2020–21 Villarreal CF season explained

Club:Villarreal
Season:2020–21
Chrtitle:President
Chairman:Fernando Roig
Mgrtitle:Head coach
Manager:Unai Emery
Stadium:Estadio de la Cerámica
League:La Liga
League Result:7th
Cup1:Copa del Rey
Cup1 Result:Quarter-finals
Cup2:UEFA Europa League
Cup2 Result:Winners
League Topscorer:
Gerard (23)
Season Topscorer:
Gerard (30)
Largest Win:Leioa 0–6 Villarreal
Largest Loss:Barcelona 4–0 Villarreal
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Prevseason:2019–20
Nextseason:2021–22

The 2020–21 season was the 98th season in the existence of Villarreal CF and the club's eighth consecutive season in the top flight of Spanish football. In addition to the domestic league, Villarreal participated in this season's editions of the Copa del Rey and the UEFA Europa League. The season covered the period from 20 July 2020 to 30 June 2021, with the late start to the season due to the COVID-19 pandemic in Spain.

The season was the first since 2005–06 without former captain Bruno Soriano, who retired after the 2019–20 season. On 23 July 2020, the club announced the appointment of three-time Europa League winner and former Spartak Moscow, Sevilla, Valencia, Paris Saint-Germain and Arsenal manager Unai Emery.[1]

On 26 May 2021, Villarreal defeated Manchester United in the UEFA Europa League Final 11–10 on penalties following a 1–1 draw after extra time, winning the competition for the first time in club history.[2]

Players

[3]

PlayerPosition(s)Date of birth (age)Signed inContract endsSigned fromTransfer feesApps.GoalsNotes
Goalkeepers
1Sergio AsenjoGK28 June 198920132022 Atlético MadridFree transfer2220
13Gerónimo RulliGK20 May 199220202024 Real Sociedad€5m20
35Filip JörgensenGK16 April 200220202025 Villarreal BYouth system00
Defenders
2Mario GasparDF24 November 199020092023 Villarreal BYouth system32610captain
3Raúl AlbiolDF4 September 198520192022 NapoliFree transfer7113rd captain
4Pau TorresDF16 January 199720172024 Villarreal BYouth system694
6Ramiro Funes MoriDF5 March 199120182022 Everton£8.1m482
8Juan FoythDF12 January 199820202021 Tottenham HotspurOn loan160
15Pervis EstupiñánDF21 January 199820202027 Watford£15m250
18Alberto MorenoDF5 July 199220192024 LiverpoolFree transfer230
21Jaume CostaDF18 March 198820122021 Valencia Mestalla2115
27LanchiDF23 June 20012020 Villarreal BYouth system00
44Andrei RațiuDF20 June 19982019 Villarreal BYouth system00
Midfielders
5Dani ParejoMF16 April 198920202024 ValenciaFree transfer363
10Vicente IborraMF16 January 198820192023 Leicester City£9m664vice-captain
11Samuel ChukwuezeMF22 May 199920182023 Villarreal BYouth system9112
14Manu TriguerosMF17 October 19912012 Villarreal BYouth system29419
19Francis CoquelinMF13 May 199120202024 Valencia€6.5m220
25Étienne CapoueMF11 July 198820212023 Watford161
28Carlo AdrianoMF12 February 20012020 Villarreal BYouth system00
32Álex BaenaMF20 July 200120192025 Villarreal BYouth system70
-Ramiro GuerraMF21 March 19972017 Villarreal BYouth system40
Forwards
7Gerard MorenoFW7 April 199220182023 Espanyol€20m10349
9Carlos BaccaFW8 September 198620172022 Milan€7m11028
12Dani RabaFW29 October 19952017 Villarreal BYouth system342
17Paco AlcácerFW30 August 199320202025 Borussia Dortmund€23m4010
20Rubén PeñaFW18 July 199120192024 Eibar€8m453
23Moi GómezFW23 June 199420192023 Sporting Gijón€1.3m729
24Alfonso PedrazaFW9 April 19962015 Villarreal BYouth system674
30Yeremy PinoFW20 October 200220202024 Villarreal BYouth system233
34Fer NiñoFW24 October 200020202024 Villarreal BYouth system223
40Álex MillánFW7 November 19992020 Villarreal BYouth system10
Players transferred during the season
16Takefusa KuboMF4 June 200120202021 Real Madrid CastillaOn loan130
22Sofian ChaklaDF2 September 19932020 Villarreal BYouth system30Out on loan

Transfers

In

DatePlayerFromTypeFeeRef
20 July 2020 align=center colspan=2Loan return[4]
20 July 2020 align=center colspan=2Loan return[5]
20 July 2020 align=center colspan=2Loan return[6]
21 July 2020 align=center colspan=2Loan return[7]
21 July 2020 align=center colspan=2Loan return[8]
21 July 2020 align=center colspan=2Loan return[9]
10 August 2020 Loan€2.5M[10]
12 August 2020 Transfer€6.5M[11]
12 August 2020 TransferFree
4 September 2020 Transfer€5M[12]
15 September 2020 TransferFree[13]
16 September 2020 Transfer€16.5M[14]
4 October 2020 align=center colspan=2Loan[15]
30 December 2020 TransferUndisclosed[16]

