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2020–21 Levante UD Season
The 2020–21 season was the 82nd season in the existence of Levante UD and the club's fourth consecutive season in the top flight of Spanish football. In addition to the domestic league, Levante participated in this season's edition of the Copa del Rey. The season covered the period from 20 July 2020 to 30 June 2021, with the late start to the season due to the COVID-19 pandemic in Spain The COVID-19 pandemic in Spain has resulted in confirmed cases of COVID-19 and deaths. The virus was first confirmed to have spread to Spain on 31 January 2020, when a German tourist tested positive for SARS-CoV-2 in La Gomera, Canary Island .... Players First-team squad Reserve team Out on loan Transfers In Out Pre-season and friendlies Competitions Overview La Liga League table Results summary Results by round Matches The league fixtures were announced on 31 August 2020. Copa ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Levante UD
Levante Unión Deportiva, S.A.D. (, ca-valencia, Llevant Unió Esportiva ) is a List of football clubs in Spain, Spanish football club in Valencia, in the Valencian Community, namesake autonomous community. Founded on 9 September 1909, Levante play in Segunda División, holding home games at Ciutat de València Stadium.http://files.laliga.es/pdfs_estadios/estadio-ciutat-de-valencia.pdf History Early years (1909–1935) Levante UD was formerly registered as Levante FC, Levante Football Club on 9 September 1909 (celebrating its 100th anniversary on 9 September 2009). Levante Union Deportiva (Football Club) has the eastern region of the Iberian Peninsula as its namesake. Levante is Spain's east coast, the coast where the sun always rises (rise in Spanish being levantar). Levante UD's name is likewise attributed to the Levant wind that comes from the east and reminiscent of the Levante beach in La Malvarrosa, where Levante Football Club (as Levante Union Deportiva was origina ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Róber Pier
Roberto "Róber" Suárez Pier (born 16 February 1995) is a Spanish professional footballer who plays as a centre-back for Sporting de Gijón. Club career Deportivo Born in Oleiros, Galicia, Pier was a youth product of Deportivo de La Coruña. He made his debut as a senior with their reserves in 2012, spending several years with the side in Tercera División. Pier made his competitive debut for the first team on 2 December 2015, starting in a 2–1 away win against UE Llagostera in the round of 32 of the Copa del Rey. His first match in La Liga took place on 12 March 2016, when he came on as a second-half substitute for Álex Bergantiños in a 3–0 away loss to Atlético Madrid. Levante On 6 July 2016, Pier was loaned to Segunda División club Levante UD for one year. He scored his first professional goal the following 13 May, his team's second in the 2–1 home victory over Girona FC. On 2 August 2017, after achieving top-tier promotion as champions, Pier renewed with Dep ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Jorge De Frutos
Jorge de Frutos Sebastián (born 20 February 1997) is a Spanish professional footballer who plays for Levante UD as a winger. Club career Born in Navares de Enmedio, Segovia, Castile and León, de Frutos represented CDP Sepúlveda, CD Cantalejo and CF Rayo Majadahonda as a youth. Promoted to the latter's main squad ahead of the 2016–17 season, he made his senior debut on 20 August 2016 by coming on as a second-half substitute in a 0–0 Segunda División B away draw against Sestao River Club. De Frutos scored his first senior goal on 29 October 2016, netting the game's only in an away defeat of Gernika Club. He became a regular starter during the 2017–18 campaign, appearing in 34 matches and scoring nine goals as his side achieved promotion to Segunda División for the first time ever; highlights included braces against Gimnástica Segoviana CF and Racing de Ferrol. On 1 May 2018, de Frutos agreed to a pre-contract with Real Madrid, effective as of 1 July; upon arrivi ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Nikola Vukčević (footballer, Born 1991)
