Villarreal CF Codexery
An unofficial fan history of Villarreal CF — its eras, legends, honours, iconic matches, and rivalries.
Club History & Eras
First Promotion to Segunda División (1950s) · Rafael Benítez Arrival (1998-2004) · The 1960s Consolidation · The Golden Era: UEFA Cup Final Run (2003-2004) · Manuel Pellegrini Tenure (2005-2007) · The 'La Roqueta' Identity Formation · Marcelino García Toral Era · Segunda Division Promotion · Club Foundation 1923 · Santi Cazorla Breakthrough · Amateur Beginnings Era · Gaizka Mendieta Captaincy · Ruben Baraja Captaincy · Estadio El Madrigal Era · Villarreal CF in European football · Estadio de la Cerámica · Villarreal CF B
Legendary Players & Coaches
Joan Capdevila · Marcelino García Toral · Daniel Parejo · Roberto Soldado · Rubén Baraja · Santi Cazorla · Eduardo · Cani · Pablo Piatti · David Cani · Santiago Cazorla · José Manuel Jurado · Antonio Pulido · Francisco Ruíz
Honours & Records
UEFA Cup Runners-up 2003–04 · Rubén Baraja Most Appearances Record · Highest La Liga Finish Third Place · Copa del Rey Finalists 2020–21 · First Promotion to Primera División 1998–99 · Santi Cazorla Assists Leader Record · Joan Capdevila International Caps Record · Club Foundation Year 1923 · La Liga Third Place Finish 2019–20 · La Liga Third Place Finish 2017–18 · UEFA Europa League Winners 2020–21 · UEFA Cup Finalists 2003–04 · Copa del Rey Semi-Finalists 2014–15 · David Villa All-Time Top Scorer Record · Santi Cazorla La Liga Player of the Month Awards · Joan Capdevila Longest Serving Defender Record · Copa del Rey Semi-Finalists 2020–21
Great Rivalries & Derbies
Valencia CF · Atlético de Madrid · FC Barcelona · Levante UD · Arsenal FC · Manchester United · Lyon · Inter Milan · Real Madrid · Getafe CF · Real Betis
Stadium, Fans & Identity
Hinchada Sur · Los Amarillos · Bufanda Oficial · Vila-real · Peña Los Submarinos · La Curva Sur · Peña Oficial Villarrealista · Mancha de Cerámica · Peña Cerámica · Color Amarillo · Tradición Cerámica
European Campaigns & Nights
2020-21 Europa League Runners-Up Campaign · 2003-04 UEFA Cup Campaign · Anfield Semi-Final Leg One (2021) · 2021 Gdansk Final Night · Stamford Bridge UEFA Cup Tie (2005) · Atletico Madrid Final Victory (2011) · Arsenal Highbury Night (2004)