Levante UD
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Levante Unión Deportiva, S.A.D. (Llevant Unió Esportiva in Valencian) is a Spanish football club based in Valencia, in the namesake community
.
Founded in 1909, it plays in La Liga
, holding home games at Estadi Ciutat de València.
were not formed until 1919. However, another club, Cabanyal FC, had been playing in the city since 1903.
The team's earliest games were played at La Platjeta, near the docks on a plot of land owned by a perfume
entrepreneur. Its next ground was also near the port area, and the club gradually began to become associated with the working class
. In 1919, the side played Valencia for the first time, losing 0–1. The game marked the inauguration of the recently formed new ground at Algirós. In 1928, Levante FC won their first trophy, the Valencian Championship.
1909 also saw the birth of Gimnástico Fútbol Club, who originally played at Patronato de la Juventud Obrera, being then named Universitario Fútbol Club. By 1920, the team had become Real Gimnástico Club de Fútbol, after being granted royal patronage by Alfonso XIII
. In 1920, Gimnástico also reached the final of the Campeonato de Valencia, but the game was never played. In 1930, with the emergence of the Second Spanish Republic
they dropped the Real from their name.
In 1934–35, both Levante and Gimnástico made their debut in the second division
, when the league was expanded from ten teams to twenty-four. In 1935, the former won the Campeonato Levante-Sur, a competition that featured teams from Valencia
, Murcia
and Andalusia
, and subsequently reached the semi-finals of the Spanish Cup
, consecutively beating Valencia and FC Barcelona
, before losing to eventual runners-up CE Sabadell FC.
, Levante and Gimnástico played in the Mediterranean League
, finishing fifth and sixth respectively. Teams from this league also competed in the Copa de la España Libre
(Free Spain Cup). It was originally intended that the top four teams from the league would enter the cup, but Barcelona opted to tour Mexico
and the United States
and, as a result, Levante took its place.
The first round of the competition was a mini-league with the top two teams, Levante and Valencia, qualifying for the final. On 18 July 1937, Levante defeated their city rivals 1–0 at the Montjuïc
.
As a result, the two clubs merged in 1939 to become Unión Deportiva Levante-Gimnástico, changing two years later to Levante Unión Deportiva, which club colours in the 2000's also dating from this era (the azulgrana home colours were originally those of Gimnástico, whilst the black and white away kit, was also used by Levante FC in the beginning).
debut. In 1963, the club finished runner-up in Group 2 of the second division, beating Deportivo de La Coruña
4–2 on aggregate in the promotion play-offs. During the first top flight season, it managed to win both games against Valencia, managing a 5–1 home win against Barcelona in the 1964–65 campaign, but being relegated nonetheless, after losing in the playoffs against CD Málaga
, and spent most of the following two decades in the second and third divisions
– Segunda División B
would not be created until 1977. In the early 1980s, Dutch
superstar Johan Cruyff
played half a season for the club, retiring three years later.
After winning 2003–04's second division, Levante returned to the top level, but survived only one season
. Finishing third in 2005–06
it returned for an additional two seasons, the decisive match in the 2006–07 season being a 4–2 home win against Valencia, courtesy of Riga Mustapha
(two goals), Salva and Laurent Courtois
.
Levante's financial status worsened, however, and there were reports that the players had only received approximately one fifth of their contractual payments. News reports stated that the club had incurred a debt of over €
18 million in payments due their players. The team plummeted down the standings, and it was confirmed that they would be playing in the second division in 2008–09, with several matches to go. The players protested at their lack of payments at one point, refusing to move for several seconds after the opening whistle against Deportivo, and later announcing that they would issue a job action
during the season-ending game at Real Madrid
.
The action was resolved when league officials announced that a benefit game would be played between Levante team members, and a team made up of players from the first division, with all benefits going to pay the wages due to the players.
On 13 June 2010, Levante returned to the first division, after a 3–1 home win against already relegated
CD Castellón
. It lost in the final round 0–4 at Real Betis
, but the Andalusians only managed to finish with the same points, as fourth.
Under the manager who led the team back to the top flight, Luis García Plaza
, Levante finally retained its division status in the 2010–11 season
. During one point of the league's second round of matches, it was the third team with most points, only behind Barcelona and Real Madrid, only losing once in 12 games, precisely against the latter team.
On 26 October 2011, during round nine of the the season
, Levante defeated Real Sociedad
3–2 to move top of the table on 23 points. It was the first time in the club's history it reached the highest ranking in the top division; in the process, they recorded seven straight wins after drawing the first two games.
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Season
Division
Place
Copa del Rey
As Levante FC>
1929/30
3ª
2nd
1930/31
3ª
6th
1931/32
3ª
1st
1932/33
3ª
4th
1933/34
3ª
5th
1934/35
2ª
3rd
Semifinals
1935/36
2ª
3rd
As Levante UD
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Season
Division
Place
Copa del Rey
1958/59
2ª
2nd
1959/60
2ª
6th
1960/61
2ª
6th
1961/62
2ª
6th
1962/63
2ª
2nd
1963/64
1ª
10th
1964/65
1ª
14th
1965/66
2ª
5th
1966/67
2ª
4th
1967/68
2ª
14th
1968/69
3ª
3rd
1969/70
3ª
4th
1970/71
3ª
12th
1971/72
3ª
6th
1972/73
3ª
1st
1973/74
2ª
19th
1974/75
3ª
2nd
1975/76
3ª
1st
1976/77
2ª
18th
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Season
Division
Place
Copa del Rey
1996/97
2ª
9th
1997/98
2ª
22nd
1998/99
2ªB
1st
1999/00
2ª
7th
2000/01
2ª
8th
Round of 32
2001/02
2ª
19th
2nd round
2002/03
2ª
4th
1st round
2003/04
2ª
1st
Round of 16
2004/05
1ª
18th
3rd round
2005/06
2ª
3rd
1st round
2006/07
1ª
15th
Round of 32
2007/08
1ª
20th
Round of 16
2008/09
2ª
8th
2nd round
2009/10
2ª
3rd
2nd round
2010/11
1ª
14th
Round of 16
2011/12
1ª
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Levante FC
Gimnástico FC
Levante FC + Gimnástico FC: Levante UD
see also
(1955–56) Juan Ramón López Caro (2006–07) Mané
(1996–97, 2005–06) Enrique Orizaola (1964–65) Manuel Preciado (2003–04) Juande Ramos
(1994–95) Abel Resino
(2007) Bernd Schuster
(2004–05) Gianni De Biasi
(2007–08)
see also
Valencian Community
The Valencian Community is an autonomous community of Spain located in central and south-eastern Iberian Peninsula. Its capital and largest city is Valencia...
.
Founded in 1909, it plays in La Liga
La Liga
The Primera División of the Liga Nacional de Fútbol Profesional , commonly known as La Liga or, for sponsorship reasons, Liga BBVA since 2008, is the top professional association football division of the Spanish football league system...
, holding home games at Estadi Ciutat de València.
