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At different times, she **fought for the championship**, experienced **financial disasters**, and trained **future stars of world football**.\n\nThis is a club that knew how to **stop giants**, win **European Cups**, and then fall into crisis and **resurrect** again. **\"Valencia\"** is always a **history of struggle**. And regardless of whether it is currently at the top or in crisis, one thing is constant: this team has a **heart** that beats stronger than all difficulties.\n\n> \"Valencia is a club that proves that true greatness is measured not only by victories, but also by the ability to rise from falls.\"","sporting_achievements":"## History of \"Valencia\": great victories and difficult times\n\n**Valencia** was born in **1919**, when a group of enthusiasts decided to create their club in a city where football was just **starting to develop**. As early as **1931**, the team reached **La Liga** for the first time, and since then almost **did not leave the elite**.\n\n**The first golden period of the club** began in the 40s**. **Valencia** won **three Spanish championships** (**1942, 1944, 1947**) and **two Spanish Cups**. The team played **attacking football** and was one of the **most dangerous opponents** in the country.\n\n**The next big boom** – the end of the **90s** – the beginning of the **2000s**. Then **Valencia** reached the **Champions League final** twice (**2000, 2001**), but lost twice – first to **Real Madrid**, then to **Bavaria** in a penalty shootout.\n\n> \"However, already in 2004, the club under the leadership of Rafa Benitez took the championship of La Liga and won the UEFA Cup, becoming the strongest team in Europe after the giants.\"\n\n**And then - the fall.** Financial problems, constant changes of coaches, selling of leaders. The club went through **difficult times**, but each time found the strength to rise. In **2019**, **100 years after its foundation**, **\"Valencia\"** did the impossible - won the **Cup of Spain**, defeating **\"Barcelona\"** in the final.\n\n**Today the team** is going through a bad period, but if we know anything about **Valencia**, it always **finds a way to come back**.","club_identity":"## Valencia Stadium\n\nThe home arena of **Valencia** is **Mestalla**, one of the **oldest and most atmospheric stadiums in Spain**. Opened in **1923**, it accommodates more than **48 thousand fans**.\n\n**What makes Mestalla special?** These are **very cool stands** that create a **pressure effect on the opponent**. The visiting players don't just feel the fans - they **literally see them**.\n\n> \"Valencia fans are some of the most loyal in Spain. They can boo their own team for a poor performance, but when they need to support them, they will do it in such a way that the stadium shakes.\"\n\n**The only thing** that overshadows the legend of **\"Mestali\"** is the **unfinished construction of the new stadium**, which has been going on since **2007**. But until that day comes, **\"Mestalja\"** remains **the real fortress of the club**.\n\n## Achievements of \"Valencia\"\n\n**Valencia** is one of **the most titled clubs in Spain**:\n\n* **Champion of Spain (6 times)** – **1942, 1944, 1947, 1971, 2002, 2004**.\n* **Cup of Spain (8 times)** – **1941, 1949, 1954, 1967, 1979, 1999, 2008, 2019**.\n* **UEFA Cup (1 time)** – **2004**.\n* **UEFA Super Cup (2 times)** – **1980, 2004**.\n* **Champions League finalist (2 times)** – **2000, 2001**.","current_status_and_future":"## Famous players of \"Valencia\": who created the history of the club\n\n**\"Valencia\"** brought up and introduced to the world **many great football players**:\n\n1. **Mario Kempes** – **Argentine forward** who brought the club **first European Cup title in 1980**.\n\n2. **Gayska Mendieta** – **symbol of \"Valencia\"** of the beginning of the **2000s**, an incredible leader of the midfield.\n\n3. **David Villa** is one of the **best strikers in the history of Spain**, who became a star in **Valencia**.\n\n4. **Santiago Cañizares** is a **legendary goalkeeper** who **saved the team** for years.\n\n5. **David Silva** is a **student of the club**, who later became a legend of **\"Manchester City\"**.\n\n## Interesting facts about \"Valencia\"\n\n1. **The oldest anthem** among **La Liga** clubs – **Valencia** has an official anthem that has been sung since the **1920s**.\n\n2. **The bat on the emblem** is the **symbol of the city of Valencia**, and its history dates back to the days of the **Reconquista**.\n\n3. **Two Champions League final defeats in a row** – **2000 and 2001** remain **the most painful moments** in the club's history.\n\n4. **Record season 2004** – **championship, UEFA Cup and UEFA Super Cup** – **best year** in modern history.\n\n5. **Dramatic struggle for survival** – in **2016** the club was almost relegated to **Segunda**, but held on.\n\n> \"Valencia reminds us that true champions are those who find the strength to fight even in the darkest moments.\"\n\n**It is worth noting** that **Valencia** remains **one of the most respected clubs** in Spanish football, despite all the **financial and sporting difficulties**. Can the team **bring back the golden days** of the early **2000s**? One thing can be said for sure — the **spirit of Mestalla** and **bat traditions** make **Valencia** a special place where **history lives** in every corner, and **faith in rebirth** never fades. This is a club that **proves** that true greatness is measured not only by **trophies**, but also by **the ability to get back up** after every fall.","stb_internal_id":"0192fbe5-afe3-758d-81d7-a8e1c8f70ed9","overrides":null,"has_social_media_links":true,"has_social_media_relations":true,"has_membership_relations":true,"has_matches":true,"has_article_relations":false,"history_and_foundation_html":"

Football team \"Valencia\"

Founded in 1919, the team from the city of the same name has always been among the main forces of La Liga. At different times, she fought for the championship, experienced financial disasters, and trained future stars of world football.

