RCD Espanyol was one of four clubs from Spain that had teams playing during Lennart Johansson Academy Trophy 2016. They participated with one team in Girls 2002.

In addition to RCD Espanyol, 9 other teams from 7 different countries played in Girls 2002. They were divided into 2 different groups, whereof RCD Espanyol could be found in Group B together with FC Twente, Oulu Nice Soccer, Lierse SK and Oslo Fotbollkrets.

RCD Espanyol made it to Play-off after reaching 1:st place in Group B. Once in the playoff they made it all the way to the Final, but lost it against Paris Saint-Germain with 1-3. Thereby RCD Espanyol finished second in G02 Play-off during Lennart Johansson Academy Trophy 2016.

RCD Espanyol also participated in Girls 2001 during Lennart Johansson Academy Trophy 2015. They won Play-off, after beating FC Honka in the final with 3-0.

RCD Espanyol comes from Barcelona which lies approximately 2300 km from Solna, where Lennart Johansson Academy Trophy takes place. Other than RCD Espanyol, the club FC Barcelona does also originate from the area around Barcelona.