Nikola Vukčević ( cnr, Никола Bукчeвић, ; born 13 December 1991), also known as Điđo (Ђиђо), is a Montenegrin professional footballer who plays as a defensive midfielder for Qatar Stars League side Al-Ahli. Vukčević began his professional career with Budućnost. He debuted for the Montenegro national team in 2014. Club career Budućnost From 2010 to 2013, Vukčević played for local club Budućnost, where he earned 65 caps and scored four goals. During the 2011–12 season, he emerged as one of the best youngsters in the country, and became Budućnost's captain during their title run. In the following season, Vukčević became the most valuable player in Budućnost squad, starting in 27 out of 33 league matches - the most appearances he made during one season at the time. His good performances earned him a starting spot in Montenegro's U21 selection. Braga Vukčević left Budućnost as a free agent due to the expiration of his contract. In September ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Rubén Rochina
Rubén Rochina Naixes (born 23 March 1991) is a Spanish professional footballer who plays for Granada CF as a winger or a forward. Rochina began his professional career with Barcelona B before joining Blackburn Rovers in 2011, spending three years with the club that included two loan spells, at Zaragoza and Rayo Vallecano. Club career Barcelona Born in Sagunto, Valencian Community, Rochina arrived at FC Barcelona's youth system at the age of 13, after starting his development with local Valencia CF. Whilst still a junior, he appeared in 13 games for Barcelona's reserves in the Segunda División B, playing three times (117 minutes) in the 2009–10 season as Luis Enrique's side returned to Segunda División after an 11-year absence. Blackburn Rovers On 31 January 2011, without having appeared for Barcelona's first team, Rochina joined Premier League team Blackburn Rovers on a four-year deal. On 11 February, he scored twice for the reserves against Newcastle United's reserves ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Sergio Postigo
Sergio Postigo Redondo (born 4 November 1988) is a Spanish professional footballer who plays as a central defender for CD Mirandés. He scored three goals in 114 games in La Liga in five seasons with Levante. Club career Born in Madrid, Postigo finished his development at CD Leganés, and made his senior debut with the reserves in the regional leagues. Also in the 2007–08 season, he began appearing with the first team in the Segunda División B. In July 2010, Postigo signed with CA Osasuna, being initially assigned to the B side also in the third division. On 13 January 2012, he appeared in his first game as a professional, playing the last 11 minutes of a 1–2 home loss against FC Barcelona in the round of 16 of the Copa del Rey. Postigo was released by the Navarrese in May 2012, and shortly after moved to another reserve team, Getafe CF B. In July of the following year, however, he was released again, returning to former club Leganés shortly after. On 20 July 2015, ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Rúben Vezo
Rúben Miguel Nunes Vezo (born 25 April 1994) is a Portuguese professional footballer who plays as a central defender or a right-back for Super League Greece club Olympiacos. After starting his career at Vitória de Setúbal in the Primeira Liga, he spent several years in Spain's La Liga with Valencia, Granada and Levante, making 180 appearances in the competition. Club career Vitória Setúbal Born in Setúbal to a Cape Verdean father and a Portuguese mother, Vezo joined local Vitória Futebol Clube's youth system at the age of 11. He was promoted to the first team for the 2013–14 season, and on 18 August made his Primeira Liga debut, starting in a 1–3 home loss against FC Porto. During his short spell, Vezo featured the full 90 minutes in all the league matches he appeared in, save for the last five minutes of a 4–1 win at Vitória S.C. where he was sent off, and 34 against F.C. Arouca (1–0 home victory) for the same reason. Valencia On 4 November 2013, Vezo sign ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Aitor Fernández (footballer, Born 1991)
Aitor Fernández Abarisketa (born 3 May 1991) is a Spanish professional footballer who plays for CA Osasuna as a goalkeeper. Club career Athletic Bilbao Born in Arrasate, Gipuzkoa, Basque Country, Fernández joined Athletic Bilbao's youth setup in 2003, aged 12. He made his senior debut for the farm team CD Basconia in 2008, in the Tercera División. On 29 June 2010, after being promoted to the reserves in the Segunda División B, Fernández was called up to the first team for the preseason as a backup to Gorka Iraizoz and Raúl Fernández. However, he only appeared in 19 matches for the former during the season, mainly due to a hand injury which kept him out for two months, and struggled even more in 2011–12 again due to injuries, being overtaken by new signing Jon Ander Serantes. Fernández was loaned to Barakaldo CF of the same league on 22 July 2012 for one year, but had his contract with the ''Lions'' terminated on 28 January 2013. He signed a two-and-a-half-year ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Mickaël Malsa