Early years
Levante UD was originally founded in 1909 as Levante Fútbol Club, taking their name from the "Levante" beach in La Malvarrosa, and was one of the pioneering football clubs in Valencia. Local rivals Valencia CFValencia CF
Valencia Club de Fútbol is a Spanish football club based in Valencia, Spain. They play in La Liga and are one of the most successful and biggest clubs in Spanish Football and European Football. Valencia have won six La Liga titles, seven Copa del Rey trophies, two Fairs Cups which was the...
were not formed until 1919. However, another club, Cabanyal FC, had been playing in the city since 1903.
The team's earliest games were played at La Platjeta, near the docks on a plot of land owned by a perfume
Perfume
Perfume is a mixture of fragrant essential oils and/or aroma compounds, fixatives, and solvents used to give the human body, animals, objects, and living spaces "a pleasant scent"...
entrepreneur. Its next ground was also near the port area, and the club gradually began to become associated with the working class
Working class
Working class is a term used in the social sciences and in ordinary conversation to describe those employed in lower tier jobs , often extending to those in unemployment or otherwise possessing below-average incomes...
. In 1919, the side played Valencia for the first time, losing 0–1. The game marked the inauguration of the recently formed new ground at Algirós. In 1928, Levante FC won their first trophy, the Valencian Championship.
1909 also saw the birth of Gimnástico Fútbol Club, who originally played at Patronato de la Juventud Obrera, being then named Universitario Fútbol Club. By 1920, the team had become Real Gimnástico Club de Fútbol, after being granted royal patronage by Alfonso XIII
Alfonso XIII of Spain
Alfonso XIII was King of Spain from 1886 until 1931. His mother, Maria Christina of Austria, was appointed regent during his minority...
. In 1920, Gimnástico also reached the final of the Campeonato de Valencia, but the game was never played. In 1930, with the emergence of the Second Spanish Republic
Second Spanish Republic
The Second Spanish Republic was the government of Spain between April 14 1931, and its destruction by a military rebellion, led by General Francisco Franco....
they dropped the Real from their name.
In 1934–35, both Levante and Gimnástico made their debut in the second division
Segunda División
The Segunda División is the lower tier of the two professional football leagues in Spain. From the season 2008-09 onwards, the name of the league is Liga Adelante.-History:...
, when the league was expanded from ten teams to twenty-four. In 1935, the former won the Campeonato Levante-Sur, a competition that featured teams from Valencia
Valencian Community
The Valencian Community is an autonomous community of Spain located in central and south-eastern Iberian Peninsula. Its capital and largest city is Valencia...
, Murcia
Region of Murcia
The Region of Murcia is an autonomous community of Spain located in the southeast of the country, between Andalusia and Valencian Community, on the Mediterranean coast....
and Andalusia
Andalusia
Andalusia is the most populous and the second largest in area of the autonomous communities of Spain. The Andalusian autonomous community is officially recognised as a nationality of Spain. The territory is divided into eight provinces: Huelva, Seville, Cádiz, Córdoba, Málaga, Jaén, Granada and...
, and subsequently reached the semi-finals of the Spanish Cup
Copa del Rey
The Copa del Rey is an annual football cup competition for Spanish football teams. Its full name is Campeonato de España – Copa de Su Majestad el Rey de Fútbol ....
, consecutively beating Valencia and FC Barcelona
FC Barcelona
Futbol Club Barcelona , also known as Barcelona and familiarly as Barça, is a professional football club, based in Barcelona, Catalonia, Spain....
, before losing to eventual runners-up CE Sabadell FC.
Copa de la España Libre
During the Spanish Civil WarSpanish Civil War
The Spanish Civil WarAlso known as The Crusade among Nationalists, the Fourth Carlist War among Carlists, and The Rebellion or Uprising among Republicans. was a major conflict fought in Spain from 17 July 1936 to 1 April 1939...
, Levante and Gimnástico played in the Mediterranean League
Mediterranean League
The Mediterranean League, also referred to as the Lliga Mediterrània , the Liga Mediterránea or La Liga del Mediterráneo, was a football league played in the Republican area of Spain during the Spanish Civil War. The league, played out in early 1937, was won by FC Barcelona...
, finishing fifth and sixth respectively. Teams from this league also competed in the Copa de la España Libre
Copa de la España Libre
Copa de la España Libre , also referred to as the Copa de la España Libre – Trofeo Presidente de la República, was a football competition played in the Republican area of Spain during the Spanish Civil War...
(Free Spain Cup). It was originally intended that the top four teams from the league would enter the cup, but Barcelona opted to tour Mexico
Mexico
The United Mexican States , commonly known as Mexico , is a federal constitutional republic in North America. It is bordered on the north by the United States; on the south and west by the Pacific Ocean; on the southeast by Guatemala, Belize, and the Caribbean Sea; and on the east by the Gulf of...
and the United States
United States
The United States of America is a federal constitutional republic comprising fifty states and a federal district...
and, as a result, Levante took its place.
The first round of the competition was a mini-league with the top two teams, Levante and Valencia, qualifying for the final. On 18 July 1937, Levante defeated their city rivals 1–0 at the Montjuïc
Estadi Olímpic Lluís Companys
Estadi Olímpic Lluís Companys is a stadium in Barcelona, Catalonia, Spain. Originally built in 1927 for the 1929 International Exposition in the city , it was renovated in 1989 to be the main stadium for the 1992 Summer Olympics...
.
The merger
During the civil war, Levante's ground was destroyed, but the club's squad remained intact. In contrast, Gimnástico had a ground, Campo de Vallejo, but had lost most of their players.As a result, the two clubs merged in 1939 to become Unión Deportiva Levante-Gimnástico, changing two years later to Levante Unión Deportiva, which club colours in the 2000's also dating from this era (the azulgrana home colours were originally those of Gimnástico, whilst the black and white away kit, was also used by Levante FC in the beginning).
La Liga
Levante had to wait until the 1960s to make their La LigaLa Liga
The Primera División of the Liga Nacional de Fútbol Profesional , commonly known as La Liga or, for sponsorship reasons, Liga BBVA since 2008, is the top professional association football division of the Spanish football league system...
debut. In 1963, the club finished runner-up in Group 2 of the second division, beating Deportivo de La Coruña
Deportivo de La Coruña
Real Club Deportivo de La Coruña is a professional football club based in the city of A Coruña, Galicia; founded in 1906 and currently playing in Segunda División...
4–2 on aggregate in the promotion play-offs. During the first top flight season, it managed to win both games against Valencia, managing a 5–1 home win against Barcelona in the 1964–65 campaign, but being relegated nonetheless, after losing in the playoffs against CD Málaga
CD Málaga
Club Deportivo Málaga was a Spanish football club based in Málaga, in the autonomous community of Andalusia. It played twenty seasons in La Liga, before being dissolved in 1992....
, and spent most of the following two decades in the second and third divisions
Tercera División
Tercera División is the fourth level of the Spanish football league system. The top three are the Primera División, often referred to as "La Liga" in English, the Segunda División, and Segunda División B.-Current Format:...
