The 2013–14 season was Valencia Club de Fútbol's 96th in existence and the club's 27th consecutive season in the top flight of Spanish football.
Valencia C.F. endured its worst domestic season since 2007-08, following a serious hamstring injury to superstar keeper Diego Alves. Contrary to the previous four seasons under the guidance of Unai Emery, Mauricio Pellegrino, Ernesto Valverde and Miroslav Đukić, Valencia' offense malfunctioned, and, in December, Đukić was let go by the club, with successful former San Lorenzo coach Juan Antonio Pizzi taking over.
With Pizzi at the helm, Valencia managed to salvage some respectability by reaching the semi-finals of the UEFA Europa League, where eventual champions Sevilla just got the better of the 2004 Spanish champions. But following that narrow defeat, Valencia failed to qualify to Europe for the next season for the first time since 1997-98, due to a lowly eight place in the league and in June Valencia C.F. was sold to eventual Singaporean consortium Peter Lim.
Season summary
Valencia continued its increasingly frustrating run without the league title, which was extended to ten years following a chaotic season. Coach Miroslav Đukić was fired when the side did not perform to the expected level, and the season saw a further two coaches (Nicolás Estévez and Juan Antonio Pizzi) trying to tame Valencia without any success. Under Pizzi's reign, Valencia CF scored a surprise 3-2 victory against Barcelona at Camp Nou in February and a 2-2 draw against Real Madrid at Estadio Santiago Bernabeu in May. Despite the chaos, the side managed to reach the semi-finals of the UEFA Europa League, where it lost to eventual champions Sevilla.
Another worry was the injury problems affecting star keeper Diego Alves, who only played in 26 of the 38 league matches.
After the season, Valencia signed Rodrigo De Paul from Racing Club for a fee of €4.6 million to help out with the goalscoring, while successful ex-Rio Ave coach Nuno Espírito Santo was appointed in the hope he could help Valencia return to winning ways, while Jose Sevilla Alvarez, owner of Bankia sold Valencia CF to Singaporean Peter Lim to help Valencia CF clear the debt.
Players
- The numbers are established according to the official website: www.valenciacf.com
Note: Flags indicate national team as defined under FIFA eligibility rules. Players may hold more than one non-FIFA nationality.
From Valencia Mestalla
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Note: Flags indicate national team as defined under FIFA eligibility rules. Players may hold more than one non-FIFA nationality.
Out on loan
Note: Flags indicate national team as defined under FIFA eligibility rules. Players may hold more than one non-FIFA nationality.
Detailed squad information
| Num |
Pos |
Nat |
Name |
Date of birth (Age) |
Place of birth |
Date signed |
Signed from |
Contract expires |
Int |
Notes |
| Goalkeepers |
|
1
|
GK
|
|
Vicente Guaita |
(1987-02-18) 18 February 1987 (age 37) |
 Torrent, Spain |
2 October 2008 (d) |
Youth system, signed from Aldaya |
30 June 2015 |
Spain |
Originally from youth system |
|
13
|
GK
|
|
Diego Alves |
(1985-06-24) 24 June 1985 (age 39) |
18px Rio de Janeiro, Brazil |
4 June 2011 |
São Paulo |
30 June 2015 |
|
|
|
–
|
GK
|
|
Yeray Gómez |
(1992-06-10) 10 June 1992 (age 32) |
Selva, Spain |
11 July 2013 |
Mallorca B |
30 June 2014 |
|
On loan from Mallorca B, Valencia Mestalla member |
| Defenders |
|
4
|
CB
|
|
Adil Rami |
(1985-12-27) 27 December 1985 (age 38) |
 Bastia, France |
3 January 2011 |
Lille |
30 June 2014 |
France |
|
|
5
|
CB
|
|
Víctor Ruiz |
(1989-01-25) 25 January 1989 (age 35) |
 Esplugues de Llobregat, Spain |
30 August 2011 |
 Napoli |
30 June 2016 |
|
|
|
12
|
RB
|
|
João Pereira |
(1984-02-25) 25 February 1984 (age 40) |
 Lisbon, Portugal |
24 May 2012 |
Sporting CP |
30 June 2015 |
Portugal |
|
|
19
|
RB
|
|
Antonio Barragán |
(1987-06-12) 12 June 1987 (age 37) |
12px Pontedeume, Spain |
30 August 2011 |
Real Valladolid |
30 June 2015 |
|
|
|
20
|
CB
|
|
Ricardo Costa |
(1981-08-27) 27 August 1981 (age 42) |
 Vila Nova de Gaia, Portugal |
17 May 2010 |
 Wolfsburg |
30 June 2015 |
Portugal |
|
|
22
|
LB
|
|
Jérémy Mathieu |
(1983-10-29) 29 October 1983 (age 40) |
15px Luxeuil-les-Bains, France |
10 June 2009 |
Toulouse |
30 June 2017 |
France |
|
| Midfielders |
