From 2001 to 2021: 20 years of the Levante European dream

The Champions League continues to be a dream and a reality for Levante 20 years after the premiere of this team and Spanish women's football in the European tournament. That happened in the 2001-02 season, when the Granota team nailed its flag in a competition in which it will participate in the next campaign for the fourth time in its history. after playing it in 2001-02, 2002-03 and 2008-09.

The Valencian team recalled that first experience in the Champions League together with some of the pioneers who lived that historical moment, such as former footballers such as Maider Castillo, Rosa Castillo, Ruth García and Marivi Simó. “It is a pride that a humble club like Levante is competing with clubs like Barça, Real Madrid or Atlético. There is a lot of work behind it. We are a pioneering team for many things “, began by highlighting Maider Castillo, now coordinator of women's football at Levante.

“Levante deserve to be among the best,” added Rosa Castillo, who was followed in an emotional video by Ruth García: “It is an atypical year because the fans have not been able to cheer on the women's team, but we have felt their support and warmth”. For her part, Marivi Simón highlighted the great “effort” of the team this season to qualify for the Champions League with two rounds left before the final of the League.

“Almost 20 years have passed and at that time we were not as professional as we are now. And Levante competed with the greats of Europe. Playing the Champions League is the best and hopefully and we'll be there for a long time“Rosa Castillo continued before Ruth García explained the differences that existed then between the Spanish playing fields and other Europeans:” The fields, hotels or buses had nothing to do with when we went to the Champions League. We have not gone to the Champions League for many years and I am very happy for the team and for all the players who have passed through Levante in these years and they have made the club great. “