2020–21 Sevilla FC season explained

Club:Sevilla
Season:2020–21
Chrtitle:President
Chairman:José Castro Carmona
Mgrtitle:Head coach
Manager:Julen Lopetegui
Stadium:Ramón Sánchez Pizjuán
League:La Liga
League Result:4th
Cup1:Copa del Rey
Cup1 Result:Semi-finals
Cup2:UEFA Champions League
Cup2 Result:Round of 16
Cup3:UEFA Super Cup
Cup3 Result:Runners-up
League Topscorer:
Youssef En-Nesyri (18)
Season Topscorer:
Youssef En-Nesyri (24)
Largest Win:3–0 vs Ciudad de Lucena
3–0 vs Cádiz
3–0 vs Valencia
3–0 vs Getafe
Largest Loss:0–4 vs Chelsea
0–4 vs Villarreal
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Prevseason:2019–20
Nextseason:2021–22

The 2020–21 season was the 114th season in the existence of Sevilla FC and the club's 20th consecutive season in the top flight of Spanish football. In addition to the domestic league, Sevilla participated in this season's editions of the Copa del Rey, and the UEFA Super Cup and also participated in the UEFA Champions League. The season covered the period from 22 August 2020 to 30 June 2021, with the late start to the season due to the COVID-19 pandemic in Spain.

Kits

On 21 May 2018, Sevilla announced a new three-year kit supply contract with American sportswear giant Nike from 2018 to 2021.[1] On 4 August 2020, Sevilla FC extended its relationship with kit supplier Nike. The current contract, which ends in 2021, will now extend for the 2021–22 season.[2]

Players

As of 23 May 2021.

NamePosition(s)Date of birth (Age)Signed inContract endsSigned fromTransfer feesApps.GoalsNotes
Goalkeepers
1Tomas VaclikGK29 March 198920182021 Basel€6m940
13Yassine BounouGK5 April 199120202024 Girona€4m631
31Javi DíazGK15 May 199720192022 Sevilla AtléticoYouth system10
Defenders
2Joris GnagnonCB13 January 199720182023 Rennes€13.5m170
3Sergi GómezCB28 March 199220182022 Celta Vigo€4.5m850
4Karim RekikCB2 December 199420202025 Hertha BSC€2m220
12Jules KoundéCB12 November 199820192024 Bordeaux€25m896
16Jesús NavasRB21 November 198520172021 Manchester CityFree transfer56336Captain
17Aleix VidalRB21 August 198920182022 Barcelona€9.3m876
18Sergio EscuderoLB29 March 198920152021 Getafe€3m1767Vice-captain
19Marcos AcuñaLB28 October 199120202024 Sporting CP€10.5m371
20Diego CarlosCB15 March 199320192024 Nantes€15m913
Midfielders
6Nemanja GudeljDM16 November 199120192023 Guangzhou EvergrandeFree transfer820
8Joan JordánCM6 July 199420192023 Eibar€14m974
10Ivan RakitićCM10 March 198820202024 Barcelona€1.5m19940Second nationality: Switzerland
14Óscar RodríguezAM28 June 199820202025 Real Madrid€13.5m292-
21Óliver TorresCM10 November 199420192024 Porto€11m846
22Franco VázquezAM22 February 198920162021 Palermo€16.8m19826Second nationality: Italy
25Fernando RegesDM25 July 198720192022 Galatasaray€4.5m866Second nationality: Portugal
Forwards
5Lucas OcamposRW11 July 199420192024 Marseille€15m9025
7SusoRW19 November 199320202024 Milan€21m676
9Luuk de JongCF27 August 199020192023 PSV Eindhoven€12.5m9419
11MunirRW1 September 199520192023 Barcelona€1.05m8822Second nationality: Spain
15Youssef En-NesyriCF1 June 199720202025 Leganés€20m7830
24Alejandro GómezLW15 February 198820212024 Atalanta€5.5m233Second nationality: Italy

