# CD Eldense

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Spanish football team

Football club

Eldense Full name Club Deportivo Eldense Nicknames Deportivo Azulgranas Founded 17 September 1921; 104 years ago (17 September 1921) Ground Estadio Municipal Nuevo Pepico Amat, Elda, Valencia, Spain Capacity 4,036[1] President Carolina Holguín Tafur Head coach Claudio Barragán League Segunda División 2025–26 Primera Federación – Group 2, 1st of 20 (promoted) Website cdeldense.es Home colours Away colours Third colours

**Club Deportivo Eldense** is a [Spanish football team](/source/List_of_football_clubs_in_Spain) based in [Elda](/source/Elda), in the autonomous community of [Valencia](/source/Valencian_Community). Founded in 1921, the club plays in the [Segunda División](/source/Segunda_Divisi%C3%B3n), and holds home matches at *[Estadio Municipal Nuevo Pepico Amat](/source/Estadio_Municipal_Nuevo_Pepico_Amat)*, which has a capacity of 4,036 spectators.[2]

## History

One of the oldest clubs in the [Valencian Community](/source/Valencian_Community),[3] Eldense enrolled in the [Valencian Football Federation](/source/Valencian_Football_Federation) in 1924, and started competing in [Tercera División](/source/Tercera_Divisi%C3%B3n) 19 years later. It first appeared in [Segunda División](/source/Segunda_Divisi%C3%B3n) in the [1956–57 season](/source/1956%E2%80%9357_Segunda_Divisi%C3%B3n), narrowly avoiding relegation after finishing in 16th position; the first spell in that tier lasted three years, in a total of five at the professional level.[4]

### Match fixing allegations

On 4 April 2017, Eldense coach Filippo Vito di Pierro and [general manager](/source/General_manager) Nobile Capuani were arrested by Spanish authorities on charges of corruption.[5] The detentions occurred after club president David Aguilar made complaints of [match fixing](/source/Match_fixing) following a 0–12 loss to [Barcelona B](/source/FC_Barcelona_B), whilst Eldense player Cheikh Saad said that he had seen Aguilar arguing with di Pierro at half-time of the match, calling the latter a "scoundrel"; subsequently, the former asked [La Liga](/source/La_Liga) president [Javier Tebas](/source/Javier_Tebas) to investigate those allegations.[6]

Eldense temporarily suspended all sporting activities, also ending its contract with the Italian investment group represented by Capuani. They also released 12 players, with five people being arrested in connection with the events.[7]

### Three consecutive promotions

Eldense spent four years in [Tercera División](/source/Tercera_Divisi%C3%B3n) and were promoted to the new fourth level [Segunda División RFEF](/source/Segunda_Divisi%C3%B3n_RFEF) in [2020-21 season](/source/2020-21_Tercera_Divisi%C3%B3n) due to restructuring of the [Spanish football league system](/source/Spanish_football_league_system). On 28 May 2022, Eldense secured a second consecutive promotion to the new third level [Primera Federación](/source/Primera_Federaci%C3%B3n) after beating [Sestao River](/source/Sestao_River) in the [last playoff match](/source/2021%E2%80%9322_Segunda_Divisi%C3%B3n_RFEF). On 25 June 2023, Eldense secured promotion to [Segunda División](/source/Segunda_Divisi%C3%B3n) after a draw against [Real Madrid Castilla](/source/Real_Madrid_Castilla). The play-off finished 4–4 on aggregate meaning Eldense went up due to after having a higher regular season finish. Eldense returned to the second tier after a 59-year absence and achieved three consecutive promotions. After two seasons stay in second division, Eldense was relegated back third division in [2024-25 season](/source/2024-25_Segunda_Divisi%C3%B3n), but the club achieved promotion back to second division in [2025-26 season](/source/2025-26_Primera_Federaci%C3%B3n), following a 2-1 win against [Atlético Madrileño](/source/Atl%C3%A9tico_Madrile%C3%B1o) in 17 May 2026.

