Alternatively, we will have our official stall open every Sunday at Teguise market from 9.30am until 2pm situated near the public toilets.

The Teguise market stall open every Sunday from 9.30am to 2pm.

CONGRATULATIONS UD TAMARACEITE

Gran Canarian side UD Tamaraceite were promoted yesterday to RFEF 2 (Fourth Tier). In the first leg of the final, they were losing 2-0 but a goal in the 96^th minute to make the final score 2-1 gave the Canarians hope.

44-year-old Las Palmas legend David García brought the aggregate score level in the 19^th minute and the winning goal was scored on the hour mark to make the final score 2-0 and 3-2 on aggregate.

What a superb footballer, UD Las Palmas legend and captain of UD Tamaraceite David García.

On the last update I made an error presuming Gran Canarian side Arucas CF would avoid relegation should UD Tamaraceite be promoted. This was not the case, instead Fuerteventura side UD Playas de Sotavento has that honour. Apologies for the mistake.

WORLD CUP REF

Local lad and La Liga referee Alejandro Hernández is back in action today 26^th June as the fourth official in the Argentina v Austria match at 6pm Lanzarote and UK time. He officiated last week in Brazil’s 3-0 win over Haiti and was also the fourth official in Scotland’s 1-0 win.

This website will not be updated until around mid-July. Have a great summer.

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WORLD CUP

Local boy Alejandro Hernández who is Spain’s sole referee at this years World Cup has been announced as the main official for the Brazil v Haiti match on Saturday morning at 1.30am Lanzarote and UK time. The other day he was the fourth official in Scotland’s 1-0 win.

Alejandro Hernández

PLAYOFF FINAL

Gran Canarian side UD Tamaraceite will be playing their second leg of the final this Sunday and hoping to reach RFEF 2 (Fourth Tier). In the first leg versus mainland side CD Guijelo they were trailing 2-0 but a 96^th minute goal has given them hope and with strong home support they are in with a great chance.

Fellow Gran Canarian side Arucas CF will be first to be lending their support because if their neighbours were to be promoted this means they will have a reprieve from relegation as they filled the last automatic relegation position.

RENEWALS

26-year-old midfielder Dani González becomes the sixth UD Lanzarote player to pledge his immediate future with the club. The local lad is often underestimated but always so reliable. This will be Dani´s sixth season with the club.

Dani González

Defensive midfielder Blas Álvarez joined the club in the second half of last season and started in all of the 17 matches that he played in. The 30-year-old defensive central midfielder enjoyed his time on the pitch and has fallen in love with the island and the club is delighted that he has agreed to continue.

Blas Álvarez

NEW SIGNINGS

Dani Febles becomes the clubs third new signing though Dani is far from a stranger. The Venezuelan sadly left the club last season to the dismay of fans, players and management but the club are delighted to announce the return of the defender. The popular 35-year-old  maybe in the latter years of his playing days but his attitude in training is exemplary and a great example to the rest of the squad. He has a wealth of experience and with his intelligence will be a huge asset.

Dani Febles

Ale Gil is Lanzarote´s fourth new signing has plenty of experience in this category. The 29-year-old left footed centre back arrives from UD Villa Santa Brígida where he has spent 171 of his 202 matches for the Gran Canarian club. The powerful defender also has a goal or two in him. Last season in his 29 matches he netted on five occasions.

Ale Gil

23-year-old Tobías Gastón has arrived from Fuerteventura side CD Herbania whom he has played with for the past seven seasons, three of those with their junior side. Originally from Argentina the right footed centre back is another defender who enjoys a goal. In his 31 matches played he also scored five times, all from set plays.

Tobías Gastón

Dani Herrera also joins the club from CD Herbania and becomes the clubs sixth and latest new signing. The 23-year-old winger plays predominantly on the right and is known for his speed and attacking abilities but is also useful with his defensive duties. He played and started in all of his 28 matches last season and scored three goals.

Dani Herrera

PROMOTIONS FROM B TEAM

Nahuel Del Castillo has been rewarded with a first team contract after a successful season with the B team. His performances for the B side earned the 22-year-old the chance to train with the first team. The versatile winger can play on both sides of the pitch and played and started on four occasions at the back end of last season though he was used as a right back.

