2006–07 Valencia CF season

Valencia CF 2006-07 Quique Sánchez Flores Mestalla Stadium La Liga 4th Champions League Quarter-finals Copa del Rey Round of 16 David Villa (16) David Villa (20) _valencia0607h _valencia0607h FFFFFF FFFFFF FFFFFF FFFFFF FFFFFF _valencia0607a _valencia0607h 000000 FFFFFF 000000 FFFFFF 000000 _valencia0607t _valencia0607h FF7F00 FFFFFF EE7F00 FFFFFF EE7F00 2005–06 2007–08 During the 2006–07 Spanish football season, Valencia CF competed in La Liga, the Copa del Rey and the UEFA Champions League. Overview Valencia made significant changes for the season, with coach Quique Sánchez Flores and technical director Amedeo Carboni overhauling the squad. Players who did not fit in the current playing system, such as Marco Di Vaio, Bernardo Corradi, Pablo Aimar, Rufete, and Mista, were some of those who were sold, while Fábio Aurélio signed for Liverpool (reuniting with former Valencia manager Rafael Benítez) after refusing an extension to his contract. To strengthen the squad, Valencia signed Joaquin, Asier del Horno, Fernando Morientes and Francesco Tavano, as well as recalling David Silva and Jaime Gavilán from loan spells, and promoting several youngsters from the Valencia B squad. The club's transfer activity was not wholly successful, however: the club failed in an attempt to sign Benfica winger Simão, while veteran defender Roberto Ayala expressed his desire to sign for rivals Villarreal. Valencia started the season strongly, winning their first three Champions League matches, against Olympiacos, Roma and Shakhtar Donetsk. The team qualified to pass on to the next round in a 2–2 draw against Shaktar on Matchday Four. On 15 December, Valencia were drawn to play against Italian champions Inter Milan in the last 16 of the Champions League, with the first leg scheduled to take place on 21 February. In La Liga, Valencia started the season with victories against Real Betis, Atlético Madrid, Getafe and Gimnàstic de Tarragona, along with a creditable draw with reigning Liga champions Barcelona. As of 1 October, Valencia were second, behind Barcelona on goal difference. However, they went through a slump in November which caused them to slip up in the league. The first of six winless matches started with a 1–0 defeat to Racing de Santander. This poor run was attributed to injuries to key players like captain David Albelda, midfielder Rubén Baraja, wingers Jaime Gavilán and Vicente, defenders Carlos Marchena and Asier del Horno and forward Francesco Tavano. Despite all these worries, the team is made a strong comeback, winning their last three matches before the winter break (against Deportivo de La Coruña, Real Zaragoza and Mallorca). Squad Squad at end of seasonhttp://www.footballsquads.co.uk/spain/2006-2007/laliga/valencia.htm FootballSquads - Valencia - 2006/07 1 ESP Santiago Cañizares GK 2 POR Miguel DF 3 ESP Asier del Horno DF 4 ARG Roberto Ayala DF 5 ESP Carlos Marchena DF 6 ESP David Albelda MF captain 7 ESP David Villa FW 8 ESP Rubén Baraja MF 9 ESP Fernando Morientes FW 10 ESP Miguel Ángel Angulo FW 11 URU Mario Regueiro MF 13 ESP Juan Luis Mora GK 14 ESP Vicente MF 15 ESP Joaquín MF 16 POR Hugo Viana MF 17 ESP David Navarro DF 18 ESP Jorge López MF 19 ESP Jaime Gavilán MF 20 ESP Raúl Albiol DF 21 ESP David Silva MF 22 BRA Edu MF 23 ESP Curro Torres DF 24 ITA Emiliano Moretti DF 25 FRA Ludovic Butelle GK 26 ESP Cerra DF 27 ESP Pablo Hernández MF 28 ESP Natxo Insa MF 29 ESP David Córcoles DF 30 ESP Aarón MF 31 ESP Miguel Pallardó MF 32 ESP Cristian Castells DF 33 ESP Berna DF 34 ESP Javi Guerra FW 35 ESP Vicente Guaita GK 36 ESP Ángel Montoro MF 37 ESP Álex Vaquero DF 38 ESP Vicente Romero MF 39 ESP Carles MF Left club during season 12 ITA Stefano Fiore MF on loan to Torino 12 ITA Francesco Tavano FW on loan to Roma Transfers In ESP Fernando Morientes – ENG Liverpool ESP David Silva – ESP Celta Vigo, loan return ESP Jaime Gavilán – ESP Getafe, loan return ITA Stefano Fiore – ITA Fiorentina, loan return ESP Javier Garrido Ramírez – ESP Albacete, loan return ESP Asier del Horno – ENG Chelsea ITA Francesco Tavano – ITA Empoli ESP Joaquín – ESP Real Betis Out ITA Marco Di Vaio – FRA Monaco ITA Amedeo Carboni – retired BRA Fábio Aurélio – ENG Liverpool ESP José Enrique – ESP Villarreal URU Fabián Estoyanoff – ESP Deportivo, loan POR Marco Caneira – POR Sporting CP, loan ITA Bernardo Corradi – ENG Manchester City ESP Francisco Rufete – ESP Espanyol ESP Mista – ESP Atlético Madrid ARG Pablo Aimar – ESP Real Zaragoza ESP Javier Garrido – ESP Lorca Deportiva NED Patrick Kluivert – NED PSV ITA Stefano Fiore – ITA Torino Results La Liga VCF References Category:Valencia CF seasons Valencia Category:2006–07 La Liga Category:2006 in Valencia Category:2007 in Valencia