This is a club that knew how to stop giants, win European Cups, and then fall into crisis and resurrect again. \"Valencia\" is always a history of struggle. And regardless of whether it is currently at the top or in crisis, one thing is constant: this team has a heart that beats stronger than all difficulties.

\n
\"Valencia is a club that proves that true greatness is measured not only by victories, but also by the ability to rise from falls.\"
\n

\n","sporting_achievements_html":"

History of \"Valencia\": great victories and difficult times

Valencia was born in 1919, when a group of enthusiasts decided to create their club in a city where football was just starting to develop. As early as 1931, the team reached La Liga for the first time, and since then almost did not leave the elite.

The first golden period of the club began in the 40s**. Valencia won three Spanish championships (1942, 1944, 1947) and two Spanish Cups. The team played attacking football and was one of the most dangerous opponents in the country.

The next big boom – the end of the 90s – the beginning of the 2000s. Then Valencia reached the Champions League final twice (2000, 2001), but lost twice – first to Real Madrid, then to Bavaria in a penalty shootout.

\n
\"However, already in 2004, the club under the leadership of Rafa Benitez took the championship of La Liga and won the UEFA Cup, becoming the strongest team in Europe after the giants.\"
\n

And then - the fall. Financial problems, constant changes of coaches, selling of leaders. The club went through difficult times, but each time found the strength to rise. In 2019, 100 years after its foundation, \"Valencia\" did the impossible - won the Cup of Spain, defeating \"Barcelona\" in the final.

Today the team is going through a bad period, but if we know anything about Valencia, it always finds a way to come back.

\n","club_identity_html":"

Valencia Stadium

The home arena of Valencia is Mestalla, one of the oldest and most atmospheric stadiums in Spain. Opened in 1923, it accommodates more than 48 thousand fans.

What makes Mestalla special? These are very cool stands that create a pressure effect on the opponent. The visiting players don't just feel the fans - they literally see them.

\n
\"Valencia fans are some of the most loyal in Spain. They can boo their own team for a poor performance, but when they need to support them, they will do it in such a way that the stadium shakes.\"
\n

The only thing that overshadows the legend of \"Mestali\" is the unfinished construction of the new stadium, which has been going on since 2007. But until that day comes, \"Mestalja\" remains the real fortress of the club.

Achievements of \"Valencia\"

Valencia is one of the most titled clubs in Spain:

Champion of Spain (6 times) – 1942, 1944, 1947, 1971, 2002, 2004.
Cup of Spain (8 times) – 1941, 1949, 1954, 1967, 1979, 1999, 2008, 2019.
UEFA Cup (1 time) – 2004.
UEFA Super Cup (2 times) – 1980, 2004.
Champions League finalist (2 times) – 2000, 2001.

\n","current_status_and_future_html":"

Famous players of \"Valencia\": who created the history of the club

\"Valencia\" brought up and introduced to the world many great football players:

Mario Kempes – Argentine forward who brought the club first European Cup title in 1980.
\n
Gayska Mendieta – symbol of \"Valencia\" of the beginning of the 2000s, an incredible leader of the midfield.
\n
David Villa is one of the best strikers in the history of Spain, who became a star in Valencia.
\n
Santiago Cañizares is a legendary goalkeeper who saved the team for years.
\n
David Silva is a student of the club, who later became a legend of \"Manchester City\".
\n

Interesting facts about \"Valencia\"

The oldest anthem among La Liga clubs – Valencia has an official anthem that has been sung since the 1920s.
\n
The bat on the emblem is the symbol of the city of Valencia, and its history dates back to the days of the Reconquista.
\n
Two Champions League final defeats in a row – 2000 and 2001 remain the most painful moments in the club's history.
\n
Record season 2004 – championship, UEFA Cup and UEFA Super Cup – best year in modern history.
\n
Dramatic struggle for survival – in 2016 the club was almost relegated to Segunda, but held on.
\n

\n
\"Valencia reminds us that true champions are those who find the strength to fight even in the darkest moments.\"
\n

It is worth noting that Valencia remains one of the most respected clubs in Spanish football, despite all the financial and sporting difficulties. Can the team bring back the golden days of the early 2000s? One thing can be said for sure — the spirit of Mestalla and bat traditions make Valencia a special place where history lives in every corner, and faith in rebirth never fades. This is a club that proves that true greatness is measured not only by trophies, but also by the ability to get back up after every fall.

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Transfer	Goal	Assists
Valencia July 2024 - June 2025	2	2
Elche August 2025 - Now	3	0

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