Villarreal CF team profile, squad, fixtures, standings, results, stats and latest scores.
Villarreal CF is Spanish football club located in Villareal. The team plays in La Liga and is one of the most successful teams in Spain. They have won notable trophies including; UEFA Europa League cup in 2003 and UEFA Intertoto Cup in 2004.
Vilarreal Club de Fútbol, S.A.D shortened to Villareal CF is one of the most popular football teams in Spain. The team plays in Spanish La Liga the topmost league in the country. It was founded in March 10, 1923. The Yellow Submarine plays its home matches at Estadi de la Ceràmica stadium. Read through this article to find the latest updates on Villareal team profile, squad, fixtures, standings, results, stats and latest scores.
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Villarreal CF profile summary
| Full Name | Villarreal Club de Fútbol S.A.D. |
| Nickname | El Submarino Amarillo(The Yellow Submarine) |
| Founded | 10/03/1923 |
| Homeground | Estadio de la Cerámica |
| Capacity | 23,008 |
| President | Fernando Riog |
| Head coach | Marcelino |
| League | La Liga |
| Website | villarrealcf.es |
History of Villarreal CF
Early years and rise (1923–1998)
Villarreal CF was founded on March 10, 1923, in the small town of Vila-real by José Calduch. For decades, the club competed in regional leagues from the Tercera Liga in 1956 to the Segunda División in 1970. Despite frequent ups and downs between divisions, the team built a loyal fan base. This long formative period laid the foundation for eventual promotion to Spain’s top flight league.
La Liga breakthrough and European emergence (1998–2012)
Villarreal reached La Liga for the first time in 1998, marking a major milestone in the club’s history. Early success followed on the continental stage, with two UEFA Intertoto Cup wins and a UEFA Cup semi-final in 2004. They also managed to get in the 2006 UEFA Champions League semi- final. The team’s strong performance show how formidable they are for a European cup glory.
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Relegation, recovery, and major trophy (2012–Present)
The team got relegated in 2012, but made a strong comeback to the La Liga and retained their position to date. The Villareal Europa League title in 2021 against Manchester United is one their major European titles. In 2022, they had an entertaining performance which got them UEFA Champions League Semifinals. Villareal FC have made significant transfers in 2025-26 season aiming to win a trophies out of it.
Villarreal CF players 25/26
| Position/number | Numbers | Player’s name | Age | Market value |
| Goalkeepers | 1 | Luiz Júnior | 24 | €10.00m |
| 13 | Diego Conde | 26 | €7.50m | |
| 25 | Arnau Tenas | 24 | €3.00m | |
| Centre-Backs | 12 | Renato Veiga | 22 | €25.00m |
| 2 | Logan Costa | 24 | €18.00m | |
| 8 | Juan Foyth | 27 | €15.00m | |
| 4 | Rafa Marín | 23 | €7.00m | |
| 5 | Willy Kambwala | 21 | €4.00m | |
| 15 | Santiago moriño | 23 | €3.00m | |
| 26 | Pau Navarro | 20 | €3.00m | |
| Left-Backs | 23 | Sergi Cardona | 26 | €10.00m |
| 24 | Alfonso Pedraza | 29 | €2.50m | |
| Right-Back | 3 | Aldrià Altimira | 24 | €1.50m |
| Defensive Midfield | 18 | Pape Gueye | 26 | €15.00m |
| 16 | Thomas Partey | 32 | €14.00m | |
| Central Midfield | 14 | Santi Comesaña | 28 | €8.00m |
| 10 | Dani Parejo | 36 | €1.50m | |
| Left Wingers | 20 | Alberto Moleiro | 21 | €25.00m |
| 6 | Manor Solomon | 26 | €14.00m | |
| Right Wingers | 11 | Ilias Akhomach | 21 | €15.00m |
| 17 | Tajon Buchanan | 26 | €6.00m | |
| 19 | Nicolas Pépé | 30 | €6.00m | |
| Centre-Forward | 9 | Georges Mikautadze | 24 | €22.00m |
| 22 | Ayoze Pérez | 32 | €10.00m | |
| 21 | Tani Oluwayesi | 25 | €5.00m | |
| 7 | Gerard Moreno | 33 | €4.00m | |
| 33 | Pau Cabanes | 20 | €800k |
Who are the coaches of Villareal CF?
