2020–21 Valencia CF season

The 2020–21 season was the 101st season in the existence of Valencia CF and its 86th consecutive season in La Liga, the top flight of Spanish football. In addition to the domestic league, Valencia 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.

Valencia CF
2020–21 season
OwnerPeter Lim
PresidentAnil Murthy
Head coachJavi Gracia
(until 3 May)
Voro
(interim, from 3 May)
StadiumMestalla
La Liga13th
Copa del ReyRound of 16
Top goalscorerLeague:
Carlos Soler (11)

All:
Carlos Soler (12)
Biggest win4–1 vs Real Madrid
4–1 vs Yeclano
4–1 vs Eibar
Biggest defeat0–3 vs Sevilla
0–3 vs Getafe

The season was the first since 2010-11 without former captain Dani Parejo, who departed to Villarreal.

Players

Squad information

No.Pos.Nat.NameDate of birth (Age)Signed inContract endsSigned from
Goalkeepers
1GK Jaume Doménech (1990-11-05) 5 November 1990 (age 33)20152022 Valencia Mestalla
13GK Jasper Cillessen (1989-04-22) 22 April 1989 (age 35)20192023 Barcelona
25GK Cristian Rivero (1998-03-21) 21 March 1998 (age 26)20192022 Valencia Mestalla
Defenders
2DF Thierry Correia (1999-03-09) 9 March 1999 (age 25)20192024 Sporting CP
3DF Toni Lato (1997-10-21) 21 October 1997 (age 26)20172023 Valencia Mestalla
4DF Eliaquim Mangala (1991-02-13) 13 February 1991 (age 33)20192021 Manchester City
5DF Gabriel Paulista (1990-12-26) 26 December 1990 (age 33)20172022 Arsenal
6DF Ferro (1997-03-26) 26 March 1997 (age 27)2021 (Loan)2021 Benfica
12DF Mouctar Diakhaby (1996-12-19) 19 December 1996 (age 27)20182023 Lyon
14DF José Luis Gayà (Captain) (1995-05-25) 25 May 1995 (age 29)20122023 Valencia Mestalla
15DF Hugo Guillamón (2000-01-31) 31 January 2000 (age 24)20182023 Valencia Mestalla
Midfielders
8MF Carlos Soler (1997-01-02) 2 January 1997 (age 27)20162023 Valencia Mestalla
10MF Christian Oliva (1996-06-01) 1 June 1996 (age 28)2021 (Loan)2021 Cagliari
18MF Daniel Wass (1989-05-31) 31 May 1989 (age 35)20182022 Celta Vigo
19MF Uroš Račić (1998-03-17) 17 March 1998 (age 26)20182024 Red Star Belgrade
20MF Lee Kang-in (2001-02-19) 19 February 2001 (age 23)20182022 Valencia Mestalla
23MF Jason (1994-06-07) 7 June 1994 (age 30)20192022 Levante UD
26MF Vicente Esquerdo (1999-01-02) 2 January 1999 (age 25)20182022 Valencia Mestalla
30MF Yunus Musah (2002-11-29) 29 November 2002 (age 21)20192022 Valencia Mestalla
Forwards
7FW Gonçalo Guedes (1996-11-29) 29 November 1996 (age 27)20172023 Paris Saint-Germain
9FW Kevin Gameiro (1987-05-09) 9 May 1987 (age 37)20182021 Atlético Madrid
11FW Patrick Cutrone (1998-01-03) 3 January 1998 (age 26)2021 (Loan)2021 Wolverhampton Wanderers
17FW Denis Cheryshev (1990-11-26) 26 November 1990 (age 33)20182022 Villarreal
21FW Manu Vallejo (1997-02-14) 14 February 1997 (age 27)20192024 Cádiz
22FW Maxi Gómez (1996-08-14) 14 August 1996 (age 27)20192024 Celta Vigo
37FW Álex Blanco (1998-12-16) 16 December 1998 (age 25)20182021 Valencia Mestalla
Players who left during season
6MF Geoffrey Kondogbia (1993-02-15) 15 February 1993 (age 31)20172022 Atlético Madrid

Reserve team

Note: Flags indicate national team as defined under FIFA eligibility rules. Players may hold more than one non-FIFA nationality.

