Espanyol was founded in 1900, making it one of the oldest football clubs in Spain. The club has a strong historical presence in Catalan football and has played a significant role in the Spanish La Lig...a.
Espanyol plays its home matches at the RCDE Stadium, located in Cornellà de Llobregat, a suburb of Barcelona. The stadium has a modern design and a seating capacity of around 40,000 spectators.
The home kit of Espanyol typically features blue and white stripes.
Espanyol has a passionate rivalry with FC Barcelona, known as the "Derbi Barceloní" or the "Espanyol-Barça Derby." Matches between Espanyol and Barcelona are intense and evoke strong emotions from both sets of fans.
Espanyol has experienced periods of success throughout its history. The club has won the Copa del Rey (Spanish King's Cup) multiple times and has also reached the final of the UEFA Cup (now known as the UEFA Europa League).
Espanyol's run to the final of the 2006 UEFA Cup was particularly memorable. The club faced Sevilla FC in an all-Spanish final that ended in a dramatic penalty shootout, with Sevilla emerging as the winners.
RCD Espanyol Kit History