## Season to season

Season Tier Division Place Copa del Rey 1928–29 5 2ª Reg. 1st 1929–30 4 1ª Reg. 4th 1930–31 5 2ª Reg. 2nd 1931–32 5 2ª Reg. 4th 1932–33 5 2ª Reg. 1st 1933–34 5 2ª Reg. 1934–35 5 2ª Reg. 1935–36 5 2ª Reg. 1st 1939–40 5 1ª Reg. B 2nd 1940–41 4 1ª Reg. 5th 1941–42 3 1ª Reg. 1st 1942–43 3 1ª Reg. 1st 1943–44 3 3ª 2nd Third round 1944–45 3 3ª 6th 1945–46 3 3ª 7th 1946–47 3 3ª 6th 1947–48 3 3ª 5th Second round 1948–49 3 3ª 10th First round 1949–50 3 3ª 15th 1950–51 3 3ª 15th Season Tier Division Place Copa del Rey 1951–52 DNP 1952–53 DNP 1953–54 3 3ª 8th 1954–55 3 3ª 2nd 1955–56 3 3ª 1st 1956–57 2 2ª 16th 1957–58 2 2ª 8th 1958–59 2 2ª 16th Round of 32 1959–60 3 3ª 7th 1960–61 3 3ª 4th 1961–62 3 3ª 1st 1962–63 2 2ª 7th Round of 32 1963–64 2 2ª 16th Round of 32 1964–65 3 3ª 4th 1965–66 3 3ª 1st 1966–67 3 3ª 1st 1967–68 3 3ª 2nd 1968–69 3 3ª 6th 1969–70 3 3ª 9th Fifth round 1970–71 4 1ª Reg. 1st

Season Tier Division Place Copa del Rey 1971–72 3 3ª 10th First round 1972–73 3 3ª 14th 1973–74 3 3ª 7th Second round 1974–75 3 3ª 4th Second round 1975–76 3 3ª 11th First round 1976–77 3 3ª 4th Third round 1977–78 3 2ª B 19th Third round 1978–79 4 3ª 1st First round 1979–80 3 2ª B 9th First round 1980–81 3 2ª B 20th First round 1981–82 4 3ª 4th 1982–83 4 3ª 1st Third round 1983–84 4 3ª 1st First round 1984–85 4 3ª 1st First round 1985–86 4 3ª 1st First round 1986–87 4 3ª 2nd Round of 16 1987–88 3 2ª B 13th Round of 32 1988–89 3 2ª B 5th Second round 1989–90 3 2ª B 16th 1990–91 3 2ª B 18th First round Season Tier Division Place Copa del Rey 1991–92 4 3ª 1st 1992–93 4 3ª 11th First round 1993–94 4 3ª 4th 1994–95 4 3ª 9th 1995–96 4 3ª 9th 1996–97 4 3ª 8th 1997–98 4 3ª 1st 1998–99 4 3ª 10th 1999–2000 4 3ª 5th 2000–01 4 3ª 9th 2001–02 4 3ª 5th 2002–03 4 3ª 11th 2003–04 4 3ª 8th 2004–05 4 3ª 3rd 2005–06 4 3ª 3rd 2006–07 3 2ª B 18th First round 2007–08 4 3ª 5th 2008–09 4 3ª 6th 2009–10 4 3ª 17th 2010–11 4 3ª 14th

Season Tier Division Place Copa del Rey 2011–12 4 3ª 14th 2012–13 4 3ª 10th 2013–14 4 3ª 1st 2014–15 3 2ª B 16th Second round 2015–16 3 2ª B 10th 2016–17 3 2ª B 20th 2017–18 4 3ª 5th 2018–19 4 3ª 9th 2019–20 4 3ª 6th 2020–21 4 3ª 1st 2021–22 4 2ª RFEF 4th First round 2022–23 3 1ª Fed. 2nd Round of 32 2023–24 2 2ª 16th Second round 2024–25 2 2ª 19th Round of 32 2025–26 3 1ª Fed. 1st Round of 32 2026–27 2 2ª TBD

- **8** seasons in [Segunda División](/source/Segunda_Divisi%C3%B3n)

- **2** seasons in [Primera Federación](/source/Primera_Federaci%C3%B3n)

- **11** seasons in [Segunda División B](/source/Segunda_Divisi%C3%B3n_B)

- **1** season in [Segunda División RFEF](/source/Segunda_Divisi%C3%B3n_RFEF)

- **59** seasons in [Tercera División](/source/Tercera_Divisi%C3%B3n)

## Honours

- **[Tercera División](/source/Tercera_Divisi%C3%B3n)** - Champions (12): 1955–56, 1961–62, 1965–66, 1966–67, 1978–79, 1982–83, 1983–84, 1984–85, 1985–86, 1991–92, 1997–98, 2013–14

## Current squad

- *As of 5 February 2026[8]*

Note: Flags indicate national team as defined under [FIFA eligibility rules](/source/FIFA_eligibility_rules); some limited exceptions apply. Players may hold more than one non-FIFA nationality.

