Here is my 2nd and last CL profile:
Valencia Club de Futbol SAD
Nickname:Los Ches
Founded in 1919 Valencia is one of the top clubs in Spain and Europe having won a double last season.They are also very popular in Spain,having no less than 700 bars themed to the club!
Official website: www.valenciacf.es
Transfers:
In - Butelle (Metz), Caneira (Bordeaux), Corradi (Lazio), Di Vaio (Juventus), Fiore (Lazio), Moretti (Bologna)
Out - Carew (Besiktas), Gavilan (Tenerife), Juan Sanchez (free), Oliveira (Betis), Ranger (Lleida)
The Squad -
Goalkeepers - Canizares, Butelle, Palop
Defenders - Ayala, Caneira, Carboni, Torres, Navarro, Fabio Aurelio, Marchena, Moretti, Pellegrino
Midfielders - Aimar, Albelda, Albiol, Baraja, Canobbio, De Los Santos, Fiore, Lopez, Parri, Redondo, Rufete, Sissoko, Vicente
Strikers - Angulo, Corradi, Di Vaio, Mista, Salva, Xisco
Players to watch out for:
Goalscorer - Di Viao
To be a good Serie A player isn't easy for anyone.Di Vaio even though a Gobbi became one.Valencias highest profile arrival.
A resurrection? - Aimar
Their great hope.From being the teams 'star' to having to fight for a place in the starting 11.His class can cope with it.
Captain - Albelda
Will once again be the battery of the team,the great captain (their equivalent of our captain).You don't see him when playing but is sorely missed when he is not.
Idol - Vicente
From Valencia,Valencia fan since a baby and just shaded by Ronaldinho as last years best Liga player.Vicente is one of the clubs biggest idols where he has the support of everyone.At 23 years of age the international can look forward to a great future as a symbol of Valencia.
Suspected first team:
4 - 2 - 3 - 1
-Canizares-
-Torres-Ayala-Marchena-Carboni
-Albelda-Baraja-
-Fiore-Aimar-Vicente-
-Di Vaio-
Trophies won:
La Liga - 41/42, 43/44, 46/47, 70/71, 01/02, 03/04
Domestic Cup -1941, 1949, 1954, 1967, 1979, 1999
Spanish Supercup -1999
Recoba -1980
UEFA Cup -2004
Fairs Cup -1962, 1963
European Supercup -1980
The coach:
Claudio Ranieri-
History of management:
3 years at Cagliari, 2 years at Napoli, 4 years at Fiorentina, 2 years at Valencia, 1 year at Atletico Madrid, 4 years at Chelsea, ? years at Valencia.
The Stadium:
El Mestalla -
Capacity - 55 000
Built in - 1923
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