Elche Colors, Facts and History
Elche play at the Estadio Martínez Valero in Elche, in the Province of Alicante in Spain's Valencian Community.
- League
- La Liga
- City
- Elche
- Home
- Estadio Martínez Valero (31,388 seats)
- Founded
- 1923
- Manager
- Martín Anselmi (Oct 2026)
Elche history
Elche Club de Fútbol was formed in 1923 when all of the town's clubs merged into one. Because the town sits in the Valencian Community, the club also has a Valencian name, Elx Club de Futbol. The new club joined the league system in 1929, climbed to the Segunda División in 1934 and reached La Liga for the first time in 1959, thirty-six years after its founding.
Its best moments on record came soon after. Elche finished fifth in La Liga in 1963-64 and made it to the Copa del Rey final in 1969, ending as runners-up. Today the team is back in the top flight, playing home matches at the Martínez Valero, a stadium with a listed capacity of 31,388 seats.
Did you know?
- Elche's Valencian name is Elx Club de Futbol.
- Elche finished fifth in La Liga in the 1963-64 season.
- Elche lost the 1969 Copa del Rey final.
Colors are shown as plain swatches with their hex codes. This site is not affiliated with the Elche or the La Liga; team names are used only to identify the teams.
Questions about the Elche
When was Elche founded?
In 1923, through a merger of all the clubs in the town.
Have Elche reached a Copa del Rey final?
Yes. Elche were runners-up in 1969.
Sources
- Wikidata Q10512, checked October 8, 2026
- Wikipedia: Elche CF, checked October 8, 2026
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