2005–06 Villarreal CF season

Villarreal reached the semi-finals of the UEFA Champions League, being knocked out by eventual runners-up Arsenal 1-0 on aggregate, with Arsenal keeper Jens Lehmann saving a last-minute Juan Román Riquelme penalty, in the second leg, that would have taken the tie to extra time in front of Villarreal's home support.

Despite Villarreal's excellent form in Europe, the continental success was not translated to the domestic stage. Villarreal finished seventh, consigning them to Intertoto Cup football.

Squad at end of season[1]

Note: Flags indicate national team as defined under FIFA eligibility rules. Players may hold more than one non-FIFA nationality.

No. Pos. Nation Player 1 GK  ESP Javier López Vallejo 2 DF  ARG Gonzalo Rodríguez 3 DF  ARG Rodolfo Arruabarrena 4 DF  ESP César Arzo Amposta 5 FW  URU Diego Forlán 6 MF  ESP Josico 7 FW  ESP Antonio Guayre 8 MF  ARG Juan Román Riquelme 9 FW  MEX Guillermo Franco[2] 10 MF  ESP Roger 11 MF  ESP Javier Calleja 12 DF  ARG Juan Pablo Sorín 13 GK  URU Sebastián Viera 14 MF  ESP Héctor Font 16 DF  ESP Quique Álvarez 17 DF  ESP Javi Venta

No. Pos. Nation Player 18 MF  ITA Alessio Tacchinardi (on loan from Juventus) 19 MF  ESP Marcos Senna[3] 21 MF  ESP Santi Cazorla 22 DF  BOL Juan Manuel Peña 23 FW  ESP José Mari 24 DF  ESP Josemi 25 GK  ARG Mariano Barbosa 26 FW  ESP Xisco Nadal 29 FW  ESP Jony 30 DF  ESP Carlos Alcántara 31 GK  ESP Juan Carlos 32 MF  ESP José Javier Rubio 35 DF  ESP Nino 36 FW  ESP Oscar López 44 MF  ESP Marquitos 46 MF  ESP David Fuster

Left club during season

Note: Flags indicate national team as defined under FIFA eligibility rules. Players may hold more than one non-FIFA nationality.

No. Pos. Nation Player 9 FW  ARG Luciano Figueroa (on loan to River Plate) 15 DF  NED Jan Kromkamp (to Liverpool)

No. Pos. Nation Player 20 MF  ECU Luis Antonio Valencia (on loan to Recreativo de Huelva)