Reial Club Deportiu Espanyol de Barcelona "B" is the

reserve team In sports, a reserve team is a team composed of players under contract to a club but who do not normally play in matches for the first team. Reserve teams often include back-up players from the first team, young players who need playing time to i ...

of the

RCD Espanyol Reial Club Deportiu Espanyol de Barcelona (; "Royal Spanish Sports Club of Barcelona"), commonly known as Espanyol, is a professional sports club based in Barcelona, Spain, that competes in La Liga, the top tier of the Spanish football league sy ...

, club based in

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, in the autonomous community of

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. 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 The Ciutat Esportiva Dani Jarque is the training ground of the Primera Division club RCD Espanyol and home of RCD Espanyol B and RCD Espanyol Femenino. Located in Sant Adrià de Besòs, it was opened in 2001. Overview Occupying an area of 60,0 ...

''. Unlike the

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, 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 The Campeonato de España–Copa de Su Majestad el Rey, commonly known as Copa del Rey or simply La Copa and formerly known as Copa del Presidente de la República (1932–36) and Copa del Generalísimo (1939–76), is an annual knockout footb ...

History

In 1981, the ''Futbol Club Cristinenc'' was created in

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. The club had a speedy progression through the lower divisions until it reached the

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. It had also become a

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for the

RCD Español Reial Club Deportiu Espanyol de Barcelona (; "Royal Spanish Sports Club of Barcelona"), commonly known as Espanyol, is a professional sports club based in Barcelona, Spain, that competes in La Liga, the top tier of the Spanish football league sy ...

. 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

status for Espanyol. 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

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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

*''As FC Cristinenc'' *''As

'' ---- *20 seasons in

Segunda División B Segunda División B ( en, Second Division B) was the third tier of the Spanish football league system containing 102 teams divided into five groups, until it was replaced by the new structure in 2021. It was administered by the Royal Spanish Fo ...

*2 seasons in

Segunda Federación Segunda Federación, previously called Segunda División RFEF, also officially known as Segunda B-Segunda Federación, is the fourth tier of the Spanish football league system containing 90 teams divided into five groups. It is administered by t ...

*12 seasons in

Tercera División Tercera División ( en, Third Division) was the fourth tier of the Spanish football league system. Founded in 1929, it was below the ''Primera División'' (also known as La Liga), the ''Segunda División'', and the semi-professional ''Segunda Di ...

*7 seasons in Categorías Regionales

Honours

: 1994–95, 2008–09, 2017–18

Players

Current squad

From
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Out on loan

Current technical staff

Notable players

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

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Thievy Bifouma Thievy Guivane Bifouma Koulossa (born 13 May 1992) is a professional footballer who plays as a forward for Super League Greece club OFI. He spent most of his early career in Spain, totalling 68 La Liga games and eight goals for Espanyol, Almer� ...

Hérita Ilunga Nkongolo Hérita Ilunga (born 25 February 1982) is a retired Congolese footballer who played as a left-back. At club level, he represented Espanyol B, Saint-Étienne, Toulouse, West Ham United, Doncaster Rovers, Rennes, USJA Carquefou, Carquefo ...

Juvenal Edjogo-Owono Juvenal Edjogo Owono Montalbán (born 3 April 1979), known simply as Juvenal, is a football manager and former professional player who operated as a midfielder. Born and raised in Spain to an Equatoguinean father and a Spanish mother, he capped ...

Jacinto Elá Pedro Jacinto Elá Eyene (born 2 May 1982), known as Elá, is an Equatorial Guinea, Equatoguinean retired Association football, footballer who played as a Midfielder#Winger, right winger. Club career Born in Añisoc, Elá moved to Barcelona at t ...

* Jordan Gutiérrez *

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* Jordi Tarrés *

Arthur Irawan Arthur Daniel Irawan (born 3 March 1993) is an Indonesian professional footballer who plays as a defensive midfielder or full-back for Liga 1 club Persik Kediri. Early career Arthur started playing football in Jakarta since he was seven ye ...

Eric Bailly Eric Bertrand Bailly (; born 12 April 1994) is an Ivorian professional footballer who plays for Ligue 1 club Marseille, on loan from club Manchester United, and the Ivory Coast national team. Although he mainly plays as a centre-back, he can ...