Transfers and loans

Transfers in

Entry datePositionNo.PlayerFrom clubFeeRef.
21 July 2020RW7 Suso Milan €21,000,000[3]
29 August 2020AM14 Óscar Rodríguez Real Madrid €13,500,000[4]
1 September 2020CM10 Ivan Rakitić Barcelona €1,500,000[5]
4 September 2020GK13 Yassine Bounou Girona €4,000,000[6]
14 September 2020LB19 Marcos Acuña Sporting CP €10,500,000[7]
5 October 2020LW23 Oussama Idrissi AZ €12,000,000[8]
5 October 2020CB4 Karim Rekik Hertha BSC €2,000,000[9]
26 January 2021FW24 Alejandro Gómez Atalanta €5,500,000[10]
Total€70,000,000

Transfers out

Exit datePositionNo.PlayerTo clubFeeRef.
22 August 2020CM10 Éver Banega Al-ShababFree[11] [12]
1 September 2020CB24 Simon Kjær Milan€3,500,000[13]
1 September 2020CF Marc Gual AlcorcónUnknown[14]
5 September 2020GK16 Sergio Rico Paris Saint-Germain€6,000,000[15]
20 September 2020MF Giorgi Aburjania Real OviedoFree[16]
3 October 2020RB Sébastien Corchia NantesReleased[17]
5 October 2020MF Roque Mesa ValladolidReleased[18]
24 January 2021FW24 Carlos Fernández Real Sociedad€10,000,000[19]
Total€19,500,000

Loans out

Start dateEnd datePositionNo.PlayerTo clubFeeRef.
29 January 202030 June 2021LB Guilherme Arana Atlético Mineiro€2,500,000[20]
29 July 202030 June 2021RW7 Rony Lopes Nice€1,000,000[21]
25 August 202030 June 2021CB Juan Berrocal MirandésNone[22]
28 September 202030 June 2021GK28 Juan Soriano MálagaNone[23]
5 October 202030 June 2021RB17 Alejandro Pozo EibarUnknown[24]
5 October 202030 June 2021LW29 Bryan Gil EibarUnknown
5 October 202030 June 2021DM Ibrahim Amadou AngersTBD[25]
1 February 202130 June 2021LW23 Oussama Idrissi AjaxFree[26]
Total€3,500,000

Competitions

La Liga

See main article: 2020–21 La Liga.

Matches

The league fixtures were announced on 31 August 2020.[27] [28]

Copa del Rey

See main article: 2020–21 Copa del Rey.

UEFA Champions League

See main article: 2020–21 UEFA Champions League.

Group stage

The group stage draw was held on 1 October 2020.[29]

Knockout phase

See main article: 2020–21 UEFA Champions League knockout phase.

Round of 16

The draw for the round of 16 was held on 14 December 2020.[30]

UEFA Super Cup

See main article: 2020 UEFA Super Cup.

Statistics

Squad appearances and goals

Last updated on 23 May 2021.

|-! colspan=14 style=background:#dcdcdc; text-align:center|Goalkeepers|-! colspan=14 style=background:#dcdcdc; text-align:center|Defenders|-! colspan=14 style=background:#dcdcdc; text-align:center|Midfielders|-! colspan=14 style=background:#dcdcdc; text-align:center|Forwards|-! colspan=14 style=background:#dcdcdc; text-align:center|Players who have made an appearance this season but have left the club|}

Goalscorers

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115FWYoussef En-Nesyri1806024
29FWLuuk de Jong43209
35FWLucas Ocampos52018
10MFIvan Rakitić42208
511FWMunir40105
67MFSuso30104
12DFJules Koundé21104
825MFFernando Reges30003
24FWAlejandro Gómez30003
1014MFÓscar Rodríguez02002
8MFJoan Jordán11002
1213GKYassine Bounou10001
18DFSergio Escudero10001
19DFMarcos Acuña10001
20DFDiego Carlos10001
22MFFranco Vázquez10001
Own goals11002
Totals531213179

Clean sheets

Last updated on 23 May 2021

No.NameLa LigaCopa del ReyUEFA Champions LeagueUEFA Super CupTotalStarts
1 Tomáš Vaclík200018
13 Yassine Bounou156202245
33 Alfonso Pastor000001
Totals176202554

Disciplinary record

Includes all competitive matches.

