| Competition: | Primera División |
| Season: | 2015–16 |
| Winners: | Athletic Bilbao (5th title) |
| Continentalcup1: | Champions League |
| Continentalcup1 Qualifiers: | Athletic Bilbao Barcelona |
| Relegated: | Collerense Oviedo Moderno |
| League Topscorer: | Jennifer Hermoso (24 goals) |
| Biggest Home Win: | Valencia 8–0 Oiartzun Barcelona 8–0 Oviedo Moderno |
| Biggest Away Win: | Fundación Albacete 0–10 Barcelona |
| Highest Scoring: | Atlético Madrid 9–1 Fundación Albacete Fundación Albacete 0–10 Barcelona |
| Matches: | 240 |
| Total Goals: | 783 |
| Longest Wins: | 12 games Athletic Bilbao |
| Longest Unbeaten: | 28 games Barcelona |
| Longest Losses: | 10 games Oviedo Moderno |
| Prevseason: | 2014–15 |
| Nextseason: | 2016–17 |
The 2015–16 Primera División Femenina de Fútbol was the 28th edition of Spain's highest women's football league.
Barcelona defended the title for the fourth straight season. The competition, running from 6 September 2015 to 12 June 2016, was contested by sixteen teams, with Granadilla making its debut.
Athletic Bilbao became champion on 5 June 2016 after taking advantage of the defeat of Barcelona against Atlético Madrid by 0–1. Previously, Athletic beat Oviedo Moderno, relegated like Collerense, 3–0 at Lezama.[1]
| Rank | Player | Club | Goals | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Jennifer Hermoso | Barcelona | 24 | |
| 2 | Charlyn Corral | Levante | 22 | |
| 3 | Sonia Bermúdez | Atlético Madrid | 20 | |
| 4 | María Paz Vilas | Valencia | 19 | |
| 5 | Esther González | Atlético Madrid | 18 | |
| Estefanía Lima | Santa Teresa | 18 | ||
| Alexia Putellas | Barcelona | 18 | ||
| 8 | Nahikari García | Real Sociedad | 15 | |
| 9 | Yulema Corres | Athletic Bilbao | 14 | |
| 10 | María José Pérez | Granadilla | 13 |
| Rank | Player | Club | Goals against | Minutes | Coeff. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Laura Ràfols | Barcelona | 3 | 1080 | 1:360 |
| 2 | Ainhoa Tirapu | Athletic Bilbao | 15 | 2700 | 1:180 |
| Sandra Paños | Barcelona | 9 | 1620 | 1:180 | |
| 4 | Noelia Gil | Atlético Madrid | 6 | 785 | 1:130.83 |
| 5 | Esther Sullastres | Valencia | 15 | 1693 | 1:112.87 |
| 6 | Dolores Gallardo | Atlético Madrid | 18 | 1905 | 1:105.83 |
| 7 | Noelia Bermúdez | Levante | 15 | 1317 | 1:87.8 |
| Player | For ! | Against | Result | Round |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Barcelona | Levante | 7–1 (h) | 2 | |
| Atlético Madrid | Fundación Albacete | 9–1 (h) | 3 | |
| Levante | Sporting Huelva | 4–0 (h) | 5 | |
| María Paz Vilas4 | Valencia | Oiartzun | 8–0 (h) | 7 |
| Alexia Putellas4 | Barcelona | Fundación Albacete | 0–10 (a) | 8 |
| Real Sociedad | Levante | 4–0 (h) | 10 | |
| María Paz Vilas | Valencia | Fundación Albacete | 2–6 (a) | 12 |
| Elisa del Estal | Fundación Albacete | Collerense | 3–2 (h) | 13 |
| Ainize Barea4 | Santa Teresa | Fundación Albacete | 4–4 (a) | 15 |
| Barcelona | Oviedo Moderno | 8–0 (h) | 15 | |
| Real Sociedad | Fundación Albacete | 0–6 (a) | 16 | |
| Barcelona | Espanyol | 6–1 (h) | 25 | |
| María Arranz | Fundación Albacete | Collerense | 4–4 (a) | 28 |
| Levante | Granadilla | 6–1 (h) | 29 | |
| Valencia | Collerense | 0–7 (a) | 29 | |
| Atlético Madrid | Transportes Alcaine | 7–2 (h) | 30 | |
On 27 June 2016, La Liga named for the first time an All-season Team.[2]
| Pos | Name | Team | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Levante | |||
| Athletic Bilbao | |||
| Granadilla | |||
| Barcelona | |||
| Atlético Madrid | |||
| Santa Teresa | |||
| Barcelona | |||
| Granadilla | |||
| Levante | |||
| Granadilla | |||
| Athletic Bilbao |
See also: List of Spanish women's football transfers summer 2015.