Zouhair Feddal Zouhair Feddal Agharbi (; born 23 December 1989) is a Moroccan professional footballer who plays for the Morocco national football team. Mainly a central defender, he can also appear as a left-back or defensive midfielder. Club career Early car ...

Marvin Zeegelaar Marvin Romeo Kwasie Zeegelaar (born 12 August 1990) is a Dutch professional footballer who plays as a left-back or a left midfielder. Club career Early years Born in Amsterdam of Surinamese descent, Zeegelaar finished his formation with local AFC ...

Kalu Uche Kalu Uche (born 15 November 1982) is a Nigerian professional Association football, footballer who plays as a Forward (association football), forward. He spent most of his career in Spain, mainly with UD Almería, Almería, with which he amasse ...

Rui Fonte Rui Pedro da Rocha Fonte (born 23 April 1990) is a Portuguese professional footballer who plays as a forward or a right winger for F.C. Famalicão. After signing for Arsenal as a 16-year-old, he only made one competitive appearance for the cl ...

* Jordi Amat *

Raúl Baena José Raúl Baena Urdiales (; born 2 March 1989) is a Spanish professional footballer who plays as a defensive midfielder and is currently a free agent. Club career Espanyol Born in Torrox, Province of Málaga, Andalusia, and after starting his ...

Alberto de la Bella Alberto de la Bella Madueño (born 2 December 1985) is a Spanish former professional footballer who played as a left-back. He spent the majority of his professional career with Real Sociedad, playing 218 competitive games for the club. Club c ...

Marc Bertrán Marc Bertrán Vilanova (born 22 May 1982) is a Spanish former professional footballer who played as a right-back. He appeared in 119 La Liga games over nine seasons, in representation of Espanyol, Cádiz, Tenerife and Osasuna. He added 203 a ...

Joan Capdevila Joan Capdevila Méndez (; born 3 February 1978) is a Spanish former professional footballer who played as a left back. Over 15 seasons in La Liga, he amassed totals of 410 matches and 36 goals, mainly for Deportivo and Villarreal. In a 21- ...

Kiko Casilla Francisco "Kiko" Casilla Cortés (; born 2 October 1986) is a Spanish professional footballer who plays as a goalkeeper for Getafe CF. He started playing for Real Madrid, but only represented the reserve teams in the early stage of his career. ...

Javi Chica Francisco Javier "Javi" Chica Torres (born 17 May 1985) is a Spanish former Association football, footballer. Capable of appearing at either Defender (association football)#Full-back, right or left-back, his main asset was his physical strength. ...

Carlos Clerc Carlos Clerc Martínez (born 21 February 1992) is a Spanish professional footballer who plays as a left-back for Elche CF. Club career Born in Badalona, Barcelona, Catalonia, Clerc finished his youth career with RCD Espanyol. He made his senior ...

* Ferran Coro *

Albert Crusat Albert Crusat Domènech (born 13 May 1982) is a Spanish retired footballer who played as a left winger. After starting out at Espanyol, he spent most of his professional career with Almería, appearing in 212 competitive matches and scoring 34 ...

Sergi Darder Sergi Darder Moll (born 22 December 1993) is a Spanish professional footballer who plays as a central midfielder for La Liga club Mallorca. Club career Espanyol and Málaga Born in Artà, Balearic Islands, Darder played for two local clubs befo ...

Rubén Duarte Rubén Duarte Sánchez (born 18 October 1995) is a Spanish professional footballer who plays for La Liga club Alavés. Mainly a left-back, he can also play as a centre-back. Club career Espanyol Born in Almería, Andalusia, Duarte joined RCD E ...

* David García * Jordi Gómez * Sergio González *

Moisés Hurtado Moisés Hurtado Pérez (born 20 February 1981) is a Spanish former professional footballer who played as a defensive midfielder. He was noted for his physical approach, which led to many bookings, and spent most of his professional career at ...

Gorka Iraizoz Gorka Iraizoz Moreno (born 6 March 1981) is a Spanish former footballer who played as a goalkeeper. He spent most of his professional career with Athletic Bilbao, appearing in 392 official games. In La Liga he also represented Espanyol and Gir ...

Daniel Jarque Daniel Jarque González (1 January 1983 – 8 August 2009) was a Spanish professional footballer who played as a central defender and spent his entire career with Espanyol. He was named team captain one month before his death from a heart a ...

