Ground Capacity 10,954 Manager Asier Garitano Founded 1928 | Chairman Juna Location Leganés, Spain Leagues La Liga, Copa del Rey | |
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Full name Club Deportivo Leganés, S.A.D. Nickname(s) Lega, Pepineros (Cucumber Growers) Ground Estadio Municipal de Butarque 2015–16 Segunda División, 2nd (promoted) Arena/Stadium Estadio Municipal de Butarque Profiles | ||
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Club Deportivo Leganés, S.A.D. is a Spanish football team from Leganés, in the Madrid outskirts. Founded on 26 June 1928 it currently plays in the Primera División, holding home games at Estadio Municipal de Butarque, which seats 10,954 spectators.
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History
Leganés played the vast majority of its existence in the lower leagues. In 1977 the club regained promotion to the fourth division, where it had played before for seven years when the category was still the third level.
After a steady progression, Leganés reached the new division three in 1987, being promoted to the second division six years later and maintaining its league status for 11 seasons; during this timeframe, it collected two consecutive eighth places (best) from 1995–97.
In the 2015–16 season, for the first time in their history, Leganés earned promotion to La Liga, which was sealed on 4 June 2016 with a 1–0 away win against CD Mirandés.
Fans
The fans have friendly relation with ultras group Gate 12 of Egaleo FC, the towns of Egaleo and Leganés happen to be twinned too. Their biggest rival is Getafe with whom they contest the South Madrid Derby.
Current squad
As of 19 January 2017Note: Flags indicate national team as defined under FIFA eligibility rules. Players may hold more than one non-FIFA nationality.
Honours
Famous players
Note: this list includes players that have played at least 100 league games and/or have reached international status.