2021–22 Levante UD season
Levante UD 2021–22 football season
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The 2021–22 season was the 83rd season in the existence of Levante UD and the club's fifth consecutive season in the top flight of Spanish football. In addition to the domestic league, Levante participated in this season's edition of the Copa del Rey.
PresidentQuico Catalán
Head coachPaco López
(until 3 October)
Javier Pereira
(from 7 October until 29 November)
Alessio Lisci
(from 7 December)
(until 3 October)
Javier Pereira
(from 7 October until 29 November)
Alessio Lisci
(from 7 December)
StadiumCiutat de València
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| President | Quico Catalán | |||
| Head coach | Paco López (until 3 October) Javier Pereira (from 7 October until 29 November) Alessio Lisci (from 7 December) | |||
| Stadium | Ciutat de València | |||
| La Liga | 19th (relegated) | |||
| Copa del Rey | Second round | |||
| Top goalscorer | League: José Luis Morales (13) All: José Luis Morales (13) | |||
| Highest home attendance | 20,785 vs Barcelona (10 April 2022) | |||
| Lowest home attendance | 9,838 vs Real Madrid (22 August 2021) | |||
| Biggest win | Huracán Melilla 0–8 Levante | |||
| Biggest defeat | Real Madrid 6-0 Levante | |||
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Players
First-team squad
- As of 22 February 2022[1]
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Reserve team
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Out on loan
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Transfers
In
| Date | Player | From | Type | Fee | Ref |
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| 30 June 2021 |  Hernâni |  Al Wehda | Loan return | [3] | |
| 30 June 2021 |  Pablo Martínez | Mirandés | Loan return | [4] | |
| 30 June 2021 | Arturo Molina | Castellón | Loan return | [5] | |
| 30 June 2021 | Pepelu | Vitória Guimarães | Loan return | [6] | |
| 30 June 2021 | Koke Vegas | Mallorca | Loan return | [7] | |
| 1 July 2021 | Roberto Soldado | Granada | Transfer | Free | [8] |
| 2 July 2021 | Enric Franquesa | Villarreal | Transfer | Undisclosed | [9] |
Out
Pre-season and friendlies
Win Draw Loss Fixtures
| 24 July 2021 Friendly | Levante | 3–1 | Rennes | San Pedro del Pinatar, Spain |
| 18:00 CEST (UTC+2) | Report |
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Stadium: Pinatar Arena Football Center Referee: Salva Abril Portillo |
| 27 July 2021 Friendly | Levante | 2–1 | Atromitos | San Pedro del Pinatar, Spain |
| 19:00 CEST (UTC+2) | Report |
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Stadium: Pinatar Arena Football Center Referee: Alejandro Clemente Ortuño |
| 29 July 2021 Friendly | Villarreal | 0–0 | Levante | Villarreal, Spain |
| 19:00 CEST (UTC+2) |
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Report | Stadium: Ciudad Deportiva Referee: Iván Caparrós Hernández |
| 30 July 2021 Friendly | Valencia | 1–0 | Levante | Paterna, Spain |
| 19:00 CEST (UTC+2) |
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Report | Stadium: Ciudad Deportiva de Paterna Attendance: 0 Referee: Saúl Ais Reig |
| 31 July 2021 Friendly | Levante | Cancelled | Beşiktaş | La Nucía, Spain |
| 19:00 CEST (UTC+2) | Stadium: Estadi Olímpic Camilo Cano |
| 4 August 2021 Friendly | Southampton | 1–0 | Levante | Southampton, England |
| 19:00 BST (UTC+1) |
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Report | Stadium: St Mary's Stadium Referee: Tim Robinson |
| 6 August 2021 Friendly | Levante | 0–1 | Alavés | San Pedro del Pinatar, Spain |
| 20:00 CEST (UTC+2) | Report | Stadium: Pinatar Arena Football Center |
Competitions
Overall record
| Competition | First match | Last match | Starting round | Final position | Record | |||||||
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| Pld | W | D | L | GF | GA | GD | Win % | |||||
| La Liga | 14 August 2021 | 20 May 2022 | Matchday 1 | 19th | 38 | 8 | 11 | 19 | 51 | 76 | −25 | 21.05 |
| Copa del Rey | 2 December 2021 | 14 December 2021 | First round | Second round | 2 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 11 | 3 | +8 | 50.00 |
| Total | 40 | 9 | 12 | 19 | 62 | 79 | −17 | 22.50 | ||||
Last updated: 20 May 2022
Source: Soccerway
La Liga
League table
Source: LaLiga Santander
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)[10]
(R) Relegated
Notes:
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)[10]
(R) Relegated
Notes:
- Head-to-head points: Getafe 8, Mallorca 5, Cádiz 2.
