Club profile

RCD Espanyol Barcelona

Reial Club Deportiu Espanyol de Barcelona S.A.D.

Barcelona, SpainLaLiga · tier 1Founded 20 October 1900Colours

www.rcdespanyol.com ↗Avenida del Baix Llobregat,Cornellà, 08038 Barcelona, Spain00 34 - 93 - 2927700

Squad

25 players

avg age 26.9

Foreigners

32% of the squad

Internationals

called up by their country

League position

14 / 20

11 pts · 11 played · 2026/27

Stadium

RCDE Stadium

37,776 seats

Manager

Manolo González

Transfer balance

−€4.5m

season 2026/27

Squad

25 players

Player	Age	Nationality	Height	Foot	Joined	Contract
Goalkeepers · 2
Marko DmitrovicGoalkeeper	34	Serbia	189 cm	left	Jan 2025from CD Leganés	Jun 2028
Ángel FortuñoGoalkeeper	25	Spain	183 cm	right	Jan 2024from RCD Espanyol B	Jun 2030
Defenders · 8
Omar El HilaliRight-Back	22	Morocco · Spain	183 cm	right	Jan 2023from RCD Espanyol B	Jun 2027
Quilindschy HartmanLeft-Back	24	Netherlands · Curacao	183 cm	left	Jul 2026from Burnley FC	Jun 2027
Vanja DrkusicCentre-Back	27	Slovenia	186 cm	right	Aug 2026from Zenit St. Petersburg	Jun 2027
Clemens RiedelCentre-Back	23	Germany	186 cm	right	Aug 2025from SV Darmstadt 98	Jun 2029
Unai NúñezCentre-Back	29	Spain	186 cm	right	Jun 2026from Celta de Vigo	Jun 2027
Andoni GorosabelRight-Back	30	Spain	174 cm	right	Jan 2026from Athletic Bilbao	Jun 2027
Roger HinojoLeft-Back	21	Spain	180 cm	left	Jan 2025from RCD Espanyol B	Jun 2030
Leandro CabreraCentre-Back	35	Uruguay · Spain	190 cm	left	Jan 2020from Getafe CF	Jun 2027
Midfielders · 7
Urko González de ZárateDefensive Midfield	25	Spain	189 cm	right	Aug 2025from Real Sociedad	Jun 2030
Gabriel MoscardoDefensive Midfield	21	Brazil	185 cm	right	Aug 2026from Paris Saint-Germain	Jun 2027
Javi HernándezAttacking Midfield	22	Spain	175 cm	left	Jan 2024from RCD Espanyol B	Jun 2028
Pol LozanoCentral Midfield	27	Spain	176 cm	right	Jan 2020from RCD Espanyol B	Jun 2027
Álex CalatravaAttacking Midfield	26	Spain	175 cm	left	Feb 2026from CD Castellón	Jun 2031
Edu ExpósitoCentral Midfield	30	Spain	178 cm	right	Aug 2022from SD Eibar	Jun 2027
Rafel BauzàCentral Midfield	21	Spain	183 cm	right	Jan 2025from RCD Espanyol B	Jun 2028
Forwards · 8
Roberto FernándezCentre-Forward	24	Spain	186 cm	right	Jan 2025from SC Braga	Jun 2031
Tyrhys DolanRight Winger	24	England	170 cm	right	Jul 2025from Blackburn Rovers	Jun 2028
Bryan ZaragozaLeft Winger	25	Spain	164 cm	right	Aug 2026from FC Bayern Munich	Jun 2027
Javi PuadoLeft WingerTeam captain	28	Spain	177 cm	right	Jan 2018from RCD Espanyol B	Jun 2030
Jofre CarrerasRight WingerInflammation of pubic bone - Return expected on 26/10/2026	25	Spain	175 cm	right	Jan 2022from RCD Espanyol B	Jun 2029
Marcos FernándezCentre-Forward	23	Spain	176 cm	right	Jan 2025from Betis Deportivo Balompié	Jun 2028
Pere MillaLeft Winger	34	Spain	180 cm	left	Aug 2023from Elche CF	Jun 2027
Kike GarcíaCentre-ForwardMuscle injury - Return expected on 18/01/2027	36	Spain	186 cm	right	Jan 2025from Deportivo Alavés	Jun 2027

Amber contract dates mean the contract ends within 12 months.

Transfers

Season 2026/27

Spent

€5m

17 arrivals

Received

€500k

15 departures

Net balance

−€4.5m

received − spent

Arrivals · 17

Álex Calatrava
Attacking Midfield · 26 y/o
from CD Castellón
€5m
Vanja Drkusic
Centre-Back · 26 y/o
from Zenit St. Petersburg
€300k
Unai Núñez
Centre-Back · 29 y/o
from Celta de Vigo
€250k
Andoni Gorosabel
Right-Back · 30 y/o
from Athletic Bilbao
Loan
Bryan Zaragoza
Left Winger · 24 y/o
from FC Bayern Munich
Loan
Gabriel Moscardo
Defensive Midfield · 20 y/o
from Paris Saint-Germain
Loan
Hugo Pérez
Centre-Back · 23 y/o
from Gimnàstic de Tarragona
End of loan
Javi Hernández
Attacking Midfield · 22 y/o
from CD Mirandés
End of loan

