Levante UD, abbreviated as "Levante", was founded in 1909 and is a professional football club located in Valencia, Spain.
This team, primarily in blue and red, was established ten years earlier than their city rivals Valencia CF, but has long lived in the shadow of the latter. After merging two local teams in 1939, they made their La Liga debut in the 1960s, but only stayed for two seasons.
Since the 21st century, the team has experienced multiple promotions and relegations between La Liga and Segunda División, successfully promoted twice in 2006 and 2017, and unfortunately relegated again in 2022. Despite the ups and downs in performance, this historic Valencia team has always maintained a strong vitality, and its century-long history is a vivid portrayal of the perseverance and struggle of grassroots football in Spain.