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3 unusual facts about Valencia CF


1970–71 in Belgian football

In the second round, RSC Anderlechtois beat Akademisk Boldklub of Denmark (won 3-1 away, 4-0 at home), while KSK Beveren beat Valencia CF of Spain (won 1-0 away, drew 1-1 at home).

2000 in association football

UEFA Champions League: Spanish giants Real Madrid and Valencia faced off in the first ever all-country European cup final with Madrid winning 3-0.

Dj Boston

Also in anticipation of the soccer match between "BATE" (Belarus) and "Valencia" (Spain) the band posted on the internet supporting video "BATE Got The Power!".


Alfredo Santaelena

Brought from the bench in the 1994–95 domestic cup final against Valencia CF, diminutive Alfredo scored with his head for the final 2–1 triumph.

Ángel Amarilla

Born in Eusebio Ayala, Amarilla was signed by Valencia CF in the summer of 1999, being hailed as of one of the biggest promises in his country after playing as a 17-year-old for Atlético de Rafaela, which led his agent Eduardo Gamarnik trying to find a club for him in Europe.

Carlos Diarte

Once Diarte retired as a footballer he became a coach and managed several teams including Valencia CF (1988), Deportivo Alginet, Atlético Madrid B (1997–1998), UD Salamanca (1998–1999) and Gimnàstic de Tarragona (2002) all from Spain; Atl. Colegiales, Guaraní and Olimpia (as assistant coach) from Paraguay.

CD Tuilla

After winning the 2010 FIFA World Cup in South Africa and the 2011 UEFA Champions League Final, International footballer David Villa - who was born in Tuilla and enjoyed individual success with Sporting de Gijón, Real Zaragoza, Valencia CF, FC Barcelona and Spain - waved a CD Tuilla scarf at the crowd.

Dennis Wilshaw

In his time, Wolves were one of the greatest teams in the world and he played in victories over Spartak Moscow, Dynamo Moscow, Valencia, Honvéd and Real Madrid.

Eduardo Macía

Macía spent two decades at Valencia CF as player, technical advisor, and as the personal assistant to the club's current president, Juan Soler.

Isco

A product of Valencia CF's youth system he made his debut with the first team on 11 November 2010, against UD Logroñés for the season's Copa del Rey, scoring two goals in a 4–1 home win (7–1 on aggregate).

Iván Helguera

In the 1999–2000 final, against fellow first-divisioner Valencia CF, he started the match as a sweeper in a 3–0 win, appearing as stopper two years later against Bayer 04 Leverkusen (2–1).

Jérôme Boateng

Boateng made his debut in a pre-season friendly against Valencia for the first half, alternating between centre back and right back with Micah Richards.

Joan Gaspart

Gaspart spent all the money taken from the sale of Luís Figo to Real Madrid, buying Emmanuel Petit and Marc Overmars from Arsenal and Gerard from Valencia.

José Murcia

On 9 January 2006, following a 0–0 La Liga home draw against Valencia CF, he was appointed the Colchoneros first team's manager, replacing sacked Carlos Bianchi; the club ranked 12th at that time, going on to finish the campaign in tenth position.

Miguel Tendillo

Born in Moncada, Valencia, Tendillo started his professional career with local giants Valencia CF, being an automatic first-choice since the age of 18 (29 La Liga matches in his first full season, which culminated with the UEFA Cup Winners' Cup conquest – he started in the final against Arsenal).

UD Almería

After Emery left for Valencia CF, Gonzalo Arconada stepped in, but was sacked on 21 December 2008, after a string of poor results, albeit without ever reaching the last three.


see also

Pinel

Raquel Pinel, Spanish football forward currently playing for Valencia CF in the Spanish league