Results summary
| Overall | Home | Away | |||||||||||||||||
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| Pld | W | D | L | GF | GA | GD | Pts | W | D | L | GF | GA | GD | W | D | L | GF | GA | GD |
| 38 | 8 | 11 | 19 | 51 | 76 | −25 | 35 | 5 | 7 | 7 | 28 | 30 | −2 | 3 | 4 | 12 | 23 | 46 | −23 |
Last updated: 20 May 2022.
Source: La Liga
Results by round
Updated to match(es) played on 20 May 2022. Source: La Liga
A = Away; H = Home; W = Win; D = Draw; L = Loss
A = Away; H = Home; W = Win; D = Draw; L = Loss
Matches
The league fixtures were announced on 30 June 2021.[11][12]
| 14 August 2021 1 | Cádiz | 1–1 | Levante | Cádiz |
| 19:30 CEST (UTC+2) |
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Report | Stadium: Nuevo Mirandilla Attendance: 6,941 Referee: Santiago Jaime Latre |
| 22 August 2021 2 | Levante | 3–3 | Real Madrid | Valencia |
| 22:00 CEST (UTC+2) | Report | Stadium: Ciutat de València Attendance: 9,838 Referee: Guillermo Cuadra Fernández |
| 28 August 2021 3 | Real Sociedad | 1–0 | Levante | San Sebastián |
| 19:30 CEST (UTC+2) |
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Report |
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Stadium: Anoeta Attendance: 7,758 Referee: José Luis Munuera Montero |
| 11 September 2021 4 | Levante | 1–1 | Rayo Vallecano | Valencia |
| 18:30 CEST (UTC+2) | Report | Stadium: Ciutat de València Attendance: 12,974 Referee: Javier Alberola Rojas |
| 18 September 2021 5 | Elche | 1–1 | Levante | Elche |
| 18:30 CEST (UTC+2) | Report | Stadium: Estadio Manuel Martínez Valero Attendance: 11,507 Referee: Miguel Ángel Ortiz Arias |
| 21 September 2021 6 | Levante | 0–2 | Celta Vigo | Valencia |
| 22:00 CEST (UTC+2) | Report | Stadium: Ciutat de València Attendance: 11,989 Referee: Jorge Figueroa Vázquez |
| 26 September 2021 7 | Barcelona | 3–0 | Levante | Barcelona |
| 16:15 CEST (UTC+2) |
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Report | Stadium: Camp Nou Attendance: 35,334 Referee: Isidro Díaz De Mera Escuderos |
| 2 October 2021 8 | Mallorca | 1–0 | Levante | Palma |
| 16:15 CEST (UTC+2) | Report | Stadium: Visit Mallorca Stadium Attendance: 11,803 Referee: Alejandro Muñiz Ruiz |
| 16 October 2021 9 | Levante | 0–0 | Getafe | Valencia |
| 18:30 CEST (UTC+2) | Report | Stadium: Ciutat de València Attendance: 14,551 Referee: Mario Melero López |
| 24 October 2021 10 | Sevilla | 5–3 | Levante | Seville |
| 14:00 CEST (UTC+2) |
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Report | Stadium: Ramón Sánchez Pizjuán Attendance: 30,601 Referee: Valentín Pizarro Gómez |
| 28 October 2021 11 | Levante | 2–2 | Atlético Madrid | Valencia |
| 21:30 CEST (UTC+2) | Report | Stadium: Ciutat de València Attendance: 16,298 Referee: Pablo González Fuertes |
