UE Lleida
Encyclopedia
Club Lleida Esportiu is a Spanish football team based in Lleida
, Catalonia
. Founded in 2011, it plays in Segunda División B
, holding home games at Camp d'Esports, with a capacity of 13,500 seats.
was liquidated due a €27.2M debt. The UE Lleida's seat was auctioned and acquired by a entrepreneur from Lleida, Sisco Pujol. Pujol created a new club that will begin competition in Segunda División B
as Lleida Esportiu. Lleida Esportiu will also take UE Lleida's spot in the 2011–12 Copa del Rey
.
Lleida Esportiu played their first friendly game on 6 August 2011, a friendly match against Pobla Mafumet
that finished 2-0. Asier Eizaguirre was the first scorer for the club. On 21 August 2011, Lleida Esportiu played their first official game against Reus Deportiu
that finished 1-3. Javier Ballesteros
scored the only goal for Lleida.
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Lleida
Lleida is a city in the west of Catalonia, Spain. It is the capital city of the province of Lleida, as well as the largest city in the province and it had 137,387 inhabitants , including the contiguous municipalities of Raimat and Sucs. The metro area has about 250,000 inhabitants...
, Catalonia
Catalonia
Catalonia is an autonomous community in northeastern Spain, with the official status of a "nationality" of Spain. Catalonia comprises four provinces: Barcelona, Girona, Lleida, and Tarragona. Its capital and largest city is Barcelona. Catalonia covers an area of 32,114 km² and has an...
. Founded in 2011, it plays in Segunda División B
Segunda División B
Segunda División B is the third level of the Spanish football league system. It is administered by the RFEF. The top two levels are La Liga, also referred to as the Primera División, and the Segunda División. Immediately below Segunda División B is the Tercera Division...
, holding home games at Camp d'Esports, with a capacity of 13,500 seats.
History
On May 2011, the historic club UE LleidaUE Lleida
Club Lleida Esportiu is a Spanish football team based in Lleida, Catalonia. Founded in 2011, it plays in Segunda División B, holding home games at Camp d'Esports, with a capacity of 13,500 seats.-History:...
was liquidated due a €27.2M debt. The UE Lleida's seat was auctioned and acquired by a entrepreneur from Lleida, Sisco Pujol. Pujol created a new club that will begin competition in Segunda División B
Segunda División B
Segunda División B is the third level of the Spanish football league system. It is administered by the RFEF. The top two levels are La Liga, also referred to as the Primera División, and the Segunda División. Immediately below Segunda División B is the Tercera Division...
as Lleida Esportiu. Lleida Esportiu will also take UE Lleida's spot in the 2011–12 Copa del Rey
2011–12 Copa del Rey
The 2011–12 Copa del Rey is the 108th staging of the Copa del Rey. The competition began on August 31, 2011 and will end on May 20 or 25, 2012 with the final, depending on whether any of the finalists qualify for the UEFA Champions League final on May 19, 2012. The winners will qualify for the...
.
Lleida Esportiu played their first friendly game on 6 August 2011, a friendly match against Pobla Mafumet
Pobla de Mafumet CF
Pobla Mafumet Club de Fútbol is a Spanish football team based in La Pobla de Mafumet, in the autonomous community of Catalonia. Founded in 1953, it plays in Tercera División - Group 5, holding home games at Estadi Municipal, which has a capacity of 1,000 spectators.It acts as farm team for...
that finished 2-0. Asier Eizaguirre was the first scorer for the club. On 21 August 2011, Lleida Esportiu played their first official game against Reus Deportiu
CF Reus Deportiu
Club de Futbol Reus Deportiu, S.A.D. is a Spanish football team based in Reus, in the autonomous community of Catalonia. Founded in 1909, it plays in Segunda División B – Group 3, holding home games at Camp Nou Municipal, with a capacity of 4,500 seats....
that finished 1-3. Javier Ballesteros
Javier Ballesteros
Javier Ballesteros Tomás is a Spanish footballer who plays for Lleida Esportiu as a striker.-External links:*...
scored the only goal for Lleida.
Current squad
As of 31 August 2011.- U-23 players (minimum of six).
Academy
Out on loan
Season to season
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| Season | Division | Place | Copa del Rey Copa del Rey The Copa del Rey is an annual football cup competition for Spanish football teams. Its full name is Campeonato de España – Copa de Su Majestad el Rey de Fútbol .... |
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| 2011/12 2011–12 Segunda División B The 2011–12 Segunda División B season is the 81st since its establishment. The first matches of the season were played on 20 August 2011, and the season is scheduled to end on 24 June 2012 with the promotion play-off finals.-Group 1:... |
2ªB Segunda División B Segunda División B is the third level of the Spanish football league system. It is administered by the RFEF. The top two levels are La Liga, also referred to as the Primera División, and the Segunda División. Immediately below Segunda División B is the Tercera Division... |
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- 1 seasons in Segunda División BSegunda División BSegunda División B is the third level of the Spanish football league system. It is administered by the RFEF. The top two levels are La Liga, also referred to as the Primera División, and the Segunda División. Immediately below Segunda División B is the Tercera Division...