– Segunda División B
Segunda División B
Segunda División B is the third level of the Spanish football league system. It is administered by the RFEF. The top two levels are La Liga, also referred to as the Primera División, and the Segunda División. Immediately below Segunda División B is the Tercera Division...
would not be created until 1977. In the early 1980s, Dutch
Netherlands
The Netherlands is a constituent country of the Kingdom of the Netherlands, located mainly in North-West Europe and with several islands in the Caribbean. Mainland Netherlands borders the North Sea to the north and west, Belgium to the south, and Germany to the east, and shares maritime borders...
superstar Johan Cruyff
Johan Cruyff
Hendrik Johannes Cruijff OON , known as Johan Cruyff, is a retired Dutch footballer and is currently the manager of the Catalan national team as well as a member of the AFC Ajax board of directors. He won the Ballon d'Or three times, in 1971, 1973 and 1974, which is a record jointly held with...
played half a season for the club, retiring three years later.
After winning 2003–04's second division, Levante returned to the top level, but survived only one season
2004–05 La Liga
2004–05 season was composed of the following clubs:* Albacete Balompié* Athletic Bilbao* Atlético Madrid* FC Barcelona* Real Betis* Deportivo de La Coruña* Espanyol* Getafe CF* Levante UD* Málaga CF* Real Mallorca* CD Numancia* CA Osasuna...
. Finishing third in 2005–06
2005–06 Segunda División
-Classification 2005–06:-Relegated to Segunda División B:* UE Lleida -- Relegated to Segunda División B - Group 3* Ferrol -- Relegated to Segunda División B - Group 1* Eibar -- Relegated to Segunda División B - Group 4...
it returned for an additional two seasons, the decisive match in the 2006–07 season being a 4–2 home win against Valencia, courtesy of Riga Mustapha
Riga Mustapha
Rahamat Riga Mustapha, commonly known as Mustapha Riga , is a Ghanaian-born Dutch footballer who most recently played for Segunda División club FC Cartagena...
(two goals), Salva and Laurent Courtois
Laurent Courtois
Laurent Courtois is a French professional footballer currently playing for Major League Soccer club Chivas USA.-External links:**...
.
Levante's financial status worsened, however, and there were reports that the players had only received approximately one fifth of their contractual payments. News reports stated that the club had incurred a debt of over €
Euro
The euro is the official currency of the eurozone: 17 of the 27 member states of the European Union. It is also the currency used by the Institutions of the European Union. The eurozone consists of Austria, Belgium, Cyprus, Estonia, Finland, France, Germany, Greece, Ireland, Italy, Luxembourg,...
18 million in payments due their players. The team plummeted down the standings, and it was confirmed that they would be playing in the second division in 2008–09, with several matches to go. The players protested at their lack of payments at one point, refusing to move for several seconds after the opening whistle against Deportivo, and later announcing that they would issue a job action
Strike action
Strike action, also called labour strike, on strike, greve , or simply strike, is a work stoppage caused by the mass refusal of employees to work. A strike usually takes place in response to employee grievances. Strikes became important during the industrial revolution, when mass labour became...
during the season-ending game at Real Madrid
Real Madrid C.F.
Real Madrid Club de Fútbol , commonly known as Real Madrid, is a professional football club based in Madrid, Spain. The club have won a record 31 La Liga titles, the Primera División of the Liga de Fútbol Profesional , 18 Copas del Rey, 8 Spanish Super Cups, 1 Copa Eva Duarte and 1 Copa de la...
.
The action was resolved when league officials announced that a benefit game would be played between Levante team members, and a team made up of players from the first division, with all benefits going to pay the wages due to the players.
On 13 June 2010, Levante returned to the first division, after a 3–1 home win against already relegated
2009–10 Segunda División
The 2009–10 Segunda División was made up of the following teams:-League table:||rowspan=15 style="background-color:#F9F9F9;"|-2009–10 Results:To read this table, the home team is listed in the left-hand column....
CD Castellón
CD Castellón
Club Deportivo Castellón, S.A.D. is a Spanish football team based in Castellón de la Plana, in the Valencian Community. Founded in 1922, it currently plays in Tercera División – Group 6, holding home games at Nou Estadi Castalia, which has a capacity of 16,000.-History:Football first appeared in...
. It lost in the final round 0–4 at Real Betis
Real Betis
Real Betis Balompié S.A.D. is a Spanish football club based in Seville, in the autonomous community of Andalusia. Founded on 12 September 1907, it currently plays in La Liga, holding home games at Estadio Benito Villamarín....
, but the Andalusians only managed to finish with the same points, as fourth.
Under the manager who led the team back to the top flight, Luis García Plaza
Luis García Plaza
Luis García Plaza is a retired Spanish footballer who played as a central defender, and the current manager of Getafe CF.-Playing career:In his career, García never played in higher than Segunda División B...
, Levante finally retained its division status in the 2010–11 season
2010–11 La Liga
The 2010–11 La Liga season was the 80th since its establishment. The campaign began on 28 August 2010 and ended on 21 May 2011. A total of 20 teams contested the league, 17 of which already contested in the 2009–10 season and three of which were promoted from the Segunda División...
. During one point of the league's second round of matches, it was the third team with most points, only behind Barcelona and Real Madrid, only losing once in 12 games, precisely against the latter team.
On 26 October 2011, during round nine of the the season
2011–12 La Liga
The 2011–12 La Liga season is the 81st since its establishment. Barcelona are the defending champions, having won their 21st La Liga title in the previous season for the third time in a row. The campaign began on 27 August 2011, and will end on 13 May 2012...
, Levante defeated Real Sociedad
Real Sociedad
Real Sociedad de Fútbol, S.A.D. is a Spanish football club based in the city of San Sebastián, Basque Country, founded on 7 September 1909...
3–2 to move top of the table on 23 points. It was the first time in the club's history it reached the highest ranking in the top division; in the process, they recorded seven straight wins after drawing the first two games.