| Team | In | Out | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Joseba Aguirre (Club Portugalete)[3] HC Ainhoa Vicente (Real Sociedad) DF Joana Flaviano (ASD Torres Calcio) MF | Juan Luis Fuentes (Lezama Facilities) HC Ane Otxoa de Zuazola (Oviedo Moderno) GK Joana Arranz (CD Santa Teresa) DF Arene Altonaga (Oiartzun KE) MF Jone Bilbao (Oiartzun KE) MF Izaskun Leoz (Real Sociedad) MF Arrate Orueta (retired) MF | ||
| Kenti Robles (RCD Espanyol) DF Ainoa Campo (CD Parquesol) MF Mariela Coronel (Transportes Alcaine) MF Sonia Bermúdez (FC Barcelona)[4] FW Laura Fernández (CD Parquesol) FW | Brenda Pérez (CD Canillas) MF | ||
| Sandra Paños (Levante UD) GK Ane Bergara (Real Sociedad) DF Irene del Río (Oviedo Moderno)[5] MF Patricia Guijarro (UD Collerense) MF Olga García (Levante UD)[6] FW Bárbara Latorre (RCD Espanyol) FW Andreia Norton (Clube de Albergaria) FW | Chelsea Ashurst (Atlético Málaga) GK Marta Corredera (Arsenal LFC) MF Virginia Torrecilla (Montpellier HSC)[7] MF Sonia Bermúdez (Atlético Madrid) FW Ana Romero "Willy" (Valencia CF) FW | ||
| Yanira Ortigosa (Pollença i Port CF) GK María José Busquets (CE Algaida) MF Noelia Muñoz (Sporting Ciutat de Palma) MF Elizabeth Sánchez (??) MF | Anita Campos (??) DF Isabel Calero (??) MF Patricia Guijarro (FC Barcelona) MF Maitane López (Levante UD) FW | ||
| Antonio Polidano (FC Levante Las Planas) HC Norma Méndez (CE Sant Gabriel) GK Elba Vergés (FC Levante Las Planas) DF Zaira Flores (FC Levante Las Planas) MF Aroa León (CE Sant Gabriel) MF Vanessa Obis (CE Europa) MF Laura Rocamora (CE Sant Gabriel) MF Leticia Sevilla (CE Sant Gabriel) MF María Siegrist (Saint Leo University) MF Laura Benito (CE Sant Gabriel) FW Anna Molet (CE Llerona) FW Glòria Pelegrí (CE Sant Gabriel) FW Gemma Plà (CE Sant Gabriel) FW | José Antonio Montes (CD Montcada) HC Paula Canals (Levante UD) GK Irina Torrent (??) GK María Estella del Valle (UD Granadilla Tenerife Sur) DF Kenti Robles (Atlético de Madrid) DF Núria Mendoza (Real Sociedad) MF Bárbara Latorre (FC Barcelona) FW Noelia Aybar "Rivi" (Sporting de Huelva) FW | ||
| Celia Andrés (Dínamo Guadalajara)[8] DF Yolanda Palomino (Villarreal CF) DF Autumm Wheleer (Elche CF) DF Helena Torres (Sporting Plaza de Argel) MF Aida Samit (Villarreal CF) FW | Esther Cañete (??) DF Estefanía Aroca (??) DF Gloria García (??) DF Marina Sáez (??) MF Marina Martí (Sporting de Huelva) FW Alicia Muñoz (Sporting de Huelva) FW | ||
| Mónica González (CD Echedey) DF María Estella del Valle (RCD Espanyol) DF Wendy Acosta (UD Moravia) MF Sara "Tui" (FVPR El Olivo) MF Paloma Lázaro (Madrid CFF) FW Laura Ortega (Charleston Cougars) FW | Julia Amador (Missouri Valley Vikings) DF Deni Rae Stewart (Arsenal Ladies u-17) DF Laura Castro (retired/director of communications) MF Tamara Martín (UD Tacuense) MF Raquel Gil (UD Tacuense) FW | ||
| Andrés Tudela (Levante UD "B") HC Paula Canals (RCD Espanyol) GK Lourdes Vilches (Levante UD "B") GK Olivia Oprea (Sevilla FC) DF Maitane López (UD Collerense)[9] MF Charlyn Corral (Merilappi United) FW Lucía Gómez (Levante UD "B") FW | Antonio Contreras (??) HC Paula Canals (Luleå FF) GK Sandra Paños (FC Barcelona) GK Maider Castillo (retired/Levante UD "B") DF/HC Lidiya Nacheva (FC NSA Sofia) MF Olga García (FC Barcelona) FW | ||
