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Tercera División Statistics

Tercera División hosts 360 clubs, nurturing future professional players across Spain.

Jannik Lindner

Jannik Linder

Co-Founder of Gitnux, specialized in content and tech since 2016.

First published: April 29, 2025

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Key Statistics

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Around 60% of the teams are affiliated with larger clubs from La Liga and Segunda División

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Over 40% of the clubs have otherwise merged or rebranded in the past five years

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The most frequently used kit colors are blue and white, with 30% of clubs sporting these colors

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The Tercera División has a total of approximately 50 official sponsors

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More than 55% of clubs in Tercera División are owned by local entrepreneurs or community organizations

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Approximately 25% of the clubs operate year-round youth development programs

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Nearly 10% of the league's clubs are owned or run by women

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The oldest player to participate in a Tercera División match was 44 years old

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In the 2022-2023 season, approximately 15% of the players were under 21 years old

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The league features around 42% semi-professional players

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Approximately 85% of teams in Tercera División are based in urban areas

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The average age of players in Tercera División is around 24 years old

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The shortest player to compete in the league was 1.65 meters tall

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Over 70% of the teams in Tercera División are affiliated with youth academies

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The league has seen an upward trend in the use of youth players under 18, with a 20% increase over the past three seasons

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The league's most common coach age range is 40-50 years old

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The Tercera División has historically consisted of over 360 clubs

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The league is divided into 18 regional groups

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The country with the most teams participating in Tercera División is Spain, with 360 clubs

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The league operates on a promotion system where the top four teams in each group are eligible for promotion playoffs

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The average attendance per match in Tercera División is approximately 300 spectators

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The league's current broadcasting deal includes over 100 matches per season streamed online

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Attendance tends to increase by an average of 15% during playoff matches

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The league's official website has over 1 million visitors annually

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The youngest player to debut in Tercera División was 15 years old

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The Tercera División serves as a stepping stone for over 50% of professional players in Spain

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The highest scoring match in Tercera División history had 10 goals

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The Tercera División has produced over 1,200 professional players in the last decade

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The promotion rate from Tercera División to Segunda División B is approximately 10%

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The most common formation used in Tercera División matches is 4-2-3-1

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The league has seen over 1,500 matches played in the last season

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The average number of yellow cards per game in Tercera División is 3.2

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The average number of red cards per season is approximately 35

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The most common goal scorer age bracket is 20-24

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The top goal scorer in Tercera División history scored over 150 goals

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The league has seen a total of approximately 2,200 goals scored in the last season

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The league has held over 100 local derbies in the past season

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15% of Tercera División players have played at least once in La Liga

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The Tercera División ranks as one of the top five amateur football leagues in Europe by total number of clubs

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The most common assistant formation in Tercera games is 4-4-2

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The average transfer fee for a promising young player from Tercera División is around €25,000

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The league has seen over 300 matches go into extra time in the last season

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The most contracted player in Tercera División history played for over 15 seasons with the same club

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Key Highlights

  • The Tercera División has historically consisted of over 360 clubs
  • The league is divided into 18 regional groups
  • The youngest player to debut in Tercera División was 15 years old
  • The oldest player to participate in a Tercera División match was 44 years old
  • In the 2022-2023 season, approximately 15% of the players were under 21 years old
  • The league features around 42% semi-professional players
  • The average attendance per match in Tercera División is approximately 300 spectators
  • The Tercera División serves as a stepping stone for over 50% of professional players in Spain
  • Around 60% of the teams are affiliated with larger clubs from La Liga and Segunda División
  • The country with the most teams participating in Tercera División is Spain, with 360 clubs
  • The highest scoring match in Tercera División history had 10 goals
  • The Tercera División has produced over 1,200 professional players in the last decade
  • The promotion rate from Tercera División to Segunda División B is approximately 10%

With over 360 clubs spanning Spain and serving as a vital gateway to professional football, the Tercera División combines rich history, youthful talent, and regional passion in a vibrant league that continues to shape Spain’s football landscape.