Recent history
| Season | Pos. | Pl. | W | D | L | GS | GA | P | Cup Copa del Rey The Copa del Rey is an annual football cup competition for Spanish football teams. Its full name is Campeonato de España – Copa de Su Majestad el Rey de Fútbol .... |
Europe | Notes | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2004–05 2004–05 La Liga 2004–05 season was composed of the following clubs:* Albacete Balompié* Athletic Bilbao* Atlético Madrid* FC Barcelona* Real Betis* Deportivo de La Coruña* Espanyol* Getafe CF* Levante UD* Málaga CF* Real Mallorca* CD Numancia* CA Osasuna... |
1D | 18 | 38 | 9 | 10 | 19 | 39 | 58 | 37 | | | Relegated | ||
| 2005–06 2005–06 Segunda División -Classification 2005–06:-Relegated to Segunda División B:* UE Lleida -- Relegated to Segunda División B - Group 3* Ferrol -- Relegated to Segunda División B - Group 1* Eibar -- Relegated to Segunda División B - Group 4... |
2D | 3 | 42 | 20 | 14 | 8 | 53 | 39 | 74 | 1st round | Promoted | ||
| 2006–07 | 1D | 15 | 38 | 10 | 12 | 16 | 37 | 53 | 42 | Last 16 | |||
| 2007–08 | 1D | 20 | 37 | 7 | 5 | 25 | 31 | 70 | 26 | Last 16 | Relegated | ||
| 2008–09 | 2D | 8 | 42 | 18 | 10 | 14 | 59 | 59 | 64 | ||||
| 2009–10 2009–10 Segunda División The 2009–10 Segunda División was made up of the following teams:-League table:||rowspan=15 style="background-color:#F9F9F9;"|-2009–10 Results:To read this table, the home team is listed in the left-hand column.... |
2D | 3 | 42 | 19 | 14 | 9 | 63 | 45 | 71 | Promoted | |||
| 2010–11 2010–11 La Liga The 2010–11 La Liga season was the 80th since its establishment. The campaign began on 28 August 2010 and ended on 21 May 2011. A total of 20 teams contested the league, 17 of which already contested in the 2009–10 season and three of which were promoted from the Segunda División... |
1D | 14 | 38 | 12 | 9 | 17 | 41 | 52 | 45 | Last 16 | |||
Season to season
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| Season | Division | Place | Copa del Rey Copa del Rey The Copa del Rey is an annual football cup competition for Spanish football teams. Its full name is Campeonato de España – Copa de Su Majestad el Rey de Fútbol .... |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1929/30 | 3ª Tercera División Tercera División is the fourth level of the Spanish football league system. The top three are the Primera División, often referred to as "La Liga" in English, the Segunda División, and Segunda División B.-Current Format:... |
3rd | |
| 1930/31 | 3ª Tercera División Tercera División is the fourth level of the Spanish football league system. The top three are the Primera División, often referred to as "La Liga" in English, the Segunda División, and Segunda División B.-Current Format:... |
5th | |
| 1931/32 | 3ª Tercera División Tercera División is the fourth level of the Spanish football league system. The top three are the Primera División, often referred to as "La Liga" in English, the Segunda División, and Segunda División B.-Current Format:... |
3rd | |
| 1932/33 | 3ª Tercera División Tercera División is the fourth level of the Spanish football league system. The top three are the Primera División, often referred to as "La Liga" in English, the Segunda División, and Segunda División B.-Current Format:... |
3rd | |
| 1933/34 | 3ª Tercera División Tercera División is the fourth level of the Spanish football league system. The top three are the Primera División, often referred to as "La Liga" in English, the Segunda División, and Segunda División B.-Current Format:... |
3rd | |
| 1934/35 | 2ª Segunda División The Segunda División is the lower tier of the two professional football leagues in Spain. From the season 2008-09 onwards, the name of the league is Liga Adelante.-History:... |
6th | |
| 1935/36 | 2ª Segunda División The Segunda División is the lower tier of the two professional football leagues in Spain. From the season 2008-09 onwards, the name of the league is Liga Adelante.-History:... |
4th |
Copa del Rey
The Copa del Rey is an annual football cup competition for Spanish football teams. Its full name is Campeonato de España – Copa de Su Majestad el Rey de Fútbol ....
Tercera División
Tercera División is the fourth level of the Spanish football league system. The top three are the Primera División, often referred to as "La Liga" in English, the Segunda División, and Segunda División B.-Current Format:...
Tercera División
Tercera División is the fourth level of the Spanish football league system. The top three are the Primera División, often referred to as "La Liga" in English, the Segunda División, and Segunda División B.-Current Format:...
Tercera División
Tercera División is the fourth level of the Spanish football league system. The top three are the Primera División, often referred to as "La Liga" in English, the Segunda División, and Segunda División B.-Current Format:...
Tercera División
Tercera División is the fourth level of the Spanish football league system. The top three are the Primera División, often referred to as "La Liga" in English, the Segunda División, and Segunda División B.-Current Format:...
Tercera División
Tercera División is the fourth level of the Spanish football league system. The top three are the Primera División, often referred to as "La Liga" in English, the Segunda División, and Segunda División B.-Current Format:...
Segunda División
The Segunda División is the lower tier of the two professional football leagues in Spain. From the season 2008-09 onwards, the name of the league is Liga Adelante.-History:...
Segunda División
The Segunda División is the lower tier of the two professional football leagues in Spain. From the season 2008-09 onwards, the name of the league is Liga Adelante.-History:...
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| Season | Division | Place | Copa del Rey Copa del Rey The Copa del Rey is an annual football cup competition for Spanish football teams. Its full name is Campeonato de España – Copa de Su Majestad el Rey de Fútbol .... |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1939/40 | 2ª Segunda División The Segunda División is the lower tier of the two professional football leagues in Spain. From the season 2008-09 onwards, the name of the league is Liga Adelante.-History:... |
1st | |
| 1940/41 | 2ª Segunda División The Segunda División is the lower tier of the two professional football leagues in Spain. From the season 2008-09 onwards, the name of the league is Liga Adelante.-History:... |
3rd | |
| 1941/42 | 2ª Segunda División The Segunda División is the lower tier of the two professional football leagues in Spain. From the season 2008-09 onwards, the name of the league is Liga Adelante.-History:... |
8th | |
| 1942/43 | Regional | – | |
| 1943/44 | 3ª Tercera División Tercera División is the fourth level of the Spanish football league system. The top three are the Primera División, often referred to as "La Liga" in English, the Segunda División, and Segunda División B.-Current Format:... |
1st | |
| 1944/45 | 3ª Tercera División Tercera División is the fourth level of the Spanish football league system. The top three are the Primera División, often referred to as "La Liga" in English, the Segunda División, and Segunda División B.-Current Format:... |
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| 1945/46 | 3ª Tercera División Tercera División is the fourth level of the Spanish football league system. The top three are the Primera División, often referred to as "La Liga" in English, the Segunda División, and Segunda División B.-Current Format:... |
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| 1946/47 | 2ª Segunda División The Segunda División is the lower tier of the two professional football leagues in Spain. From the season 2008-09 onwards, the name of the league is Liga Adelante.-History:... |
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| 1947/48 | 2ª Segunda División The Segunda División is the lower tier of the two professional football leagues in Spain. From the season 2008-09 onwards, the name of the league is Liga Adelante.-History:... |
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| 1948/49 | 2ª Segunda División The Segunda División is the lower tier of the two professional football leagues in Spain. From the season 2008-09 onwards, the name of the league is Liga Adelante.-History:... |
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| 1949/50 | 2ª Segunda División The Segunda División is the lower tier of the two professional football leagues in Spain. From the season 2008-09 onwards, the name of the league is Liga Adelante.-History:... |
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| 1950/51 | 2ª Segunda División The Segunda División is the lower tier of the two professional football leagues in Spain. From the season 2008-09 onwards, the name of the league is Liga Adelante.-History:... |
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| 1951/52 | 2ª Segunda División The Segunda División is the lower tier of the two professional football leagues in Spain. From the season 2008-09 onwards, the name of the league is Liga Adelante.-History:... |
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| 1952/53 | 3ª Tercera División Tercera División is the fourth level of the Spanish football league system. The top three are the Primera División, often referred to as "La Liga" in English, the Segunda División, and Segunda División B.-Current Format:... |
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| 1953/54 | 3ª Tercera División Tercera División is the fourth level of the Spanish football league system. The top three are the Primera División, often referred to as "La Liga" in English, the Segunda División, and Segunda División B.-Current Format:... |
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| 1954/55 | 2ª Segunda División The Segunda División is the lower tier of the two professional football leagues in Spain. From the season 2008-09 onwards, the name of the league is Liga Adelante.-History:... |
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| 1955/56 | 3ª Tercera División Tercera División is the fourth level of the Spanish football league system. The top three are the Primera División, often referred to as "La Liga" in English, the Segunda División, and Segunda División B.-Current Format:... |
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| 1956/57 | 2ª Segunda División The Segunda División is the lower tier of the two professional football leagues in Spain. From the season 2008-09 onwards, the name of the league is Liga Adelante.-History:... |
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| 1957/58 | 2ª Segunda División The Segunda División is the lower tier of the two professional football leagues in Spain. From the season 2008-09 onwards, the name of the league is Liga Adelante.-History:... |
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Copa del Rey
The Copa del Rey is an annual football cup competition for Spanish football teams. Its full name is Campeonato de España – Copa de Su Majestad el Rey de Fútbol ....
