Elche is a professional football club based in Elche, Spain. Founded in 1923, the club plays its home matches at Estadio Manuel Martínez Valero. It competes in La Liga.
Overview
Elche CF is a Spanish football club founded in 1923 and based in Elche, in the Valencia region. The club competes in La Liga, the top division of Spanish football, and plays its home matches at the Estadio Manuel Martínez Valero. Elche has spent much of its history alternating between the first and second divisions, with several spells in La Liga over the decades.
The club achieved notable prominence in the 1960s and 1970s, establishing itself as a competitive top-flight side during that period. Elche also reached the UEFA Cup in the 1970s, marking one of its more significant moments in European competition.
The current squad includes goalkeeper M. Dituro, defender D. Affengruber, and forwards Alejandro Iturbe and Buba Sangaré, among others. Víctor Chust and Bigas also feature as part of the defensive unit. The club maintains a modest but consistent presence within Spanish professional football.
Current squad · 28
D. Affengruber
Bigas
Buba Sangaré
Víctor Chust
David Delgado
Bambo Diaby
John Nwankwo
Nicolas Estrada
P. Felipe
Adam Boayar
L. Cepeda
Ali Houary
Josan
J. Piera
Á. Rodríguez
Álex Sánchez
Yago Alonso
Tete Morente
Germán ValeraLa Liga — 25/26
| # | Club | P | W | D | L | GD | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 |  Barcelona | 38 | 31 | 1 | 6 | +59 | 94 |
| 2 |  Real Madrid | 38 | 27 | 5 | 6 | +42 | 86 |
| 3 |  Villarreal | 38 | 22 | 6 | 10 | +26 | 72 |
| 4 |  Atletico Madrid | 38 | 21 | 6 | 11 | +18 | 69 |
| 5 |  Real Betis | 38 | 15 | 15 | 8 | +11 | 60 |
| 6 |  Celta Vigo | 38 | 14 | 12 | 12 | +5 | 54 |
| 7 |  Getafe | 38 | 15 | 6 | 17 | -6 | 51 |
| 8 |  Rayo Vallecano | 38 | 12 | 14 | 12 | -3 | 50 |
| 9 |  Valencia | 38 | 13 | 10 | 15 | -9 | 49 |
| 10 |  Real Sociedad | 38 | 11 | 13 | 14 | -2 | 46 |
| 11 |  Espanyol | 38 | 12 | 10 | 16 | -12 | 46 |
| 12 |  Athletic Club | 38 | 13 | 6 | 19 | -15 | 45 |
| 13 |  Sevilla | 38 | 12 | 7 | 19 | -14 | 43 |
| 14 |  Alaves | 38 | 11 | 10 | 17 | -12 | 43 |
| 15 | Elche | 38 | 10 | 13 | 15 | -8 | 43 |
| 16 |  Levante | 38 | 11 | 9 | 18 | -14 | 42 |
| 17 |  Osasuna | 38 | 11 | 9 | 18 | -6 | 42 |
| 18 |  Mallorca | 38 | 11 | 9 | 18 | -10 | 42 |
| 19 |  Girona | 38 | 9 | 14 | 15 | -16 | 41 |
| 20 |  Oviedo | 38 | 6 | 11 | 21 | -34 | 29 |