| Position | Name | Age | Appointed | Contract expires |
| Manager | Marcelino | 60 | 13.11.2023 | 30.06.2026 |
| Assistant Manager | Rubén Uría | 57 | 13.11.2023 | 30.06.2026 |
| Goalkeeping coach | Joel Garzón | 30 | 01.07.2025 | _ |
| Fitness coach | Ismael Fernández | 49 | 13.11.2023 | _ |
| Technical coach | Sergio García | 33 | 13.11.2023 | 30.06.2026 |
| Match Analysts | Pepe Alcaide | 46 | 01.07.2023 | _ |
| Pablo Manzanet | 43 | 13.11.2023 | _ | |
| Bruno Uría | 33 | 13.11.2023 | 30.06.2026 | |
| César Arzo | 39 | 01.07.2025 | _ |
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Villarreal CF standings on La Liga
| Pos | Team | P | W | D | L | GF | GA | GD | Pts |
| 1 | Real Madrid | 6 | 6 | 0 | 0 | 14 | 3 | +11 | 18 |
| 2 | FC Barcelona | 6 | 5 | 1 | 0 | 19 | 4 | +15 | 16 |
| 3 | Villarreal CF | 6 | 4 | 1 | 1 | 12 | 5 | +7 | 13 |
| 4 | RCD Espanyol | 6 | 3 | 2 | 1 | 10 | 9 | +1 | 11 |
| 5 | Elche CF | 6 | 2 | 4 | 0 | 8 | 5 | +3 | 10 |
| 6 | Athletic Club | 6 | 3 | 1 | 2 | 7 | 7 | 0 | 10 |
| 7 | Getafe CF | 6 | 3 | 1 | 2 | 7 | 8 | –1 | 10 |
| 8 | Atlético Madrid | 6 | 2 | 3 | 1 | 9 | 7 | +2 | 9 |
| 9 | Real Betis | 6 | 2 | 3 | 1 | 9 | 7 | +2 | 9 |
| 10 | Deportivo Alavés | 6 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 6 | 6 | 0 | 8 |
| 11 | Valencia CF | 6 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 8 | 10 | –2 | 8 |
| 12 | Sevilla FC | 6 | 2 | 1 | 3 | 10 | 10 | 0 | 7 |
| 13 | CA Osasuna | 6 | 2 | 1 | 3 | 5 | 5 | 0 | 7 |
| 14 | Rayo Vallecano | 6 | 1 | 2 | 3 | 7 | 9 | –2 | 5 |
| 15 | Celta Vigo | 6 | 0 | 5 | 1 | 5 | 7 | –2 | 5 |
| 16 | Real Sociedad | 6 | 1 | 2 | 3 | 6 | 9 | –3 | 5 |
| 17 | Levante UD | 6 | 1 | 1 | 4 | 10 | 13 | –3 | 4 |
| 18 | Real Oviedo | 6 | 1 | 0 | 5 | 2 | 11 | –9 | 3 |
| 19 | RCD Mallorca | 6 | 0 | 2 | 4 | 5 | 11 | –6 | 2 |
| 20 | Girona FC | 6 | 0 | 2 | 4 | 3 | 16 | –13 | 2 |
Player stats
Top goal scorers
| Position | Player’s name | Goals |
| Right Wingers | Tajon Buchanan | 3 |
| Nicolas Pépé | 2 | |
| Defensive Midfield | Pape Gueye | 2 |
| Centre-Forward | Karl Etta Eyong | 1 |
| Left Winger | Manor Solomon | 1 |
Top assists
| Position | Player’s name | Assists |
| Centre-Forward | Karl Etta Eyong | 2 |
| Left-back | Sergi Cardona | 2 |
| Right-Wing | Nicolas Pépé | 1 |
| Left Winger | Manor Solomon | 1 |
| Centre-Forward | Georges Mikautadze | 1 |
Villareal results 25/26
| League | Date | Match | Outcome | |
| UEFA Champions League | 27.09.2025 | Villarreal Vs Athletic Club | 1 – 0 (won) | |
| La Liga | 23.09.2025 | Sevilla Vs Villarreal | 1 – 2 ( won) | |
| 20.09.2025 | Villarreal Vs Osasuna | 2 – 1 (won) | ||
| 16.09.2025 | Tottenham Vs Villarreal | 1 – 0 (lost) | ||
| 13.09.2025 | Atlético Madrid Vs Villarreal | 2 – 0 (lost) | ||
| 31.08.2025 | Celta Vigo Vs Villarreal | 1 – 1 (draw) | ||
| 24.08.2025 | Villarreal Vs Girona | 5 – 0 (won) | ||
| 15.08.2025 | Villarreal Vs Oviedo | 2 – 0 (won) | ||
| 10.08.2025 | Villarreal Vs Aston Villa | 0 – 2 (lost) | ||
| 06.08.2025 | Arsenal Vs Villarreal | 2 – 3 (won) |
Villareal fixtures
| Date | Competition | Fixture |
| 1 Oct 2025 | UEFA Champions League | Villarreal vs Juventus |
| 4 Oct 2025 | La Liga | Real Madrid vs Villarreal |
| 21 Oct 2025 | UEFA Champions League | Villarreal vs Manchester City |