Segunda División
The Segunda División is the lower tier of the two professional football leagues in Spain. From the season 2008-09 onwards, the name of the league is Liga Adelante.-History:...
Segunda División
The Segunda División is the lower tier of the two professional football leagues in Spain. From the season 2008-09 onwards, the name of the league is Liga Adelante.-History:...
Segunda División
The Segunda División is the lower tier of the two professional football leagues in Spain. From the season 2008-09 onwards, the name of the league is Liga Adelante.-History:...
Segunda División
The Segunda División is the lower tier of the two professional football leagues in Spain. From the season 2008-09 onwards, the name of the league is Liga Adelante.-History:...
Segunda División
The Segunda División is the lower tier of the two professional football leagues in Spain. From the season 2008-09 onwards, the name of the league is Liga Adelante.-History:...
La Liga
The Primera División of the Liga Nacional de Fútbol Profesional , commonly known as La Liga or, for sponsorship reasons, Liga BBVA since 2008, is the top professional association football division of the Spanish football league system...
La Liga
The Primera División of the Liga Nacional de Fútbol Profesional , commonly known as La Liga or, for sponsorship reasons, Liga BBVA since 2008, is the top professional association football division of the Spanish football league system...
Segunda División
The Segunda División is the lower tier of the two professional football leagues in Spain. From the season 2008-09 onwards, the name of the league is Liga Adelante.-History:...
Segunda División
The Segunda División is the lower tier of the two professional football leagues in Spain. From the season 2008-09 onwards, the name of the league is Liga Adelante.-History:...
Segunda División
The Segunda División is the lower tier of the two professional football leagues in Spain. From the season 2008-09 onwards, the name of the league is Liga Adelante.-History:...
Tercera División
Tercera División is the fourth level of the Spanish football league system. The top three are the Primera División, often referred to as "La Liga" in English, the Segunda División, and Segunda División B.-Current Format:...
Tercera División
Tercera División is the fourth level of the Spanish football league system. The top three are the Primera División, often referred to as "La Liga" in English, the Segunda División, and Segunda División B.-Current Format:...
Tercera División
Tercera División is the fourth level of the Spanish football league system. The top three are the Primera División, often referred to as "La Liga" in English, the Segunda División, and Segunda División B.-Current Format:...
Tercera División
Tercera División is the fourth level of the Spanish football league system. The top three are the Primera División, often referred to as "La Liga" in English, the Segunda División, and Segunda División B.-Current Format:...
Tercera División
Tercera División is the fourth level of the Spanish football league system. The top three are the Primera División, often referred to as "La Liga" in English, the Segunda División, and Segunda División B.-Current Format:...
Segunda División
The Segunda División is the lower tier of the two professional football leagues in Spain. From the season 2008-09 onwards, the name of the league is Liga Adelante.-History:...
Tercera División
Tercera División is the fourth level of the Spanish football league system. The top three are the Primera División, often referred to as "La Liga" in English, the Segunda División, and Segunda División B.-Current Format:...
Tercera División
Tercera División is the fourth level of the Spanish football league system. The top three are the Primera División, often referred to as "La Liga" in English, the Segunda División, and Segunda División B.-Current Format:...
Segunda División
The Segunda División is the lower tier of the two professional football leagues in Spain. From the season 2008-09 onwards, the name of the league is Liga Adelante.-History:...
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| Season | Division | Place | Copa del Rey Copa del Rey The Copa del Rey is an annual football cup competition for Spanish football teams. Its full name is Campeonato de España – Copa de Su Majestad el Rey de Fútbol .... |
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| 1977/78 | 2ªB Segunda División B Segunda División B is the third level of the Spanish football league system. It is administered by the RFEF. The top two levels are La Liga, also referred to as the Primera División, and the Segunda División. Immediately below Segunda División B is the Tercera Division... |
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| 1978/79 | 2ªB Segunda División B Segunda División B is the third level of the Spanish football league system. It is administered by the RFEF. The top two levels are La Liga, also referred to as the Primera División, and the Segunda División. Immediately below Segunda División B is the Tercera Division... |
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| 1979/80 | 2ª Segunda División The Segunda División is the lower tier of the two professional football leagues in Spain. From the season 2008-09 onwards, the name of the league is Liga Adelante.-History:... |
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| 1980/81 | 2ª Segunda División The Segunda División is the lower tier of the two professional football leagues in Spain. From the season 2008-09 onwards, the name of the league is Liga Adelante.-History:... |
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| 1981/82 | 2ª Segunda División The Segunda División is the lower tier of the two professional football leagues in Spain. From the season 2008-09 onwards, the name of the league is Liga Adelante.-History:... |
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| 1982/83 | 3ª Tercera División Tercera División is the fourth level of the Spanish football league system. The top three are the Primera División, often referred to as "La Liga" in English, the Segunda División, and Segunda División B.-Current Format:... |
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| 1983/84 | 3ª Tercera División Tercera División is the fourth level of the Spanish football league system. The top three are the Primera División, often referred to as "La Liga" in English, the Segunda División, and Segunda División B.-Current Format:... |
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| 1984/85 | 2ªB Segunda División B Segunda División B is the third level of the Spanish football league system. It is administered by the RFEF. The top two levels are La Liga, also referred to as the Primera División, and the Segunda División. Immediately below Segunda División B is the Tercera Division... |
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| 1985/86 | 2ªB Segunda División B Segunda División B is the third level of the Spanish football league system. It is administered by the RFEF. The top two levels are La Liga, also referred to as the Primera División, and the Segunda División. Immediately below Segunda División B is the Tercera Division... |
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| 1986/87 | 3ª Tercera División Tercera División is the fourth level of the Spanish football league system. The top three are the Primera División, often referred to as "La Liga" in English, the Segunda División, and Segunda División B.-Current Format:... |
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| 1987/88 | 2ªB Segunda División B Segunda División B is the third level of the Spanish football league system. It is administered by the RFEF. The top two levels are La Liga, also referred to as the Primera División, and the Segunda División. Immediately below Segunda División B is the Tercera Division... |
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| 1988/89 | 2ªB Segunda División B Segunda División B is the third level of the Spanish football league system. It is administered by the RFEF. The top two levels are La Liga, also referred to as the Primera División, and the Segunda División. Immediately below Segunda División B is the Tercera Division... |
