Elche Ilicitano CF
Tier 4Segunda Federación, Grupo 3Elche/Elx, Comunitat Valenciana, SpainOn the globe
Reserve side of Elche CF
- Founded
- 1932
- Ground
- Estadio José Díaz Iborra1,500 seats
- Full name
- Elche Ilicitano Club de Fútbol
Who owns Elche Ilicitano CF
Reserve side of Elche CF, fielded by the same entity.
Owned by investorsOwner based abroad: Argentina
As of 2026High confidenceSource: Wikipedia (es)
From the pitch to the top
The company that fields the team, then each holder above it.
Fields the first teamElche Club de Fútbol, S.A.D.
- 97.5%controlsChristian BragarnikFigure as of February 2025Took control a few months before the club's promotion to LaLiga in 2020 (2Playbook).Medium confidenceSources: 2Playbook, 2Playbook, 2Playbook
Elche Ilicitano’s finances
From its published accounts and league records. Figures compare only with clubs at the tier it played that season.
- Equity
- €23.8m
- accounts, 2024-25
- Squad cost limit
- €40.5m
- maximum, 2025-26
The accounts
Elche Club de Fútbol, S.A.D., the entity that fields the team · 2020-21 to 2024-25
| Line | 2024-25Tier 2 · audited | 2023-24Tier 2 · audited | 2022-23Tier 1 · audited | 2021-22Tier 1 · audited | 2020-21Tier 1 · audited |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Profit and loss | |||||
| Revenue | €14.4m | €14.0m | €57.9m | €57.6m | €53.9m |
| TV money | €6.36m | €8.82m | €45.2m | €46.2m | €48.7m |
| League and federation distributions | €50.1k1 | €11.8m2 | — | — | — |
| Matchday | €4.65m3 | €3.07m4 | €6.97m5 | €6.26m6 | €216k7 |
| Sponsorship | €2.25m8 | €1.91m8 | €5.38m8 | €4.94m8 | €4.95m8 |
| Commercial | €779k9 | — | — | — | — |
| Subsidies | €492k | €348k | €409k | €811k | €465k |
| Other revenue | €336k10 | €306k11 | €535k12 | €557k13 | €689k14 |
| Player sales | €3.96m15 | €5.13m16 | €4.36m17 | €2.88m18 | €6.95m18 |
| Staff costs | €18.7m | €15.7m | €31.8m | €38.3m | €32.2m |
| Wage bill | €17.3m | €14.3m | €30.4m | €37.0m | €31.1m |
| Players' wages | €13.6m19 | €9.98m19 | €23.7m19 | €30.3m19 | €26.4m19 |
| Other operating costs | €10.5m | €10.6m | €15.3m | €15.2m | €12.3m |
| Travel | €943k20 | €1.04m20 | €1.28m20 | €1.07m20 | €879k20 |
| Operating result | −€8.10m | €8.93m | €11.6m | €4.03m | €13.4m |
| Financial result | €381k | €119k | −€892k | −€1.11m | −€379k |
| Result before tax | −€7.71m | €9.05m | €10.7m | €2.92m | €13.0m |
| Income tax | −€582k | €35.2k | €1.22m | €129k | €1.06m |
| Net result | −€7.13m | €9.01m | €9.47m | €2.79m | €12.0m |
| Balance sheet | |||||
| Total assets | €51.6m | €67.2m | €60.0m | €58.8m | €55.2m |
| Non-current assets | €24.9m | €26.7m | €32.7m | €27.5m | €30.0m |
| Player registrations (book value) | €2.22m21 | €4.97m22 | €11.1m23 | €7.51m24 | €11.6m24 |
| Property and equipment | €17.7m | €17.0m | €17.5m | €16.2m | €15.5m |
| Current assets | €26.7m | €40.6m | €27.3m | €31.3m | €25.1m |
| Transfer fees receivable | €12.9m25 | €17.1m26 | €12.3m27 | €10.2m28 | €10.9m29 |
| Cash | €14.5m | €23.9m | €12.8m | €20.2m | €3.30m |
| Equity | €23.8m | €40.7m30 | €31.7m31 | €22.5m32 | €19.7m33 |
| Share capital | €5.53m | €5.53m | €5.53m | €5.53m | €5.53m |
| Liabilities | €27.8m | €26.5m | €28.3m | €36.3m | €35.4m |
| Non-current liabilities | €13.0m | €14.6m | €8.84m | €11.5m | €13.8m |
| Current liabilities | €14.8m | €11.9m | €19.5m | €24.8m | €21.6m |
| Provisions | €722k34 | €88k35 | €376k36 | €817k37 | €817k37 |
| Financial debt | €13.0m38 | €13.1m39 | €7.82m40 | €8.91m41 | €9.58m42 |
| Tax and social security debt | €2.21m43 | €2.08m43 | €2.68m43 | €3.32m43 | €2.48m44 |
| Transfer fees payable | €1.07m45 | €1.79m45 | €4.95m45 | €4.31m45 | €10.4m46 |
| Cash flow | |||||
| Cash from operations | €2.65m | €42k | −€198k | €9.88m | €8.09m |
| Cash from investing | −€2.23m | €5.65m | −€7.72m | €7.85m | −€14.3m |
| Cash from financing | −€9.77m | €5.42m | €551k | −€872k | €9.23m |
| Net change in cash | −€9.35m | €11.1m | −€7.37m | €16.9m | €3.01m |
| Money from owners | |||||
| Capital increase | — | — | — | — | €1.05m47 |
| Transfers and people | |||||
| Employees | 24448 | 20749 | 21550 | 20648 | 15051 |
| Players | 2852 | 2552 | 2652 | 2552 | 2752 |
Notes on 52 figures, in the accounts’ own words
- League and federation distributions: Ayuda al descenso, booked in otros resultados (note 11.7).
