Atlético Levante Unión Deportiva is a Spanish football team based in

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, in the namesake community. Founded in 1962, it is the

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Levante UD Levante Unión Deportiva, S.A.D. () is a List of football clubs in Spain, Spanish football club in Valencia, in the Valencian Community, namesake autonomous community. Founded on 6 September 1909, the club will compete in La Liga for the 2025– ...

, and plays in the .

History

The club was founded on 10 November 1962 after a merger between ''Club Deportivo Portuarios'' (founded in 1952) and ''Unión Deportiva Malvarrosa'' (founded in 1926), with the latter already having partnerships with

. The new side was named ''Club Atlético Levante'' until 1976, when it changed to ''Levante UD Aficionados''. In 1994, after the first team became a

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, the reserve side was renamed ''Levante UD B''. In 2014, the club returned to the name of ''Atlético Levante'' in an attempt to return to the name of the club in their foundation.

Club names

*''Club Atlético Levante'' - ''(1962–76)'' *''Levante UD Aficionados'' - ''(1976-94)'' *''Levante UD B'' - ''(1994–2014)'' *''Atlético Levante UD'' - ''(2014– )''

Season to season

As ''Unión Deportiva Malvarrosa''

---- *2 seasons in

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As ''Club Deportivo Portuarios''

---- *5 seasons in

As ''Atlético Levante'' / ''Levante B''

*''As a

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'' *''As a

'' ---- *11 seasons in

Segunda División B Segunda División B (English: second division B) was the third tier of the Spanish football league system containing 102 teams divided into five groups, until it was replaced by the new structure in 2021. It was administered by the Royal Spanish ...

*1 season in Segunda División RFEF *16 seasons in

*3 seasons in

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Honours

: 2017–18

Players

Current squad

Youth players

Out on loan

Club officials

Current technical staff

Notable players

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* Aarón Bueno * Dani Cárdenas * José Enrique * Rubén García * Manu Herrera * Vicente Iborra *

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* Juanra * Iván López * Víctor Marco *

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* Marc Mateu *

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* José Morales * Mossa *

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Héctor Rodas Héctor Rodas Ramírez (born 7 March 1988) is a Spanish professional footballer who plays as a central defender. Club career Born in Valencia, Valencian Community, Rodas finished his development at local Levante UD, and made his senior debut wi ...

* Andy Rodríguez *

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Notable coaches

* José Ángel Moreno *

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References

External links

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Futbolme team profile
{{DEFAULTSORT:Atletico Levante Football clubs in the Valencian Community Association football clubs established in 1962 Reserve team football in Spain 1962 establishments in Spain