Levante is a historic football institution from Valencia, founded in 1909 and shaped by the city’s distinctive sporting culture. Known as the Granotes, or Frogs, the club is associated with blue and garnet colours and the Estadi Ciutat de València. Its story includes a 1939 merger, changing fortunes between Spain’s top two divisions, and a memorable European campaign in 2012–13. This page brings together the club’s identity, current sporting framework and recorded competitive footprint.
Levante Upcoming matches by league
La Liga
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- Regular Season - 6
Levante
Athletic Club
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- Regular Season - 7
Villarreal
Levante
Estadio de la Cerámica -
- Regular Season - 8
LevanteNo H2HSevilla
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- Regular Season - 9
Deportivo La CorunaNo H2HLevante
Gamma Ethniki - Group 6
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- Group 6 - 1Atromitos Patras
Levante
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- Group 6 - 2
LevanteNo H2H
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- Group 6 - 3PrevezaNo H2HLevante
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- Group 6 - 4
LevanteNo H2HPanachaiki FC
Levante Last matches by league
La Liga
Friendlies Clubs
Copa del Rey
Segunda División
Levante Team Roster
Levante’s recorded squad contains 33 players: seven attackers, nine defenders, five goalkeepers and 12 midfielders. The group combines established names such as Iván Romero, Brugui, Oriol Rey and Jon Ander Olasagasti with younger or less familiar profiles including Etta Eyong, Hugo Sotelo, Carlos Álvarez and Yanis Musuayi. Pablo Cuñat, M. Ryan and Dani Martín provide three listed goalkeeping options, while the defensive unit includes Jorge Cabello, Manu Sánchez and J. Toljan. The squad list shows broad depth across every position, although it also contains abbreviated names and several shared shirt numbers.
position Goalkeeper
Pablo Cuñat Campos
Mathew David Ryan
Alejandro Primo Hernández
I. Galdin
position Defender
Aïssa Mandi
IfeanyiIfeanyi Ndukwe
Adrián de la Fuente Barquilla
Jorge Cabello Trujillo
Xavier Grande Sánchez
Víctor García Raja
Jeremy Isaiah Richard Toljan
Manuel Sánchez de la Peña
Ignacio Pérez Gómez
H. Nakoha
position Midfielder
Hugo Sotelo Gómez
Daniel Requena Sánchez
Roger Brugué Ayguadé
Jon Ander Olasagasti Imizcoz
Carlos Álvarez Rivera
Axel Tape-Kobrissa
Enzo Bardeli
Oriol Rey Erenas
Thiago Cruz Fernández
M. Usedo Domingo
Dani Cervera Cabané
A. Calatrava
position Attacker
Iván Romero de Ávila Araque
Petar Ratkov
Yanis Musuayi
Karl Edouard Blaise Etta Eyong
Francisco Cortés Gracia
Jorge Salustiano de Asís
A. Murenzi
Last Levante Coachs
Julián Calero is Levante’s head coach, having started on June 1, 2024. Born on October 26, 1970, the Spanish coach is the latest appointment in the recorded timeline. Felipe Miñambres held earlier spells, including one from February to June 2024 and another in October 2022. Javi Calleja led the side from October 2022 to February 2024, while Mehdi Ben Sadok Nafti preceded that cycle at the club from July to October 2022, creating a clear recent coaching sequence.
Álvaro del Moral Galán
History
| Coach | Coach country | Coach since | Coach until |
|---|---|---|---|
| Álvaro del Moral Galán | Spain | 1 July 2025 | |
| Julián Calero Fernández | Spain | 1 June 2024 | |
| Felipe Miñambres Fernández | Spain | 1 February 2024 | 1 June 2024 |
| Javier Calleja Revilla | Spain | 1 October 2022 | 1 February 2024 |
| Felipe Miñambres Fernández | Spain | 1 October 2022 | 1 October 2022 |
| Mehdi Ben Sadok Nafti | France | 1 July 2022 | 1 October 2022 |
| Mehdi Ben Sadok Nafti | France | 1 July 2022 | 1 October 2022 |
| Alessio Lisci | Italy | 1 November 2021 | 1 June 2022 |
| Francisco Javier Pereira Mejía | Spain | 1 October 2021 | 1 November 2021 |
| Francisco José López Fernández | Spain | 1 March 2018 | 1 October 2021 |
| Juan Ramón López Muñiz | Spain | 1 July 2016 | 1 March 2018 |
| Joan Francesc Ferrer Sicilia | Spain | 1 October 2015 | 1 June 2016 |
| Luis Lucas Alcaraz González | Spain | 1 October 2014 | 1 October 2015 |
| José Luis Mendilibar Etxebarria | Spain | 1 July 2014 | 1 October 2014 |
| Joaquín de Jesús Caparrós Camino | Spain | 1 July 2013 | 1 June 2014 |
| Juan Ignacio Martínez Jiménez | Spain | 1 June 2011 | 1 June 2013 |
| Luis García Plaza | Spain | 1 July 2008 | 1 June 2011 |
| Giovanni De Biasi | Italy | 1 October 2007 | 1 April 2008 |
| Juan Ramón López Caro | Spain | 1 August 2006 | 1 January 2007 |
| José Luis Oltra Castañer | Spain | 1 May 2005 | 1 October 2005 |
| Bernd Schuster | Germany | 29 August 2004 | 2 May 2005 |
Levante Transfers
The recorded arrivals show a mixed recruitment and reintegration picture rather than a complete transfer register. T. Fernández and Hugo Sotelo joined on loan from Villarreal and Celta Vigo, while Reque also arrived temporarily from Villarreal. Yanis Musuayi joined from Club Brugge KV, and T. Abed arrived from PSV Eindhoven as a transfer. A. Mandi and E. Bardeli came as free agents from Lille and Dunkerque. Several players returned from loans, including Víctor Fernández, Xavi, Dani Martín, Jorge Cabello and Paco Cortés. Earlier arrivals also included Etta Eyong, M. Ryan and Unai Vencedor.