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| 1989/90 | 2ª Segunda División The Segunda División is the lower tier of the two professional football leagues in Spain. From the season 2008-09 onwards, the name of the league is Liga Adelante.-History:... |
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| 1990/91 | 2ª Segunda División The Segunda División is the lower tier of the two professional football leagues in Spain. From the season 2008-09 onwards, the name of the league is Liga Adelante.-History:... |
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| 1991/92 | 2ªB Segunda División B Segunda División B is the third level of the Spanish football league system. It is administered by the RFEF. The top two levels are La Liga, also referred to as the Primera División, and the Segunda División. Immediately below Segunda División B is the Tercera Division... |
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| 1992/93 | 2ªB Segunda División B Segunda División B is the third level of the Spanish football league system. It is administered by the RFEF. The top two levels are La Liga, also referred to as the Primera División, and the Segunda División. Immediately below Segunda División B is the Tercera Division... |
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| 1993/94 | 2ªB Segunda División B Segunda División B is the third level of the Spanish football league system. It is administered by the RFEF. The top two levels are La Liga, also referred to as the Primera División, and the Segunda División. Immediately below Segunda División B is the Tercera Division... |
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| 1994/95 | 2ªB Segunda División B Segunda División B is the third level of the Spanish football league system. It is administered by the RFEF. The top two levels are La Liga, also referred to as the Primera División, and the Segunda División. Immediately below Segunda División B is the Tercera Division... |
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| 1995/96 | 2ªB Segunda División B Segunda División B is the third level of the Spanish football league system. It is administered by the RFEF. The top two levels are La Liga, also referred to as the Primera División, and the Segunda División. Immediately below Segunda División B is the Tercera Division... |
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Copa del Rey
The Copa del Rey is an annual football cup competition for Spanish football teams. Its full name is Campeonato de España – Copa de Su Majestad el Rey de Fútbol ....
Segunda División
The Segunda División is the lower tier of the two professional football leagues in Spain. From the season 2008-09 onwards, the name of the league is Liga Adelante.-History:...
Segunda División
The Segunda División is the lower tier of the two professional football leagues in Spain. From the season 2008-09 onwards, the name of the league is Liga Adelante.-History:...
Segunda División B
Segunda División B is the third level of the Spanish football league system. It is administered by the RFEF. The top two levels are La Liga, also referred to as the Primera División, and the Segunda División. Immediately below Segunda División B is the Tercera Division...
Segunda División
The Segunda División is the lower tier of the two professional football leagues in Spain. From the season 2008-09 onwards, the name of the league is Liga Adelante.-History:...
Segunda División
The Segunda División is the lower tier of the two professional football leagues in Spain. From the season 2008-09 onwards, the name of the league is Liga Adelante.-History:...
Segunda División
The Segunda División is the lower tier of the two professional football leagues in Spain. From the season 2008-09 onwards, the name of the league is Liga Adelante.-History:...
Segunda División
The Segunda División is the lower tier of the two professional football leagues in Spain. From the season 2008-09 onwards, the name of the league is Liga Adelante.-History:...
Segunda División
The Segunda División is the lower tier of the two professional football leagues in Spain. From the season 2008-09 onwards, the name of the league is Liga Adelante.-History:...
2004–05 La Liga
2004–05 season was composed of the following clubs:* Albacete Balompié* Athletic Bilbao* Atlético Madrid* FC Barcelona* Real Betis* Deportivo de La Coruña* Espanyol* Getafe CF* Levante UD* Málaga CF* Real Mallorca* CD Numancia* CA Osasuna...
La Liga
The Primera División of the Liga Nacional de Fútbol Profesional , commonly known as La Liga or, for sponsorship reasons, Liga BBVA since 2008, is the top professional association football division of the Spanish football league system...
2005–06 Segunda División
-Classification 2005–06:-Relegated to Segunda División B:* UE Lleida -- Relegated to Segunda División B - Group 3* Ferrol -- Relegated to Segunda División B - Group 1* Eibar -- Relegated to Segunda División B - Group 4...
Segunda División
The Segunda División is the lower tier of the two professional football leagues in Spain. From the season 2008-09 onwards, the name of the league is Liga Adelante.-History:...
La Liga
The Primera División of the Liga Nacional de Fútbol Profesional , commonly known as La Liga or, for sponsorship reasons, Liga BBVA since 2008, is the top professional association football division of the Spanish football league system...
La Liga
The Primera División of the Liga Nacional de Fútbol Profesional , commonly known as La Liga or, for sponsorship reasons, Liga BBVA since 2008, is the top professional association football division of the Spanish football league system...
Segunda División
The Segunda División is the lower tier of the two professional football leagues in Spain. From the season 2008-09 onwards, the name of the league is Liga Adelante.-History:...
2009–10 Segunda División
The 2009–10 Segunda División was made up of the following teams:-League table:||rowspan=15 style="background-color:#F9F9F9;"|-2009–10 Results:To read this table, the home team is listed in the left-hand column....
Segunda División
The Segunda División is the lower tier of the two professional football leagues in Spain. From the season 2008-09 onwards, the name of the league is Liga Adelante.-History:...
2009–10 Copa del Rey
The 2009–10 Copa del Rey was the 106th staging of the Copa del Rey. The competition began on August 22, 2009 and concluded on May 19, 2010 with the final held at the Camp Nou stadium in Barcelona, in which Sevilla FC lifted the trophy for the fifth time in their history with a 2–0 victory over...
2010–11 La Liga
The 2010–11 La Liga season was the 80th since its establishment. The campaign began on 28 August 2010 and ended on 21 May 2011. A total of 20 teams contested the league, 17 of which already contested in the 2009–10 season and three of which were promoted from the Segunda División...
La Liga
The Primera División of the Liga Nacional de Fútbol Profesional , commonly known as La Liga or, for sponsorship reasons, Liga BBVA since 2008, is the top professional association football division of the Spanish football league system...
2010–11 Copa del Rey
The 2010–11 Copa del Rey was the 107th staging of the Copa del Rey. The competition began on August 21, 2010 and ended on April 20, 2011 with the final, held at the Estadio Mestalla in Valencia, in which Real Madrid lifted the trophy for the eighteenth time in their history with a 1–0 victory over...
2011–12 La Liga
The 2011–12 La Liga season is the 81st since its establishment. Barcelona are the defending champions, having won their 21st La Liga title in the previous season for the third time in a row. The campaign began on 27 August 2011, and will end on 13 May 2012...
La Liga
The Primera División of the Liga Nacional de Fútbol Profesional , commonly known as La Liga or, for sponsorship reasons, Liga BBVA since 2008, is the top professional association football division of the Spanish football league system...
