2002–03 Valencia CF season explained

Season:2002 - 03
Chairman:Jaime Ortí
Chrtitle:President
League Topscorer:
Pablo Aimar
Fábio Aurélio
John Carew
(8 each)
Season Topscorer:
John Carew (13)
Cup1 Result:Second round
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Nextseason:2003–04

Valencia CF did not succeed in defending their La Liga title, finishing in slumped 5th place. Los Che also got to the quarter-finals of the UEFA Champions League, where former coach Héctor Cúper and Inter got the upper hand over Valencia and Rafael Benítez. The main player during the season was Pablo Aimar, who was the only player making waves in the season, where the previously solid defense did not perform as previously.

Squad

Transfers

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DF Free
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Competitions

La Liga

See main article: 2002–03 La Liga.

Matches

Copa del Rey

See main article: 2002–03 Copa del Rey.

Round of 32

UEFA Champions League

See main article: 2002–03 UEFA Champions League.

First group stage

Group B

Second group stage

Group B