Notes and References

  1. Web site: Sevilla sign 'favourable' Nike deal. La Liga club agree three-year kit supply deal with US brand.. SportsPro. English. 22 May 2018.
  2. Web site: Sevilla extends with Nike to drive international ambitions. SportBusiness. English. 5 August 2020.
  3. Web site: Sevilla FC Exercise Their Option to Buy Suso . sevillafc.es . 20 July 2020.
  4. Web site: AGREEMENT FOR THE ARRIVAL AT NERVIÓN DE ÓSCAR RODRÍGUEZ. sevillafc.es . 29 August 2020.
  5. Web site: IVAN RAKITIC RETURNS HOME: SIGN AS SEVILLISTA UNTIL 2024. sevillafc.es . 1 September 2020.
  6. Web site: Sevilla FC Closes the Transfer of Yassine Bounou. sevillafc.es . 4 September 2020.
  7. Web site: Marcos Acuña Signs on a Four-Year Deal. sevillafc.es . 14 September 2020.
  8. Web site: Idrissi: Speed, Overflow and Goal for Sevilla FC. sevillafc.es . 5 October 2020.
  9. Web site: KARIM REKIK REFUERZA EL CENTRO DEL ZAGA SEVILLISTA HASTA 2025. sevillafc.es . 5 October 2020.
  10. Web site: AGREEMENT FOR THE TRANSFER OF PAPU GÓMEZ TO SEVILLA FC. sevillafc.es . 26 January 2021.
  11. News: Al Shabab sign Sevilla's Argentine playmaker Banega . as.com . 25 January 2020 . 21 July 2020 . 16 January 2021 . https://web.archive.org/web/20210116215655/https://en.as.com/en/2020/01/25/football/1579989971_003883.html . dead .
  12. News: Agreement for Bono, Reguilón and Banega to Finish the Season with Sevilla FC. sevillafc.es . 2 July 2020.
  13. News: AC Milan Makes Simon Kjaer's Purchase Option Effective. sevillafc.es . 15 July 2020.
  14. News: Marc Gual Leaves Transferred to AD Alcorcón. sevillafc.es . 1 September 2020.
  15. News: Acuerdo Para El Traspaso De Sergio Rico Al Paris Saint-Germain . Agreement for the Transfer of Sergio Rico to Paris Saint Germain . sevillafc.es . 5 September 2020.
  16. Web site: Giorgi Aburjania transferred to Real Oviedo . sevillafc.es . 20 September 2020.
  17. News: Sevilla FC and Corchia Agree to Terminate the French Lateral's Contract . sevillafc.es . 3 October 2020.
  18. News: Sevilla FC and Roque Mesa Agree to Terminate Contract . sevillafc.es . 5 October 2020.
  19. News: Agreement with Real Sociedad for the Transfer of Carlos Fernández . sevillafc.es . 24 January 2021.
  20. Web site: Guilherme Arana Leaves Atalanta BC and Goes to Clube Atlético Mineiro . sevillafc.es . 28 January 2020.
  21. Web site: Rony Lopes Will Join OGC Nice on a Season-Long Loan . sevillafc.es . 28 July 2020.
  22. Web site: Berrocal, Loaned to CD Mirandés . sevillafc.es . 25 August 2020.
  23. Web site: Agreement with Málaga CF for the Assignment of Juan Soriano. sevillafc.es . 28 September 2020.
  24. Web site: Pozo and Bryan Gil Go On Loan to SD Eibar for this Season. sevillafc.es . 5 October 2020.
  25. Web site: Amadou, Loaned to the French Angers SCO with Purchase Option. sevillafc.es . 5 October 2020.
  26. Web site: Oussama Idrissi joins Ajax on loan from Sevilla FC. ajax.nl . 1 February 2021.
  27. Web site: El sorteo del calendario de Primera División, mañana lunes a las 18:30 en la sede de la RFEF. es. 30 August 2020. rfef.es.
  28. Web site: El calendario oficial de LaLiga Santander 2020/21, a un clic. es. 31 August 2020. laliga.com.
  29. Web site: Champions League group stage draw made in Geneva. 1 October 2020. 1 October 2020. UEFA.com.
  30. News: Champions League round of 16 draw: all you need to know. 14 December 2020. uefa.com. en-GB.