Barcelona Dragons (ELF)

The Barcelona Dragons are an American football team based in Terrassa, Catalonia, Spain, that plays in the European League of Football (ELF).

This article is about the new American football team playing in the European League of Football. For the old NFL Europe team, see Barcelona Dragons (NFL Europe).
Barcelona Dragons
Team logo
Established2021 (2021)
Based inSpain Terrassa, Catalonia, Spain
Home stadiumEstadi Olímpic de Terrassa
Head coachGabriel „Black“ Sánchez
General managerBartolomeo Iaccarino
LeagueEuropean League of Football (ELF)
DivisionCentral Conference
ColorsDark Green, red, yellow,
     
Websitewww.barcelona-dragons.com

History

On 11 January 2021, it was announced that a new franchise in Barcelona will be one of the eight teams to play in the inaugural season of the European League of Football. The name chosen for the franchise was Gladiators Football, and the team will be coached by long-time CFL coach Adam Rita[1][2] After the league announced, in March 2021, it had reached an agreement with the NFL, to be able to use the team names from the days of NFL Europe, the franchise was renamed the Barcelona Dragons.[3]

Season-by-season
Season Head coach Regular season Postseason Result Ø Attendance
GP Won Lost Win % Finish GP Won Lost Win %
2021 Adam Rita 10 3 7 .300 3rd (South) DNQ 1,163
2022 Andrew Weidinger 12 8 4 .750 1st (Southern) 1 0 1 .000 — 1,025
2023 Gabriel Sánchez 12 2 10 .167 5th (Central) 0 0 0 .000 — –

Stadium

The Dragons are playing their home games at Estadi Olímpic de Terrassa in Terrassa, 34 kilometers north of Barcelona.

Roster
2023 Barcelona Dragons roster
Quarterbacks

Running backs

Wide receivers

Tight ends

 Offensive linemen

Defensive linemen

 Linebackers

Defensive backs

Special teams


Rookies in italics
 Roster updated 10th August 2023
4 A-import, 5 E-import, 51 homegrown
60 active

Staff
2023 Barcelona Dragons staff

Front office

  • Owner – Big Ten Football SL (Jason Robinson,
    Malcolm Smith, Marcelia Freeman, Martin Roache, Bartolomeo Iccarino)
  • CEO/GM – Bartolomeo Iaccarino

Head coach

  • Head coach – Gabriel "Black" Sánchez 🇲🇽

Offensive coaches

  • Offensive coordinator/quarterbacks – Miguel Ángel Romero Jiménez 🇲🇽
  • Running backs – Stefano Scarpitti 🇮🇹
  • Wide receivers/tight ends – Victor Martín 🇪🇸
  • Offensive line – Eduardo Yagues Nuño 🇲🇽
  

Defensive coaches

  • Defensive coordinator – Gabriel "Black" Sánchez 🇲🇽
  • Defensive backs – Genaro Alfonsin 🇲🇽
  • Defensive backs Assistant – Samuel Eisenstadt 🇺🇸
  • Linebacker – Alexander Durazo 🇺🇸
  • Defensive line – Chase Baker 🇺🇸
  • Defensive line Assistant – Marc Aurellano 🇪🇸

Special teams coaches

  • Special teams coordinator – Alexander Durazo 🇺🇸

Assistant coaches

  • Head scouting and game analysis - Eric Kiewski 🇩🇪/🇫🇷
  • Head data and analytics – Guillermo Mora 🇪🇸
  • International PR - Michael Sam 🇺🇸

Strength and conditioning

  • Head strength and conditioning – Genaro Alfonsin 🇲🇽


updated 24th May 2023

References
  1. "Gladiators from Spain newest addition to the European League of Football". 11 January 2021. Retrieved 7 February 2021.
  2. @Gladiators_ELF (14 February 2021). "ADAM RITA is our new HEAD COACH!" (Tweet) – via Twitter.
  3. "Shake-up to inaugural ELF line-up announced; 3 new franchises enter, 2 exit". americanfootballinternational.com. 22 March 2021. Retrieved 22 March 2021.
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