No. Pos. Nation Player 1 GK ESP Ramon Vila (on loan from Córdoba) 2 DF ESP Álex Serradell 3 DF NED Floris Smand 4 DF BIH Dario Đumić 5 DF ESP Arnau Gaixas 6 MF ESP Borja Calvo 7 MF ESP Nacho Quintana 8 MF ESP Marcos Bustillo 9 FW ESP Dioni 10 FW ESP Fidel 11 FW MAR Hamza Bellari (on loan from Valencia) 12 MF ESP Manu Molina 13 GK ESP Pablo Valencia No. Pos. Nation Player 14 DF COL Óscar Vega (on loan from Llaneros) 15 MF MLT Boston Billups 16 MF ESP Rubén Quintanilla (on loan from Almería) 17 DF ESP Jesús Clemente 18 MF ESP Guillermo Macho 19 FW ESP Alejandro Ibarrondo 20 FW ESP Robert Ibáñez 21 DF ESP David Ruiz 22 FW DOM Rafael Núñez (on loan from Elche) 23 DF ESP Jaime Vallejo (on loan from Zaragoza) 24 FW ESP Hugo Alba (on loan from OFK Beograd) — FW ESP Israel Salazar (on loan from Estoril)

### Youth players

Main article: [CD Eldense B](/source/CD_Eldense_B)

Note: Flags indicate national team as defined under [FIFA eligibility rules](/source/FIFA_eligibility_rules); some limited exceptions apply. Players may hold more than one non-FIFA nationality.

No. Pos. Nation Player — GK ESP Antonio Pina — DF ESP Álex Varó — DF ESP Fran Ayala — MF ESP Cristian Amarillo No. Pos. Nation Player — MF ESP Rafa Palao — FW ESP Iván Fenoll — FW ESP Jesús Prieto — FW ESP Marco Losa

### Current technical staff

Position Staff Manager Javier Cabello Assistant manager José Ramón Rodríguez Fitness coach Manolo Sempere Goalkeeper coach Juan Canales Technical assistant Josep Ferrando Match delegate / Team manager Iván Obrador Chief of medical services César Quesada Physiotherapist Marcos Martínez Juan Carlos Verdú Doctor José Antonio López Saura Nutritionist Miquel Pérez Kit man Juan Amorós Kevin Galindo

Last updated: 30 July 2025 Source: [CD Eldense](https://www.cdeldense.es/noticias/el-cd-eldense-define-su-cuerpo-tecnico-para-la-temporada-202526-con-javi-cabello-al-frente) (in Spanish)

## Famous players

Note: this list includes players that have played at least 100 league games and/or have reached international status.

- [Roberto Orellana](https://en.wikipedia.org/w/index.php?title=Roberto_Pedro_Orellana_Ramoa&action=edit&redlink=1)

- [Francisco Alba](https://en.wikipedia.org/w/index.php?title=Francisco_Miguel_Alba_Miguel&action=edit&redlink=1)

- [Boni Amat](https://en.wikipedia.org/w/index.php?title=Bonifacio_Amat_Vicedo&action=edit&redlink=1)

- [Pepico Amat](https://en.wikipedia.org/w/index.php?title=Pepico_Amat&action=edit&redlink=1)

- [José Castroverde](https://en.wikipedia.org/w/index.php?title=Jos%C3%A9_Castroverde_Prieto&action=edit&redlink=1)

- [Coca](https://en.wikipedia.org/w/index.php?title=Jos%C3%A9_Ram%C3%B3n_Navarro_Mira&action=edit&redlink=1)

- [Foncho](/source/Alfonso_Rodr%C3%ADguez_Salas)

- [Francisco Grande](https://en.wikipedia.org/w/index.php?title=Francisco_Fern%C3%A1ndez_Grande&action=edit&redlink=1)

- [Gregorio López Miró](https://en.wikipedia.org/w/index.php?title=Gregorio_L%C3%B3pez_Mir%C3%B3&action=edit&redlink=1)

- [Peque](https://en.wikipedia.org/w/index.php?title=Jos%C3%A9_Luis_S%C3%A1ez_Rodr%C3%ADguez&action=edit&redlink=1)