| Oihana Aldai (Añorga KKE) GK Marina Agoues (Real Sociedad) MF Arene Altonaga (Athletic Club) MF Ainara Herrero (unattached) MF Nerea Murua (Tolosa CF) MF Sara Olaizola (CD Mariño) MF Jone Bilbao (Athletic Club) FW Carolina González (FVPR El Olivo) FW Ana Mar Luzuriaga (Tolosa CF) FW | Eider Herrero (retired) GK Ane Etxezarreta (Real Sociedad) MF Nahia Mendiable (??) MF | ||
| Ane Otxoa de Zuazola (Athletic Club) GK Laura Gutiérrez (Marino de Luanco) MF Henar Muiña (Gijón FF) MF Irene Santos (Gijón FF) MF | "Maru" Rodríguez (retired) GK María Sánchez-Migallón (Orzán SD) DF Irene del Río (FC Barcelona) MF Silvia Fernández (retired) MF | ||
| Alberto Ruiz (Rayo Vallecano "B") HC Ana Vallés (Oviedo Moderno "B") GK Estela Fernández (Madrid CFF) MF Jennifer Santiago (CD Canillas) MF Ana Lucía Martínez (Dínamo Guadalajara) FW Nicole Regnier (Atlético Madrid "B")[10] FW | Laura Torvisco (Rayo's youth system coordinator) Natalia Yagüe (CD Canillas) GK Patricia Gudiel (EFF Alcobendas) DF Sara Sánchez "Chufi" (CD Canillas) MF Jade Boho (Bristol Academy WFC) FW Marika Ohshima (Madrid CFF) FW | ||
| Igor San Miguel (Mudarra KE)[11] HC Iraia Iparragirre (Añorga KKE) DF Núria Mendoza (RCD Espanyol) DF Paola Soldevilla (CE Sant Gabriel) DF Titay Calvo (Oiartzun KE) MF Ane Etxezarreta (Oiartzun KE) MF Izaskun Leoz (Athletic Club)[12] MF Manuela Lareo (Valencia CF) FW | Unai Gazpio (Real Sociedad under-17) HC Ane Bergara (FC Barcelona) DF Nerea Gabirondo (??) DF Ainhoa Vicente (Athletic Club) DF Marina Agoues (Oiartzun KE) MF Uxue Garmendia (CD Mariño) MF Idoia Agirre (Anderson University, SC) FW | ||
| Joana Arranz (Athletic Club) DF Lixy Rodríguez (LD Alajuelense) DF Carola García (CE Sant Gabriel) MF María Rosa Martínez (Juventud UVA) MF Ainize Barea (CD Ugao) FW Amanda Bodión (CFF Badajoz & Olivenza) FW Natalia Francisco (Sárdoma CF) FW | Saray Gómez (CCF Cáceres) DF Pilar Moreno (Torrelodones CF) DF Sara Del Estal (EDF Logoroño) MF Patricia Traver (Villarreal CF) MF Soledad Rodríguez (??) FW | ||
| Marta Gayà (Levante UD "B") GK María Sampalo (Sevilla FC) GK Imke Wübbenhorst (BV Cloppenburg) DF Valentina Asenova (FC NSA Sofia) MF Martina Capelli (RCD Espanyol) MF Veronica Napoli (FC Twente) FW Marina Martí (Fundación Albacete) FW Alicia Muñoz (Fundación Albacete) FW Noelia Aybar "Rivi" (RCD Espanyol) FW | Nazaret Lara (??) GK Paula Perea (Real Betis) DF Joyce Magalhães (Valencia CF) MF Emma Marqués (FSF Móstoles) MF Rocío Pizarro (Sevilla FC) MF | ||
| Minori Chiba (Urawa Red Diamonds) DF Lydia Hastings (Herforder SV) MF Laura Royo (CD Calanda) MF Anita Velázquez (EDF Logoroño) MF Maren Hauge Johansen (VCU Rams) FW Veronica Maglia (ASD Torres Calcio) FW | Esther Sullastres (Valencia CF) GK Ana Sáenz de Pipaón (EDF Logoroño) DF Mariela Coronel (Atlético de Madrid) MF Silvia Ruíz (EDF Logroño) MF | ||
| Esther Sullastres (Transportes Alcaine)[13] GK Natalia Gaitán (CD Gol Star) MF Joyce Magalhães (Sporting de Huelva) MF Maya Yamamoto (Waseda University) MF Ana Romero "Willy" (FC Barcelona) FW | María José Pons (CE Sabadell) GK María Martí (retired) DF Paula Arnal (UD Aldaia CF) MF Mitsue Iwakura (??) MF Ana Amo (UD Aldaia CF) FW Manuela Lareo (Real Sociedad) FW |