No.Pos. NationPlayer
38FW  ESPPablo Gozalbez

Out on loan

Note: Flags indicate national team as defined under FIFA eligibility rules. Players may hold more than one non-FIFA nationality.

No.Pos. NationPlayer
DF  ESPAdrià Guerrero (at Lugano until 30 June 2021)
21FW  ESPRubén Sobrino (at Cádiz until 30 June 2021)

Transfers

In

No.PosPlayerTransferred fromFeeDateSource
3DF Toni Lato OsasunaLoan return31 July 2020
23MF Jason GetafeLoan return31 July 2020
32DF Álex Centelles FamalicãoLoan return31 July 2020
19MF Uroš Račić FamalicãoLoan return31 July 2020
MF Álex Carbonell Fortuna SittardLoan return31 July 2020
37FW Álex Blanco ZaragozaLoan return31 July 2020
24MF Cristiano Piccini AtalantaLoan return23 January 2021
11FW Patrick Cutrone Wolverhampton WanderersSeason loan31 January 2021[1]
6DF Ferro BenficaSeason loan31 January 2021[2]
10MF Christian Oliva CagliariSeason loan1 February 2021[3]

Out

No.PosPlayerTransferred toFeeDateSource
3DF Jaume Costa VillarrealLoan return31 July 2020[4]
25DF Alessandro Florenzi RomaLoan return31 July 2020[5]
DF Jorge Sáenz Celta VigoSeason loan31 July 2020
20FW Ferran Torres Manchester City€27,000,0004 August 2020[6]
17MF Francis Coquelin Villarreal€11,000,00012 August 2020[7]
10MF Dani Parejo VillarrealFree[8]
32DF Javier Jiménez AlbaceteSeason loan13 August 2020[9]
DF Adrià Guerrero LuganoSeason loan20 August 2020[10]
19FW Rodrigo Leeds United€35,000,00025 August 2020[11]
21DF Cristiano Piccini AtalantaSeason loan + option to buy at €3,000,0009 September 2020[12]
MF Álex Carbonell FC LuzernFree25 September 2020[13]
MF Álex Centelles UD AlmeríaFree2 October 2020[14]
FW Jordi Escobar UD Almería€2.50m5 October 2020
6MF Geoffrey Kondogbia Atlético Madrid£18,000,0003 November 2020[15]
11FW Rubén Sobrino CádizSeason loan31 January 2021[16]

Pre-season and friendlies

  Win  Draw  Loss

v Castellón
22 August 2020 Friendly Valencia 1–0 Castellón Paterna, Spain
19:00 CEST (UTC+2)
  • Vallejo 77'
ReportStadium: Ciudad Deportiva de Paterna
Attendance: 0
Referee: Iván Muñoz Pérez
v Villarreal
28 August 2020 Friendly Valencia 2–1 Villarreal San Pedro del Pinatar, Spain
20:00 CEST (UTC+2)
Report
Stadium: Pinatar Arena
Attendance: 0
Referee: Francisco Hernández Maeso
v Valencia
29 August 2020 Friendly Levante 0–0 Valencia San Pedro del Pinatar, Spain
19:00 CEST (UTC+2)
Report
Stadium: Pinatar Arena
Attendance: 0
Referee: Rafael Sánchez López
v Cartagena
5 September 2020 Friendly Valencia 3–1 Cartagena Paterna, Spain
19:00 CEST (UTC+2)
Report
Stadium: Ciudad Deportiva de Paterna
Attendance: 0

Competitions

Overall record

CompetitionFirst matchLast matchStarting roundFinal positionRecord
PldWDLGFGAGDWin %
La Liga13 September 202022 May 2021Matchday 113th381013155053−3026.32
Copa del Rey16 December 202027 January 2021First roundRound of 164301106+4075.00
Total421313166059+1030.95

Source: Soccerway

La Liga

League table

PosTeamPldWDLGFGAGDPts
11Osasuna381111163748−1144[a]
12Cádiz381111163658−2244[a]
13Valencia381013155053−343
14Levante38914154657−1141
15Getafe38911182843−1538
Source: La Liga
Rules for classification: 1) Points; 2) Head-to-head points; 3) Head-to-head goal difference; 4) Goal difference; 5) Goals scored; 6) Fair-play points (Note: Head-to-head record is used only after all the matches between the teams in question have been played)[17]
Notes:

