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Villarreal Club de Fútbol S.A.D. |
- Villarreal Club de Fútbol, S.A.D. (Valencian: Vila-real Club de Futbol, S.A.D.), usually abbreviated to Villarreal CF or simply Villarreal, is a professional football club based in Villarreal, in Castellón in eastern Spain, that plays in La Liga, the top flight of Spanish football.
- Founded in 1923, the club spent much of its history in the lower divisions of Spanish football and made their La Liga debut only in 1998.
- In the 21st century, Villarreal gained some league stability, and the club made its first appearance in the UEFA Champions League in 2005, reaching the semi-finals in 2006 and 2022.
- The club also appeared in the UEFA Europa League during this time, but sustained relegation in 2012, rebounding the next year and then remaining in the top division to date.
- Villarreal won its first major honour in 2021, by defeating Manchester United in the 2021 UEFA Europa League Final.
- The club is nicknamed El Submarí Groguet or El Submarino Amarillo (Yellow Submarine) due to its yellow home kit, and due to being a low-profile team compared to Real Madrid, Barcelona, Atlético Madrid, and regional rivals Valencia.
- They play their home games at the Estadio de la Cerámica,and have been touted as an example of a small but successful club.
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