Valencia CF and River Plate are two historic clubs in world football. The connection between both entities stands out, especially due to the 15 players/coaches who have represented both clubs.
The Valencia team had their first encounter against ‘El Millonario’ on August 26, 1978, during preseason. The match, held at the Ramón de Carranza, ended in a 2-2 draw with goals from Mario Alberto Kempes and Lobo Diarte for Valencia. Six years later, Valencia CF faced River Plate again in the 1984 Trofeu Taronja, played at the Camp de Mestalla. The Valencia team emerged victorious with goals from Javier Subirats and Enrique Saura.
Another standout feature between both clubs is the 15 shared players/coaches: Kempes, Ayala, Aimar, Di Stéfano, Fernando Cáceres, Caniggia, ‘Chori’ Domínguez, Fernando Morena, Lucas Orbán, Ariel Ortega, Enzo Pérez, Juan Antonio Pizzi, José Sánchez Lage, Kevin Sibille, and Bruno Zuculini.