Levante UD
Squad
David Navarro2012current
Rubén García Santos2012current
José Luis Morales Nogales2013current
Deyverson2015current
Nabil Ghilas2015current
Carl Medjani2016current
Giuseppe Rossi2016current- Lucas Orban2016current
Sergio León2019current
Jeremy Toljan2025current
Mathew Ryan2025current
Petar Ratkov2026current- Albert Tomàscurrent
Joan Francesc Ferrer Siciliacurrent
Samuel García Sánchezcurrent
Bernardino Pérez Elizarán1944–1944
Faas Wilkes1958–1959- Bernardino Pérez Elizarán1959–1959
- José Iglesias Fernández1959–1960
Héctor Núñez1966–1968
Carlos Caszely1973–1974
Paco Herrera1977–1979
Johan Cruyff1981–1981- Dragiša Binić1989–1990
Marcelino García Toral1990–1992
José Luis Oltra1993–1994
Juanfran1994–1997
Quique Setién1996–1996
Lauren1997–1998
Vicente Rodríguez1997–2000- Daniel N'Gom Kome2000–2001
- Tomislav Erceg2000–2000
Duda2002–2003
Predrag Mijatović2002–2004
David Aganzo2003–2004- Juan Luis Mora2003–2005
- Luis Rubiales2003–2008
Fabio Celestini2004–2005
Ian Harte2004–2007
Ignacio Pérez Santamaría2004–2005
Johan Mjällby2004–2005
José Enrique2004–2005
Sergio García de la Fuente2004–2005- Pablo Cavallero2005–2008
Riga Mustapha2005–2008- Sylvain N'Diaye2005–2007
- Albert Meyong2006–2008
- César Martín2006–2007
Damiano Tommasi2006–2008
Frédéric Déhu2006–2007
José Francisco Molina2006–2007
Laurent Robert2006–2007
Nino2006–2008
Olivier Kapo2006–2007
Peguy Luyindula2006–2007
Zé Maria2006–2007
Bruno Cirillo2007–2008
Christian Riganò2007–2007- Christian Riganò2007–2008
Javi Fuego2007–2008
Marco Storari2007–2008
Pedro León2007–2008
Salva Ballesta2007–2007
Shota Arveladze2007–2008
Sávio2007–2008- Sávio2007–2007
- Francisco Molinero2008–2009
- Juan Luis Mora2008–2010
- Miguel Pallardó2008–2011
- Miguel Pallardó2008–2001
Vicente Iborra2008–2013
Javi Guerra2009–2010
Xisco2009–2011
Asier del Horno2010–2011
Cristhian Stuani2010–2011
Felipe Caicedo2010–2011
Gustavo Munúa2010–2013- Ignacio María González2010–2011
Javi Venta2010–2012- Juanfran2010–2016
Sergio González Soriano2010–2011
Valdo2010–2012
Xavi Torres2010–2012
Arouna Koné2011–2012- Asier del Horno2011–2012
Gustavo Cabral2011–2012
Javier Farinós2011–2012
Jefferson Montero2011–2011
Keylor Navas2011–2012- Miguel Pallardó2011–2014
Nabil El Zhar2011–2015
Wellington Silva2011–2011
Abdelkader Ghezzal2012–2012- Arouna Koné2012–2012
Christian Lell2012–2014
Dariusz Dudka2012–2013- Keylor Navas2012–2014
Miguel Alfonso Herrero2012–2013
Obafemi Martins2012–2013
Papakouli Diop2012–2015
Pedro Mamerto Silva Botelho2012–2012
Theofanis Gekas2012–2012
Ángel Rodríguez2012–2014
Andreas Ivanschitz2013–2015- Baba Diawara2013–2014
- David Barral2013–2015
Loukas Vyntra2013–2015
Robert Acquafresca2013–2013
Rémi Gomis2013–2014
Simão Mate Junior2013–2016- Valdo2013–2013
Diego Mariño Villar2014–2015
Jaime Gavilán2014–2015
Jesús Fernández Collado2014–2016
Mohamed Sissoko2014–2015
Víctor Camarasa2014–2017- Víctor Casadesús2014–2017
- Diego Mariño Villar2015–2016
Iván Ramis2015–2015
Jefferson Lerma2015–2016- Kalu Uche2015–2015
- Nabil Ghilas2015–2016
Rubén Iván Martínez2015–2016
Zouhair Feddal2015–2016
Abraham Minero2016–2017
Alejandro Remiro2016–2016- Jefferson Lerma2016–2018
Joan Verdú2016–2016
Enes Ünal2017–2017
Mitchell Langerak2017–2018
Oier Olazábal2017–2019
Saša Lukić2017–2018
Shaq Moore2017–2019- Armando Sadiku2018–2020
Borja Mayoral2018–2020
Fahad Al-Muwallad2018–2018
Giampaolo Pazzini2018–2018
Iván Villar2018–2018
Moses Simon2018–2020
Raphael Dwamena2018–2020
Óscar Duarte2019–2022- Giorgi Kochorashvili2020–2025
Marc Pubill2021–2023
Roberto Soldado2021–2023
Shkodran Mustafi2021–2023
Martín Cáceres2022–2022
Ander Capa2023–2024- Álex Valle2023–2024
Nikola Maraš2024–2024
Unai Vencedor2025–2026
Levante UD is the oldest football club in Valencia, founded in 1909.
