country | Coach since | Coach until |
|---|---|---|---|
| José Manuel González Álvarez | Spain | 1 March 2024 | |
| Luis Miguel Ramis Monfort | Spain | 1 November 2023 | 1 March 2024 |
| Luis García Fernández | Spain | 1 April 2023 | 1 November 2023 |
| Diego Martínez Penas | Spain | 1 May 2022 | 1 April 2023 |
| Vicente Moreno Peris | Spain | 1 August 2020 | 1 May 2022 |
| Abelardo Fernández Antuña | Spain | 1 December 2019 | 1 June 2020 |
| Pablo Javier Machín Díez | Spain | 1 October 2019 | 1 December 2019 |
| David Gallego Rodríguez | Spain | 1 June 2019 | 1 October 2019 |
| Salvador Jaspe | Spain | 5 February 2019 | |
| Joan Francesc Ferrer Sicilia | Spain | 1 June 2018 | 1 June 2019 |
| David Gallego Rodríguez | Spain | 1 April 2018 | 1 June 2018 |
| Enrique Sánchez Flores | Spain | 1 June 2016 | 1 April 2018 |
| Constantin Gâlcă | Romania | 1 December 2015 | 1 May 2016 |
| Sergio González Soriano | Spain | 1 July 2014 | 1 December 2015 |
| Javier Aguirre Onaindía | Mexico | 1 November 2012 | 1 June 2014 |
| Mauricio Roberto Pochettino Trossero | Argentina | 1 January 2009 | 1 November 2012 |
| Bartolomé Márquez López | Spain | 1 August 2008 | 1 December 2008 |
| Ernesto Valverde Tejedor | Spain | 1 June 2006 | 1 May 2008 |
| Miguel Ángel Lotina Oruecheberría | Spain | 1 August 2004 | 1 May 2006 |
| Luis Miguel Fernández Toledo | Spain | 1 November 2003 | 1 June 2004 |
| Javier Clemente Lazaro | Spain | 1 July 2002 | 1 November 2003 |
| Marcelo Alberto Bielsa Caldera | Argentina | 1 July 1998 | 1 September 1998 |
| José Antonio Camacho Alfaro | Spain | 1 July 1997 | 1 June 1998 |
| Javier Clemente Lazaro | Spain | 1 July 1991 | 1 June 1992 |
| Javier Clemente Lazaro | Spain | 1 July 1986 | 1 June 1989 |
Espanyol Transfers
Espanyol’s recent arrivals included loans, a transfer and several returns from loan. V. Drkušić arrived from Zenit and Unai Núñez from Celta Vigo on loan in August, while Gabriel Moscardo and Q. Hartman joined from Paris Saint Germain and Burnley respectively on July loans. Álex Calatrava arrived from Castellón on a transfer. Several players also returned from temporary spells, including Javier Hernandez, Marcos Fernández, Rafel Bauzà and Roger Hinojo. These entries describe recent incoming activity rather than a complete seasonal total.
Latest player transfers from
| Player | Team from | Transfer type | Transfer date |
|---|---|---|---|
| Gorosabel |
Athletic Club
|
Loan | 31 August 2026 |
| Bryan Zaragoza |
Bayern München
|
Loan | 26 August 2026 |
| V. Drkušić |
Zenit
|
Loan | 13 August 2026 |
| Unai Núñez |
Celta Vigo
|
Loan | 5 August 2026 |
| Gabriel Moscardo |
Paris Saint Germain
|
Loan | 7 July 2026 |
| Q. Hartman |
Burnley
|
Loan | 6 July 2026 |
| Álex Calatrava |
Castellón
|
Transfer | 1 July 2026 |
| Roger Hinojo |
Cultural Leonesa
|
Return from loan | 29 June 2026 |
| Rafel Bauzà |
Mirandes
|
Return from loan | 29 June 2026 |
| O. Sadik |
PAU
|
Return from loan | 29 June 2026 |
| Marcos Fernández |
AD Ceuta FC
|
Return from loan | 29 June 2026 |
| J. Smith |
Sporting Gijon
|
Return from loan | 29 June 2026 |
| Hugo Pérez |
Gimnastic
|
Return from loan | 29 June 2026 |
| Javier Hernandez |
Mirandes
|
Return from loan | 29 June 2026 |
| Pablo Ramón |
Racing Santander
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Return from loan | 29 June 2026 |
Espanyol’s recent departures included transfers, loans, free-agent exits and returns to parent clubs. Pablo Ramón moved to Racing Santander on a transfer, while José Salinas, José Gragera and Antoniu Roca left on loans to Malaga, Burgos and Mallorca. José Luis Català and L. Castell were recorded as transfers, and Fernando Calero and J. Smith as free-agent departures. Several temporary arrangements ended with returns to Villarreal, Napoli and Cremonese, involving Ramón Terrats, Carlos Romero, C. Ngonge and C. Pickel. This is a recent movement sample, not a complete seasonal total.