|
6
|
DM
|
|
Oriol Romeu |
(1991-09-24) 24 September 1991 (age 32) |
Ulldecona, Spain |
12 July 2013 |
 Chelsea |
31 June 2014 |
|
On loan from Chelsea |
|
8
|
AM
|
|
Sofiane Feghouli |
(1989-12-26) 26 December 1989 (age 34) |
 Levallois-Perret, France |
23 May 2010 |
Grenoble |
30 June 2016 |
Algeria |
|
|
10
|
CM
|
|
Éver Banega |
(1988-06-29) 29 June 1988 (age 36) |
 Rosario, Argentina |
5 January 2008 |
Boca Juniors |
30 June 2015 |
Argentina |
|
|
11
|
LW
|
|
Pablo Piatti |
(1989-03-31) 31 March 1989 (age 35) |
Ucacha, Argentina |
6 July 2011 |
Almería |
30 June 2016 |
Argentina |
|
|
14
|
LW
|
|
Juan Bernat |
(1993-03-01) 1 March 1993 (age 31) |
 Cullera, Spain |
27 August 2011 (d) |
Youth system, since beginnings |
30 June 2015 |
|
Originally from youth system |
|
15
|
DM
|
|
Javi Fuego |
(1984-01-04) 4 January 1984 (age 40) |
 Pola de Siero, Spain |
1 July 2013 |
Rayo Vallecano |
30 June 2017 |
|
|
|
17
|
AM
|
|
Jonathan Viera |
(1989-10-21) 21 October 1989 (age 34) |
 Las Palmas de G.C., Spain |
6 May 2012 |
Las Palmas |
30 June 2017 |
|
|
|
18
|
LW
|
|
Andrés Guardado |
(1986-09-28) 28 September 1986 (age 37) |
15px Guadalajara, Mexico |
28 May 2012 |
Deportivo La Coruña |
30 June 2016 |
Mexico |
|
|
21
|
CM
|
|
Dani Parejo |
(1989-04-16) 16 April 1989 (age 35) |
14px Coslada, Spain |
14 June 2011 |
Getafe |
30 June 2016 |
|
|
|
23
|
AM
|
|
Sergio Canales |
(1991-02-16) 16 February 1991 (age 33) |
15px Santander, Spain |
30 July 2011 |
Real Madrid |
30 June 2017 |
|
|
24
|
AM
|
|
Míchel |
(1988-07-29) 29 July 1988 (age 35) |
15px Burjassot, Spain |
29 October 2008 (d) |
Levante |
30 June 2016 |
|
Originally from youth system |
| Forwards |
|
7
|
SS
|
|
Jonas |
(1984-04-01) 1 April 1984 (age 40) |
19px Bebedouro, Brazil |
24 January 2011 |
Grêmio |
30 June 2015 |
Brazil |
Without European Union citizenship |
|
16
|
ST
|
|
Paco Alcácer |
(1993-08-30) 30 August 1993 (age 30) |
Torrent, Spain |
11 November 2010 (d) |
Youth system, signed from Monte-Sión |
30 June 2016 |
|
|
Notes: (d), debut in first team in an official match
Transfers
In
Total expenditure: 
€11.42 million
Out
Total income: 
€42.7 million
Club
Technical staff
Source: Valencia CF Official Website
Competitions
Overall
Last updated: 9 July 2013
Source: Competitions
Overall Friendly Trophies
Source: Pre-season and friendlies
La Liga
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League table
Results summary
Results by round
Matches
Valencia v Granada
| 25 |
Valencia |
2 – 1 |
Granada |
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Rayo Vallecano v Valencia
| 26 |
Rayo Vallecano |
1 – 0 |
Valencia |
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Valencia v Athletic
| 27 |
Valencia |
1 – 1 |
Athletic |
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Real Sociedad v Valencia
| 28 |
Real Sociedad |
1 – 0 |
Valencia |
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Valencia v Villarreal
| 29 |
Valencia |
2 – 1 |
Villarreal |
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Almería v Valencia
| 30 |
Almería |
2 – 2 |
Valencia |
|
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|
|
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Valladolid v Valencia
| 32 |
Valladolid |
0 – 0 |
Valencia |
|
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Osasuna v Valencia
| 34 |
Osasuna |
1 – 1 |
Valencia |
|
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|
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|
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Valencia v Atlético Madrid
| 35 |
Valencia |
0 – 1 |
Atlético Madrid |
|
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Real Madrid v Valencia
| 36 |
Real Madrid |
2 – 2 |
Valencia |
|
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|
|
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Levante v Valencia
| 37 |
Levante |
2 – 0 |
Valencia |
|
|
|
|
|
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Valencia v Celta de Vigo
| 38 |
Valencia |
2 – 1 |
Celta de Vigo |
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Copa del Rey
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Valencia CF will gain entry in Copa del Rey at the round of 32 and will face against a Segunda División B team or a Tercera División team, playing the first match away around 6–8 December and second leg at Mestalla.