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Levante FC
- 2 seasons in Segunda DivisiónSegunda DivisiónThe Segunda División is the lower tier of the two professional football leagues in Spain. From the season 2008-09 onwards, the name of the league is Liga Adelante.-History:...
- 5 seasons in Tercera DivisiónTercera DivisiónTercera División is the fourth level of the Spanish football league system. The top three are the Primera División, often referred to as "La Liga" in English, the Segunda División, and Segunda División B.-Current Format:...
Gimnástico FC
- 2 seasons in Segunda DivisiónSegunda DivisiónThe Segunda División is the lower tier of the two professional football leagues in Spain. From the season 2008-09 onwards, the name of the league is Liga Adelante.-History:...
- 5 seasons in Tercera DivisiónTercera DivisiónTercera División is the fourth level of the Spanish football league system. The top three are the Primera División, often referred to as "La Liga" in English, the Segunda División, and Segunda División B.-Current Format:...
Levante FC + Gimnástico FC: Levante UD
- 7 seasons in La LigaLa LigaThe Primera División of the Liga Nacional de Fútbol Profesional , commonly known as La Liga or, for sponsorship reasons, Liga BBVA since 2008, is the top professional association football division of the Spanish football league system...
- 35 seasons in Segunda DivisiónSegunda DivisiónThe Segunda División is the lower tier of the two professional football leagues in Spain. From the season 2008-09 onwards, the name of the league is Liga Adelante.-History:...
- 12 seasons in Segunda División BSegunda División BSegunda División B is the third level of the Spanish football league system. It is administered by the RFEF. The top two levels are La Liga, also referred to as the Primera División, and the Segunda División. Immediately below Segunda División B is the Tercera Division...
- 16 seasons in Tercera DivisiónTercera DivisiónTercera División is the fourth level of the Spanish football league system. The top three are the Primera División, often referred to as "La Liga" in English, the Segunda División, and Segunda División B.-Current Format:...
- 1 season in Categorías RegionalesDivisiones Regionales de FútbolThe Divisiones Regionales de Fútbol are the Spanish football lower divisions. They are administered by the Autonomous football federations. The level immediately above is the Tercera División. The autonomous regional divisions are:-External links:*...
Current squad
As of 16 August 2011Honours
- Copa de la España LibreCopa de la España LibreCopa de la España Libre , also referred to as the Copa de la España Libre – Trofeo Presidente de la República, was a football competition played in the Republican area of Spain during the Spanish Civil War...
: 1937 - Segunda DivisiónSegunda DivisiónThe Segunda División is the lower tier of the two professional football leagues in Spain. From the season 2008-09 onwards, the name of the league is Liga Adelante.-History:...
: 2003–04 - Segunda División BSegunda División BSegunda División B is the third level of the Spanish football league system. It is administered by the RFEF. The top two levels are La Liga, also referred to as the Primera División, and the Segunda División. Immediately below Segunda División B is the Tercera Division...
: 1988–89, 1995–96, 1998–99 - Tercera DivisiónTercera DivisiónTercera División is the fourth level of the Spanish football league system. The top three are the Primera División, often referred to as "La Liga" in English, the Segunda División, and Segunda División B.-Current Format:...
: 1943–44, 1972–73 - Campeonato Levante-Sur: 1934–35
- Campeonato de Valencia: 1927–28
- Trofeo Ciudad de Valencia: 1996
Stadium
Estadio Ciutat de Valencia was opened on 9 September 1969, with capacity for 25,354 spectators. Dimensions 107x69 meters.Notable former players
| Gabriel Amato Gabriel Amato Gabriel Amato is a former Argentine footballer.He began his career in Aldosivi of Mar del Plata, and later he went on to become one of the few players to have played for the three most popular teams in his country: Boca Juniors and River Plate and Independiente.He has played for Spanish clubs... Pablo Cavallero Pablo Cavallero Pablo Oscar Cavallero Rodríguez is a retired Argentine footballer who played as a goalkeeper.... Gustavo Reggi Gustavo Reggi Gustavo Enrique Reggi is an Argentine footballer who plays for San Martín de Mendoza as a striker.He played for six different clubs in his country, also having abroad spells in Italy and Spain , competing in both major levels in both nations.-Football career:Reggi made a name for himself after... Vladimir Manchev Vladimir Manchev Vladimir Manchev is a Bulgarian football player, who currently plays for Lokomotiv Sofia.-Career:... Daniel Kome Daniel Ngom Kome Daniel Armand Ngom Kome is a Cameroonian footballer who plays as a midfielder.Playing in Spain since 1999, and representing nearly ten different clubs during his professional career, he received a passport from that country in August 2006.-Club career:Born in Bangou, Kome moved to Spain in 1999,... Lauren Lauren Etame Mayer Laureano Bisan-Etame Mayer , commonly known as Lauren, is a retired Cameroonian footballer of Equatoguinean origin, who formerly played for the Cameroonian national team.-Early career:... Albert Meyong  José VeigaJosé Veiga (born 1976) José Manuel Monteiro da Veiga is a Cape Verdean footballer who plays for Macclesfield Town as a goalkeeper.Born in Portugal, he played for the Cape Verde national team, and played professionally in the second divisions of Portugal and Spain, also appearing for several teams in the lower leagues of... Carlos Caszely Carlos Caszely Carlos Humberto Caszely Garrido is a former Chilean footballer, nicknamed "Rey del metro cuadrado" .Regarded as one of Chile's most important players, between 1969 and 1985, Caszely won 49 caps and scored 29 goals for the Chile national team, including participations in the 1974 and 1982 World... Edwin Congo Edwin Congo Edwin Arturo Congo Murillo is a retired Colombian footballer who played as a striker.Basing his game in physical display, he played most of his professional career in Spain, appearing for a host of clubs in various league levels, and amassing league totals of 164 games and 33 goals in eight... Félix Ettien Felix Dja Ettien Félix Dja Ettien is a retired Ivorian professional footballer.A midfielder with great stamina and strength, he also holds a Spanish passport due the years spent in the country, all with Levante UD, where he played in more than 300 official matches - 81 of those in La Liga.-Club career:Ettien was... Idrissa Keita Idrissa Keita Idrissa Keita is a retired Ivorian footballer who played as a midfielder.-Football career:After starring for Ivory Coast at the 1997 FIFA World Youth Championship, Keita, alongside countryman Félix Dja Ettien, was bought by Spanish side Levante UD... Mate Šestan Mate Šestan Mate Šestan is a former football player, born in Croatia.He has played for numerous clubs, including Swedish Hammarby IF, Danish F.C. Copenhagen, Spanish Levante UD and Italian A.S. Roma. He had a brief spell with HNK Šibenik in the Croatian Prva HNL.... Felipe Caicedo Felipe Caicedo Felipe Salvador Caicedo Corozo is an Ecuadorian footballer who plays as a striker for Lokomotiv Moscow.-Basel:... Sergio Barila Sergio Barila Sergio Javier Barila Martínez is a retired Spanish-born Equatoguinean footballer who played as a defender.-Club career:Barila was born in Valencia, Spain, the capital of the namesake community... |