Results summary

OverallHomeAway
PldWDLGFGAGDPtsWDLGFGAGDWDLGFGAGD
381013155053 −3438743423 +1126111630 −14

Source: La Liga

Results by round

Round1234567891011121314151617181920212223242526272829303132333435363738
GroundHAHAHAAHHAHAHAHAHAHAHAAHAHAHAHAHAHHAHA
ResultWLDWLLLDWDLDDDLLDWDLWDLWLWLWLDLDDLWLWD
Position155281214139914131213141717141414141213121412121212131414141413141313
Source: La Liga
A = Away; H = Home; W = Win; D = Draw; L = Loss

Matches

The league fixtures were announced on 31 August 2020.[18][19]

13 September 2020 1 Valencia 4–2 Levante Valencia
21:00 CEST (UTC+2)
Report
Stadium: Mestalla
Attendance: 0[a]
Referee: José María Sánchez Martínez
19 September 2020 2 Celta Vigo 2–1 Valencia Vigo
21:00 CEST (UTC+2)
Report
Stadium: Balaídos
Attendance: 0[a]
Referee: Jesús Gil Manzano
26 September 2020 3 Valencia 1–1 Huesca Valencia
16:00 CEST (UTC+2)
Report
Stadium: Mestalla
Attendance: 0[a]
Referee: José Luis Munuera Montero
29 September 2020 4 Real Sociedad 0–1 Valencia San Sebastián
19:00 CEST (UTC+2)
Report
Stadium: Anoeta
Attendance: 0[a]
Referee: Jorge Figueroa Vázquez
3 October 2020 5 Valencia 0–2 Real Betis Valencia
21:00 CEST (UTC+2)
Report
Stadium: Mestalla
Attendance: 0[a]
Referee: Guillermo Cuadra Fernández
18 October 2020 6 Villarreal 2–1 Valencia Villarreal
16:00 CEST (UTC+2)
Report
Stadium: Estadio de la Cerámica
Attendance: 0[a]
Referee: Carlos del Cerro Grande
23 October 2020 7 Elche 2–1 Valencia Elche
21:00 CEST (UTC+2)
Report
Stadium: Estadio Manuel Martínez Valero
Attendance: 0[a]
Referee: César Soto Grado
1 November 2020 8 Valencia 2–2 Getafe Valencia
21:00 CET (UTC+1)
Report
Stadium: Mestalla
Attendance: 0[a]
Referee: Jorge Figueroa Vázquez
8 November 2020 9 Valencia 4–1 Real Madrid Valencia
21:00 CET (UTC+1)
Report
Stadium: Mestalla
Attendance: 0[a]
Referee: Jesús Gil Manzano
22 November 2020 10 Alavés 2–2 Valencia Vitoria-Gasteiz
21:00 CET (UTC+1)
Report
Stadium: Mendizorrotza
Attendance: 0[a]
Referee: Santiago Jaime Latre
28 November 2020 11 Valencia 0–1 Atlético Madrid Valencia
16:15 CET (UTC+1)
Report
Stadium: Mestalla
Attendance: 0[a]
Referee: Ricardo de Burgos Bengoetxea
7 December 2020 12 Eibar 0–0 Valencia Eibar
21:00 CET (UTC+1)
Report
Stadium: Ipurua
Attendance: 0[a]
Referee: Xavier Estrada Fernández
12 December 2020 13 Valencia 2–2 Athletic Bilbao Valencia
14:00 CET (UTC+1)
Report
Stadium: Mestalla
Attendance: 0[a]
Referee: Carlos del Cerro Grande
19 December 2020 14 Barcelona 2–2 Valencia Barcelona
16:15 CET (UTC+1)
Report
Stadium: Camp Nou
Attendance: 0[a]
Referee: Alejandro Hernández Hernández
22 December 2020 15 Valencia 0–1 Sevilla Valencia
17:30 CET (UTC+1)
Report
Stadium: Mestalla
Attendance: 0[a]
Referee: Valentín Pizarro Gómez
30 December 2020 16 Granada 2–1 Valencia Granada
17:00 CET (UTC+1)
Report
Stadium: Nuevo Los Cármenes
Attendance: 0[a]
Referee: Adrián Cordero Vega
4 January 2021 17 Valencia 1–1 Cádiz Valencia
21:00 CET (UTC+1)Report
Stadium: Mestalla
Attendance: 0[a]
Referee: David Medié Jiménez
10 January 2021 18 Valladolid 0–1 Valencia Valladolid
21:00 CET (UTC+1)
Report
