Spanish association footballer
In this
Spanish name , the first or paternal
surname is
Valiente and the second or maternal family name is
Hernández .
Marc Valiente Hernández (born 29 March 1987) is a Spanish former professional footballer who played as a centre-back .
He was formed at Barcelona and later joined Sevilla , but was mainly a reserve at both clubs. In 2010 he signed with Valladolid , where he appeared in 157 official games over a five-year span. He went on to play top-flight football in Israel, Belgium, Serbia and India.
Valiente was a Spanish youth international , and played one unofficial match for Catalonia in 2013.
Club career
Born in Granollers , Barcelona , Catalonia , Valiente started his career at FC Barcelona aged 10, being club captain for most of its youth sides and playing alongside Cesc Fàbregas , Lionel Messi , Gerard Piqué and Víctor Vázquez .[ 2] He made his debut for the first team against CF Badalona in a Copa del Rey second-leg match , coming on as a substitute for Juliano Belletti at half time of the 4–0 home win.[ 3]
In July 2008, after some turbulence regarding his future, Valiente moved to Sevilla FC after being released by the Blaugrana .[ 4] He spent his first professional season with the Andalusians ' reserves , starting most of the year in a relegation from the Segunda División .[ 5]
On 21 November 2009, injuries to the first squad, mostly Federico Fazio , granted Valiente his first La Liga opportunity, as he started in the 2–1 away win against CD Tenerife .[ 6] He appeared in two more games during the campaign – replacing injured Adriano before the 30-minute mark of the 1–0 win at Sporting de Gijón ,[ 7] and playing the first half away to eventual champions Barcelona (0–0 at halftime, 4–0 defeat)[ 8] – being released by Sevilla in June 2010 and signing for three years with Real Valladolid , recently relegated to the second division.[ 9]
Valiente scored his first goal as a professional on 19 September 2010, but in a 2–1 away loss to Real Betis .[ 10] He contributed 33 games, nearly 3,000 minutes of action and one goal[ 11] in his second year , as the Castile and León side returned to the top flight after a two-year absence.
On 2 July 2015, Valiente moved abroad for the first time, signing a three-year deal with Israel's Maccabi Haifa F.C. for an annual wage of €350,000. Valladolid received €250,000 from his sale.[ 12] He was one of a contingent of Spanish players in the relatively obscure Israeli Premier League , receiving media attention back home.[ 13] [ 14] [ 15]
After two seasons in the Middle East , Valiente moved countries again, joining K.A.S. Eupen in July 2017.[ 16] He scored his first goal for his new club on 4 November, an added-time equaliser in a 4–4 Belgian Pro League draw at Sint-Truidense VV .[ 17]
Valiente moved to the Serbian SuperLiga on 26 June 2018, after agreeing to a two-year deal at FK Partizan .[ 18] He joined the squad the next day,[ 19] being given the number 6 jersey [ 20] and in the process becoming the first Spaniard in their history.[ 21]
On 25 July 2019, Valiente returned to Spain by signing a two-year contract with Sporting de Gijón of the second tier.[ 22] Days after its expiration, it was renewed for another year.[ 23]
In June 2022, aged 35, Valiente moved to the Indian Super League with FC Goa , managed by his compatriot Carlos Peña .[ 24] He ended his professional career in May 2023,[ 25] joining Kings League team El Barrio shortly after.[ 26]
International career
Valiente was a Spanish international at under-19 and under-20 levels .[ 27] [ 28] On 30 December 2013 he earned his first and only cap for the Catalonia regional team , starting in the 4–1 defeat of Cape Verde held at the Estadi Olímpic Lluís Companys .[ 29]
Career statistics
Honours
Sevilla
Maccabi Haifa
Partizan
Spain U19
References
^ a b c "Valiente" . Diario AS (in Spanish). Retrieved 7 August 2015 .
^ "Debe ser el número 23" [Must be number 23] (in Spanish). ESPN Deportes . 18 November 2006. Retrieved 15 September 2015 .
^ "El Barcelona golea sin problemas al Badalona y Saviola se aprovecha" [Barcelona have no problems routing Badalona and Saviola seizes chance]. Marca (in Spanish). 8 November 2006. Retrieved 9 March 2014 .
^ "Marc Valiente, del Barcelona B, nuevo fichaje del Sevilla Atlético" [Marc Valiente, from Barcelona B, new Sevilla Atlético signing]. Marca (in Spanish). 2 July 2008. Retrieved 8 July 2008 .
^ Pérez, Juan A. (16 December 2009). "Marc Valiente: "Mi objetivo es quedarme en el primer equipo" " [Marc Valiente: "My goal is to stay in the first team"] (in Spanish). Sevilla Actualidad. Retrieved 9 December 2019 .
^ "Sevilla make lead count" . ESPN Soccernet . 21 November 2009. Archived from the original on 15 July 2012. Retrieved 8 November 2011 .
^ "Kanoute strike seals Sevilla win" . ESPN Soccernet. 13 December 2009. Archived from the original on 23 July 2012. Retrieved 8 November 2011 .
^ "Messi marks milestone with goal" . ESPN Soccernet. 16 January 2010. Archived from the original on 17 July 2012. Retrieved 8 November 2011 .
^ "Marc Valiente ficha para las próximas tres temporadas" [Marc Valiente signs for next three seasons]. Marca (in Spanish). 5 July 2010. Retrieved 9 March 2014 .
^ "El Betis remonta el tanto de un ex sevillista para seguir en lo más alto" [Betis come from behind after former Sevilla man goal to stay on top]. Marca (in Spanish). 19 September 2010. Retrieved 9 March 2014 .
