CF Badalona Futur

C.F. Badalona Futur S.A.D.[1] is a Spanish football team based in Badalona, Barcelona, in the Autonomous Community of Catalonia. Founded in 1947, it currently plays in Segunda Federación – Group 3. Its home stadium is Estadi Municipal, with a capacity for 4,000 spectators.

Badalona Futur
Full nameCF Badalona Futur SAD
Nickname(s)Futuristas
Founded1947; 77 years ago (1947) (as Unión Deportiva Llagostera)
GroundEstadi Municipal, Badalona,
Catalonia, Spain
Capacity4,000
PresidentToni Freixa
Head coachJoserra Campos
LeagueSegunda Federación – Group 3
2022–23Segunda Federación – Group 3, 8th of 18
WebsiteClub website

History

UE Llagostera's logo used between 2014 and 2021

Leandro Calm, the mayor of the city, founded the club as Unión Deportiva Llagostera on 13 November 1947. He also became its first president.[2] Llagostera spent most of its history in the Catalan regional leagues, promoting to Tercera División for the first time ahead of the 2009–10 season. In only its second season at that level, the club won its group before defeating CCD Cerceda 3–0 on aggregate in the promotion play-offs.[3]

In 2011–12, its first season in Segunda División B, Llagostera finished only one point out of the play-offs, instead qualifying for the next season's Copa del Rey, where it reached the last 32 before a 5–1 aggregate loss to giants Valencia CF.[4] The team was promoted to the professional leagues for the first time in 2014 with a 3–2 aggregate comeback win over Real Avilés[5] and beating Gimnàstic de Tarragona after the overtime in the last round of the playoffs.[6]

As their stadium did not meet LFP criteria for home games, Llagostera had as its home stadium from 2014 to 2017 the Estadi Palamós Costa Brava, 30 km from Llagostera, which holds 3,724 spectators. The club held its own in its first season in Segunda División, coming within four points of a play-off berth. It was relegated back to the third tier towards after two seasons.[7]

On 30 June 2017, the club announced it would come back to the Estadi Municipal de Llagostera.[8] One year later, Llagostera would be relegated to Tercera División, after losing the relegation playoffs against Izarra, but bounced back immediately with victory against Club Portugalete in June 2019.[9]

In the 2020 Copa Federación de España, Llagostera emerged as champions following a 2–1 extra time win in the final. On 31 July 2021, the club announced the change of name to Unió Esportiva Costa Brava, moving to the city of Palamós and changing the club's logo.[10]

On 19 July 2022, Costa Brava was absorbed by CF Badalona. As Badalona was relegated to Tercera Federación, Costa Brava changed name to Club de Fútbol Badalona Futur, with the original Badalona acting as a reserve team.[11][1]

Club background

Logo of UE Costa Brava (2021–22)
  • 1947–1972: Unión Deportiva Llagostera
  • 1972–1981: Club de Fútbol Llagostera
  • 1981–2004: Unión Deportiva Llagostera
  • 2004–2015: Unió Esportiva Llagostera
  • 2015–2021: Unió Esportiva Llagostera-Costa Brava
  • 2021–2022: Unió Esportiva Costa Brava
  • 2022–: Club de Fútbol Badalona Futur

Season to season

2012–13 Copa del Rey game against Valencia CF at Estadi Municipal de Llagostera.
SeasonTierDivisionPlaceCopa del Rey
1947–1965Regional
1965–6652ª Reg.14th
1966–6752ª Reg.
1967–6852ª Reg.
1968–6951ª Reg.20th
1969–7062ª Reg.
1970–7151ª Reg.16th
1971–7262ª Reg.10th
1972–7362ª Reg.19th
1973–7473ª Reg.
1974–7573ª Reg.
1975–7673ª Reg.
1976–7773ª Reg.
1977–7883ª Reg.
1978–7983ª Reg.
1979–8083ª Reg.
1980–8172ª Reg.19th
1981–8283ª Reg.
1982–8383ª Reg.
1983–8472ª Reg.5th
SeasonTierDivisionPlaceCopa del Rey
1984–8561ª Reg.4th
1985–8661ª Reg.6th
1986–8761ª Reg.17th
1987–8861ª Reg.11th
1988–8961ª Reg.15th
1989–9061ª Reg.17th
1990–9161ª Reg.17th
1991–9271ª Terr.17th
1992–9382ª Terr.13th
1993–9482ª Terr.11th
1994–9582ª Terr.5th
1995–9682ª Terr.7th
1996–9782ª Terr.17th
1997–9893ª Terr.1st
1998–9982ª Terr.3rd
1999–200082ª Terr.6th
2000–0182ª Terr.16th
2001–0282ª Terr.14th
2002–0382ª Terr.8th
2003–0482ª Terr.16th
SeasonTierDivisionPlaceCopa del Rey
2004–0582ª Terr.2nd
2005–0671ª Terr.1st
2006–076Pref. Terr.8th
2007–086Pref. Terr.2nd
2008–0951ª Cat.3rd
2009–1047th
2010–1141st
2011–1232ª B5thThird round
2012–1332ª B10thRound of 32
2013–1432ª B1st
2014–1529thSecond round
2015–16220thRound of 32
2016–1732ª B14thSecond round
2017–1832ª B16th
2018–1941st
2019–2032ª B13thFirst round
2020–2132ª B4th / 2ndFirst round
2021–2231ª RFEF19th
2022–2342ª Fed.8th
2023–2442ª Fed.First round

Players

Current squad

As of 24 February 2024[12]

Note: Flags indicate national team as defined under FIFA eligibility rules. Players may hold more than one non-FIFA nationality.

No.Pos. NationPlayer
12DF  ESPMarc Vargas (on loan from Sabadell)
13GK  ESPJaime Durán
14FW  ESPPeque Polo
15DF  ESPGenar Fornés
16DF  ESPLluís Recasens
17MF  ESPJuan Cámara
18MF  ESPIsaiah Navarro
19MF  ESPVictor Valverde
20DF  ESPÁlvaro Espínola
21MF  ESPJaime Barrero
22MF  ESPJaume Piñol (on loan from Sabadell)

Notable players

Note: this list includes players that have played at least 100 league games and/or have reached international status.

Crest

Crest evolution
2004–20142014–20212021–20222022–20232023–present

Honours

League

Cups

References

External links