Villarreal Club de Futbol, sometimes
abbreviated to Villarreal, is a Spanish Primera Division
football club based in Villarreal, a small suburb of Castellón
de la Plana. They play at the 26,000 seater El Madrigal stadium.
Their famous rivals are Valencia CF and their derbies are one of
the most exciting in the Primera Liga. They achieved something
of a proud moment as they played the semi-final of the UEFA Cup
for 2003/2004, however, losing to their more illustrious
neighbor who went on to win the Cup. They have been a regular
fixture in the Primera Liga for many years and have recently
signed Uruguayan striker Diego Forlán. Their squad has also been
bolstered with the presence of South American talents like Juan
Pablo Sorin, Juan Roman Riquelme as well as former Spain striker
José Mari.
Their home uniform is yellow shirt, blue shorts and blue socks.
They are nicknamed the los submarinos amarillos (the yellow
submarines) because of their yellow shirts. Their mascot is a
figure with a submarine head. |
