2009–10 Valencia CF season

The 2009–10 season was Valencia Club de Fútbol's 92nd in existence and the club's 23rd consecutive season in the top flight of Spanish football. It was the second season with Unai Emery as manager.

Valencia CF
2009–10 season
Head coachUnai Emery
StadiumMestalla Stadium
La Liga3rd
Copa del ReyRound of 16
UEFA Europa LeagueQuarter-finals
Top goalscorerLeague:
David Villa (21 goals)

All:
David Villa (28 goals)

Squad edit

Note: Flags indicate national team as defined under FIFA eligibility rules. Players may hold more than one non-FIFA nationality.

No. Pos. Nation Player
1 GK   ESP César Sánchez
2 DF   ESP Bruno
3 MF   NED Hedwiges Maduro
4 DF   ESP Alexis
5 DF   ESP Carlos Marchena (captain)
6 MF   ESP David Albelda
7 FW   ESP David Villa
8 MF   ESP Rubén Baraja
9 FW   SRB Nikola Žigić
14 MF   ESP Vicente
15 DF   ESP David Navarro
No. Pos. Nation Player
16 FW   ESP Juan Mata
17 MF   ESP Joaquín
18 MF   POR Manuel Fernandes
19 MF   ESP Pablo Hernández
21 MF   ESP David Silva
22 MF   FRA Jérémy Mathieu
23 DF   POR Miguel
24 MF   ARG Éver Banega
25 GK   ESP Miguel Ángel Moyà
27 DF   ESP Ángel Dealbert

Competitions edit

La Liga edit

League table edit

Pos Team Pld W D L GF GA GD Pts Qualification or relegation
1 Barcelona (C) 38 31 6 1 98 24 +74 99 Qualification for the Champions League group stage
2 Real Madrid 38 31 3 4 102 35 +67 96
3 Valencia 38 21 8 9 59 40 +19 71
4 Sevilla 38 19 6 13 65 49 +16 63 Qualification for the Champions League play-off round
5 Mallorca 38 18 8 12 59 44 +15 62[a]
Source: LFP and Yahoo! Sport
Rules for classification: 1) points; 2) head-to-head points; 3) head-to-head goal difference; 4) head-to-head goals scored; 5) goal difference; 6) number of goals scored.
(C) Champions
Notes:
  1. ^ Mallorca could not qualify for the 2010–11 UEFA Europa League due to being immersed in a creditor contest, a situation against UEFA criteria. Then, Villarreal was invited to replace this spot.

Matches edit

30 August 2009 1 Valencia 2 – 0 Sevilla
13 September 2009 2 Valladolid 2 – 4 Valencia

External links edit