How many times have Sevilla won the Europa League? Spanish club's amazing record in UEFA tournaments

Sevilla have won another UEFA Europa League after downing AS Roma in the 2023 final via penalty kicks.

Although Sevilla struggled domestically in 2022/23, their run in the Europa League has given given their fans some much-needed joy, and Champions League football to look forward to next season.

The first half of the season was rough for the Spanish side as they were in the relegation zone for a few weeks and finished third in their Champions League group.

Despite all that, Sevilla under their third manager of the season (Jose Luis Mendilibar) made the final of the Europa League again and won it. Their ability to go deep into this tournament, and win the trophy, is unmatched.

The Sporting News looks at Sevilla's history in the European tournament.

Europa League path to 2023 final

Sevilla first entered the Europa League in the 1982/83 season, when the competition was called the UEFA Cup. Since then they have participated in 17 editions of the competition and have become the most successful club to have taken part.

Sevilla have won seven Europa League titles in their history, four more than any other side to play in the tournament. All their wins have all come in the last two decades, lifting the trophy for the first time in 2006.

Between 2014 and 2016, Sevilla became the first team to win the competition in three consecutive seasons. Prior to 2023, their previous title in the Europa League came in the 2019/20 season, when they beat another Italian team, Inter Milan, 3-2 behind closed doors in Germany. 

The additional reward of winning the Europa League is automatic qualification to the Champions League. But despite their dominance on Thursday nights, Sevilla have struggled when competing against stronger sides in UEFA's elite