Xerez Deportivo Futbol Club

What Xerez Deportivo Futbol Club does

Xerez Deportivo Futbol Club is a private Spanish football club founded in 2013 and headquartered in Jerez de la Frontera, Cádiz province, Andalusia. The club fields a men's first team, a futsal (Fútbol Sala) team, a youth academy (Cantera, including Xerez B), and inclusive sub-brands — Xerez DFC Genuine for players with intellectual disabilities and Xerez DFC de Sordos for deaf players — along with a Foundation for social outreach. Since its 2013 founding, the club has progressed through the Spanish football pyramid, winning championships at the Segunda Provincial Cádiz (2013/14), Tercera Andaluza Cádiz (2014/15), Segunda Andaluza Cádiz (2015/16), División de Honor Andaluza Grupo I (2017/18), and Tercera División Grupo X (2020/21) levels, and currently plays its home matches at Estadio Municipal de Chapín. The club is positioned in the lower tiers of Spanish professional football, well below La Liga or Segunda División commercial scale.

The business model is a diversified fan-and-sponsorship-driven sports club. Revenue is generated through four primary streams: matchday ticket sales at Estadio Municipal de Chapín, a recurring socio (member) program with voting rights and access benefits (currently running the "Volver Empieza Contigo" 2026-27 campaign), merchandise sales via the latiendadelxerez.com e-commerce store, and sponsorship from regional and national partners. The headline commercial partner for 2026-27 is Datono, a Rota-based fiber optic telecom operator serving as main co-sponsor, with additional partners including Coca-Cola, Hyundai Guadalete Motor, Clínica Beiman, Gasóleos Marsa, Foxfield Capital, and L3G Marketing. Distribution is direct-to-consumer across physical matchday sales, owned e-commerce, and the compralaentrada.com ticketing platform, with no third-party resellers. The club also operates the Socios Compromisarios program, a €5/month recurring fan-investment scheme, signaling a deliberate community-financing model alongside traditional revenue streams.

Go-to-market is community-led: the club emphasizes member participation, consultative committees, transparent governance (publicly confirmed compliance with Hacienda and Seguridad Social as of June 30, 2026), and fan-driven initiatives. Marketing is multi-channel — official website, social platforms (Facebook, Instagram, X, YouTube, TikTok), Xerez DFC Radio, and direct member communications. For the 2026-27 season the club has signaled ambition through a new head coach (Chus Trujillo, presented June 2026), eleven first-team signings, and a seven-match pre-season schedule against clubs such as Sevilla Atlético and Atlético Sanluqueño, with marketing reach concentrated on the Jerez de la Frontera community and the xerecista diaspora.

Name

Xerez Deportivo Futbol Club

Legal name

XEREZ DEPORTIVO FUTBOL CLUB

Website

https://xerezdfc.com

Company type

Private

Founded year

2013

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Short description

Xerez Deportivo Futbol Club is a private Spanish football club founded in 2013 in Jerez de la Frontera, Cádiz. It fields a first team, futsal side, youth academy, and inclusive teams, generating revenue from matchday, memberships, merchandise, and regional sponsorship.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Professional Football Club Services

NAICS

Sports Teams and Clubs (711211), Spectator Sports (71121)

SIC

Services-Membership Sports & Recreation Clubs (7997), Services-Miscellaneous Amusement & Recreation (7990)

akta.pro primary industry

Team Sports Clubs (Football/Soccer, Basketball, Baseball, Hockey, Rugby, Cricket, etc.) (MPAKABAA)

Keywords

• Professional football club
• Football matchday tickets
• Sports membership program
• Club merchandise sales
• Youth football academy

Headquarters

HQ city

Jerez De La Frontera

HQ country

Spain

HQ region

Europe

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Marketing or Sales, Infrastructure, Technology or R&D

Revenue model

1. Matchday Revenue: Ticket sales for home matches at Estadio Municipal de Chapín
2. Membership/Socios Program: Annual membership fees from socios, including season 2026-27 campaign active
3. Merchandise Sales: Online store (latiendadelxerez.com) selling club merchandise including 25/26 kits
4. Sponsorship: Main co-sponsorship from Datono (fiber/telecom company from Rota) for 2026-27 season. Multiple club partners and sponsors listed including Coca-Cola, Hyundai Guadalete Motor, and local businesses.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels3 records

Marketing channels4 records

Core offering

Xerez Deportivo Fútbol Club is a Spanish professional football club that fields a first team in the Spanish league pyramid at Estadio Municipal de Chapín in Jerez de la Frontera. The club sells match tickets and season tickets, runs a Socios membership program with voting rights and consultative commissions, and operates an online merchandise store. Supporting offerings include a youth academy (Cantera), a futsal team, inclusive teams (Xerez DFC Genuine and Xerez DFC de Sordos), a Foundation for community outreach, a Business Club for corporate sponsors, and Xerez DFC Radio.

