Elche CF is building its 2026 project on a foundation of talent with a famous surname, assembling a saga of sons of former elite footballers in its squad. Marc Aguado, Fer Niño, Roy Revivo, Federico Redondo and Álex Sánchez bring a unique family legacy to the club, which is searching for anchors in a season where they sit 20th in LaLiga with just two points.
Central midfielder Marc Aguado, son of former Zaragoza captain Xavi Aguado, arrived this summer from Andorra. "Where the father put in the tackle, the son puts football in the form of a metronome," the player explained about his style. In attack, Fer Niño, son of former defender Fernando Niño, is the team's top scorer this season with two goals in five appearances, demonstrating the instinct that, in his own words, "is carried in the blood."
The defence features left-back Roy Revivo, son of former Israeli international Haim Revivo and a participant in the Paris 2024 Olympic Games. Alongside them, Argentine midfielder Federico Redondo, son of Fernando, and attacking midfielder Álex Sánchez, son of coach Míchel and a product of Real Madrid's academy, complete this group of footballing lineage.
Elche, managed by Martín Anselmi, is seeking talent with potential and an immediate emotional connection with a fanbase that values youth development. The signing of Fer Niño, for example, had the clear objective of establishing the striker in the top flight. This approach takes on special relevance in a delicate sporting moment, following the recent 2-3 defeat to Real Madrid and with the team embroiled in a relegation battle. The full squad and their individual numbers are available on our stats page.
The next challenge comes this Wednesday against Espanyol, eighth in the table, a key match to try and cut a run of negative results. The fixtures calendar shows the urgency of picking up points. With Adam Boayar as the only confirmed absentee, Anselmi trusts that the mix of youth and family legacy can turn the season around at the Martínez Valero.
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