Valencia
Nation : Spain, Year of Establishment : 1919
Stadium : Mestalla (55,000 Seats)
Seasons in Spanish La Liga : 82 from 86
All-Time Spanish La Liga Ranking : 3rd
Spanish La Liga : Winner (6), Runner-Up (6), 3rd (10)
Copa Del Rey : Winner (7), Runner-Up (10), SF (16)
UEFA Double Champion 1
UEFA Cup : WN (2-A, 1-B), RN (1-A), SF (2-B), QF (3-A,1-B), R16 (3-A,1-B)
Cup Winners’ Cup : WN (1), QF (1)
European Cup : RN (2-B), QF (2-B), R16 (2-B), R24 (2-B)
All-Time Top-Scorer : Mundo (260 Goals)
The Greatest Player Ever : Mario Kempes
The Greatest Manager Ever : Rafael Benitez
All-Time XI : Santiago Canizares, Amadeo Carboni, Joclyn Angloma, Roberto Ayala, Ricardo Arias, Ruben Baraja, Gaizka Mendieta, Vicente, Pablo Aimar, David Villa, Mario Kempes
“The Orange” Valencia Club de Fútbol were founded in 1919 in the centre of the Turia River capital. In 1923, Valencia became regional champions and took part in the Copa del Rey for the first time ever. It was necessary to wait for three years before they could form part of the First Division. After The Civil War, The culmination was when the Mestalla club won the League championship for the first time in its history in 1942. The club dominated Spanish football during the middle of 1940s. During the early 1960s, Valencia makes a mark on the European stage and won record most appearances in UEFA Cup final matches in row with 3. In 1986, Valencia’s relegation was the saddest day in the history, put an end to 55 consecutive seasons in the elite of the Spanish football. In the 2000s: Valencia returns to the top of Spanish and European football with the highlight of reaching two consecutive UEFA Champion league finals.