ESTABLISHED IN
1928
Founded on June 23, 1928, by Félix Pérez de la Serna as a continuation of the initial C.D. Once Leones project, it spent its early years in regional leagues playing at Campo de Tiro and Plaza Roma. Its period of growth began in the 1980s, rising to Second Division ‘B’ in 1987 and Second Division in 1993, with Jesús Polo as president and Luis Ángel Duque as coach. However, the historic milestone came in 2016 with promotion to the First Division for the first time in its history. Players such as Etoo, Catanha, Miguel Ángel, Víctor, Benjamín Moreno, and Mantovani have brought prestige to the laurel crest.
OUR HISTORY
2016-20
2009
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LA LIGA PRIMERA DIVISION -1
The 2016/17 season was Leganés’ first-ever campaign in the La Liga Spanish first división. The debut could not have been better: Leganés won their first match in the top flight at Balaídos, defeating Celta 0–1. The team secured its survival on the penultimate matchday at San Mamés, and in their second season in the top tier, they not only avoided relegation more comfortably but also achieved a historic feat by reaching the Copa del Rey semifinals against Sevilla, after eliminating Real Madrid in the quarterfinals with a memorable victory at the Santiago Bernabéu. Through the years, In 2019/20 the season led to the arrival of Javier Aguirre as head coach, who fought to keep Leganés in Primera, The campaign ended heartbreakingly, with the team falling just one goal short of survival on the final matchday in a season marked by a string of adverse circumstances.
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2016
OUR HISTORY
2020-25
2020
EVOLUTION IN THE ELITE
In July 2020, C.D. Leganés began a new chapter, aiming to return to Primera División. Leganés finished third in the regular league but fell in the promotion playoff semifinals against Rayo Vallecano.
The year 2022 marked a new cycle. After three more seasons in the second tier, the 2023/24 campaign became historic, as Leganés won the LaLiga 2nd Division Hypermotion title and were promoted to 1st Division but in 2024-25 were relegated back to 2nd Division.
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Beyond the sporting achievements, CD Leganes club is firmly established among the elite and continuing its evolution in La Liga Segunda Division , with a renovated and expanded Stadium "Estadio Ontime Butarque".​