| Federico Valente | |
| Fullname: | Federico Valente |
| Birth Date: | 20 July 1975[1] |
| Birth Place: | Solothurn, Switzerland |
| Currentclub: | Südtirol (head coach) |
| Position: | Goalkeeper |
| Years1: | 1995 |
| Clubs1: | Utzenstorf |
| Years2: | 1995–1997 |
| Clubs2: | Burgdorf |
| Years3: | 1997–1998 |
| Clubs3: | Olten |
| Years4: | 1998–2001 |
| Clubs4: | FC Thun |
| Years5: | 2001–2002 |
| Clubs5: | FC Aarau |
| Years6: | 2002–2003 |
| Clubs6: | FC Wohlen |
| Years7: | 2003–2004 |
| Clubs7: | FC Grenchen |
| Years8: | 2004–2005 |
| Clubs8: | FC Herzogenbuchsee |
| Years9: | 2005–2006 |
| Clubs9: | Wolfwil |
| Years10: | 2006–2011 |
| Clubs10: | Würenlos |
| Manageryears1: | 2010–2011 |
| Managerclubs1: | Würenlos |
| Manageryears2: | 2023– |
| Managerclubs2: | Südtirol |
Federico Valente (born 20 July 1975) is a Swiss-Italian professional football coach and a former player. He is currently the head coach of club Südtirol.
Born in Solothurn to Italian parents from Sibari,[1] he played his entire career in Switzerland as a goalkeeper for a number of minor league teams, among which FC Thun and FC Aarau.[2]
After a brief stint as player-coach for Würenlos, Valente took on a coaching career in the youth tiers of Swiss football. In 2012, he took on a UEFA A licence.
From 2013 to 2017, he worked as a youth coach and match analyst for FC Zürich. He then left to join SC Freiburg as a youth coach, being promoted in charge of the Under-19s in 2021, having the chance to work alongside first team head coach Christian Streich during this period.[3]
In June 2023, Valente left Switzerland to join FC Südtirol as their Under-19 coach. Later in December, he was promoted to head coach in charge of the Serie B first team following the dismissal of Pierpaolo Bisoli.[4] Under his guidance, Südtirol ended the season in a comfortable mid-table placement.
On 14 June 2024, one day after being awarded a UEFA Pro licence by the Swiss football federation,[5] Valente was formally confirmed in charge of the FC Südtirol first team for one more season.[6]