| 5 Nov 2025 | UEFA Champions League | Pafos vs Villarreal |
| 25 Nov 2025 | UEFA Champions League | Borussia Dortmund vs Villarreal |
| 10 Dec 2025 | UEFA Champions League | Villarreal vs Copenhagen |
Transfer history
Arrivals
| Player | Position | From Club | Transfer Fee |
| Georges Mikautadze | Centre-Forward | Olympique Lyon | €31.00 m |
| Renato Veiga | Centre-Back | Chelsea FC | €24.50 m |
| Alberto Moleiro | Left Winger | UD Las Palmas | €16.00 m |
| Thomas Partey | Defensive Midfield | Arsenal FC | Free transfer |
| Manor Solomon | Left Winger | Tottenham Hotspur | Loan transfer |
Departures
| Player | Position | To Club | Transfer Fee |
| Álex Baena | Left Winger | Atlético de Madrid | €42.00 m |
| Thierno Barry | Centre-Forward | Everton FC | €30.00 m |
| Yéremy Pino | Right Winger | Crystal Palace | €30.00 m |
| Karl Etta Eyong | Centre-Forward | Levante UD | €3.00 m |
| Ramón Terrats | Central Midfield | RCD Espanyol | Loan transfer |
Transfer records
| Category | Count | Amount |
| Arrivals | 18 | €102.00 m |
| Departures | 14 | €108.00 m |
| Overall Balance | – | +€6.00 m |
Achievements and awards of Villarreal football team
| Competition | Achievement | Season(s) |
| Domestic | ||
| La Liga | Runner-up | 2007–08 |
| Tercera División | Winners | 1969–70 |
| European | ||
| UEFA Europa League | Winners | 2020–21 |
| UEFA Intertoto Cup | Winners | 2003, 2004 |
Rivalries
Villarreal’s fiercest rivalry is with Valencia CF in the “Derbi de la Comunitat,” a clash for supremacy in the Valencian Community. The famous derby is fueled by their shared red and yellow regional colors and 35-mile short distance between their stadiums. This proximity intensifies social connections and fan passion, making each meeting a highly exciting contest. The entertaining atmosphere challenges Villarreal players to perform at their peak and deliver quality results to their supporters.
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FAQs about Villarreal CF
- How many trophies has Villarreal won?
Villarreal CF has won two major trophies, the 2020–21 UEFA Europa League and the UEFA Intertoto Cup in 2003 and 2004.
- Who is the all time goal scorer for Villarreal?
Gerard Moreno is Villarreal’s all-time leading goalscorer with 95 official goals.
- Who is the most valuable Villarreal CF player?
Renato Veiga is currently Villarreal CF’s most valuable player, with a market value of €25 million for the 2025/26 season.
- Who is the best player in Villarreal right now?
The club’s standout performers include Gerard Moreno, Dani Parejo, Álex Baena, Renato Veiga, and Rafa Marín.
- Who is the richest player in Villarreal CF?
Georges Mikautadze is the highest-paid player at Villarreal CF, earning a gross annual salary of €4.5 million.
Conclusion
Villarreal CF has grown from a modest regional club into a respected force in Spanish and European football. With historic triumphs like the 2020–21 UEFA Europa League title and a roster featuring stars such as Gerard Moreno and Renato Veiga, the Yellow Submarine continues to compete at the highest level. Strong leadership, loyal fans, and emerging talent ensure Villarreal’s place as a consistent contender for future trophies and a source of pride for the local community.
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