Mickaël Ramon Malsa (born 12 October 1995) is a Martiniquais Malagasy professional footballer who plays as a midfielder for Spanish club Real Valladolid. Club career Born in Paris, Malsa passed the youth ranks of FC Sochaux-Montbéliard. He made his full debut at 8 February 2014 in a 2–0 away defeat against Lille. Two weeks later he featured again in a league game against Valenciennes, which ended into a 2–2 draw. In January 2015 Malsa moved to Royal Antwerp. After a short spell at US Avranches, he joined Fortuna Sittard in 2017. On 23 July 2018, Malsa was loaned to Segunda División side Albacete Balompié, for one year. On 3 September of the following year, he joined fellow league team CD Mirandés on a permanent one-year deal. On 22 July 2020, Malsa agreed to a four-year contract with La Liga side Levante UD. He made his debut in the category on 27 September, in a 3–1 away win over CA Osasuna, and scored his first goal in the top tier the following 18 April, but ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Captain (association Football)
The team captain of an association football team, sometimes known as the skipper, is a team member chosen to be the on-pitch leader of the team; they are often one of the older or more experienced members of the squad, or a player that can heavily influence a game or has good leadership qualities. The team captain is usually identified by the wearing of an armband. Responsibilities The only official responsibility of a captain specified by the Laws of the Game is to participate in the coin toss prior to kick-off (for choice of ends or to have kick-off) and prior to a penalty shootout. Contrary to what is sometimes said, captains have no special authority under the Laws to challenge a decision by the referee. However, referees may talk to the captain of a side about the side's general behaviour when necessary. At an award-giving ceremony after a fixture like a cup competition final, the captain usually leads the team up to collect their medals. Any trophy won by a team will ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Enis Bardhi
Enis Bardhi ( mk, Eнис Барди; born 2 July 1995) is a Macedonian professional footballer who plays as an attacking midfielder for Turkish club Trabzonspor and the North Macedonia national team. Club career Early career Born in Skopje to Albanian parents, Bardhi started his early career at KF Skupi. He later joined the Brøndby IF's youth system in 2013. In November of that year, however, he agreed to a one-year professional deal with Swedish Football Division 2 club KSF Prespa Birlik. He featured in ten matches and scored five goals for the club during his spell, helping in their narrow escape from relegation. Újpest In August 2014, Bardhi moved to Hungarian Nemzeti Bajnokság I club Újpest on trial, and signed a three-year contract late in the month. Levante On 17 July 2017, Bardhi agreed to a three-year deal with La Liga side Levante UD for an estimated €1.5 million. He made his La Liga debut on August 21, starting in a 1–0 home win against Villarreal CF. On ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Roger Martí
Roger Martí Salvador (born 3 January 1991), known as Roger, is a Spanish professional footballer who plays as a forward for La Liga club Cádiz CF on loan from Elche CF. Club career Valencia Born in Torrent, Valencian Community, Roger graduated from local Valencia CF's youth system. In January 2011, after a handful of games with the reserves, he was loaned to neighbouring amateurs Burjassot CF. Levante In July 2011, Roger signed with another team in the community, Levante UD, being assigned to the B team in Tercera División. He made his debut with the main squad on 21 December, replacing injured Juanlu in a 4–1 home win against Deportivo de La Coruña in the round of 32 of the Copa del Rey (5–4 aggregate win). Roger made his La Liga debut on 15 January 2012, taking the place of Xavi Torres for the last ten minutes of the 3–0 away loss to Athletic Bilbao. Four days earlier he scored his first goal with Levante's first team, the second in a 4–0 home defeat of AD Alco ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