Out

DatePlayerToTypeFeeRef
20 July 2020 Unattachedalign=center colspan=2End of contract[17]
20 July 2020 Retired[18]
20 July 2020 align=center colspan=2Loan return[19]
4 August 2020 Buyout clause€1M[20]
4 August 2020 Buyout clause€5M[21]
4 August 2020 TransferFree[22]
4 August 2020 Buyout clause€11.5M[23]
4 August 2020 align=center colspan=2Loan[24]
12 August 2020 Transfer€9M[25]
13 August 2020 align=center colspan=2Loan[26]
14 August 2020 align=center colspan=2Loan[27]
18 August 2020 align=center colspan=2Loan[28]
25 August 2020 align=center colspan=2Loan[29]
27 August 2020 align=center colspan=2Loan[30]
28 August 2020 TransferUndisclosed[31]
7 September 2020 Almeríaalign=center colspan=2Loan[32]
15 September 2020 Tondelaalign=center colspan=2Loan[33]
22 September 2020 Almeríaalign=center colspan=2Loan[34]
24 September 2020 Loan€650K[35]
8 January 2021 align=center colspan=2Loan return[36]
30 January 2021 align=center colspan=2Loan[37]

Competitions

La Liga

See main article: 2020–21 La Liga.

Matches

The league fixtures were announced on 31 August 2020.[38] [39]

Copa del Rey

See main article: 2020–21 Copa del Rey.

UEFA Europa League

See main article: 2020–21 UEFA Europa League.

Group stage

The group stage draw was held on 2 October 2020.[40]

Knockout phase

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

Round of 32

The draw for the round of 32 was held on 14 December 2020.[41]

Round of 16

The draw for the round of 16 was held on 26 February 2021.[42]

Quarter-finals

The draw for the quarter-finals was held on 19 March 2021.[43]

Semi-finals

The draw for the semi-finals was held on 19 March 2021, after the quarter-final draw.[43]

Final

Statistics

Squad statistics

Last updated 26 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 or had a squad number this season but have left the club|}

Goalscorers

width=15width=15width=15width=15width=145Namewidth=120La Ligawidth=120Copa del Reywidth=120Europa Leaguewidth=120Total
17FWGerard230730
217FWPaco Alcácer60612
39FWCarlos Bacca5139
434FWFer Niño3328
530MFYeremi Pino3317
611MFSamuel Chukwueze4015
723MFMoi Gómez4004
84DFPau Torres2013
5MFDani Parejo3003
103DFRaúl Albiol0022
14MFManu Trigueros1012
24DFAlfonso Pedraza1102
32MFÁlex Baena0022
148DFJuan Foyth0011
12FWDani Raba0101
16MFTakefusa Kubo0011
20DFRubén Peña1001
21DFJaume Costa0101
22DFSofian Chakla0101
25MFÉtienne Capoue1001
40FWÁlex Millán0101
Own goals3003
Totals601228100

