Club Esportiu Júpiter is a Spanish football team based in Barcelona in the district of Sant Martí, in the autonomous community of Catalonia. Founded in 1909, it plays in the Lliga Elit, holding home games at Camp Municipal La Verneda, with a capacity of 6,000 seats.
History and identity
CE Júpiter was founded in 1909 in Barcelona’s working-class district of Poblenou by Scottish textile workers, and from that point onwards developed connections to Catalan nationalism and left-wing politics. Its early members were linked to anarchist trade unions and played active roles in labour struggles during turbulent periods of political unrest in Catalonia, including the violent conflicts known as pistolerismo.[1]
The club’s crest historically featured Catalonia’s Senyera with a blue star, symbolising Catalan independence and leftist ideals, although it was forcibly altered during the dictatorship of Miguel Primo de Rivera. CE Júpiter’s ground served as a centre for anti-fascist organising, including hiding weapons during political violence, and was involved in the planned 1936 People's Olympiad, an alternative to the Berlin Olympics under Nazi Germany.[1]
In April 2019, CE Júpiter hosted Clapton C.F.C. in a friendly match which celebrated the Spanish Republican spirit, with Clapton wearing kits inspired by the Second Spanish Republic and International Brigades. The match was touted as symbolising both clubs' commitment to anti-fascism and working class identity.[1]
Season to season
Current squad
- As of 17 April 2025[2]
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Famous players
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