Latest player transfers from
| Player | Team from | Transfer type | Transfer date |
|---|---|---|---|
| P. Ratkov |
Lazio
|
Loan | 31 August 2026 |
| A. Tape |
Bayer Leverkusen
|
Loan | 29 August 2026 |
| IfeanyiIfeanyi Ndukwe |
Liverpool
|
Loan | 21 August 2026 |
| T. Fernández |
Villarreal
|
Loan | 10 August 2026 |
| Yanis Musuayi |
Club Brugge KV
|
Transfer | 1 August 2026 |
| Hugo Sotelo |
Celta Vigo
|
Loan | 19 July 2026 |
| Reque |
Villarreal
|
Loan | 16 July 2026 |
| A. Mandi |
Lille
|
Free agent | 15 July 2026 |
| A. Murenzi |
KRC Genk II
|
Free agent | 30 June 2026 |
| E. Bardeli |
Dunkerque
|
Free agent | 30 June 2026 |
| Hugo Redón |
Teruel
|
Return from loan | 29 June 2026 |
| Edgar Alcañiz |
FC Cartagena
|
Return from loan | 29 June 2026 |
| E. Bardeli |
Dunkerque
|
Free agent | 29 June 2026 |
| Jorge Cabello |
Mirandes
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Return from loan | 29 June 2026 |
| H. Redon |
Teruel
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Return from loan | 29 June 2026 |
The recorded departures include permanent moves, free-agent exits, loan returns and one loan. Carlos Espí transferred to Real Madrid, while Víctor Fernández moved to Valencia. Unai Elgezabal left for Eibar as a free agent, and Diego Pampín departed for Granada CF on the same basis. Jorge Cabello went to Mirandes on loan. Other listed exits reflect players returning to parent clubs, including Manu Sánchez, Iker Losada, Unai Vencedor, U. Raghouber, A. Matturro, M. Moreno and Enrique Herrero. Earlier departures included Sergio Lozano, Alfonso Pastor and Paco Cortés.
Latest player transfers to
| Player | Team to | Transfer type | Transfer date |
|---|---|---|---|
| T. Abed |
Valladolid
|
Loan | 31 August 2026 |
| Dani Martín |
Valladolid
|
Loan | 31 August 2026 |
| M. Krug |
Juventud Torremolinos
|
Loan | 31 August 2026 |
Villarreal U19
|
- | 30 August 2026 | |
| K. Tunde |
West Brom
|
Transfer | 26 August 2026 |
| Pablo Martínez |
Malaga
|
Free agent | 20 August 2026 |
| K. Arriaga |
AEK Athens FC
|
Transfer | 16 August 2026 |
| K. Arriaga |
AEK Athens FC
|
Transfer | 15 August 2026 |
| Unai Elgezabal |
Eibar
|
Free agent | 4 August 2026 |
| Edgar Alcañiz |
Atlético Madrid II
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- | 3 August 2026 |
| Unai Elgezabal |
Eibar
|
Free agent | 3 August 2026 |
| E. Alcaniz |
Atlético Madrid II
|
- | 2 August 2026 |
| Carlos Espí |
Real Madrid
|
Transfer | 29 July 2026 |
| Diego Pampín |
Granada CF
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Free agent | 24 July 2026 |
| Diego Pampín |
Granada CF
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Free agent | 23 July 2026 |
Transfers Synthesis
Levante’s recorded movement points to a squad reshaped through several channels. Loans brought in T. Fernández, Hugo Sotelo and Reque, adding short-term links with Villarreal and Celta Vigo, while Yanis Musuayi and T. Abed arrived as direct transfers. Free-agent additions A. Mandi and E. Bardeli complemented those deals, and several incoming players returned from temporary spells elsewhere. The outgoing picture is similarly varied. Carlos Espí and Víctor Fernández moved permanently, free-agent departures included Unai Elgezabal and Diego Pampín, and Jorge Cabello left on loan. Many other exits were returns to parent clubs after loans, including Manu Sánchez, Iker Losada and Unai Vencedor. The available movement record therefore reflects both recruitment and routine loan-cycle turnover, but it is a partial view rather than a complete accounting of the club’s window.
