Levante U.D. facts for kids
| Full name | Levante Unión Deportiva, S.A.D. |
|---|---|
| Founded | 1909 |
| Ground | Estadio Ciudad de Valencia, Valencia, Spain |
| Capacity | 25,354 |
| Chairman | Jesús Serna Sánchez |
| Manager | Luis García Plaza |
| League | Segunda División |
| 2008/09 | Segunda División, 8th |
Levante U.D. is a professional football club from Valencia, Spain. It was founded a long time ago, in 1909. The team plays its home games at the Estadio Ciudad de Valencia. They are known for their blue and red colors.
Club Name History
Levante U.D. has had a few different names since it started playing football.
- From 1909 to 1939, the club was known as Levante FC.
- For a short time, between 1939 and 1941, it was called UD Levante-Gimnástico.
- Since 1941, the club has been known as Levante UD, which is the name we use today!
Where Levante U.D. Has Played
Football clubs play in different leagues. The best teams play in the top league, and others play in lower leagues. Teams can move up (get promoted) or down (get relegated) between leagues based on how well they play each season.
Levante U.D. has played in Spain's top league, called La Liga, and also in the second division, known as Segunda División.
Here's how they did in some recent seasons:
| Season | League | Position |
| 2000/01 | Segunda División | 8th |
| 2001/02 | Segunda División | 19th |
| 2002/03 | Segunda División | 4th |
| 2003/04 | Segunda División | Champions |
| 2004/05 | La Liga | 18th |
| 2005/06 | Segunda División | 3rd |
| 2006/07 | La Liga | 15th |
| 2007/08 | La Liga | 20th |
| 2008/09 | Segunda División | 8th |
As you can see, in the 2003/04 season, Levante U.D. was the Champions of the Segunda División! This was a big achievement. It meant they got to move up to La Liga, which is the top league in Spain. They have moved between these two leagues a few times over the years.