Notes and References

  1. Web site: Unai Emery named new Villarreal manager. 23 July 2020. Yahoo Sports.
  2. Web site: Villarreal 1–1 Manchester United (11–10 on pens): David de Gea spot kick saved in epic Europa League final shootout. BBC Sport. Stone. Simon. 26 May 2021. 26 May 2021.
  3. Web site: Primer equipo. First team. Villarreal CF. es. 27 August 2015.
  4. Web site: Official statement Jaume Costa. Valencia CF. 13 August 2019. 13 August 2019.
  5. News: Official: Real Betis sign Alfonso Pedraza on loan. Marca. Morán. Miguel Ángel. 16 July 2019. 17 July 2019.
  6. News: Enes Ünal Valladolid'de Kaldı!. NTV Spor. 5 July 2019. 5 July 2019. Tr. https://archive.today/20190705185605/https://www.ntvspor.net/futbol/enes-unal-valladolid-de-kaldi-5d1f8a6c0d78cc12e4bd61ed. 5 July 2019. live.
  7. Web site: Enric Franquesa jugará cedido esta temporada en el C.D. Mirandés. Enric Franquesa will play this season at C.D. Mirandés. CD Mirandés. es. 25 July 2019. 20 August 2019.
  8. Web site: Miguel Llambrich, cedido a la SD Huesca. Miguel Llambrich, loaned to SD Huesca. Villarreal CF. es. 11 July 2019. 13 July 2019.
  9. Web site: Raba, loaned to SD Huesca. Villarreal CF. 5 August 2019. 6 August 2019.
  10. News: Official Announcement: Kubo. realmadrid.com. 10 August 2020. 10 August 2020.
  11. News: Pressure on Peter Lim as Valencia sell Coquelin and Parejo to Villarreal. The Guardian. 12 August 2020. 13 August 2020.
  12. Web site: Gero Rulli is a Yellow!. Villarreal CF. 4 September 2020. 8 October 2020.
  13. News: OFICIAL: Villarreal empresta Mario González ao Tondela. 15 September 2020. 15 September 2020. Diario IOL. Portuguese.
  14. Web site: Welcome Estupiñán!. Villarreal CF. 16 September 2020. 8 October 2020.
  15. Web site: Welcome Juan Foyth!. Villarreal CF. 4 October 2020. 8 October 2020.
  16. Web site: Etienne Capoue: Watford midfielder joins Villarreal for undisclosed fee. BBC. 30 December 2020. 30 December 2020.
  17. Web site: Mariano Barbosa, la opción que seduce a Boca. BeSoccer. es. 7 September 2020.
  18. News: Villarreal to part ways with club favourites Cazorla and Bruno. The Hindu. 18 July 2020. 20 July 2020.
  19. Web site: Andre-Frank Zambo Anguissa: Villarreal sign Fulham midfielder on loan. www.bbc.co.uk . BBC . 26 July 2019 . 26 July 2019.
  20. News: Akram Afif extends contract with Al Sadd until 2025. Gulf Times. 9 July 2020. 23 July 2020.
  21. News: El Villarreal oficializa la salida de Álvaro al Oympique de Marsella. Villarreal make departure of Álvaro to Oympique de Marseille official. Marca. Víctor. Franch. es. 19 July 2019. 19 July 2019.
  22. Web site: 'Al Sadd sign Santi Cazorla'. 21 July 2020. Instagram.
  23. Web site: Toko Ekambi: Lyon sign Cameroon forward permanently from Villarreal. live. https://web.archive.org/web/20200603020955/https://www.goal.com/en/news/toko-ekambi-lyon-sign-cameroon-forward-permanently-from/1u2kylqecu02r11wcpz9o74eu4 . 3 June 2020 . 2 June 2020. Goal.
  24. Web site: ADO Den Haag huurt rechtsback Andrei Ratiu met optie tot koop. ADO Den Haag. Dutch. 4 August 2020.
  25. Web site: Primer fichaje azulón, Enes Ünal. 12 August 2020. Getafe CF. es. 12 August 2020. 31 December 2021. https://web.archive.org/web/20211231112444/https://www.getafecf.com/Noticia/tabid/137/Article/6989/Primer-fichaje-azulon-Enes-Unal.aspx. dead.
  26. Web site: Sergio Lozano, loaned to FC Cartagena. Villarreal CF. 13 August 2020. 16 August 2020.
  27. Web site: Iván Martín will play on loan at Mirandés. Villarreal CF. 14 August 2020. 16 August 2020.
  28. Web site: 18 August 2020. City complete signing of Villarreal defender Xavi Quintilla. live. https://web.archive.org/web/20200818153157/https://www.canaries.co.uk/News/2020/august/city-complete-signing-of-villarreal-defender-xavi-quintilla/ . 18 August 2020 . 18 August 2020. Norwich City F.C..
  29. Web site: Miguelón, nuevo jugador del Espanyol. Miguelón, new player of Espanyol. RCD Espanyol. es. 25 August 2020. 25 August 2020.
  30. Web site: Enric Franquesa, primera incorporació del Girona 20–21. Enric Franquesa, first addition of Girona 20–21. Girona FC. ca. 27 August 2020. 28 August 2020.
  31. Web site: Llega Andrés Fernández, un meta contrastado que ya brilló en Huesca. Arrives Andrés Fernández, a well-known goalkeeper who already shone at Huesca. SD Huesca. es. 28 August 2020. 28 August 2020.
  32. Web site: Morlanes jugará cedido en la UD Almería. Morlanes will play on loan at UD Almería. Villarreal CF. es. 7 September 2020. 7 September 2020.
  33. News: OFICIAL: Villarreal empresta Mario González ao Tondela. 15 September 2020. 15 September 2020. Diario IOL. Portuguese.
  34. Web site: Jorge Cuenca, a signing with a Yellow childhood. Villarreal CF. 21 September 2020. 22 September 2020.
  35. Web site: Ontiveros, cedido a la SD Huesca. Ontiveros, loaned to SD Huesca. Villarreal CF. es. 24 September 2020. 24 September 2020.
  36. Web site: OFFICIAL ANNOUNCEMENT: TAKE KUBO. 9 January 2021. 8 January 2021. Mihaitalazarica. Villarreal. English.
  37. Web site: COMUNICADO OFICIAL: Soufiane. Spanish. 30 January 2021. Getafe CF. 30 January 2021. 31 March 2022. https://web.archive.org/web/20220331015450/https://www.getafecf.com/Noticia/tabid/137/Article/7297/COMUNICADO-OFICIAL-Soufiane.aspx. dead.
  38. 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.
  39. Web site: El calendario oficial de LaLiga Santander 2020/21, a un clic. es. 31 August 2020. laliga.com.
  40. Web site: 2020/21 UEFA Europa League: all you need to know. 17 June 2020. 4 July 2020. UEFA.com.
  41. News: Europa League round of 32 draw: all you need to know. 14 December 2020. UEFA.com.
  42. News: Europa League round of 16 draw: all you need to know. 26 February 2021. UEFA.com.
  43. News: UEFA Europa League quarter-final and semi-final draw: all you need to know. 19 March 2021. UEFA.com.

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