Find out who the owner of the Spanish La Liga club RCD Espanyol de Barcelona FC is today, their net worth, source of wealth, and the ownership history of the club.
Espanyol is a sports club based in Barcelona, in the autonomous region of Catalonia, Spain. It is one of the household names in Spanish football, even though they may not be your average team at the top of the game.
They are at least one of the most consistent teams in the top flight. They are famously known for the local derby with league giants FC Barcelona.
Who owns RCD Espanyol de Barcelona?
Espanyol is currently owned by the businessman Chen Yansheng through his company known as the Rastar Group in 2016. He bought a 56% stake in a deal worth €14.3-17.8m.
Espanyol de Barcelona owner source of wealth
Chen Yansheng (Rastar Group) net worth
Chen Yansheng is a billionaire; according to figures from Forbes, he is worth $1.08B as of December 2024.
Following the takeover of the club by Chen Yansheng, there has been a significant investment in the team ever since. The Chinese businessman is the owner of Rastar Group, a company with operations in China, Hong Kong, and globally.
Chen Yansheng is the owner of the global company Rastar Group. It operates in diverse sectors, including integrated sports, entertainment, games & toys, and culture. Rastar Group is currently one of the largest producers of remote-controlled cars and baby seats in China.
In a bid to expand its operations, the company obtained the license to manufacture and distribute popular vehicle brands BMW, GM, Mercedes-Benz, Ferrari, Audi, and Lamborghini.
Rastar Group is dedicated to the manufacture of video games and toys with a core focus on China and Hong Kong while having a global presence.
RCD Espanyol de Barcelona net worth and value
As of December 2024, Espanyol is worth €79.30m. According to the Guardian Newspaper UK, Rastar Group promised to make a significant investment in the team following the takeover in 2016 by up to €45m.
Club ownership history
Although there is no clear ownership information in the early years of the club's formation, the club was led by presidents who had a significant amount of stake in the club.
However, the most notable ownership of the club was known following the takeover by the Chinese businessman Chen Yansheng through his Rastar Group brand.
Club full name
The club's full name is Reial Club Deportiu Espanyol de Barcelona, shortened to RCD Espanyol, Espanyol de Barcelona, or simply Espanyol.
When was the club founded?
Espanyol was founded in 1900 as Sociedad Española de Football.
Stadium
Especially currently plays their home games at the Estadi Cornellà -El Prat (RCDE Stadium) located in Barcelona. It is an all-seater stadium with a capacity of 40,000.
It is owned by Espanyol and was constructed at a cost of €60 with a grand opening in 2009 after it was built in 2005.
It is currently the home ground of Espanyol, Cornellà , and selected matches for the Spanish national football team.
Trophies
Espanyol is one of the successful teams at the national level with over four Copa del Rey titles. Other trophies include two Segunda División t
titles, Campionat de Catalunya and the Supercopa de Catalunya regional Cup.