Sevilla FC: average club in Spain (7^th Liga BBVA), big club in Europe (5 Europa Leagues in 11 years)

With €85.5m in turnover in 2014-15 (excluding transfers), Sevilla FC (Liga BBVA) had the fourth largest turnover among the clubs of the Spanish top division, behind FC Barcelona (€608m in turnover in 2014-15), Real Madrid CF (€578m) and Club Atletico de Madrid (€160.8m).

Sevilla FC (7^th in the 2015-16 Liga BBVA table) defeated Liverpool FC (3-1) in the 2015-16 Europa League Final played in Basel (SUI) on 18/05/2016, winning this competition for the third consecutive time, after 2013-14 and 2014-15. The Andalusian club has won five of the last 11 editions of the Europa League, including victories in 2005-06 and 2006-07.

Sevilla's estimated budget for 2015-16 was €100.2m, up 18% from 2014-15, and was the largest budget in the club's history. "For the first time, our revenues will exceed €100m in 2015-16. This is due to the good results of the club in European competition. The presence of the club in Europe is a necessity for us to maintain a high level. Sevilla FC have two clear objectives: achieve good sporting results and maintain a balance in economic terms," stated Juan Luis…