The 2012–13

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season was the club's 95th season in existence and its 26th consecutive season in

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, the top flight of Spanish football. The season marked the coaching debut of

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, who assumed coaching of the club after the four-year tenure of

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. Pellegrino was sacked on 1 December and replaced with

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. Manuel Llorente resigned after almost four years as Valencia president on 5 April 2013.

Players

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From Valencia Mestalla

Out on loan

Detailed squad information

Notes: (d), debut in first team in an official match

Transfers

In

Total expenditure: €25.8 million

Out

Total income: €30 million

Club

Technical staff

Source

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Statistics

Player statistics

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Disciplinary record

Includes all competitive matches. The list is sorted by shirt number.

Pre-season and friendlies

Competitions

Overall

Overall friendly trophies

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Qualifying for next season competitions

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La Liga

League table

Results summary

Results by round

Matches

Copa del Rey

Round of 32

Round of 16

Quarter-finals

UEFA Champions League

Group stage

Note:

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played their home matches at Dynama Stadium,

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instead of their own

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Knockout phase

=Round of 16

References

External links

Official website
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