- League and federation distributions: LaLiga relegation compensation (ayuda al descenso), booked in otros resultados (note 11.7).
- Matchday: Liga gate €1,091,998, Copa del Rey gate €890,380, friendlies €13,555, season tickets €2,653,795.
- Matchday: Liga gate €575,862, Copa del Rey gate €180,068, season tickets €2,316,558.
- Matchday: Liga gate €2,747,706 and season tickets €4,219,618.
- Matchday: Liga gate €2,955,149, Copa del Rey gate €769,839, season tickets €2,530,053.
- Matchday: Liga gate €30,159 and season tickets €186,097.
- Sponsorship: Ingresos por publicidad y comercialización (note 11.1).
- Commercial: Shop sales.
- Other revenue: Pools €75,526 and other €260,213 (note 11.3); excludes €4,682,839 of transfer and loan income in the same heading.
- Other revenue: Surface rights €75,000, pools €74,603, other €156,870 (note 11.3); excludes €6,864,554 of transfer and loan income in the same heading.
- Other revenue: Surface rights €75,000, licences and sponsorship €258,214, pools €83,606, other €118,407 (note 11.3); excludes €1,052,623 of transfer income in the same heading.
- Other revenue: Surface rights €75,000, licences and sponsorship €404,208, pools €38,240, other €39,749 (note 11.3).
- Other revenue: Surface rights €75,000, licences and sponsorship €470,488, pools €142,247, other €1,061 (note 11.3).
- Player sales: Gain on disposal of player registrations, net of book value (resultado por enajenaciones); a further €4,682,839 of transfer and loan income (€3,623,376 from sales of federative rights) is in other operating income.
- Player sales: Deterioro y resultado por enajenaciones: net gains on player sales €5,229,239 less a €102,365 write-off; a further €6,864,554 of transfer and loan income (€5.1m from sales of federative rights) is in other operating income.
- Player sales: Gain on disposal of player registrations, net of book value (resultado por enajenaciones); a further €1,052,623 of contingent transfer and solidarity income is in other operating income.
- Player sales: Gross income from player transfers and loans (ingreso por traspaso/cesión de jugadores, in other operating income, note 11.3).
- Players' wages: Wages of the registrable squad (first team and reserve side), excluding Social Security.
- Travel: Desplazamientos, in other current management expenses (note 11.6).
- Player registrations (book value): Players' rights: sports intangibles of €2,815,090 less the Segunda A place (€600,000); the audit report gives €2,215k.
- Player registrations (book value): Players' rights; the Segunda A place (€800,000) excluded.
- Player registrations (book value): Players' rights; the Segunda A place (€1,000,000) excluded.
- Player registrations (book value): Inmovilizado intangible deportivo, including the Segunda A place (cost €2,000,000).
- Transfer fees receivable: Entidades deportivas deudoras, short €9,995,240 and long €2,900,000.
- Transfer fees receivable: Entidades deportivas deudoras, short €14,066,475 and long €3,000,000.
- Transfer fees receivable: Entidades deportivas deudoras, short €10,271,833 and long €2,019,960.
- Transfer fees receivable: Entidades deportivas deudoras, short €7,629,833 and long €2,600,000.
- Transfer fees receivable: Entidades deportivas deudoras, short €9,131,538 and long €1,800,000.
- Equity: Includes €77,223 of grants.
- Equity: Includes €95,839 of grants.
- Equity: Includes €110,362 of grants.
- Equity: Includes €167,892 of grants.
- Provisions: Long €39,106 and short €682,865.
- Provisions: Long-term provisions.
