The 2012-13 campaign was a season of historic firsts for Levante as Granotas, making their European debut, surged to the UEFA Europa League Round of 16 alongside a solid 11th-place finish in La Liga. The team's early success was spearheaded by the exciting Nigerian striker Obafemi Martins, whose 7 vital league goals proved decisive in victories against rivals like Valencia. This season, built on dogged team spirit under manager Juan Ignacio Martínez, remains a defining chapter of the club's memorable, albeit short-lived, European adventure.