Rangers Transfer
Joins Rangers from Barcelona after a loan spell with Paris Saint-Germain.
Permanent historical records · Updated 2026-11-03
2002 in Spain
Explore 12 historical events and records for Spain in 2002.
Historical records for Spain in 2002
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July
August
First European Super Cup as Manager
Coaches Real Madrid to their first European Super Cup with a 3-1 victory over Feyenoord.
October
Barcelona First-Team Debut
Makes his Barcelona first-team debut against Club Brugge.
Senior Competitive Appearance
Begins a distinguished senior career in central midfield.
December
Intercontinental Cup Final Second Goal
Heads Real Madrid's second goal in the Intercontinental Cup final victory over Olimpia.
Other events (month unknown)
Albelda Shields Valencia Championship Defence
Albelda anchors Valencia's disciplined midfield in the title-winning 2001–02 season, limiting opponents' opportunities under Benítez.
Baraja Drives Valencia Title Midfield
Baraja brings ball-winning and attacking runs to Benítez's Valencia as the side wins its first Spanish championship in 31 years.
Black Ring
With Harvey Reall, discovers an asymptotically flat five-dimensional rotating black hole with a ring-shaped event horizon.
Cañizares Valencia Championship Goalkeeper
Cañizares provides experienced goalkeeping as Benítez's Valencia beat Real Madrid and Barcelona to the Spanish title.
Leganés Playing Season
Emery represents Leganés in Spain's second division, adding another club to the playing career that precedes his work from the touchline.
Spanish League Victory
Guides Valencia to its first league title in thirty-one years.
Valencia Championship
Wins the Spanish championship during his first Valencia season.
How these records were prepared
Generated from the World History Database historical_events table. Identical display records are collapsed; descriptions otherwise retain the stored text. Coverage and source quality vary. Check primary and specialist sources before citing individual historical claims.