- Provisions: Long €87,978 and short €288,300.
- Provisions: Long €529,106 and short €288,300.
- Financial debt: Other debts €12,029,629 (LaLiga Impulso/CVC participating loans €11,674,138 and the last instalment of the TV-rights credit assignment) and finance leases €951,429.
- Financial debt: Other debts €12,112,590 (LaLiga Impulso/CVC participating loans and the TV-rights credit assignment) and finance leases €951,429.
- Financial debt: Other debts €6,931,643 (LaLiga Impulso/CVC participating loans and the TV-rights credit assignment) and finance leases €890,713.
- Financial debt: Other debts €7,980,639 (TV-rights credit assignment €5.64m, LaLiga Impulso/CVC participating loan €2.25m) and finance leases €927,308.
- Financial debt: Other debts €8,343,716 (mainly the TV-rights credit assignment, €7.91m), bank debt €274,503 and finance leases €960,160.
- Tax and social security debt: Otras deudas con las Administraciones Públicas.
- Tax and social security debt: Other debts with public administrations €1,790,639 and current income tax €694,122.
- Transfer fees payable: Deudas con entidades deportivas (current).
- Transfer fees payable: Deudas con entidades deportivas, short €8,348,879 and long €2,050,050.
- Capital increase: Aumentos de capital (statement of changes in equity), received in cash (emisión de instrumentos de patrimonio).
- Employees: Average headcount, including 67 non-registrable players.
- Employees: Average headcount, including 56 non-registrable players.
- Employees: Average headcount, including 58 non-registrable players.
- Employees: Average headcount, including 53 non-registrable players.
- Players: Registrable players, average.
2024-25: Source: Elche CF2023-24: Source: Elche CF2022-23: Source: Elche CF2021-22: Source: Elche CF2020-21: Source: Elche CF
League figures, wage bills, budgets and public money 9 records
| Season | TV money | Squad cost limit | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025-26 | €40.5mmaximum | Source: LaLiga (Liga Nacional de Fútbol Profesional) | |
| 2024-25 | €6.05mpaid | €15.0mmaximum | Sources: LaLiga (Liga Nacional de Fútbol Profesional), LaLiga |
| 2023-24 | €8.59mpaid | €23.9mmaximum | Sources: LaLiga (Liga Nacional de Fútbol Profesional), LaLiga |
| 2022-23 | €44.8mpaid | €42.7mmaximum | Sources: LaLiga (Liga Nacional de Fútbol Profesional), LaLiga (Liga Nacional de Fútbol Profesional) |
| 2021-22 | €45.9mpaid | €41.5mmaximum | Sources: LaLiga (Liga Nacional de Fútbol Profesional), LaLiga (Liga Nacional de Fútbol Profesional) |
Where Elche Ilicitano has played
Season by season
- 2026-274Segunda Federación, Grupo 3
- 2025-264Segunda Federación, Grupo 5
- 2024-254Segunda Federación, Grupo 3
- 2023-245Tercera Federación, Grupo 6, promoted
- 2022-235Tercera Federación, Grupo 6
- 2021-225Tercera Federación, Grupo 6
- 2020-214Tercera División, Grupo 6
- 2019-204Tercera División, Grupo 6
- 2018-194Tercera División, Grupo 6
- 2017-184Tercera División, Grupo 6
- 2016-174Tercera División, Grupo 6
Sources9
- Calendario Segunda Federación 2026/2027, Grupo 3 Real Federación Española de Fútbol, Federation, 1 July 2026. Checked 3 October 2026.
- LaLiga EA Sports: clubes LaLiga, League. Checked 3 October 2026.
- Levante UD entra en la lista de clubes a los que un ascenso a Primera fue su ‘salvavidas’ económico 2Playbook, News, 30 May 2025. Checked 3 October 2026.
- Elche CF: Bragarnik se da un dividendo de 9,4 millones en plena lucha por volver a LaLiga EA Sports 2Playbook, News, 25 February 2025. Checked 3 October 2026.
- De Apollo a Taito Suzuki: ¿cómo el fútbol español ha llegado a los 30 dueños extranjeros? 2Playbook, News, 14 July 2026. Checked 3 October 2026.
- Relación de S.A.D. de fútbol Consejo Superior de Deportes, Regulator. Checked 3 October 2026.
- Wikidata Wikidata, Wikipedia / Wikidata. Checked 3 October 2026.
- Segunda Federación 2026-27 Wikipedia (es), Wikipedia / Wikidata. Checked 3 October 2026.
- Elche Ilicitano Club de Fútbol Wikipedia (es), Wikipedia / Wikidata. Checked 3 October 2026.
Also on Wikidata (Q368016).