Latest player transfers to
| Player | Team to | Transfer type | Transfer date |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rubén Sánchez |
Elche
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Transfer | 31 August 2026 |
| Miguel Rubio |
Valladolid
|
Free agent | 21 August 2026 |
| Pablo Ramón |
Racing Santander
|
Transfer | 4 August 2026 |
| José Salinas |
Malaga
|
Loan | 26 July 2026 |
| José Gragera |
Burgos
|
Loan | 24 July 2026 |
| Antoniu Roca |
Mallorca
|
Loan | 23 July 2026 |
| José Luis Català |
Sabadell
|
Transfer | 13 July 2026 |
| Fernando Calero |
Malaga
|
Free agent | 13 July 2026 |
| José Luis Català |
Sabadell
|
Transfer | 12 July 2026 |
| L. Castell |
Burnley
|
Transfer | 11 July 2026 |
| J. Smith |
Eldense
|
Free agent | 7 July 2026 |
| J. Smith |
AD Ceuta FC
|
Free agent | 7 July 2026 |
| O. Sadik |
AD Ceuta FC
|
Loan | 7 July 2026 |
| J. Smith |
AD Ceuta FC
|
Free agent | 6 July 2026 |
|
Gimnastic
|
Free agent | 2 July 2026 |
Transfers Synthesis
The movement recorded shows Espanyol combining new arrivals with the start and conclusion of temporary arrangements. The incoming sample includes loans for V. Drkušić, Unai Núñez, Gabriel Moscardo, Q. Hartman, C. Ngonge and L. Koleosho, the transfer of Álex Calatrava, and several returns from loan. Outgoing activity includes loans for José Salinas, José Gragera and Antoniu Roca, transfers involving Pablo Ramón, José Luis Català and L. Castell, free-agent departures, and returns to parent clubs. This mix reflects several different forms of squad change rather than one movement type. Both lists cover only selected recent movements, so they cannot establish the club’s complete window activity or total arrivals and departures. The latest 30-player roster includes several incoming names, providing a useful snapshot of how recent movement intersects with the squad.
Leagues Espanyol has participated in
Espanyol’s recorded competition footprint includes La Liga, Copa del Rey and club friendlies as recent competitions, with entries extending through 2025. Segunda División is a historical recorded competition through 2023, while the UEFA Europa League entry is historical and dates to 2019. The club’s durable ecosystem is especially associated with Spain’s top flight and domestic cup football, while the European record shows a more limited, earlier presence in the listed history. The recorded participation does not establish a 2026 fixture list or current league position.
More about Espanyol
Espanyol, officially Reial Club Deportiu Espanyol de Barcelona, S.A.D., is a Spanish football club founded in 1900 and rooted in Barcelona, Catalonia. It is one of the country’s oldest active clubs and a founding member of La Liga in 1929. The club’s identity is closely tied to its blue-and-white vertical stripes, adopted in 1910, and to the nickname Los Pericos, or the Parakeets. Its badge carries a Spanish royal crown, reflecting the royal recognition granted in 1912, while the circular shield and striped design connect the modern club with its historical symbols. Espanyol plays at the RCDE Stadium, a modern all-seater venue opened in 2009 in the metropolitan area between Cornellà de Llobregat and El Prat de Llobregat. The stadium holds approximately 40,000 spectators and has become a defining home for the club’s supporters. Local identity is also shaped by the rivalry with FC Barcelona, giving Espanyol a distinctive place in the football culture of Catalonia. On the field, Espanyol has maintained a strong domestic presence while experiencing periods in the second tier. The Copa del Rey is the club’s principal source of major honours, with four victories recorded in 1929, 1940, 2000 and 2006. Its continental history includes UEFA Cup final appearances in 1988 and 2007. The club has also built a reputation for developing young players through La21, its academy and development structure, alongside a first-team tradition that blends homegrown talent with international recruitment. The club is owned by the Rastar Group, led by Chinese businessman Chen Yansheng. The wider Espanyol ecosystem combines professional football, academy development, supporter traditions and a long-standing Barcelona presence. The number 21 remains an important memorial symbol for supporters in honour of former captain Dani Jarque, linking modern matchday culture with the club’s recent history.
Last matches statistics for Espanyol
| match | shots | Poss. | Pass % | Fouls | Cards | Saves |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
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Espanyol
4 - 0
PAU
|
0 / 0 |
|
0% | 0 | - | 0 |
|
Espanyol
1 - 1
Sabadell
|
0 / 0 |
|
0% | 0 | - | 0 |
|
Burnley
2 - 2
Espanyol
|
0 / 0 |
|
0% | 0 | - | 0 |
|
Middlesbrough
3 - 3
Espanyol
|
0 / 0 |
|
0% | 0 | - | 0 |
|
Coventry
3 - 1
Espanyol
|
0 / 0 |
|
0% | 0 | - | 0 |
|
Espanyol
3 - 0
Levante
|
6 / 16 |
|
84 | 17 | 3 | 0 |
|
Espanyol
1 - 2
Real Madrid
|
2 / 5 |
|
87 | 7 | 1 | 3 |
|
Real Sociedad
2 - 1
Espanyol
|
3 / 11 |
|
79 | 14 | 4 | 7 |
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Espanyol
1 - 1
Sevilla
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3 / 12 |
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0% | 17 | 2 | 2 |
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Osasuna
0 - 2
Espanyol
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3 / 6 |
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0% | 24 | 3 | 4 |
Detailed statistics Espanyol
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Osasuna vs Espanyol
La Liga 2026 - 1570377
Espanyol vs Sevilla
La Liga 2026 - 1570367
Real Sociedad vs Espanyol
La Liga 2026 - 1570361
Espanyol vs Real Madrid
La Liga 2026 - 1570347
Espanyol vs Levante
La Liga 2026 - 1570338
Espanyol vs Real Sociedad
La Liga 2025 - 1391192
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2022-2023
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2021-2022
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2021-2022
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2021-2022
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2019-2020
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