Last update 28 December, 2022 by Alberto Llopis
Who have been the best footballers in the history of Valencia? In 1919, the Valencian club saw the light. I did at a time when Real Madrid and Barcelona already existed and where Athletic Bilbao and Atletico Madrid fought hard for the biggest title of team Spain. There was the League and Cup was the only tournament where you can face the best teams of the peninsula. With more than 100 years, Today that team has two Champions League finals in its record., 1 Recopa and 3 UEFA Cups or Trade, in addition to a European Super Cup and six leagues and eight King's Cups.
Many successes that have contributed their great players. In them, precisely we stop. Let's remember some of the best footballers who have worn his shirt.
The best footballers in the history of Valencia
Mario Alberto Kempes
The matador, the architect of the greatest man in history title of Valencia, Cup Winners' Cup 1980. Halved seven seasons and stages 149 goals. A myth that managed to be top scorer in the Spanish League twice and take the name of Valencia at the top of the international scene.
Gaizka Mountains
The footballer who led Valencia to live its best stage at the end of the 90 and principles of 2000. Infallible from the penalty spot was called “The bat of the shield” by Pedro Cortes. Six that she stood by her coldness, its ability to send long balls and scoring ability. 59 goals in 305 parties, including the Atletico goal in the Cup final 1999, Basque leaves an unforgettable taste of the Valencian parish.
Claudio Piojo Lopez
The bullet man. Their careers were made contrary door anthologies, taking advantage of his teammates' deep passes, The Argentine unleashed the nightmares of his rivals, especially from Barcelona the one he marked 12 of the 74 many that he marked with his number 7 in more than 150 meetings. Four full seasons where titles and stardom peppered him. He Piojo Lopez It resonated with the Valencian fans..
Ricardo Arias
Nothing more and nothing less than 521 official matches with the Valencia jacket. Arias debuted in 1976 and he left in 1992. He did it through different stages of the Mestalla club and with a Copa del Rey (1979) and a Cup Winners' Cup (1980) in the bag. Already in the 21st century he became the club's representative at official events..
Pedja Mijatovic
Three outstanding seasons, on his way to being the best player in club history, without any discussion. Goals from midfield, a true player who led the team to achieve the runner-up of 1996. Loved to the point of being an idol was hated after confirming his move to Real Madrid shortly after stating that it would continue in Valencia. 56 goals in 104 meetings speak of the caliber of this Montenegrin who arrived from the Partisan.
Antonio Puchades
The first great 6 from Valencia. an emblem, being of the earth, for being a tireless SUV that was always in the right place at the right time. A bolt and a physical portent that came to play more than 400 matches with the first team in more than 12 years at the midfield. They named the mini stadium of the Paterna Sports City after him.
Santi Canizares
Juice 397 meetings, in which it fit 361 goals mark the trajectory of the best goalkeeper in the history of Valencia. Secure the sticks, just kept, but the ball blocaba. Four times Zamora– three with the Valencia-, translated leadership on defense as Carboni, Angloma, Ayala o Djukic y Marchena. Legend says that only one party received more than three goals in a match: a win against Inter in the Italian marked him 5 many. One thing that says who was Cañete.
Pep Claramunt
The second great 6 from Valencia. Incombustible player who was the watchword of the team that won the League 71. He sent and could play in almost any position in midfield. 83 goals in 324 meetings were the statistics that left Di Stefano man who became a symbol of the club.
World
One of the greats forgotten by many of the youngest fans. Top scorer in the history of Valencia (204) and ninth in the league. Corpulent, He never took a ball lost, which he earned him the fans who enjoyed plus three leagues with front. He played all, but certainly he left his mark what were his eleven years with the white elastic.
David Albelda
Third most capped player in Valencia (446) and the tarjeteado (115). It essential pillar in contention with Ruben Baraja formed the best pair of midfielders club. With the, and his 6, che won the club reached two finals Champions, They won two league titles and were a team to fear in Euro. Expert individual marking, He knew how to play the ball short and send over their peers. He lacked some goal to be high on this list. Another myth Club.
Fernando Gomez
The Professor, Man giving football lessons to peers and rivals. A playmaker of lifelong, arrival and very sensibly. Fernando was the player who has played more games with Valencia (551), the most minutes he played and fifth in scoring production more. He lacked titles, his great handicap in his long, long career in front of the ship valencianista.
David Villa
El Guaje is one of the best strikers in the history of Valencia and the Spanish team. Villa arrived at Valencia in 2005 and became one of the top scorers in the Spanish league. Was 5 seasons at the Mestalla club where he scored 129 goals in 225 official matches. Undoubtedly one of the best footballers in the history of Valencia.
Pablo Aimar
“Let's go Pablito Aimar, that the glory will return, like Kempes and the Louse, another immortal kid”. This is how the Valencian parish prayed to one of the best talents who have worn their shirt. So good that even dedicated a song. Pablito Aimar is one of the best midfielders in the history of Valencia and the Argentine national team. Aimar arrived at Valencia in 2001 and became one of the team leaders for several years. With Valencia he won two league titles and a UEFA Cup.
Other great players in the history of Valencia
Amedeo Carboni: is one of the best left-handed backs in the history of Valencia. Carboni arrived at Valencia in 1998 and became one of the team's references for more than a decade. With Valencia he won two league titles, a UEFA Cup and a Copa del Rey.
Rainer Bonhof: was in Valencia 2 seasons where he achieved successes such as the Copa del Rey in 1979 and the European Cup Winners' 1980. He was one of the best in the world at that time.
Miguel Angel Angulo: widely criticized many would not be very digestive see here. But his detractors have to offer some data that scare: one of the players with the most matches in the history of Valencia (417), 34 more goals 13 valencianista courses like Spanish and the most versatile player in history. He could play right back, right inside, extreme, mediapunta or front, apart from the left wing or midfield. And I could not just play, but in all positions approved. The player that every team would like to have.
Roberto Fabian Ayala: arrived in the year 2000 and was until 2007 as a Valencian footballer. He is one of the best central defenders in the history of Valencia. Juice 253 official matches and scored 12 goals despite being a defender. Juice 1 Champions League final 2 lost consecutively and won 2 Suspenders, a UEFA Cup and a European Super Cup.
Carlos Marchena: juice 315 games and scored 15 goals. Marchena is one of the best central defenders in the history of Valencia. He was in the club since 2001 a 2010. He was a player who marked an era.