Albelda was the club’s captain and guided Valencia through some of their greatest moments, including winning La Liga, the UEFA Cup and finishing runner up in the Champions League twice.
“(He) ends a brilliant 15 seasons at the Mestalla, in which he won two La Liga titles, a UEFA Cup, a European Super Cup, a King’s Cup and a Spanish Super Cup,” Valencia said in a statement on their website (www.valenciacf.com).
