Club: UD Las Palmas

Season (around): 2016–17 (and adjacent period)

• Country / League: Spain — LaLiga (Primera División) for 2016–17
• Head Coach: Quique Setién (appointed May 2015 — served through 2016–17 season; left in 2017 to join Real Betis)
• Home Stadium: Estadio de Gran Canaria (Las Palmas, Canary Islands)
• Club Colors / Nickname: Yellow and blue; often called "Los Amarillos" (The Yellows) or simply Las Palmas

2016–17 LaLiga Summary

• Final league position: 11th place in LaLiga (season run: Aug 2016 – May 2017)
• Playing style: Possession-based, progressive build-up and attractive attacking football under Quique Setién—emphasis on short passing and patient control.
• Key players (typical contributors that season):
  • Jonathan Viera — attacking midfielder, set-piece threat and key creative figure
  • Vittorio (Asdrúbal?) — note: Asdrúbal was earlier; other important names: Kevin-Prince Boateng (joined Jan 2017 on loan from AC Milan), Roque Mesa (midfielder), Nauzet (goalkeeper), Kirian Rodríguez (young local talent), Sergio Araujo (forward, on loan later), Mauricio Lemos (defender)
• Cup competitions: Participated in Copa del Rey; eliminated earlier rounds (did not make deep cup run that season).
• Notable events:
  • Quique Setién continued to develop a recognizable possession-oriented identity for the club.
  • Mid-season loan signing Kevin-Prince Boateng added experience and attacking impetus.
  • The club consolidated its top-flight status after promotion a few seasons earlier (promoted to LaLiga in 2015).

Manager profile — Quique Setién (brief)

• Full name: Enrique "Quique" Setién Solar
• Born: 27 September 1958, Santander, Spain
• Coaching style: Positional, possession football with emphasis on ball circulation, patient buildup and ball retention; influenced by Spanish possession coaches and a modern passing philosophy.
• Tenure at Las Palmas: Managed the team from May 2015 until leaving in May 2017 to become head coach of Real Betis.

Additional context

• Las Palmas' rise: The club returned to LaLiga in 2015, and under Setién they established themselves as an attractive mid-table side.
• Squad makeup: Mix of Canary Islands local players and signings from mainland Spain/abroad; use of loans to strengthen attack (e.g., Boateng).

Sources / reliability note: Information summarized from public records of LaLiga 2016–17 and widely available squad/manager data from that period.