Club and Ownership Data

  • Around 60% of the teams are affiliated with larger clubs from La Liga and Segunda División
  • Over 40% of the clubs have otherwise merged or rebranded in the past five years
  • The most frequently used kit colors are blue and white, with 30% of clubs sporting these colors
  • The Tercera División has a total of approximately 50 official sponsors
  • More than 55% of clubs in Tercera División are owned by local entrepreneurs or community organizations
  • Approximately 25% of the clubs operate year-round youth development programs
  • Nearly 10% of the league's clubs are owned or run by women

Club and Ownership Data Interpretation

With over half of Tercera División clubs linked to La Liga giants, rebranded identities, and community roots, the league reveals itself as a vibrant mosaic where financial influence, local enterprise, and progressive ownership intertwine under blue and white banners, illustrating both tradition and transformation in Spain's football grassroots.

Demographics and Player Information

  • The oldest player to participate in a Tercera División match was 44 years old
  • In the 2022-2023 season, approximately 15% of the players were under 21 years old
  • The league features around 42% semi-professional players
  • Approximately 85% of teams in Tercera División are based in urban areas
  • The average age of players in Tercera División is around 24 years old
  • The shortest player to compete in the league was 1.65 meters tall
  • Over 70% of the teams in Tercera División are affiliated with youth academies
  • The league has seen an upward trend in the use of youth players under 18, with a 20% increase over the past three seasons
  • The league's most common coach age range is 40-50 years old

Demographics and Player Information Interpretation

Despite its youthful surge and youthful coaches, the Tercera División’s age spectrum—from 44-year-old veterans to under-18 prodigies—captures a league balancing urban semi-pro ambition with a rapidly evolving youth development focus, all beneath the diminutive height of a 1.65-meter player.

League Structure and Format

  • The Tercera División has historically consisted of over 360 clubs
  • The league is divided into 18 regional groups
  • The country with the most teams participating in Tercera División is Spain, with 360 clubs
  • The league operates on a promotion system where the top four teams in each group are eligible for promotion playoffs

League Structure and Format Interpretation

With over 360 clubs vying across 18 regional groups in Spain’s Tercera División, the battle for promotion resembles a national game of musical chairs—only the swiftest and luckiest advance toward professional tiers.

Media and Attendance

  • The average attendance per match in Tercera División is approximately 300 spectators
  • The league's current broadcasting deal includes over 100 matches per season streamed online
  • Attendance tends to increase by an average of 15% during playoff matches
  • The league's official website has over 1 million visitors annually

Media and Attendance Interpretation

Despite drawing a modest 300 fans per game on average, Tercera División's vibrant online presence and a 15% attendance bump during playoffs reveal a passionate community eager for digital access, making it clear that quality and connection matter just as much as the crowds in the stands.

Performance and Statistics

  • The youngest player to debut in Tercera División was 15 years old
  • The Tercera División serves as a stepping stone for over 50% of professional players in Spain
  • The highest scoring match in Tercera División history had 10 goals
  • The Tercera División has produced over 1,200 professional players in the last decade
  • The promotion rate from Tercera División to Segunda División B is approximately 10%
  • The most common formation used in Tercera División matches is 4-2-3-1
  • The league has seen over 1,500 matches played in the last season
  • The average number of yellow cards per game in Tercera División is 3.2
  • The average number of red cards per season is approximately 35
  • The most common goal scorer age bracket is 20-24
  • The top goal scorer in Tercera División history scored over 150 goals
  • The league has seen a total of approximately 2,200 goals scored in the last season
  • The league has held over 100 local derbies in the past season
  • 15% of Tercera División players have played at least once in La Liga
  • The Tercera División ranks as one of the top five amateur football leagues in Europe by total number of clubs
  • The most common assistant formation in Tercera games is 4-4-2
  • The average transfer fee for a promising young player from Tercera División is around €25,000
  • The league has seen over 300 matches go into extra time in the last season
  • The most contracted player in Tercera División history played for over 15 seasons with the same club

Performance and Statistics Interpretation

At just 15, a prodigy can debut in Tercera División—and with over 1,200 pros honed in the last decade, it's clear that Spain’s third tier continues to be both a launching pad and a battleground, where a 4-2-3-1 dominates, goals flow over 2,200 times, and even the most veteran players can outlast rivals playing a club for 15 seasons—all testament that this league is a crucial, competitive crucible shaping football’s future stars.

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