| 1 November 2021 12 | Levante | 0–3 | Granada | Valencia |
| 21:00 CET (UTC+1) | Report | Stadium: Ciutat de València Attendance: 14,512 Referee: José María Sánchez Martínez |
| 6 November 2021 13 | Alavés | 2–1 | Levante | Vitoria-Gasteiz |
| 18:30 CET (UTC+1) | Report | Stadium: Mendizorrotza Attendance: 12,176 Referee: Adrián Cordero Vega |
| 19 November 2021 14 | Levante | 0–0 | Athletic Bilbao | Valencia |
| 21:00 CET (UTC+1) | Report |
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Stadium: Ciutat de València Attendance: 15,230 Referee: José Luis Munuera Montero |
| 28 November 2021 15 | Real Betis | 3–1 | Levante | Seville |
| 14:00 CET (UTC+1) | Report | Stadium: Benito Villamarín Attendance: 45,012 Referee: Miguel Ángel Ortiz Arias |
| 5 December 2021 16 | Levante | 0–0 | Osasuna | Valencia |
| 18:30 CET (UTC+1) | Report | Stadium: Ciutat de València Attendance: 15,361 Referee: Valentín Pizarro Gómez |
| 11 December 2021 17 | Espanyol | 4–3 | Levante | Cornellà de Llobregat |
| 14:00 CET (UTC+1) | Report | Stadium: RCDE Stadium Attendance: 15,193 Referee: Adrián Cordero Vega |
| 20 December 2021 18 | Levante | 3–4 | Valencia | Valencia |
| 21:00 CET (UTC+1) | Report | Stadium: Ciutat de València Attendance: 18,851 Referee: Pablo González Fuertes |
| 3 January 2022 19 | Villarreal | 5–0 | Levante | Villarreal |
| 19:00 CET (UTC+1) | Report | Stadium: Estadio de la Cerámica Attendance: 13,462 Referee: Alejandro Hernández Hernández |
| 8 January 2022 20 | Levante | 2–0 | Mallorca | Valencia |
| 14:00 CET (UTC+1) | Report | Stadium: Ciutat de València Attendance: 13,330 Referee: Jorge Figueroa Vázquez |
| 22 January 2022 22 | Levante | 0–2 | Cádiz | Valencia |
| 14:00 CET (UTC+1) | Report | Stadium: Ciutat de València Attendance: 14,063 Referee: César Soto Grado |
| 4 February 2022 23 | Getafe | 3–0 | Levante | Getafe |
| 21:00 CET (UTC+1) | Report | Stadium: Coliseum Alfonso Pérez Attendance: 8,475 Referee: Alejandro Muñiz Ruiz |
| 13 February 2022 24 | Levante | 2–4 | Real Betis | Valencia |
| 16:15 CET (UTC+1) | Report | Stadium: Ciutat de València Attendance: 16,103 Referee: Santiago Jaime Latre |
| 16 February 2022 21 | Atlético Madrid | 0–1 | Levante | Madrid |
| 19:00 CET (UTC+1) | Report | Stadium: Wanda Metropolitano Attendance: 43,456 Referee: José Luis Munuera Montero |
| 21 February 2022 25 | Celta Vigo | 1–1 | Levante | Vigo |
| 21:00 CET (UTC+1) | Report | Stadium: Balaídos Attendance: 9,776 Referee: Valentín Pizarro Gómez |
| 25 February 2022 26 | Levante | 3–0 | Elche | Valencia |
| 21:00 CET (UTC+1) | Report | Stadium: Ciutat de València Attendance: 14,237 Referee: Pablo González Fuertes |
| 7 March 2022 27 | Athletic Bilbao | 3–1 | Levante | Bilbao |
| 21:00 CET (UTC+1) |
