2013 Valencia Home – Dani Parejo #21 Medium

In 2013, Dani Parejo was starting to establish himself as an important player for Valencia CF, wearing the classic white home kit with black and orange accents. Although the 2012-13 and 2013-14 seasons were turbulent for Valencia, especially due to financial struggles and managerial changes, Parejo’s growth into a midfield leader quietly began during this time.

🏆 Valencia’s 2012-13 Season (Parejo’s 2013 form)
La Liga: Finished 5th place, narrowly missing Champions League qualification.

Copa del Rey: Eliminated in the quarterfinals by Real Madrid.

UEFA Champions League: Reached the Round of 16, eliminated by Paris Saint-Germain.

⚽ Dani Parejo’s Role in 2013
Position: Central Midfielder / Playmaker

Strengths: Passing vision, set-piece delivery, calmness under pressure.

Appearances (2012-13): 26 La Liga matches

Goals: ⚽ 2 goals

Assist Role: Key in transitioning the play, though not yet the team’s captain or first-choice penalty/free-kick taker (that came later).

2013 was a key transition year for Parejo:

Early in his Valencia career (after joining from Getafe in 2011), Parejo initially struggled for consistency.

By 2013, he was gaining the trust of the coaches (especially after Ernesto Valverde’s short tenure).

Though not yet a “star,” Parejo was laying the foundations to later become Valencia’s captain and leader in future seasons (peaking around 2017-2019).

⚪ Valencia CF 2012-13 (Early 2013) Key Squad
Goalkeepers
Vicente Guaita

Diego Alves

Defenders
Ricardo Costa

Adil Rami

Aly Cissokho

Joao Pereira

Andrés Guardado (converted to left-back)

Midfielders
Dani Parejo

Éver Banega

David Albelda (Captain)

Tino Costa

Sergio Canales

Forwards
Roberto Soldado (Top scorer)

Jonas

Sofiane Feghouli

Pablo Piatti

Managers (During 2013)
Mauricio Pellegrino (start of season, sacked in December 2012)

Ernesto Valverde (appointed December 2012, stayed until summer 2013)

🔶 Legacy of Dani Parejo’s 2013 Season
Though quiet compared to his peak years, 2013 was a crucial year where Parejo matured into Valencia’s future heartbeat.
By 2015, Parejo became club captain and was regarded as one of La Liga’s most intelligent midfielders, helping Valencia return to regular European competition.

The 2013 Valencia home jersey remains associated with a challenging but foundational period for both Parejo and the club, setting the stage for future rebuilding success.