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RCD Espanyol B

Reial Club Deportiu Espanyol de Barcelona "B" is the reserve team of the RCD Espanyol, club based in Barcelona, in the autonomous community of Catalonia. The team was founded in 1991 and plays in the Segunda Federación – Group 3, holding home matches at the 3,000-seat capacity Ciutat Esportiva Dani Jarque.

Espanyol B
Full nameReial Club Deportiu Espanyol
de Barcelona S.A.D. "B"
Nickname(s)Los Periquitos (The Parakeets)
Founded1991 as Cristenc-Español
GroundCiutat Esportiva Dani Jarque
Capacity3,000
PresidentChen Yasheng
Head coachIgnasi Senabre
LeagueSegunda Federación – Group 3
2023–24Segunda Federación – Group 3, 9th of 18

Unlike the English League, reserve teams in Spain play in the same football pyramid as their senior team rather than a separate league. However, reserve teams cannot play in the same division as their senior team and are no longer able to compete in the Copa del Rey.

History

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In 1981, the Futbol Club Cristinenc was created in Santa Cristina d'Aro, Province of Girona. The club had a speedy progression through the lower divisions until it reached the fourth division. It had also become a feeder club for the RCD Español.[1]

In 1991 the team changed its denomination to the Cristinenc-Espanyol, being renamed the Real Club Deportivo Espanyol B three years later, while also gaining reserve team status for Espanyol.[1] It fluctuated between the fourth and the third levels in the following decades, the longest spell being five years, with a second position in the 2001–02 season. The Catalan outfit failed to promote during the team's three visits to the playoffs.

In the 2009–10 Espanyol B finished in 16th position, above the relegation zone, and dropped down a division in the relegation playoffs.

Season to season

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  • As FC Cristinenc
Season Tier Division Place Copa del Rey
1982–83 8 3ª Reg.
1983–84 8 3ª Reg.
1984–85 8 3ª Reg.
1985–86 7 2ª Reg. 1st
1986–87 6 1ª Reg. 12th
1987–88 6 1ª Reg. 1st
Season Tier Division Place Copa del Rey
1988–89 5 Reg. Pref. 1st
1989–90 4 3ª 11th
1990–91 4 3ª 10th
1991–92 4 3ª 7th
1992–93 4 3ª 6th
1993–94 4 3ª 9th
Season Tier Division Place
1994–95 4 3ª 1st
1995–96 3 2ª B 11th
1996–97 3 2ª B 8th
1997–98 3 2ª B 4th
1998–99 3 2ª B 17th
1999–2000 4 3ª 2nd
2000–01 3 2ª B 4th
2001–02 3 2ª B 2nd
2002–03 3 2ª B 10th
2003–04 3 2ª B 11th
2004–05 3 2ª B 18th
2005–06 4 3ª 2nd
2006–07 3 2ª B 13th
2007–08 3 2ª B 18th
2008–09 4 3ª 1st
2009–10 3 2ª B 16th
2010–11 4 3ª 5th
2011–12 4 3ª 2nd
2012–13 3 2ª B 8th
2013–14 3 2ª B 8th
Season Tier Division Place
2014–15 3 2ª B 11th
2015–16 3 2ª B 12th
2016–17 3 2ª B 18th
2017–18 4 3ª 1st
2018–19 3 2ª B 5th
2019–20 3 2ª B 8th
2020–21 3 2ª B 8th / 2nd
2021–22 4 2ª RFEF 2nd
2022–23 4 2ª Fed. 5th
2023–24 4 2ª Fed. 9th
2024–25 4 2ª Fed.

Honours

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Players

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Current squad

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As of 9 September 2024.[2]

Note: Flags indicate national team as defined under FIFA eligibility rules. Players may hold more than one non-FIFA nationality.

No. Pos. Nation Player
1 GK   ESP Álvaro Pacheco
2 DF   ESP José Ángel López
3 DF   ESP Hugo Caroz
4 DF   ESP José Luis Catalá
5 DF   ESP Ángel Gómez
6 DF   CAN Justin Smith
7 DF   ESP Marc Jurado
8 MF   ESP Rafel Bauzà
9 FW   MAR Omar Sadik
10 MF   BRA Miguel Carvalho
13 GK   ESP Llorenç Serred
No. Pos. Nation Player
14 FW   ESP Jan Moreno
15 DF   ESP Carlos Sánchez
16 MF   ESP Ferrán Gómez
17 MF   AUS Tim Caroutas
18 FW   ESP Víctor Mingo
19 FW   ESP Sergio Rivarés
20 MF   ESP Alex Almansa
21 DF   ESP Roger Hinojo
23 DF   ESP Xavi Rufo
25 GK   ESP Pol Tristán

From Youth Academy

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Note: Flags indicate national team as defined under FIFA eligibility rules. Players may hold more than one non-FIFA nationality.

No. Pos. Nation Player
24 FW   ESP David Momoh
27 FW   ESP Leo Salazar
No. Pos. Nation Player
28 MF   ESP Miguel Londoño

Current technical staff

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Role Name
Manager   Javi Chica
Assistant manager   Julián López
Fitness coach   Borja Esteve
Goalkeeping coach   Juan Antonio Cañadas
Analyst   César del Pozo
Club doctor   Tiago García
Physiotherapist   Marc Aristoy
  Rubén Cabanillas
Kit man   Javi Peña
Delegate   Rafa Alba

Notable players

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See also: Category:RCD Espanyol B footballers

Note: This list includes players that have appeared in at least 100 top league games and/or have reached international status.

References

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  1. ^ a b "Historial del Reial Club Deportiu Espanyol de Barcelona, S.A.D. "B"" [History of Reial Club Deportiu Espanyol de Barcelona, S.A.D. «B»] (in Spanish). La Futbolteca. Retrieved 13 July 2021.
  2. ^ rcdespanyol.com, RCD Espanyol-. "Fútbol Base – RCD Espanyol". rcdespanyol.com (in Spanish). Retrieved 23 September 2022.
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