# El Palo FC

El Palo Fútbol Club is a Spanish football team based in Málaga, in the autonomous community of Andalusia. Founded in 1971 it currently plays in Tercera Federación – Group 9, holding home matches at Estadio San Ignacio, with a 2,000-seat capacity.

## History

The club was founded in 1971 as Centro de Deportes El Palo. On 20 October 2017 Juan Francisco Funes became the new head coach of the club. On 3 July 2019, the club changed its name to El Palo Fútbol Club.

## Season to season

| Season | Tier | Division | Place |
| 1971–72 | 4 | Reg. Pref. | 5th |
| 1972–73 | 4 | Reg. Pref. | 13th |
| 1973–74 | 4 | Reg. Pref. | 10th |
| 1974–75 | 4 | Reg. Pref. | 19th |
| 1975–76 | 5 | 1ª Reg. | 11th |
| 1976–77 | 5 | 1ª Reg. | 14th |
| 1977–78 | 6 | 1ª Reg. | 5th |
| 1978–79 | 6 | 1ª Reg. | 12th |
| 1979–80 | 6 | 1ª Reg. | 7th |
| 1980–81 | 6 | 1ª Reg. | 9th |
| 1981–82 | 5 | Reg. Pref. | 2nd |
| 1982–83 | 4 | 3ª | 19th |
| 1983–84 | 5 | Reg. Pref. | 4th |
| 1984–85 | 5 | Reg. Pref. | 7th |
| 1985–86 | 5 | Reg. Pref. | 6th |
| 1986–87 | 5 | Reg. Pref. | 10th |
| 1987–88 | 5 | Reg. Pref. | 1st |
| 1988–89 | 4 | 3ª | 12th |
| 1989–90 | 4 | 3ª | 20th |
| 1990–91 | 5 | Reg. Pref. | 14th |
| Season | Tier | Division | Place |
| 1991–92 | 5 | Reg. Pref. | 4th |
| 1992–93 | 5 | Reg. Pref. | 9th |
| 1993–94 | 5 | Reg. Pref. | 9th |
| 1994–95 | 5 | Reg. Pref. | 6th |
| 1995–96 | 5 | Reg. Pref. | 4th |
| 1996–97 | 5 | Reg. Pref. | 3rd |
| 1997–98 | 5 | Reg. Pref. | 5th |
| 1998–99 | 5 | Reg. Pref. | 5th |
| 1999–2000 | 5 | Reg. Pref. | 10th |
| 2000–01 | 5 | Reg. Pref. | 11th |
| 2001–02 | 5 | Reg. Pref. | 16th |
| 2002–03 | 5 | Reg. Pref. | 16th |
| 2003–04 | 6 | Reg. Pref. | 2nd |
| 2004–05 | 6 | Reg. Pref. | 10th |
| 2005–06 | 6 | Reg. Pref. | 5th |
| 2006–07 | 6 | Reg. Pref. | 4th |
| 2007–08 | 6 | Reg. Pref. | 1st |
| 2008–09 | 5 | 1ª And. | 2nd |
| 2009–10 | 4 | 3ª | 3rd |
| 2010–11 | 4 | 3ª | 13th |
| Season | Tier | Division | Place | Copa del Rey |
| 2011–12 | 4 | 3ª | 9th | |
| 2012–13 | 4 | 3ª | 1st | |
| 2013–14 | 3 | 2ª B | 12th | First round |
| 2014–15 | 3 | 2ª B | 19th | |
| 2015–16 | 4 | 3ª | 5th | |
| 2016–17 | 4 | 3ª | 8th | |
| 2017–18 | 4 | 3ª | 10th | |
| 2018–19 | 4 | 3ª | 4th | |
| 2019–20 | 4 | 3ª | 8th | |
| 2020–21 | 4 | 3ª | 3rd / 6th | |
| 2021–22 | 5 | 3ª RFEF | 10th | |
| 2022–23 | 5 | 3ª Fed. | 3rd | |
| 2023–24 | 4 | 2ª Fed. | 15th | |
| 2024–25 | 5 | 3ª Fed. | | |
* 2 seasons in Segunda División B
* 1 season in Segunda Federación
* 13 seasons in Tercera División
* 3 seasons in Tercera Federación/Tercera División RFEF

## Current squad

Note: Flags indicate national team as defined under FIFA eligibility rules. Players may hold more than one non-FIFA nationality.
| No. | Pos. | Nation | Player |
| — | GK | ESP | Pol Ballesté |
| — | GK | ESP | Adri Jiménez |
| — | DF | ESP | Manolo Gaspar |
| — | DF | ESP | Jesule |
| — | DF | ESP | Nacho Aranda |
| — | DF | ESP | Igna |
| — | MF | ESP | Rafita Villén |
| — | MF | ESP | Antonio Muñoz |
| — | MF | ESP | Javi Amaya |
| — | MF | ESP | Quique |
| — | MF | ESP | José Marín |
| No. | Pos. | Nation | Player |
| — | MF | ESP | Jorge Durán |
| — | MF | ESP | Cala |
| — | MF | ARG | Damián Zamorano |
| — | MF | ESP | Juanillo |
| — | MF | ESP | Apoño |
| — | FW | ESP | Antonio Moreno |
| — | FW | ESP | Pirulo |
| — | FW | ESP | Salvi |
| — | FW | ARG | Julián Cardellino |
| — | FW | ESP | Falu Aranda |
| — | FW | ARG | Pibe |

## Former players

* Jaume Doménech
* Ángel Guirado