Girona

Girona FC is a professional soccer club based in Girona, Catalonia, Spain, competing in La Liga, the top tier of Spanish football. Founded in 1930, the club spent much of its history in the lower divisions before earning promotion to La Liga in 2017. Since then, Girona has established itself as one of the most competitive mid-table forces in Spanish football, culminating in a historic third-place finish in the 2023-24 La Liga season. The club plays its home matches at Estadi Montilivi, a roughly 14,000-capacity venue in the city of Girona. Girona FC is part of the City Football Group, the global network of clubs that also includes Manchester City, which has helped drive investment in infrastructure and player recruitment.

Girona FC entered the 2024-25 campaign as one of the most in-form sides in La Liga, building on their remarkable third-place finish in 2023-24 that earned them a first-ever berth in the UEFA Champions League. In the Champions League, they competed at the group stage against Europe's elite, gaining valuable continental experience. In domestic competition, they continued to challenge for European qualification spots in La Liga, playing an attractive, possession-oriented style under their coaching staff. The club's ability to develop and recruit talent while competing on multiple fronts has made them one of the most watchable sides in Spanish football.