UEFA Europa League
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Group stage
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Pre-season and friendlies
Valencia began training on 8 July 2013.[3] The stage of pre-season was in Speyer, Germany, from Wednesday 10 July until Sunday 21 July,[4] all players were invited and Valencia CF Mestalla members invited were: Fede Cartabia, Mario Arqués, Salva Ruiz, José Luis Gayà and Robert Ibáñez. Players joining days later included Ricardo Costa, João Pereira, Adil Rami and Jérémy Mathieu on 9 July; Paco Alcácer on 10 July, Jonas, Éver Banega and Sofiane Feghouli on 13 July; Andrés Guardado, Juan Bernat and Gayà on 22 July; and Roberto Soldado on 27 July. Fernando Gago did not join the team.[5] On 21 July, they returned to Valencia to participate in the International Champions Cup, which began in Valencia, then continued in the United States in August.[6] Valencia presentations and the Orange Trophy were played on 10 August.[3]
Last updated: 11 August 2013.
Source: Valencia CF
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External links
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Club seasons
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| La Liga |
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| Segunda División |
- Alavés
- Alcorcón
- Barcelona B
- Córdoba
- Deportivo La Coruña
- Eibar
- Girona
- Hércules
- Jaén
- Las Palmas
- Lugo
- Mallorca
- Mirandés
- Murcia
- Numancia
- Ponferradina
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- Recreativo
- Sabadell
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- Tenerife
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| Segunda División B |
| Group 1 |
- Avilés
- Burgos
- Caudal Mieres
- Celta de Vigo B
- Compostela
- Coruxo
- Cultural Leonesa
- Guijuelo
- SD Logroñés
- UD Logroñés
- Marino de Luanco
- Noja
- Ourense
- Racing Ferrol
- Racing Santander
- Real Oviedo
- Salamanca Athletic
- Sporting de Gijón B
- Tropezón
- Zamora
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| Group 2 |
- Amorebieta
- Atlético Madrid B
- Barakaldo
- Bilbao Athletic
- Conquense
- Fuenlabrada
- Getafe B
- Huesca
- Las Palmas Atlético
- Laudio
- Leganés
- Peña Sport
- Puerta Bonita
- Real Madrid C
- Real Sociedad B
- Real Unión
- Sariñena
- Sestao River
- Toledo
- Tudelano
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| Group 3 |
- Alcoyano
- Atlético Baleares
- Badalona
- Constància
- Elche Ilicitano
- Espanyol B
- Gimnàstic Tarragona
- Huracán Valencia
- Levante B
- L'Hospitalet
- Llagostera
- Lleida Esportiu
- Olímpic de Xàtiva
- Olot
- Ontinyent
- Prat
- Reus Deportiu
- Sant Andreu
- Valencia Mestalla
- Villarreal B
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| Group 4 |
- Albacete
- Algeciras
- Almería B
- Arroyo
- Atlético Sanluqueño
- Cacereño
- Cartagena
- Cádiz
- Córdoba B
- Écija
- El Palo
- Granada B
- Guadalajara
- La Hoya Lorca
- La Roda
- Linense
- Lucena
- Melilla
- San Fernando
- Sevilla Atlético
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