- [José Luis Ramírez](https://en.wikipedia.org/w/index.php?title=Jos%C3%A9_Luis_Ram%C3%ADrez_Ib%C3%A1%C3%B1ez&action=edit&redlink=1)

- [Manuel Santiago](https://en.wikipedia.org/w/index.php?title=Manuel_Santiago_Santiago&action=edit&redlink=1)

- [Alfonso Silos](https://en.wikipedia.org/w/index.php?title=Alfonso_Romero_Silos&action=edit&redlink=1)

- [Juan Villena](https://en.wikipedia.org/w/index.php?title=Juan_Villena_Corcobado&action=edit&redlink=1)

- [Diego Bardanca](/source/Diego_Bardanca)

- [Florin Andone](/source/Florin_Andone)

See also: [Category:CD Eldense footballers](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Category:CD_Eldense_footballers)

## Reserve team

Main article: [CD Eldense B](/source/CD_Eldense_B)

Eldense's [reserve team](/source/Reserve_team), [CD Eldense B](/source/CD_Eldense_B), was founded in 1994 and plays in the [Tercera Federación](/source/Tercera_Federaci%C3%B3n) – Group 6, which corresponds to the sixth tier. A second reserve team named *CD Eldense C* also existed during the 2002–03 season, playing in Segunda Regional. The C-side also returned to an active status in 2021, and currently plays in [Segona FFCV](/source/Segona_FFCV) – Group 8.

## References

1. **[^](#cite_ref-1)** ["Pepico Amat :: Estadios y Pabellones ::"](https://www.lapreferente.com/index.php?IDestadio=2213). *www.lapreferente.com*. Retrieved 2020-02-26.

1. **[^](#cite_ref-2)** ["Estadio Nuevo Pepico Amat | Club Deportivo Eldense | Web Oficial"](http://www.cdeldense.es/estadio-nuevo-pepico-amat/). *www.cdeldense.es*. Retrieved 2020-02-26.

1. **[^](#cite_ref-3)** ["El Eldense pasa a ser el club más antiguo de la provincia tras disolverse el Alicante"](http://www.diarioinformacion.com/deportes/2014/06/05/eldense-pasa-club-antiguo-provincia/1510196.html) [Eldense is now oldest club in the province after Alicante's dissolution]. *Diario Información* (in Spanish). 5 June 2014. Retrieved 12 April 2017.

1. **[^](#cite_ref-4)** ["Historia – C. D. Eldense"](http://www.cdeldense.es/historia/) [History – C. D. Eldense] (in Spanish). CD Eldense. Retrieved 12 April 2017.

1. **[^](#cite_ref-5)** ["Eldense coach arrested after investigation into 12–0 defeat to Barcelona B"](https://www.theguardian.com/football/2017/apr/04/eldense-coach-arrested-barcelona-b-police). *[The Guardian](/source/The_Guardian)*. 4 April 2017. Retrieved 5 April 2017.

1. **[^](#cite_ref-6)** ["Police detain Eldense coach in match-fixing probe after 12–0 Barca B loss"](http://www.espnfc.us/spanish-primera-division/story/3095775/police-detain-eldense-coach-in-match-fixing-probe-after-12-0-barcelona-b-loss). [ESPN FC](/source/ESPN_FC). 5 April 2017. Retrieved 5 April 2017.

1. **[^](#cite_ref-7)** ["Cinco detenidos por el amaño del Barça B-Eldense"](http://www.abc.es/deportes/futbol/abci-cinco-detenidos-amano-barca-b-eldense-201704042117_noticia.html) [Five arrested for Barça B-Eldense match-fixing]. *[ABC](/source/ABC_(newspaper))* (in Spanish). 4 April 2017. Retrieved 12 April 2017.

1. **[^](#cite_ref-8)** ["CD Eldense » Squad 2025/2026"](https://www.worldfootball.net/teams/te18971/cd-eldense/squad/). WorldFootball. Retrieved 25 September 2025.

## External links

- [Official website](http://www.cdeldense.es/) (in Spanish)

- [Futbolme team profile](http://www.futbolme.com/coj/index_equipo.asp?modo_e=2&id_equipo=572) (in Spanish)

- [Club & stadium history](http://estadiosdeespana.blogspot.com/2011/03/elda-estadio-municipal-pepico-amat.html) (in English)

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