Athletic Club will be Valencia CF’s opponent in the quarter-finals of the 2025–26 Copa del Rey
The match will be played as a single-leg tie, between February 3 and 5, at Mestalla
Pep Claramunt is undoubtedly one of the most important homegrown players in Valencia CF history. Captain of the club, Spain international and a standout midfielder of his era, he played for VCF for 12 seasons, participating in almost 450 games and scoring 90 goals. His trophy cabinet includes winners medals from the 1967 Copa del Rey and the 1970-71 LaLiga title.
Pep Claramunt is undoubtedly one of the most important homegrown players in Valencia CF history. Captain of the club, Spain international and a standout midfielder of his era, he played for VCF for 12 seasons, participating in almost 450 games and scoring 90 goals. His trophy cabinet includes winners medals from the 1967 Copa del Rey and the 1970-71 LaLiga title.


In his hometown of Puçol, Claramunt spoke to VCF Media to look back on his time at the club. Along the way, he recalls the likes of Di Stefano, Mundo and Pesudo and the effect they had on his playing career, his love for Mestalla, and much more.
"I never thought that my aspirations would be so high, nor that I would get to play for Spain, nor captain my country or Valencia CF," explains Claramunt. "In my younger years, when I went to work in the fields, I never thought that I could achieve what I did in football and at Valencia CF."
In his hometown of Puçol, Claramunt spoke to VCF Media to look back on his time at the club. Along the way, he recalls the likes of Di Stefano, Mundo and Pesudo and the effect they had on his playing career, his love for Mestalla, and much more.
"I never thought that my aspirations would be so high, nor that I would get to play for Spain, nor captain my country or Valencia CF," explains Claramunt. "In my younger years, when I went to work in the fields, I never thought that I could achieve what I did in football and at Valencia CF."
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