Nine VCF Academy products feature in cup contest

The Copa del Rey is proving to be an ideal opportunity for new players to be introduced to the first team fold, and the VCF Academy continues to provide promising talent for the present and future.

In the match against AD Alcorcón this past Sunday, some 9 players who have previously been part of the youth setup were involved in different capacties. Cristian Rivero, Toni Lato, Hugo Guillamón, Uros Racic, K. Koba Leïn, Yunus Musah, Alex Blanco, Kang In and Guillem Molina all enjoyed minutes on the pitch in the 0-2 triumph in Madrid.

Of these players, some -like Rivero, Lato, Hugo Guillamón and Kang In- have come up through the ranks at the VCF Academy, whilst others have featured for the second team previously in their final preparations for elite football.

Six of the players were starters: K. Koba Leïn, who scored his first official goal for Valencia CF in his fourth game in the initial XI; Rivero, who kept a clean sheet; Lato, again acting as captain; midfield maestro Racic; Hugo Guillamón, who is on his way to reaching 20 official matches with the first team, and Yunus Musah, who has also attracted headlines in recent weeks for his performances.

In the second half, 3 new players were brought on: Álex Blanco, Kang In and Guillem Molina -who has already played 3 official games for the first team in the last month.