Stadium: José Zorrilla
Attendance: 0[a]
Referee: Guillermo Cuadra Fernández
21 January 2021 19 Valencia 1–1 Osasuna Valencia
19:00 CET (UTC+1)
Report
Stadium: Mestalla
Attendance: 0[a]
Referee: Alejandro Hernández Hernández
24 January 2021 20 Atlético Madrid 3–1 Valencia Madrid
21:00 CET (UTC+1)
ReportStadium: Wanda Metropolitano
Attendance: 0[a]
Referee: Ricardo de Burgos Bengoetxea
30 January 2021 21 Valencia 1–0 Elche Valencia
18:30 CET (UTC+1)
Report
Stadium: Mestalla
Attendance: 0[a]
Referee: Pablo González Fuertes
7 February 2021 22 Athletic Bilbao 1–1 Valencia Bilbao
16:15 CET (UTC+1)Report
Stadium: San Mamés
Attendance: 0[a]
Referee: José Luis Munuera Montero
14 February 2021 23 Real Madrid 2–0 Valencia Madrid
16:15 CET (UTC+1)
Report
Stadium: Alfredo Di Stéfano[21]
Attendance: 0[a]
Referee: José María Sánchez Martínez
20 February 2021 24 Valencia 2–0 Celta Vigo Valencia
18:30 CET (UTC+1)
Report
Stadium: Mestalla
Attendance: 0[a]
Referee: Valentín Pizarro Gómez
27 February 2021 25 Getafe 3–0 Valencia Getafe
21:00 CET (UTC+1)
Report
Stadium: Coliseum Alfonso Pérez
Attendance: 0[a]
Referee: Jorge Figueroa Vázquez
5 March 2021 26 Valencia 2–1 Villarreal Valencia
21:00 CET (UTC+1)
Report
Stadium: Mestalla
Attendance: 0[a]
Referee: Xavier Estrada Fernández
12 March 2021 27 Levante 1–0 Valencia Valencia
21:00 CET (UTC+1)
Report
Stadium: Ciutat de València
Attendance: 0[a]
Referee: Guillermo Cuadra Fernández
21 March 2021 28 Valencia 2–1 Granada Valencia
16:15 CET (UTC+1)
Report
Stadium: Mestalla
Attendance: 0[a]
Referee: Javier Alberola Rojas
4 April 2021 29 Cádiz 2–1 Valencia Cádiz
18:30 CEST (UTC+2)
Report
Stadium: Ramón de Carranza
Attendance: 0[a]
Referee: David Medié Jiménez
11 April 2021 30 Valencia 2–2 Real Sociedad Valencia
16:15 CEST (UTC+2)
Report
Stadium: Mestalla
Attendance: 0[a]
Referee: Valentín Pizarro Gómez
18 April 2021 33 Real Betis 2–2 Valencia Seville
18:30 CEST (UTC+2)
Report
Stadium: Benito Villamarín
Attendance: 0[a]
Referee: Javier Alberola Rojas
Note: The match was originally scheduled for 28 April 2021, but was brought forward by La Liga.[22]
21 April 2021 31 Osasuna 3–1 Valencia Pamplona
19:00 CEST (UTC+2)
Report
Stadium: El Sadar
Attendance: 0[a]
Referee: Mario Melero López
24 April 2021 32 Valencia 1–1 Alavés Valencia
18:30 CEST (UTC+2)
Report
Stadium: Mestalla
Attendance: 0[a]
Referee: Guillermo Cuadra Fernández
2 May 2021 34 Valencia 2–3 Barcelona Valencia
21:00 CEST (UTC+2)
Report
Stadium: Mestalla
Attendance: 0[a]
Referee: José María Sánchez Martínez
9 May 2021 35 Valencia 3–0 Valladolid Valencia
16:15 CEST (UTC+2)
ReportStadium: Mestalla
Attendance: 0[a]
Referee: Jesús Gil Manzano
12 May 2021 36 Sevilla 1–0 Valencia Seville
19:00 CEST (UTC+2)Report
Stadium: Ramón Sánchez Pizjuán
Attendance: 0[a]
Referee: Xavier Estrada Fernández
16 May 2021 37 Valencia 4–1 Eibar Valencia
18:30 CEST (UTC+2)
Report
Stadium: Mestalla
Attendance: 0[a]
Referee: Valentín Pizarro Gómez
22 May 2021 38 Huesca 0–0 Valencia Huesca
18:00 CEST (UTC+2)
ReportStadium: El Alcoraz
Attendance: 0[a]
Referee: Guillermo Cuadra Fernández