^ "El Valladolid remonta tras el descanso gracias a Sisi" [Valladolid come from behind after half-time thanks to Sisi]. Diario AS (in Spanish). 2 October 2011. Retrieved 9 March 2014 .
^ Bailador, Ignacio (2 July 2015). "Marc Valiente al Maccabi Haifa" [Marc Valiente to Maccabi Haifa]. Diario AS (in Spanish). Retrieved 26 December 2015 .
^ Baeza, Lourdes (1 February 2016). "Futbolistas en zona de conflicto" [Footballers in conflict zone]. El País (in Spanish). Retrieved 13 March 2016 .
^ Emergui, Sal (18 February 2016). "El central español triunfa en Israel" [The Spanish stopper makes it in Israel]. Marca (in Spanish). Retrieved 13 March 2016 .
^ Benarroch, Elías L. (6 January 2016). "La casi desconocida Liga israelí atrae cada vez más a jugadores españoles" [The almost unknown Israeli league keeps attracting Spanish players]. Mundo Deportivo (in Spanish). Retrieved 13 March 2016 .
^ "AS Eupen: Marc Valiente (Maccabi Haïfa, ex-Barça) va renforcer la défense des Pandas" [AS Eupen: Marc Valiente (Maccabi Haifa, ex-Barça) will reinforce the Pandas' defence]. L'Avenir (in French). 29 July 2017. Retrieved 2 April 2018 .
^ "4:4 in Sint Truiden – Valiente rettet Eupen in letzter Sekunde" [4:4 in Sint Truiden – Valiente rescues Eupen in last seconds]. Grenz-Echo (in German). 4 November 2017. Archived from the original on 28 June 2018. Retrieved 2 April 2018 .
^ "Партизан довео Шпанца Валијентеа" [Partizan brought Spanish footballer, Marc Valiente] (in Serbian). Radio Television of Serbia . 26 June 2018. Retrieved 27 June 2018 .
^ "Црно-бели се појачали на штоперској позицији" [Black-and-whites bolstered the stopper position] (in Serbian). FK Partizan. 27 June 2018. Retrieved 27 June 2018 .
^ "Valijente uzeo šesticu, biće zadužen za atmosferu: Partizan mora da osvaja trofeje" [Valiente took number 6, will be in charge of the atmosphere: Partizan must win trophies] (in Serbian). Mozzart Sport. 27 June 2018. Retrieved 27 June 2018 .
^ Martín, Francisco Javier (13 October 2018). "Marc Valiente: "Me gusta que Ronaldo quiera crecer con calma" " [Marc Valiente: "I like that Ronaldo wants to grow steadily"]. Diario AS (in Spanish). Retrieved 9 December 2019 .
^ "Marc Valiente, nuevo jugador del Sporting" [Marc Valiente, new player of Sporting] (in Spanish). Sporting Gijón. 25 July 2019. Retrieved 26 July 2019 .
^ "Marc Valiente: "Renovar con el Sporting era mi prioridad" " [Marc Valiente: "Renewing with Sporting was my priority"]. La Voz de Asturias (in Spanish). 10 July 2021. Retrieved 6 November 2021 .
^ Mergulhao, Marcus (18 June 2022). "Goa: FC Goa add two more Spanish players as Guarrotxena, Valiente join team meeting" . The Times of India . Retrieved 19 June 2022 .
^ "Ex Sporting: Marc Valiente se retira como futbolista profesional" [Ex Sporting: Marc Valiente retires as professional footballer]. La Voz de Asturias (in Spanish). 6 May 2023. Archived from the original on 12 June 2023. Retrieved 15 September 2024 .
^ Calvo, Daniel (23 August 2023). "Ya es oficial: Marc Valiente, ex del Valladolid o Sporting de Gijón nuevo jugador 12 de El Barrio" [It's already official: Marc Valiente, formerly of Valladolid or Sporting de Gijón new 12th player of El Barrio]. Marca (in Spanish). Retrieved 26 September 2024 .
^ a b Salido Cobo, Jorge (29 July 2006). "España, campeona de Europa sub'19" [Spain, under'19 European champions]. El Mundo (in Spanish). Retrieved 13 March 2016 .
^ Díez, Óscar (1 July 2015). "España en los mundiales sub'20: Canadá 2007" [Spain in the under’20 World Cups: Canada 2007] (in Spanish). Cuadernos de Fútbol. Retrieved 9 December 2019 .
^ Barrio, Laura (30 December 2013). "La selección catalana sentencia a Cabo Verde en tres minutos" [The Catalan national team finish Cape Verde in three minutes]. Diario AS (in Spanish). Retrieved 9 December 2019 .
^ a b c d "Marc Valiente" . Promoesport. Retrieved 27 June 2018 .
^ a b c d e f g h i j k l m n "Valiente: Marc Valiente Hernández" . BDFutbol. Retrieved 24 September 2015 .
^ a b c d "Marc Valiente" . Soccerway. Retrieved 24 September 2015 .
^ "06 Valiente Hernandez Marc" (in Serbian). Serbian SuperLiga . Retrieved 17 August 2018 .
^ "El Sevilla golea hasta en los trámites" [Sevilla rout even in formalities]. Marca (in Spanish). 10 November 2009. Retrieved 9 December 2019 .
^ "0–1. El Sevilla accede a semifinales pese a perde en el Pizjuán con el Deportivo" [0–1. Sevilla reach semi-finals in spite of losing at the Pizjuán with Deportivo]. La Información (in Spanish). 27 January 2010. Retrieved 9 December 2019 .
^ Gascón, Javier (28 May 2019). "Títulos balcánicos para Dani Olmo y Marc Valiente" [Balkan titles for Dani Olmo and Marc Valiente]. Mundo Deportivo (in Spanish). Retrieved 9 December 2019 .
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