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Report | Stadium: San Mamés Attendance: 29,435 Referee: Alejandro Muñiz Ruiz |
| 12 March 2022 28 | Levante | 1–1 | Espanyol | Valencia |
| 14:00 CET (UTC+1) | Report | Stadium: Ciutat de València Attendance: 13,407 Referee: Isidro Díaz De Mera Escuderos |
| 19 March 2022 29 | Osasuna | 3–1 | Levante | Pamplona |
| 18:30 CET (UTC+1) | Report | Stadium: El Sadar Attendance: 19,429 Referee: Javier Alberola Rojas |
| 2 April 2022 30 | Levante | 2–0 | Villarreal | Valencia |
| 16:15 CEST (UTC+2) | Report | Stadium: Ciutat de València Attendance: 14,908 Referee: Adrián Cordero Vega |
| 10 April 2022 31 | Levante | 2–3 | Barcelona | Valencia |
| 21:00 CEST (UTC+2) | Report |
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Stadium: Ciutat de València Attendance: 20,785 Referee: José Luis Munuera Montero |
| 17 April 2022 32 | Granada | 1–4 | Levante | Granada |
| 14:00 CEST (UTC+2) | Report | Stadium: Nuevo Los Cármenes Attendance: 15,323 Referee: Valentín Pizarro Gómez |
| 21 April 2022 33 | Levante | 2–3 | Sevilla | Valencia |
| 19:00 CEST (UTC+2) | Report | Stadium: Ciutat de València Attendance: 18,107 Referee: Isidro Díaz de Mera Escuderos |
| 30 April 2022 34 | Valencia | 1–1 | Levante | Valencia |
| 18:30 CEST (UTC+2) | Report | Stadium: Mestalla Attendance: 35,099 Referee: Jorge Figueroa Vázquez |
| 6 May 2022 35 | Levante | 2–1 | Real Sociedad | Valencia |
| 21:00 CEST (UTC+2) | Report |
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Stadium: Ciutat de València Attendance: 17,278 Referee: Javier Alberola Rojas |
| 12 May 2022 36 | Real Madrid | 6–0 | Levante | Madrid |
| 21:30 CEST (UTC+2) | Report |
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Stadium: Santiago Bernabéu Attendance: 38,421 Referee: Adrián Cordero Vega |
| 15 May 2022 37 | Levante | 3–1 | Alavés | Valencia |
| 19:30 CEST (UTC+2) | Report | Stadium: Ciutat de València Attendance: 12,438 Referee: Guillermo Cuadra Fernández |
Copa del Rey
| 2 December 2021 First round | Huracán Melilla | 0–8 | Levante | Melilla |
| 19:00 CET (UTC+1) | Report | Stadium: Álvarez Claro[a] Referee: Mario Melero López |
Statistics
Goalscorers
- As of 21 April 2022[13]
| Rank | Player | La Liga | Copa del Rey | Total |
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| 1 | José Luis Morales | 12 | 0 | 12 |
| 2 | Dani Gómez | 4 | 4 | 8 |
| 3 | Roberto Soldado | 3 | 3 | 6 |
| 4 | Roger Martí | 5 | 0 | 5 |
| 5 | Jorge de Frutos | 4 | 0 | 4 |
| Gonzalo Melero | 4 | 0 | 4 | |
| 7 |  Enis Bardhi | 3 | 0 | 3 |
| Álex Blesa | 0 | 3 | 3 | |
| 9 | José Campaña | 2 | 0 | 2 |
 Mickaël Malsa | 1 | 1 | 2 | |
| 11 |  Shkodran Mustafi | 1 | 0 | 1 |
| Róber Pier | 1 | 0 | 1 | |
| Son | 1 | 0 | 1 | |
| Own goals | 0 | 0 | 0 | |
| Total | 41 | 11 | 52 | |