Gimnástico Fútbol Club was a football club based in Valencia, Spain. In 1939, the team united with Levante FC to become Union Deportiva Levante-Gimnástico. With current name of Levante Union Deportiva, the resulting team is considered the most senior football club in Valencia. from both teams that formed its sports union: Levante Football Club and Gimnástico Football Club. As a matter of fact, Levante UD took their nickname, the Frogs, "Granota" in Valencian, from their Gimnástic FC heritage.
History Gimnástico F.C. was founded in 1909. In 1939 Levante FC and Gimnástico united to become current team Levante UD.
In 1980, a club called Gimnástico CF was founded to bring back the history of Gimnástico. In 2002, the club was sold to Valencia CF and became their C-team, before being dissolved in 2004. Gimnástico returned to an independent status in 2003, but as a football school, after incorporating Tiris CF; the club was later incorporated into CD Malilla's structure in 2006.
Background Levante FC - (1909–1939) → ↓ UD Levante-Gimnástico (renamed Levante UD) - (1939–Present) Gimnástico FC - (1909–1939) → ↑
Seasons
SeasonTierDivisionPlaceCopa del Rey1918–19—1st1919–202nd1920–211st1921–222nd1922–232nd1923–241st1924–252nd1925–263rd1926–274th1927–284thSeasonTierDivisionPlaceCopa del Rey1928–29—3rd1929–3033ª3rd1930–3133ª5th1931–3233ª3rd1932–3333ª3rd1933–3433ª3rd1934–3522ª6th5th round1935–3622ª4thgroup round1936–374Regional6th
2 seasons in Segunda División 5 seasons in Tercera División 12 seasons in Regional League
References
External links Levante UD Official website Regional Titles at RSSSF Copa de España Libre, at RSSSF