Copa del Rey

16 December 2020 First round Terrassa 2–4 (a.e.t.) Valencia Terrassa
19:00 CET (UTC+1)
  • Pascual 9'
  • Lledó  39'
  • Fernández 50'
  • Lucas  89'
Report
Stadium: Olímpic
Referee: Guillermo Cuadra Fernández
7 January 2021 Second round Yeclano 1–4 Valencia Yecla
19:00 CET (UTC+1)
  • Vaquero  8'
  • Oca 46',  72'
  • Castillo  52'
ReportStadium: La Constitución
Referee: Ricardo De Burgos Bengoetxea
17 January 2021 Round of 32 Alcorcón 0–2 Valencia Las Rozas[b]
18:00 CET (UTC+1)
ReportStadium: La Ciudad del Fútbol
Referee: Xavier Estrada Fernández
27 January 2021 Round of 16 Sevilla 3–0 Valencia Seville
19:00 CET (UTC+1)
ReportStadium: Ramón Sánchez Pizjuán
Referee: Carlos del Cerro Grande

Statistics

Appearances and goals

Last updated 22 May 2021
No.PosNatPlayerTotalLa LigaCopa del Rey
AppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoals
Goalkeepers
1GK  ESPJaume Doménech28028000
13GK  NEDJasper Cillessen10010000
25GK  ESPCristian Rivero400040
Defenders
2DF  PORThierry Correia32225+4131
3DF  ESPToni Lato1818+7130
4DF  FRAEliaquim Mangala904+2030
5DF  BRAGabriel32431410
6DF  PORFerro302+1000
12DF  FRAMouctar Diakhaby27124+210+10
14DF  ESPJosé Luis Gayà34132+110+10
15DF  ESPHugo Guillamón26121+4110
24DF  ITACristiano Piccini200+2000
29DF  ARGKevin Sibille100010
31DF  ESPGuillem Molina501+101+20
32DF  ESPJesús Vázquez100010
Midfielders
8MF  ESPCarlos Soler341231+1110+21
10MF  URUChristian Oliva901+8000
17MF  RUSDenis Cheryshev22013+8010
18MF  DENDaniel Wass36435410
19MF  SRBUroš Račić35225+613+11
20MF  KORLee Kang-in27115+902+11
23MF  ESPJason2104+1302+20
26MF  ESPVicente Esquerdo703+101+20
27MF  FRAKoba Koindredi610+2041
30MF  USAYunus Musah34217+1411+21
Forwards
7FW  PORGonçalo Guedes34727+452+12
9FW  FRAKevin Gameiro26410+16400
11FW  ITAPatrick Cutrone700+7000
16FW  ESPÁlex Blanco1616+711+20
21FW  ESPManu Vallejo3269+20531
22FW  URUMaxi Gómez31731700
Players who have made an appearance or had a squad number this season but have been loaned out or transferred
6MF  CAFGeoffrey Kondogbia505000
11FW  ESPRubén Sobrino910+5041

Goalscorers

As of 17 May 2021
RankNo.Pos.Nat.NameLa LigaCopa del ReyTotal
18MF Carlos Soler11112
222FW Maxi Gómez707
7FW Gonçalo Guedes527
415FW Manu Vallejo516
59FW Kevin Gameiro404
18MF Daniel Wass404
5DF Gabriel Paulista404
819MF Uroš Račić112
30MF Yunus Musah112
2DF Thierry Correia112
113DF Toni Lato101
11FW Rubén Sobrino011
12DF Mouctar Diakhaby101
14DF José Gayà101
15DF Hugo Guillamón101
16MF Álex Blanco101
20MF Lee Kang-in011
27MF Koba Koindredi011
Own goals202
Totals501060

Notes

References