Nickname(s):El Submarino Amarillo (The Yellow Submarine)
Founded:1923
Stadium:Estadio de la Cerámica (Villareal)
Capacity:23,008
Club History: Villarreal Club de Fútbol, S.A.D., hails from Villarreal, nestled in the Castellón province of eastern Spain. Established in 1923, the club initially navigated the lower echelons of Spanish football before ascending to La Liga in 1998. Throughout the 21st century, Villarreal steadily secured its position in the league, notwithstanding a relegation setback in 2012, promptly followed by a triumphant return and an unbroken tenure in the top flight ever since. Affectionately dubbed El Submarí Groguet or El Submarino Amarillo (the Yellow Submarine) owing to its distinctive yellow home kit, Villarreal embodies the essence of a modest yet accomplished team in contrast to the giants of Real Madrid, Barcelona, Atlético Madrid, and local rivals Valencia. The club calls the Estadio de la Cerámica its home ground and serves as a prime exemplar of a small-scale but triumphant footballing institution. Villarreal shares a longstanding geographic rivalry with Castellón, stemming from their shared origins in the province of Castellón. Additionally, their rivalry with Valencia, owing to their status as the foremost competitors in the Valencian Community, is known as the “Derbi de la Comunitat.”
Crest: The club’s original crest featured black and white hues, reminiscent of the colors sported by ‘Club Deportivo Villarreal’ from its inception in 1923 until its dissolution nineteen years later, albeit with an interruption due to the Spanish Civil War. Subsequently, the club adopted the crest of ‘Club Atlético Foghetecaz,’ a prominent amateur team formed in the city in 1942, whose name is an acronym derived from its founders’ initials. In July 1954, the club’s board resolved to rechristen the team from ‘CAF Villarreal’ to the present ‘Villarreal CF,’ unveiling a new emblem for the 1954/55 season. The current badge, introduced in the 1966/67 season, is a contemporary iteration of its predecessor and has remained unchanged ever since.
