CD Eldense
Spanish football team
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Club Deportivo Eldense is a Spanish football team based in Elda, in the autonomous community of Valencia. Founded in 1921, the club plays in the Primera Federación – Group 2, and holds home matches at Estadio Municipal Nuevo Pepico Amat, which has a capacity of 4,036 spectators.[2]
Azulgranas
Valencia, Spain
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| Full name | Club Deportivo Eldense | |||
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| Nicknames | Deportivo Azulgranas | |||
| Founded | 17 September 1921 | |||
| Ground | Estadio Municipal Nuevo Pepico Amat, Elda, Valencia, Spain | |||
| Capacity | 4,036[1] | |||
| President | Carolina Holguín Tafur | |||
| Head coach | Claudio Barragán | |||
| League | Primera Federación – Group 2 | |||
| 2024–25 | Segunda División, 19th of 22 (relegated) | |||
| Website | cdeldense.es | |||
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History
One of the oldest clubs in the Valencian Community,[3] Eldense enrolled in the Valencian Football Federation in 1924, and started competing in Tercera División 19 years later. It first appeared in Segunda División in the 1956–57 season, narrowly avoiding relegation after finishing in 16th position; the first spell in that tier lasted three years, in a total of five at the professional level.[4]
Match fixing allegations
On 4 April 2017, Eldense coach Filippo Vito di Pierro and general manager Nobile Capuani were arrested by Spanish authorities on charges of corruption.[5] The detentions occurred after club president David Aguilar made complaints of match fixing following a 0–12 loss to Barcelona B, whilst Eldense player Cheikh Saad said that he had seen Aguilar arguing with di Pierro at half-time of the match, calling the latter a "scoundrel"; subsequently, the former asked La Liga president Javier Tebas to investigate those allegations.[6]
Eldense temporarily suspended all sporting activities, also ending its contract with the Italian investment group represented by Capuani. They also released 12 players, with five people being arrested in connection with the events.[7]
Three consecutive promotions
Eldense spent four years in Tercera División and were promoted to the new fourth level Segunda División RFEF in 2020-21 season due to restructuring of the Spanish football league system. On 28 May 2022, Eldense secured a second consecutive promotion to the new third level Primera Federación after beating Sestao River in the last playoff match. On 25 June 2023, Eldense secured promotion to Segunda División after a draw against Real Madrid Castilla. The play-off finished 4–4 on aggregate meaning Eldense went up due to after having a higher regular season finish. Eldense returned to the second tier after a 59-year absence and achieved three consecutive promotions.
Season to season
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- 7 seasons in Segunda División
- 2 seasons in Primera Federación
- 11 seasons in Segunda División B
- 1 season in Segunda División RFEF
- 59 seasons in Tercera División
Honours
- Tercera División
- Champions (12): 1955–56, 1961–62, 1965–66, 1966–67, 1978–79, 1982–83, 1983–84, 1984–85, 1985–86, 1991–92, 1997–98, 2013–14
Current squad
- As of 25 September 2025[8]
Note: Flags indicate national team as defined under FIFA eligibility rules; some limited exceptions apply. Players may hold more than one non-FIFA nationality.
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Youth players
Note: Flags indicate national team as defined under FIFA eligibility rules; some limited exceptions apply. Players may hold more than one non-FIFA nationality.
Current technical staff
| Position | Staff |
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| Manager |  Javier Cabello |
| Assistant manager | José Ramón Rodríguez |
| Fitness coach | Manolo Sempere |
| Goalkeeper coach | Juan Canales |
| Technical assistant | Josep Ferrando |
| Match delegate / Team manager | Iván Obrador |
| Chief of medical services | César Quesada |
| Physiotherapist | Marcos Martínez Juan Carlos Verdú |
| Doctor | José Antonio López Saura |
| Nutritionist | Miquel Pérez |
| Kit man | Juan Amorós Kevin Galindo |
Last updated: 30 July 2025
Source: CD Eldense (in Spanish)
Famous players
Note: this list includes players that have played at least 100 league games and/or have reached international status.
Roberto Orellana
Francisco Alba- Boni Amat
- Pepico Amat
- José Castroverde
- Coca
- Foncho
- Francisco Grande
- Gregorio López Miró
- Peque
- José Luis Ramírez
- Manuel Santiago
- Alfonso Silos
- Juan Villena
Diego Bardanca
Reserve team
Eldense's reserve team, CD Eldense B, was founded in 1994 and plays in the Lliga Comunitat – South, which corresponds to the sixth tier. A second reserve team named CD Eldense C also existed during the 2002–03 season, playing in Segunda Regional. The C-side also returned to an active status in 2021, and currently plays in Segona FFCV – Group 8.