Nahuel Del Castillo

Goalkeeper Aythami Rodríguez trained all of last season with the first team under the guidance of the vastly experienced and Lanzarote´s player of the season Ruyman. The 22-year-old has a promising future ahead of him and made his league debut in the final match of last season replacing Ruyman in the 21^st minute. He kept a clean sheet. He also played in three of the cup matches.

Aythami Rodríguez

Striker Román Diz has also been rewarded with a first team contract after an incredible season with the B team scoring on 19 occasions and becoming the league’s top scorer. The 22-year-old has bags of potential. Román made his debut with the first team last season and was involved in five matches totaling 108 minutes.

Román Diz

GOODBYE

Many of Lanzarote´s fans are upset with the news that local boy and winger Adrián Machín has decided to join La Palma side CD Mensajero. Adrián is a great lad and only a few years ago was voted player of the season by the club’s fans. He began last season on fire but then had a slump in form and was often on the bench.

Adrián Machín

He would be first to admit that he wasn’t at his best and is now hoping to once again produce that magical talent that he possesses with his new club. Adrián knows that the door is always open at UD Lanzarote and it wouldn’t surprise me to see him again some day wearing the Rojillo shirt. All the best Machín.

The next update will be in a couple of weeks.

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The 43-year-old was born in Arrecife and made his Primera Liga debut in 2012/13 and since then has gone from strength to strength officiating many El Clásico games between Real Madrid and Barcelona as well as huge profile Champions League matches and is widely regarded as one of the best referees in the world.

The Conejero (local lad) has already been to a World Cup when he was part of Spain´s VAR team back in 2022 and will definitely be the leading official at least at one match but probably more during the competition.

FIFA only announces referee’s appointments match by match but he has been confirmed as the fourth official in Scotland’s opening match versus Haiti early Sunday morning.

One set back he may have is that he cannot be involved in any of Spain’s matches or games that can affect Spain. If Spain were to go out of the competition early then he could go all the way to the final but that is extremely unlikely to happen.

Alejandro on occasions referees some of Lanzarote´s pre season matches as a warm up to the season ahead. Undoubtedly, he will be returning to the Island of the Volcanos after the World Cup to relax and prepare for the season ahead.

On behalf of everybody in Lanzarote and lovers of the island we wish you a successful and memorable World Cup Alejandro.

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Every year I receive dozens of emails and messages asking the same question: “When are the fixtures released?” The answer is usually late July or early August. It is frustrating that the Federation leaves it so late. I’m sure they don’t realise that many Rojillo fans, along with supporters of other clubs, try to plan their holidays around attending matches.

Training will probably begin at the end of July, with the first league match of the season usually taking place during the first week of September. Before then, there will be friendlies, pre-season tournaments, and the popular Open Beach Training Session, where children have the opportunity to train alongside the UD Lanzarote squad. No dates have been confirmed yet, but as soon as they are, I will share the details.

RENEWALS

The club has secured three of its four captains for the 2026/27 season.

First to renew was last season’s Player of the Year, goalkeeper Ruymán. At 38 years old, he brings a wealth of experience and, like a fine wine, seems to improve with age.

Ruymán

Club captain Raúl Fernández has also committed his future to the club, extending his stay for a remarkable 13th season. The 31-year-old may be a man of few words, but he is a giant at the heart of the defence. I have yet to hear anyone say a bad word about him. What you see is exactly what you get: strength, passion, and an unwavering love for his club.

Captain Raúl.

Defender Alex Cruz is the third captain to renew. Alex suffered several injuries last season which prevented him from reaching his best form, but his commitment to the club has never been in doubt. Just a couple of seasons ago, the now 29-year-old was voted the league’s best player.

Alex Cruz

The only captain yet to renew is goalkeeper Alejandro. As many Rojillo fans know, the 36-year-old suffered a serious knee injury a season and a half ago. He made a brief return before unfortunately suffering another long-term setback, causing him to miss the entirety of last season.

The good news is that his recovery from surgery earlier this year is progressing extremely well. Later this month, he will travel to Las Palmas to meet with the specialist who will give a final assessment of his condition.

Alejandro with my wife Anna at the Bingo event that he largely organised.

