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Elche CF

Kit impression

Founded

1923

Years standing

103

Home ground

Estadio Martínez Valero

Capacity

33,732 seats

The Trophy Cabinet

Winners (2): 1958–59, 2012–13

Nickname: Los Franjiverdes / Els frangiverds (The Green-striped ones) Los Ilicitanos / Els

The Case For Them

Elche CF work as a second team because they come with their own geography: Spain, Estadio Martínez Valero, and a set of rivalries you will absorb faster than you expect.

Proper ground
Estadio Martínez Valero takes roughly 33,732, big enough for atmosphere, small enough that you can learn where the singing corner is on your first visit.
You get a nickname
Known as Los Franjiverdes / Els frangiverds (The Green-striped ones) Los Ilicitanos / Els. That is your new shorthand, your search term and your excuse for buying a scarf.
Easy weekend
Alicante-Elche Miguel Hernández Airport (ALC) is about 9km from the ground, and Elx Parc train station is 3km closer still. A home fixture is a genuinely doable two-night trip.
The calendar you inherit
Following Spain La Liga means odd kick-off hours, a new commentary language and a table you will check before your own club's. Spain becomes part of your week.

Matchday Trip

Ground: Estadio Martínez Valero. Go in a day early, find the pre-match pub, buy the programme.

Nearest airport

Alicante-Elche Miguel Hernández Airport (ALC)

9 km / 6 miles from the ground

Nearest station

Elx Parc train station

2.8 km / 2 miles out

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Pulling fixtures and table…

Around the ground

Things To Do Near Estadio Martínez Valero

Everything within a short walk of the turnstiles: landmarks, museums and the places worth arriving early for.

Landmarks within a 4 km radius

Matchday Shortlist

Opens a map centred on the ground. Two hours before kick-off is the sweet spot.

Route Planner

Getting to Estadio Martínez Valero