2009–10 Valencia CF season

The 2009–10 season was Valencia Club de Fútbol's 92nd in existence and the club's 23rd consecutive season in the top flight of Spanish football. It was the second season with Unai Emery as manager.

Valencia CF
2009–10 season
Head coachUnai Emery
StadiumMestalla Stadium
La Liga3rd
Copa del ReyRound of 16
UEFA Europa LeagueQuarter-finals
Top goalscorerLeague:
David Villa (21 goals)
All:
David Villa (28 goals)

Squad

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

No. Position Player
1 GK César Sánchez
2 DF Bruno
3 MF Hedwiges Maduro
4 DF Alexis
5 DF Carlos Marchena (captain)
6 MF David Albelda
7 FW David Villa
8 MF Rubén Baraja
9 FW Nikola Žigić
14 MF Vicente
15 DF David Navarro
No. Position Player
16 FW Juan Mata
17 MF Joaquín
18 MF Manuel Fernandes
19 MF Pablo Hernández
21 MF David Silva
22 MF Jérémy Mathieu
23 DF Miguel
24 MF Éver Banega
25 GK Miguel Ángel Moyà
27 DF Ángel Dealbert

League table
Pos Team Pld W D L GF GA GD Pts Qualification or relegation
1 Barcelona (C) 38 31 6 1 98 24 +74 99 2010–11 UEFA Champions League Group stage
2 Real Madrid 38 31 3 4 102 35 +67 96
3 Valencia 38 21 8 9 59 40 +19 71
4 Sevilla 38 19 6 13 65 49 +16 63 2010–11 UEFA Champions League Play-off round
5 Mallorca 38 18 8 12 59 44 +15 62[lower-alpha 1]
Source: LFP and Yahoo! Sport
Rules for classification: 1) points; 2) head-to-head points; 3) head-to-head goal difference; 4) head-to-head goals scored; 5) goal difference; 6) number of goals scored.
(C) Champion.
Notes:
  1. Mallorca could not qualify for the 2010–11 UEFA Europa League due to being immersed in a creditor contest, a situation against UEFA criteria. Then, Villarreal was invited to replace this spot.

Matches
30 August 2009 1Valencia2 – 0Sevilla
13 September 2009 2Valladolid2 – 4Valencia
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