Alejandro is far more than just a captain. He organises events such as the club’s popular Bingo evenings, which are both great fun and an important source of revenue. He is also heavily involved in securing sponsorship from local businesses. Alejandro is truly the heart of the club, and it is difficult to imagine UD Lanzarote without him. On behalf of all Rojillo supporters, we wish him the very best with his recovery and look forward to seeing him wear the goalkeeper’s shirt once again.

Midfielder Javi Martín was the fourth player to renew his contract, extending his stay for a fifth consecutive season. The 28-year-old remains a firm fans’ favourite thanks to his elegant style of play and remarkable composure on the ball. Javi has also captained the side whenever the other captains have been unavailable.

Javi Martín.

The fifth renewal, for now, is the charismatic winger Nadjib. The 30-year-old was in outstanding form during the first half of last season, helping the club climb to second place heading into the New Year. Unfortunately, a shoulder injury sidelined him for several months, and the team’s form noticeably suffered during his absence. A fully fit Nadjib is a valuable asset to any side in this division.

Nadjib

NEW SIGNINGS

The club is delighted to welcome 23-year-old local striker Aco Hernández.

Despite his age, Aco already possesses considerable experience at this level. He is also well known to new manager Juan Antonio Machín and arrives with an impressive goalscoring record, having netted 12 goals for Yaiza last season. The new Rojillo frontman will undoubtedly add firepower to the squad.

Aco Hernández.

The second new signing is 24-year-old Oliver Viera, who came through the academy system of UD Las Palmas. An attack-minded left wing-back, Oliver has represented several clubs, including UD Las Palmas Atlético, CF Panadería Pulido San Mateo, and most recently UD Villa Santa Brígida.

Last season, he started 29 of the 30 matches he played, demonstrating both consistency and reliability. Although still young, he already has plenty of experience at this level and should prove to be an excellent addition to the squad.

Oliver Viera

If you would like to keep up with the latest news from the club, visit the official UD Lanzarote Facebook page. I will continue to provide updates every few weeks here as developments unfold.

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The shop is situated at CC Nautical, Local 25 in Costa Teguise (behind Café Oppa) and is open all of the summer with its normal hours of Monday to Friday from 10am to 1pm and also on Wednesdays from 5pm to 7pm.

Our merchandise shop in Costa Teguise

As always our market stall in Teguise is open every Sunday from 9.30am until 2pm and is situated in the main square near the public toilets. Our online service is also available with postage at 12 Euros anywhere in Europe except the Netherlands (expensive customs charge)

We have recently received a shipment of products and have everything in stock including the home, away and third kits, both the blue and now the orange goalkeeper shirts are in stock and all shirts are available in child XXS up to adult XXXL, We have the training tops and shorts, warm up shirt, hats, scarves and much more.

For up to date info go to Facebook Lanzarote football club.

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LOUKOU SUCCES (new signing)

The club welcomes their third new signing 23 year old Loukou. The 23 year old has dual nationality, Ivory Coast and Spanish and spent the second half of last season with CF San Bartolomé. He has the ability to play in various positions including midfield and wing back and is a special talent with bags of confidence.

ISAAC MORALES (renewed)

Last season the 20 year old defensive midfielder player played mostly in between the youth team and the B side. Isaac made his first team debut last December in a 2-0 home win. Since then he went on to make eight further appearances all from the bench but in a short space of time the youngster looked very comfortable in the first team.

NADJIB MENGOUD

Nadjib loves nothing more than running at defences. Not only does he create goals but last season he scored on five occasions in his 30 appearance of which only 17 were as a starter. The local lad will begin his second season with the club and at 29 years of age he is approaching his peak. Nadjib is a great person to have as he always has a positive attitude and it is extremely rare not to see him with a smile on his face.

DANILO GONZÁLEZ (Junior) (new signing)

Last season 20 year old Junior spent all pre season with the Rojillos but eventually signed for fellow local club CD Tahiche that played in one league lower. Even though his side was relegated the strong powerful centre forward was the shining light in the team becoming one of the league’s top scorers with 16 goals in his 34 appearances. Junior is the clubs fourth new signing.

MOUHAMED NIDIAYE SAA (Moha) (new signing)

22 year old Moha is the clubs fifth new signing of the season. The six foot two inch (188cm) striker is a serious threat with his aerial dominance but also possesses the intelligence of holding up the ball in order to bring his team mates into play. Moha becomes the clubs fifth new signing.

