GAYÀ: “Being the captain of Valencia CF still moves me”
The footballer from Pedreguer features in European Football Clubs to speak about how training and environment shape a player’s career progression
Vicente Rodríguez joined VCF on July 1st, 2000. He was one of the players, who featured prominently in a golden period for the club. His first season with Valencia CF ended with the club finishing runner-up in the Champions League.
They won the La Liga title in 2001/02, although Vicente’s best campaign was in 2003/04, when he became the best player in Spain and was ranked amongst the top three in the world by FIFA. Valencia CF won a La Liga and UEFA Cup double that year.
Vicente Rodríguez possessed dazzling pace, full of goals his trickery and uncanny ability to storm past defenders earnt him nickname of el puñal de Benicalap (the dagger of Benicalap) for being a spear down the flank during his 11 year stint.
Copyright 2013-2025 Valencia CF. The use of the editorial content of the article is permitted as long as the source gets the credit and contains the following link: www.valenciacf.com. Photographs by Lázaro de la Peña, reuse is not permitted.
Related news Ver todas
Related news Ver todas
02 December 2025
Pepelu: "The team need to take another step forward, and we will do that"
The midfielder gives his assessment of the draw with Rayo Vallecano
Latest news Ver todas
Latest news Ver todas
L'INFORMATIU DEL VALENCIA CF - 02/12/25
02 December 2025
Copete: "We improved as the game went on"
The defender talks after the 1-1 draw on Matchday 14
Diego López: "We leave here with a bittersweet taste in our mouths"
The goalscorer looks back on the draw with Rayo Vallecano
Corberán: "We are ambitious, don't settle and want to keep improving"
The Valencia CF coach reviews the draw on Matchday 14
MATCH REPORT | Valencia CF draw on the road with Rayo Vallecano
The team come away from Matchday 14 with a point