Juvenal Yago Yago Alonso-Fueyo Sako Yago Yao Alonso-Fueyo Sako , simply Yago, is a naturalized Equatoguinean footballer who plays for Coruxo FC in Segunda División B , as a central defender.-Club career:... Shota Arveladze Shota Arveladze Shota Arveladze is a former Georgian professional football player and currently the manager of Kayserispor. He is Georgia’s all-time top scorer with 291 goals in his 410 league games for his clubs and 26 goals during his 61 games on the national team... Ian Harte Ian Harte Ian Patrick Harte is an Irish international footballer who plays for Reading in the Football League Championship. Best known for his spell at Leeds United and also his ability to score goals from long range, including being a free kick specialist... Marco Storari Marco Storari Marco Storari is an Italian professional footballer who plays for Juventus F.C. as a goalkeeper.After a lengthy spell in Italy's lower leagues, he arrived in Serie A aged 27. Steady performances for Messina prompted his signing by country giants A.C... Damiano Tommasi Damiano Tommasi Damiano Tommasi is an Italian former footballer who played as a defensive midfielder. He is the current president of the Italian Footballers' Association .... Moha Mohamed El Yaagoubi Mohamed El Yaagoubi , aka Moha, is a Moroccan footballer who plays for Girona FC as a left midfielder.Due to the many years spent in Spain - his entire professional career, which spanned nearly 15 years - he also holds a passport from that country.... Johan Cruyff Johan Cruyff Hendrik Johannes Cruijff OON , known as Johan Cruyff, is a retired Dutch footballer and is currently the manager of the Catalan national team as well as a member of the AFC Ajax board of directors. He won the Ballon d'Or three times, in 1971, 1973 and 1974, which is a record jointly held with...  Riga MustaphaRiga Mustapha Rahamat Riga Mustapha, commonly known as Mustapha Riga , is a Ghanaian-born Dutch footballer who most recently played for Segunda División club FC Cartagena... Faas Wilkes Faas Wilkes Servaas "Faas" Wilkes was a Dutch football forward, who earned a total of 38 caps for the Dutch national team, in which he scored 35 goals... Duda Predrag Mijatović Predrag Mijatovic Predrag "Peđa" Mijatović is a Montenegrin football player and former sports director of Real Madrid. He is considered one of Yugoslavia's best players of the 1990s. He was acclaimed as the best athlete of Yugoslavia in 1997... David Aganzo David Aganzo David Aganzo Méndez is a Spanish footballer who plays for Hércules CF as a striker.-Club career:Aganzo was a product of Real Madrid's youth system, and made his debut with the first team on 20 February 2000, in a 1–1 draw at Valencia CF... Claudio Barragán Ángel Cuéllar Ángel Manuel Cuéllar Ángel Manuel Cuéllar Llanos is a retired Spanish footballer.A left winger or a forward, his main assets were dribbling and netting ability... |
Iñaki Descarga Iñaki Descarga Iñaki Descarga Retegui is a Spanish footballer who plays for Real Unión in the Spanish third division.Mainly a central defender, he can also operate as right back.-Football career:... Ernesto Domínguez Ernesto Domínguez Ernesto Domínguez Hernández , is a retired Spanish footballer, who played as a forward.-External links:**... Sergio García Sergio García de la Fuente Sergio García de la Fuente is a Spanish footballer who plays for RCD Espanyol in La Liga.Mainly a forward, he can also appear as a winger .-Club career:... Fernando Giner José Molina José Francisco Molina José Francisco Molina Jiménez is a retired Spanish footballer who played as a goalkeeper.11 years of his extensive professional career were spent at Atlético Madrid and Deportivo de La Coruña, where he won a total of five titles combined... Juanfran Juan Francisco García Juan Francisco García García, aka Juanfran , is a Spanish footballer who plays for Levante UD as a left defender.-Club career:... Andoni Murúa Andoni Murua Andoni Murua Zentarruzabeitia is a retired Spanish footballer who played mainly as a Left winger.-Club career:Born in Barakaldo, Biscay, he developed his early football years in the second team of Athletic de Bilbao, but he could not make his debut in the first team because Txetxu Rojo, another... Nando Fernando Martínez Perales Fernando Martínez Perales , aka Nando, is a retired Spanish footballer who played as a left defender.In his career, the majority of which was spent at Valencia CF and Deportivo de La Coruña, he played in 412 games in 14 senior seasons in the top-two tiers of Spanish football.-Club career:Born in... Alberto Rivera Salva Vicente Vicente Rodríguez Vicente Rodríguez Guillén , simply Vicente, nicknamed El puñal de Benicalap , is a Spanish footballer who plays for Brighton & Hove Albion in England.... Johan Mjällby Johan Mjällby Johan Mjällby is a Swedish former footballer. He made his debut for the national team in 1997, and played 49 matches and scored 4 goals as a defender or midfielder. Mjällby was the team captain during the 2002 World Cup. He also took part in Euro 2000 and Euro 2004... Fabio Celestini Fabio Celestini Fabio Celestini is a retired Swiss footballer who played as a defensive midfielder.Having started and finished his 15-year professional career with Lausanne, he also played one full decade combined in France and Spain, representing four teams.Celestini appeared with the Swiss national team at Euro... |
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Famous coaches
Josep EscolàJosep Escolà
Josep Escolà Segalés , also referred to as José Escolà, was a Spanish Catalan footballer who spent most of his career at FC Barcelona. Escolà also played for both Spain and the Catalan XI...
(1955–56) Juan Ramón López Caro (2006–07) Mané
José Manuel Esnal
José Manuel Esnal Pardo , aka Mané, is a Spanish football manager.His career was mostly associated to Lleida and Alavés, coaching the latter in five La Liga seasons and taking it to the 2001 UEFA Cup Final.-Early years / Lleida:Mané started coaching in his late 20's, his first job being with his...
(1996–97, 2005–06) Enrique Orizaola (1964–65) Manuel Preciado (2003–04) Juande Ramos
Juan de la Cruz Ramos Cano
Juan de la Cruz "Juande" Ramos Cano is a Spanish former footballer and manager who is currently in charge of the Ukrainian football club Dnipro Dnipropetrovsk.-Playing career:...
(1994–95) Abel Resino
Abel Resino
Abel Resino Gómez , sometimes just Abel, is a retired Spanish footballer who played as a goalkeeper, and a current coach....
(2007) Bernd Schuster
Bernd Schuster
Bernhard Schuster is a German football manager and former player, currently unemployed. His nickname is "der Blonde Engel" .-Club career:...
(2004–05) Gianni De Biasi
Gianni De Biasi
Gianni De Biasi is an Italian football coach and former player, who last served as head coach of Udinese.-Playing career:...
(2007–08)
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External links
- Official website
- Futbolme team profile
- Spain – List of Champions of Levante, Valencia and Murcia; at RSSSFRec.Sport.Soccer Statistics FoundationThe Rec.Sport.Soccer Statistics Foundation is an international amateur organization dedicated to collecting statistics about association football...
- Spain – Copa de España Libre 1937; at RSSSF