Elche CF, also known as Los Franjiverdes and Los Ilicitanos, is a professional football club based in Elche, Spain. Founded on 10 January 1923, the club has a storied history within Spanish football. Elche CF plays its home games at the Estadio Manuel Martínez Valero, located in Elche, a city in the Valencian Community. The club plays in the upper tiers of Spanish football.