The 2015-16 campaign delivered a season of mid-table consolidation for Elche as Los Franjiverdes secured 11th place in the Segunda División, navigating a difficult year following their administrative relegation. Leading the charge with sensational individual brilliance was the prolific striker Sergio León, whose 22 goals earned him the league's Golden Boot (Pichichi) and proved decisive in a campaign built on his remarkable scoring consistency. It was a defiant year that marked León's breakout season and remains a defining chapter in the club's post-relegation history.