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José Gragera
Central Midfield · 26 y/o
from Deportivo A Coruña
End of loan
José Salinas
Left-Back · 26 y/o
from Málaga CF
End of loan
Justin Smith
Central Midfield · 23 y/o
from Sporting Gijón
End of loan
Marcos Fernández
Centre-Forward · 23 y/o
from AD Ceuta FC
End of loan
Omar Sadik
Centre-Forward · 22 y/o
from Pau FC
End of loan
Pablo Ramón
Centre-Back · 25 y/o
from Racing Santander
End of loan
Quilindschy Hartman
Left-Back · 24 y/o
from Burnley FC
Loan
Rafel Bauzà
Central Midfield · 21 y/o
from CD Mirandés
End of loan
Roger Hinojo
Left-Back · 21 y/o
from Cultural Leonesa
End of loan

Departures · 15

Rubén Sánchez
Right-Back · 25 y/o
to Elche CF
€500k
Antoniu Roca
Right Winger · 23 y/o
to RCD Mallorca
Loan
Carlos Romero
Left-Back · 24 y/o
to Villarreal CF
End of loan
Charles Pickel
Defensive Midfield · 29 y/o
to Sharjah FC
Free
Cyril Ngonge
Right Winger · 26 y/o
to SSC Napoli
End of loan
Fernando Calero
Centre-Back · 30 y/o
to Málaga CF
Free
Hugo Pérez
Centre-Back · 23 y/o
to SC União Torreense
Free
José Gragera
Central Midfield · 26 y/o
to Burgos CF
Loan

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José Salinas
Left-Back · 25 y/o
to Málaga CF
Loan
Justin Smith
Central Midfield · 23 y/o
to CD Eldense
Free
Miguel Rubio
Centre-Back · 28 y/o
to Real Valladolid CF
Free
Omar Sadik
Centre-Forward · 22 y/o
to AD Ceuta FC
Loan
Pablo Ramón
Centre-Back · 25 y/o
to Racing Santander
?
Pol Tristán
Goalkeeper · 24 y/o
to Without ClubWithout Club
—
Ramón Terrats
Central Midfield · 25 y/o
to Villarreal CF
End of loan

Manager & staff

27 people

Manager

Manolo González

Spain · 47 y/o

Appointed 12 March 2024

Contract until 30 June 2027

Coaching Staff · 5

Gerard GarridoAssistant ManagerSpain
Dani ParraFitness coachSpain
Edu GasolIndividual CoachSpain
David LlobetMatch AnalystSpain

Management · 5

Ander GaritanoSporting CEOSpain
MonchiChief Executive OfficerSpain
Fran GaragarzaSporting DirectorSpain
Fernando NavarroDirector of Professional FootballSpain
Miguel Ángel GómezTechnical DirectorSpain

Board of Directors · 4

Alan PacePresidentUnited States
Rafa MarañónBoard MemberSpain
Alan PaceOwnerUnited States
JJ WattOwnerUnited States

Scouting · 2

Toni VelamazánScoutSpain
Alberto GonzálezScoutSpain

Medical department · 3

Claudio RigoHead of MedicalItaly
Manuel GonzálezClub DoctorSpain
Albert TornerPhysiotherapistSpain

Public Relations · 1

Sebastián HerreraPress StaffSpain

Other · 4

Marco OteroTechnical directorSpain
Toni BorrellTechnical AssistantSpain
Raúl LonghiClub representativeArgentina
Thomas N'KonoClub representativeCameroon

Youth · 3

Àlex GarciaAcademy ManagerSpain
Luis Vicente MateoAcademy managerSpain
Eloy PérezHead of Soccer SchoolSpain

Honours

13 titles

6×Copa Catalunya10/11 · 09/10 · 05/06 · 98/99 · 95/96 · +1
4×Spanish Cup winner05/06 · 99/00 · 39/40 · 1928/29
2×Spanish 2nd tier champion20/21 · 93/94
1×Intertoto-Cup Winner68/69

All dossiers (2)Under investigation (2)

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Dossiers linked to RCD Espanyol Barcelona

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Logged 26d agoEvidence 30/100 · Under investigation
RCD Espanyol Barcelona→Tottenham Hotspur
Roberto Fernández: RCD Espanyol Barcelona to Tottenham Hotspur
First reported
TEAMtalk · 7 Oct
Sources
1 independent
2 outlets · 2 articles
Stage
interest
Fee
Not reported
His early-season form and Spain debut have placed him at the top of their attacking shortlist.
Open dossier on Roberto Fernández →
Logged 26d agoEvidence 34/100 · Under investigation
RCD Espanyol Barcelona→Chelsea FC
Roberto Fernández: RCD Espanyol Barcelona to Chelsea FC
First reported
ubebe.eferamires · 22 Sep
Sources
2 independent
3 outlets · 3 articles
Stage
interest
Fee
Not reported
Chelsea are monitoring Roberto Fernández, the Espanyol centre-forward, with interest ahead of January. His contract runs to 2031. Chelsea Media News and chidera.odom.79 describe the same shape: the Blues keeping tabs on…
Open dossier on Roberto Fernández →

Club data updated 11d ago

Squad

Transfers

Arrivals · 17

Departures · 15

Manager & staff

Coaching Staff · 5

Honours

Dossiers linked to RCD Espanyol Barcelona

Roberto Fernández: RCD Espanyol Barcelona to Tottenham Hotspur

Roberto Fernández: RCD Espanyol Barcelona to Chelsea FC