Leagues Levante has participated in
As of August 2026, Levante’s recorded competition footprint includes La Liga, Spain’s top division, with participation logged from 2010 through 2025 and marked as recent in the available record. Copa del Rey entries span 2018 to 2025, while club friendlies are recorded from 2020 to 2025; both remain part of the recent competition profile. Segunda División appears from 2016 through 2024 and is historical in this view because its latest recorded year predates the current cycle. Together, the entries reflect Levante’s presence across league, cup and preparatory football, with La Liga and the Copa del Rey forming the principal recent competitive framework.
More about Levante
Levante Unión Deportiva is a Valencia football club founded in 1909. The modern institution emerged from the history of Levante FC and its 1939 merger with Gimnástico FC, a union that helped establish the blue-and-garnet identity and the Granota nickname. Granota means frog, a reference to the riverbed setting associated with the club’s earlier home, and the symbol remains central to Levante’s culture and visual language.
The club plays at Estadi Ciutat de València, in Valencia’s Orriols neighbourhood. Opened in 1969, the stadium has long provided the setting for Levante’s home matches and holds approximately 26,354 spectators. Its name connects the ground directly with the city, while the crest combines blue and garnet stripes with Valencian heraldic elements, a football and the bat associated with the region.
Levante’s sporting history is defined by resilience and movement between Spain’s principal professional divisions. Its profile is closely linked to La Liga and Segunda División, creating the yo-yo-club description often used for teams that alternate between the top flight and the second tier. The club also has a notable continental chapter: its European debut came in 2012–13, when it reached the UEFA Europa League round of 16. The Copa de la España Libre, won in 1937 during the Civil War era, is another distinctive part of its historical record.
Organized as a Sociedad Anónima Deportiva, Levante combines a formal sports-company structure with a strongly local identity. Blue-and-garnet stripes, the Granota figure, Valencian symbolism and the enduring presence of the Ciutat de València bind the institution to its city. That blend of working-class heritage, competitive persistence and regional character explains Levante’s distinctive place in Spanish football.
Last matches statistics for Levante
| match | shots | Poss. | Pass % | Fouls | Cards | Saves |
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Levante
1 - 2
Sheffield Utd
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0 / 0 |
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0% | 0 | - | 0 |
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Levante
1 - 0
Al-Qadisiyah FC
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0 / 0 |
|
0% | 0 | - | 0 |
|
Levante
2 - 1
Albacete
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0 / 0 |
|
0% | 0 | - | 0 |
|
Villarreal
1 - 0
Levante
|
0 / 0 |
|
0% | 0 | - | 0 |
|
Castellón
1 - 3
Levante
|
0 / 0 |
|
0% | 0 | - | 0 |
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Espanyol
3 - 0
Levante
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0 / 4 |
|
85 | 7 | - | 3 |
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Osasuna
0 - 0
Levante
|
1 / 11 |
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82 | 12 | 1 | 7 |
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Levante
5 - 2
Real Betis
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10 / 19 |
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83 | 9 | 1 | 4 |
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Malaga
0 - 0
Levante
|
3 / 11 |
|
79 | 11 | 2 | 3 |
|
Levante
2 - 4
Barcelona
|
7 / 13 |
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0% | 11 | 1 | 2 |
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Levante vs Barcelona
La Liga 2026 - 1570376
Malaga vs Levante
La Liga 2026 - 1570369
Levante vs Real Betis
La Liga 2026 - 1570357
Osasuna vs Levante
La Liga 2026 - 1570350
Espanyol vs Levante
La Liga 2026 - 1570338
Real Betis vs Levante
La Liga 2025 - 1391190
2025-2026
1st shirt
2023-2024
1st shirt
2023-2024
2nd shirt
2023-2024
3rd shirt
2022-2023
1st shirt
2022-2023
2nd shirt
2022-2023
3rd shirt
2022-2023
4th shirt
2022-2023
5th shirt
2021-2022
1st shirt
2021-2022
2nd shirt
2021-2022
3rd shirt
2020-2021
1st shirt
2020-2021
2nd shirt
2020-2021
3rd shirt
2020-2021
4th shirt
2020-2021
5th shirt
2019-2020
1st shirt