The club competes in La Liga, the top flight of Spanish professional football.
Levante UD was originally registered as Levante Football Club on September 9, 1909, celebrating its 100th anniversary in 2009.
Biography
Formation
Levante Unión Deportiva, S.A.D., commonly known as Levante UD, is a historic Spanish football club based in Valencia, founded on September 9, 1909. Originally registered as Levante Football Club, it is the oldest football club in Valencia, predating its local rival, Valencia CF, which was established a decade later in 1919. The club's name reflects its geographical roots, as "Levante" refers to the eastern region of the Iberian Peninsula, symbolizing the rising sun and the Levant wind. Early matches were played at La Platjeta, near the docks, establishing a strong connection with the working-class community.
Early Years and Rivalry
Levante's first competitive match against Valencia CF occurred in 1919, marking the beginning of a fierce local rivalry. The club achieved its first significant success in 1928 by winning the Valencian Championship. Over the years, Levante UD has experienced various ups and downs, including changes in league status, but it has consistently remained a vital part of Valencia's football culture.
Achievements
Levante UD has a rich history of achievements, including winning the Copa del Rey in 1937 and securing the Segunda División title three times, with victories in 2003–04, 2016–17, and 2024–25. The club also holds a joint record of five wins in the Segunda División B and seven in the Tercera División, showcasing its resilience and ability to bounce back through the ranks of Spanish football. The club's legacy is further enriched by its numerous regional and friendly tournament victories, solidifying its status as a prominent figure in Spanish football.
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Gallery
Career & Clubs
Early years (1909–1935)
Levante UD was formerly registered as Levante Football Club on 9 September 1909 (celebrating its 100th anniversary on 9 September 2009). Thus Levante is the oldest football club in the city of Valencia, with rival team Valencia CF not being formed until 1919. Levante shares its name with the eastern region of the Iberian Peninsula, with Spain's east coast, the coast over which the sun rises (levantar in Spanish), with the Levant wind that comes from the east, and with the Levante beach in La Malvarrosa where Levante Football Club played some of its earliest fixtures. Levante'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 became associated with the working class. In 1919, the side played Valencia CF for the first time, losing 0–1; the game marked the inauguration of the recently built ground at Algirós. In 1928, Levante FC won its first trophy, the Valencian Championship. 1909 also saw the birth of Gimnástico Football Club, which originally played at Patronato de la Juventud Obrera, being then named Gimnástico-Patronato. In 1919, Gimnástico became the champion of the Campeonato de Valencia, beating CD Castellón in the two-leg finals; the next year, the club became Real Gimnástico Football Club, after being granted royal patronage by Alfonso XIII, and they reached the final of Campeonato Regional de Levante, but…
- League
- La Liga
- League
- LaLiga 2
Legacy
National competitions
Copa del Rey Winners (1): 1937 Segunda División Winners (3): 2003–04, 2016–17, 2024–25 Segunda División B Winners (5) - joint record: 1978–79, 1988–89, 1994–95, 1995–96, 1998–99 Tercera División Winners (7): 1931–32, 1943–44, 1945–46, 1953–54, 1955–56, 1972–73, 1975–76
Regional competitions
Campeonato de Valencia Winners: 1927–28 Campeonato Levante-Sur Winners: 1934–35
Friendly tournaments
Trofeo Costa de Valencia Winners: 1972, 1974, 1977 Trofeo Comunidad Valenciana Winners: 1986 Trofeo Ciutat de València Winners: 1995 Trofeo Ciudad de Valencia Winners: 1997 Trofeo de la Generalitat Valenciana Winners: 2000
Archive
Passport
Identifiers & aliases
Levante Unión Deportiva, S.A.D. is a Spanish professional association football club in Valencia, in the Valencian Community. The club competes in La Liga, the top flight of Spanish professional football.
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