Valencia CF is one of the few teams that has historically been able to stand up to Real Madrid and Barcelona in the fight for the great Spanish tournaments. Founded in 1919, it can boast 6 League wins, 8 Cups and 1 Super Cup. Internationally, the club has twice been a Champions League finalist and has taken home 1 Europa League win and 2 Super Cups. It ranks fourth in the historical classification of the Spanish League. Some of the great footballers to have come out of the Valencia CF youth squad in recent years include Andrés Palop, David Navarro, Raúl Albiol, Andrés Gayà, Ferran Torres, David Albelda, Carlos Soler, David Silva and Paco Alcácer, among others; all international players signed by high-calibre European teams. The club’s youth team plays in the División de Honor league along with other well-regarded teams from the Valencian autonomous community, such as Villarreal, Elche and Levante.