Product overview

Xerez Deportivo Fútbol Club operates as a professional football organization offering a portfolio of sports and community services. The core offering centers on the first team competing in Spanish football leagues, supported by youth academy (Cantera), futsal team, and inclusive teams (Xerez DFC Genuine for players with intellectual disabilities and Xerez DFC de Sordos for deaf players). The club provides membership programs (Socios) with participation rights, merchandise through La Tienda del Xerez online store, season tickets, and operates a radio station (Xerez DFC Radio). Community initiatives are delivered through the club's Foundation, while the Business Club enables corporate sponsorship. All services are accessible via the official website at xerezdfc.com, with player registrations processed through 360Player.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• Xerez DFC Genuine: Inclusive football team for players with disabilities
• Xerez DFC de Sordos

Products and services

• First Team (Primer Equipo) Professional football team competing in Spanish football leagues, with squad listings, technical staff, and match calendar. Home matches played at Estadio Municipal de Chapín.
• Socios / Membership Program Annual club membership program allowing fans to become socios with access to documentation, surveys, voting rights, and match attendance. Also includes the Socios Compromisarios project for monthly crowdfunding contributions.
• Season Tickets Season ticket sales providing admittance to home matches at Estadio Municipal de Chapín for the campaign.
• Online Store (La Tienda del Xerez) E-commerce platform at latiendadelxerez.com for purchasing club merchandise including season kits and fan apparel.
• Matchday Tickets Per-match ticket sales for home matches at Estadio Municipal de Chapín, distributed via compralaentrada.com and on-site.
• Youth Academy (Cantera) Youth development program including Xerez B, providing a pathway for young talent to progress to the first team.
• Futsal Team Futsal team competing in its own league with standings and news updates.
• Xerez DFC Genuine Inclusive football team providing opportunities for players with intellectual disabilities.
• Xerez DFC de Sordos Football team for deaf players, promoting accessibility in football.
• Foundation (Fundación) Club foundation focused on social programs and community outreach initiatives.
• Business Club (Club de Empresas) Corporate partnership program connecting regional businesses with the club through sponsorship opportunities.
• Xerez DFC Radio Official club radio station (xerezdfcradio.com) providing news, interviews, and match coverage for fans.

Quantifiable outcome

• 5 league championships in 7 seasons from 2013-2021 showing consistent competitive progression

Named customers3 records

Segments2 records

Ideal customer profiles2 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Integration1 record

Partnerships

Seven partnerships are on record, tiered core and minor.

• DatonocoreGTM or Marketing Partner · 1 July 2026Telecom company from Rota (neighboring municipality) operating fiber optic services. Became main co-sponsor (copatrocinador principal) for 2026-27 season. Offers fiber internet services with transparent pricing model. Contact: datonofibra.com, Tel: 956 84 04 00
• Clínica BeimanminorGTM or Marketing PartnerMedical clinic in Jerez de la Frontera providing healthcare services
• Coca-ColaminorGTM or Marketing PartnerGlobal beverage company listed as club partner/sponsor
• Hyundai Guadalete MotorminorGTM or Marketing PartnerAutomobile dealership in the Guadalete Motor group serving Jerez area
• L3G MarketingminorGTM or Marketing PartnerDigital marketing agency - creator of club website. Listed as club partner
• Gasóleos MarsaminorGTM or Marketing PartnerFuel company listed as club partner
• Foxfield CapitalminorGTM or Marketing PartnerInvestment company listed as club partner

Scale indicators4 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Broad incumbents

• Córdoba CF: Andalusian football club with historic top-flight pedigree now competing in lower national divisions. Comparable in terms of regional identity, socios-driven culture, and the operating realities of a Spanish football club outside La Liga.
• Cádiz CF: Historic professional football club based in Cádiz, the provincial capital. Operates multiple tiers higher than Xerez DFC and competes directly for fan loyalty, sponsorship budgets and local brand attention within the same Cádiz province market.
• Recreativo de Huelva: Historic Andalusian football club from Huelva with deep community roots, fan-owned ethos and a trajectory between tiers. A useful comparability reference for Xerez DFC's community-led, lower-tier Spanish football business model.

Direct peers

• UD Ceuta: Spanish lower-tier football club from Ceuta competing in Segunda Federación / Primera RFEF. Comparable in scale, regional-only market and reliance on matchday, socios and small sponsorship streams.
• Atlético Sanluqueño CF: Sanlúcar de Barrameda-based football club competing in the same Andalusian regional divisions as Xerez DFC. Direct sporting competitor — Atlético Sanluqueño is even a confirmed 2026-27 pre-season friendly opponent (Trofeo de la Vendimia).
• RB Linense: La Línea de la Concepción-based club from Cádiz province competing in the same Spanish regional divisions. Direct on-pitch peer with comparable scale, market size and Andalusian local-revenue model.
• CD San Fernando Isla de León: Football club from San Fernando in Cádiz province, historically competing at similar tier to Xerez DFC in Segunda Federación / Tercera División. Comparable Andalusian lower-tier football club competing for the same regional fan pool.
• CD Badajoz: Extremadura-based club competing at similar tier to Xerez DFC in the Spanish football pyramid. Direct peer for benchmarking squad spend, socios revenue and regional sponsor economics outside the major markets.
• Sevilla Atlético: Sevilla FC's reserve team, competing in similar Andalusian divisions. Confirmed 2026-27 pre-season friendly opponent for Xerez DFC (Trofeo Pepe Ravelo), making it a directly comparable sporting and operational benchmark.

Regional players

• Jerez Industrial CF: Local football club from Jerez de la Frontera, the same city as Xerez DFC. The most direct local peer — competing for the same Jerez fan base, local sponsors and municipal visibility, and a confirmed 2026-27 pre-season friendly opponent.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

• Xx.com/xerezdfc
• YouTubeyoutube.com/channel/UCUFUw3zB0yRMQGxSlXs5_ZA
• Facebookfacebook.com/XerezDeportivoFC
• Instagraminstagram.com/xerezdeportivofc
• TikToktiktok.com/@xerezdeportivofcoficial

Compliance4 records

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles3 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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