Joan Jordán Joan Jordán Moreno (born 6 July 1994) is a Spanish professional Association football, footballer who plays for La Liga club Sevilla FC, Sevilla as a Midfielder#Central midfielder, central midfielder. Club career Espanyol Born in Regencós, Pro ...

Pol Lirola Pol Mikel Lirola Kosok (born 13 August 1997) is a Spanish professional footballer who plays as right-back for Serie A club Frosinone, on loan from Marseille. Club career Espanyol Born in Mollet del Vallès, Barcelona, Catalonia, Lirola started ...

* David López * Javi López *

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Quique de Lucas Enrique "Quique" de Lucas Martínez (born 17 August 1978) is a Spanish retired footballer who played mainly as an attacking midfielder. He started his professional career with Espanyol, going on to amass La Liga totals of 168 games and 25 goals ...

Pablo Maffeo Pablo Carmine Maffeo Becerra (; born 12 July 1997) is a professional footballer who plays as a right-back for La Liga club Mallorca. Club career Early career Born in Sant Joan Despí, Barcelona, Catalonia, Maffeo joined RCD Espanyol's youth setu ...

Javi Márquez Javier "Javi" Márquez Moreno (; born 11 May 1986) is a Spanish former professional footballer who played as a central midfielder. Club career Espanyol Born in Barcelona, Catalonia, Márquez was a product of hometown RCD Espanyol's youth syste ...

Aarón Martín Aarón Martín Caricol (born 22 April 1997) is a Spanish professional footballer who plays as a left-back for Italian club Genoa. Club career Espanyol Born in Montmeló, Barcelona, Catalonia, Martín joined RCD Espanyol's youth setup in 2 ...

Óscar Melendo Óscar Melendo Jiménez (born 23 August 1997) is a Spanish professional footballer who plays as a right winger for Cádiz CF. Club career Espanyol Born in Barcelona, Catalonia, Melendo joined RCD Espanyol's youth setup in 2003, aged six. On ...

Ángel Morales Ángel Alejandro Morales Santos (born 14 June 1975), nicknamed Matute, is an Argentine retired footballer who played as an attacking midfielder. Club career Morales was born in Buenos Aires. In his extensive professional career, he represen ...

Javi Puado Javier Puado Díaz (born 25 May 1998) is a Spanish professional footballer who plays for Segunda División club Espanyol. Mainly a right winger, he can also be deployed as a forward. Club career Born in Barcelona, Catalonia, Puado joined RCD Es ...

* Marc Roca * Víctor Ruiz * Bruno Saltor * Sergio Sánchez *

Antonio Soldevilla Antonio "Toni" Soldevilla Castellsagué (born 19 December 1978) is a Spanish former footballer who played as a central defender. He amassed La Liga totals of 116 games and three goals, all with Espanyol. He added 122 matches and five goals in t ...

Raúl Tamudo Raúl Tamudo Montero (born 19 October 1977) is a Spanish retired professional footballer who played as a striker. An icon at Espanyol, he captained the club for almost a decade, playing nearly 400 official games, winning two Copa del Rey and ...

Cristian Tello Cristian Tello Herrera (; born 11 August 1991) is a Spanish professional footballer who plays as a forward or winger for Saudi Professional League club Al Fateh. He spent his youth at Espanyol and Barcelona, playing for both clubs' reserves ...

Marc Torrejón Marc Torrejón Moya (born 18 February 1986) is a Spanish former professional footballer who played as a central defender. Club career Spain Born in Barcelona, Catalonia, Torrejón was a product of hometown RCD Espanyol's youth ranks. He spent t ...

Álvaro Vázquez Álvaro Vázquez García (born 27 April 1991) is a Spanish professional footballer who plays as a striker for Indian Super League club FC Goa. Club career Spain and Swansea City Born in Barcelona, Catalonia, Vázquez spent most of his life in ...

Dídac Vilà Dídac Vilà Rosselló (; born 9 June 1989) is a Spanish professional footballer who plays as a left-back. Club career Espanyol Born in Mataró, Barcelona, Catalonia, Vilà joined local RCD Espanyol's youth system at the age of 10, making his s ...

References

External links

Espanyol official websiteFutbolme team profile
{{DEFAULTSORT:Espanyol B RCD Espanyol Spanish reserve football teams Football clubs in Barcelona Association football clubs established in 1981 1981 establishments in Spain