All of these players will join fellow new signings Miguel Gopar and central defender Mario Román as well as players that have renewed their contracts Raúl Fernández, Ale Fuentes, Alejandro Martín, Ruymán Fernández, Alex Cruz, Javi Martín, Dani González.

OTHER INFO

Last year’s huge Bingo event organised by the players will be taking place again at the same superb venue in Los Valles. The date has been pencilled in for Saturday August 30^th and buses will be organised once again from Puerto Del Carmen and Costa Teguise for just 4 Euros. More info will follow.

The 23 year old UD Las Palmas C player Zeben Ramos who suffered a tragic accident when he was hit by a vehicle in Gran Canaria last Monday still remains in a critical condition though it has been said there are some positive signs.

UD Lanzarote player Ale Fuentes underwent minor keyhole surgery during the week and is well on his way to recovery.

Our hearts go out to our Fitness coach Francis Alija and all his friends and family for the passing of his father on Friday. May he Rest in Peace.

Our merchandise shop in Costa Teguise at CC Nautical, Local 25 will be closed all of next week (Monday 16^th to Friday 21^st June). Apologies for any inconvenience. We will return all summer long from Monday 23^rd with our normal opening hours of Monday to Friday 10am to 1pm and also on Wednesdays from 5pm to 7pm.

The merchandise stall at the Teguise market will remain open every Sunday from 9.30am to 2pm as normal.

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ÁLEX FUENTES (renewed)

Álex will begin his third consecutive season as a Rojillo and his fourth in total. The quick footed 26 year old winger scored on 10 occasions last season including an incredible hat trick against the then leaders of Spain’s second tier Real Racing on a magical Copa Del Rey evening.

ALEJANDRO MARTÍN and RUYMÁN FERNÁNDEZ (renewed)

Ruymán to our left with Alejandro.

oalkeepers, mates and the engine room of UD Lanzarote. Alejandro will begin his 10^th consecutive season with the club and is as important off the pitch as he is on it. The 35 year old was out most of last season with injury however he made his one and only league appearance on the final day replacing Ruymán.

Ruymán will be starting his 9^th season with the Rojillos and played in all of last season’s matches. The 37 year old is as fit as ever and is known within the league as one of the most consistent goalkeepers.

MIGUEL GOPAR (new signing)

Miguel Gopar.

Local boy Miguel Gopar may be UD Lanzarote´s first new signing but everyone already at the club will know of his courageous talent after his three year stint with the club from the 2019/20 season after he joined from UD Las Palmas reserves. He went on to play for local club CF San Bartolomé and was instrumental in getting them promoted to the RFEF 3 (Fifth tier) for the first time in their history. Now at 29 years old the midfielder is at the peak of his career and everyone at the club is delighted with his return.

MARIO ROMÁN (new signing)

Mario Román.

Mario is the clubs second new signing and has had plenty of experience in this category on the mainland. The 26 year old left sided centre back can read the game well, pick a pass and has a lethal strike with his left foot. I am sure all Rojillo supporters wish our new six foot centre back the very best.

ÁLEX CRUZ (renewed)

Álex Cruz.

The 28 year old versatile full back will begin his third consecutive season with the club and his fifth in total. Álex was recognized as the league´s best player in the 2023/24 season and his consistency and commitment are two of his many great features. I saw in a match last season that Lanzarote were comfortably winning, his constructive comments to a junior player who had lost the ball in the final minutes. He is old school and won’t stop until the referee blows.

JAVI MARTÍN (renewed)

Javi Martín.

Midfielder Javi Martín is certainly one of the clubs most talented players. He has that ability to make the game look easy and has a vision that only a small percentage of footballers possess. The 27 year old only missed two matches last season and will begin his fourth season with UD Lanzarote.

DANI GONZÁLEZ (renewed)

Dani González.

Dani is probably Lanzarote´s most underrated player though certainly not from his teammates and management. His work in midfield is immense breaking up play from his opponents and he is the first person to begin creation of a Rojillo attack. Every team wants a Dani and we have him now on his third consecutive season and his fifth in total.

The club is in constant negotiations with players but at the moment new manager Ángel López has all these players at his disposal and of course last season’s player of the year Raúl.

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