Gerard Valentín Explained

Gerard Valentín
Fullname:Gerard Valentín Sancho
Birth Date:28 July 1993
Birth Place:Avinyonet, Spain
Height:1.77 m[1]
Position:Right back, winger
Currentclub:Huesca
Clubnumber:7
Youthyears1:2003–2010
Youthclubs1:Figueres
Youthyears2:2010–2012
Youthclubs2:Girona
Years1:2012–2013
Clubs1:Sevilla C
Caps1:22
Goals1:1
Years2:2013–2014
Clubs2:Olot
Caps2:24
Goals2:0
Years3:2014–2017
Clubs3:Gimnàstic
Caps3:67
Goals3:0
Years4:2017–2020
Clubs4:Deportivo La Coruña
Caps4:4
Goals4:0
Years5:2019–2020
Clubs5:Lugo (loan)
Caps5:39
Goals5:2
Years6:2020–2022
Clubs6:Lugo
Caps6:54
Goals6:3
Years7:2022–
Clubs7:Huesca
Caps7:83
Goals7:3
Nationalyears1:2016–
Nationalteam1:Catalonia
Nationalcaps1:1
Nationalgoals1:0
Club-Update:8 June 2024
Nationalteam-Update:28 December 2016

Gerard Valentín Sancho (born 28 July 1993) is a Spanish professional footballer who plays as either a right back or a right winger for SD Huesca.

Club career

Born in Avinyonet de Puigventós, Girona, Catalonia, Valentín graduated with Girona FC's youth setup, after a stint at UE Figueres.[2] He made his debuts as a senior with Sevilla FC C in the 2012–13 campaign, in Tercera División.

On 13 July 2013, Valentín joined Segunda División B side UE Olot.[3] On 6 July of the following year, after appearing regularly, he signed a two-year deal fellow league team Gimnàstic de Tarragona.[4]

Valentín appeared in 24 matches for Nàstic during the campaign, winning promotion to Segunda División. He made his professional debut on 23 August, starting in a 2–2 home draw against Albacete Balompié.[5]

On 18 January 2016, Valentín renewed his contract until 2019.[6] On 12 July of the following year, he signed a four-year deal with La Liga side Deportivo de La Coruña.[7]

Valentín made his top tier debut on 30 September 2017, replacing Juanfran in a 2–1 home defeat of Getafe CF. However, he featured rarely as his side suffered relegation.

On 15 January 2019, Valentín was loaned to CD Lugo in the second division, for six months.[8] On 12 August, his loan was extended for the 2019–20 campaign.[9]

On 14 September 2020, after Dépors relegation, Valentín agreed to a permanent two-year contract with Lugo.[10] On 27 January 2022, he moved to fellow second division side SD Huesca on a four-and-a-half-year deal.[11]

International career

On 28 December 2016, Valentín made his debut for the Catalonia national football team, coming on as a half-time substitute for Pol Lirola in a 3–3 draw against Tunisia (2–4 penalty loss).[12]

Personal life

Valentín's younger brother, Pol, is also a footballer and a right back. He was also groomed at Figueres.[13] Their father Albert was also a right back, and also played for Figueres.[14]

Notes and References

  1. Web site: Gerard Valentín . es . SD Huesca . 14 October 2022.
  2. Web site: "Fitxar pel Nàstic va ser un encert". "Signing for Nàstic was a success". L'Esportiu de Catalunya. ca. 4 September 2015. 18 January 2016.
  3. Web site: L´Olot anuncia les incorporacions de Valentín (Sevilla C) i Ferrón (Jonquera). Olot announces the additions of Valentín (Sevilla C) and Ferrón (Jonquera). Diari de Girona. ca. 13 July 2013. 21 June 2015.
  4. Web site: El Nàstic i la UE Olot arriben a un acord pel traspàs de Gerard Valentín. Nàstic and UE Olot reach agreement for the transfer of Gerard Valentín. Gimnàstic Tarragona. ca. 6 July 2014. 22 June 2015.
  5. Web site: El Gimnástic remonta in extremis al Albacete. Gimnástic comes back in extremis against Albacete. Marca. es. 23 August 2015. 23 August 2015.
  6. Web site: Gerard Valentín será grana hasta el 2019. Gerard Valentín will be grana until 2019. Gimnàstic Tarragona. es. 18 January 2016. 18 January 2016.
  7. Web site: Gerard Valentin, nuevo jugador del Real Club Deportivo. Gerard Valentin, new player of Real Club Deportivo. Deportivo La Coruña. es. 12 July 2017. 13 July 2017.
  8. Web site: Gerard Valentín will join CD Lugo on loan. Deportivo La Coruña. 15 January 2019. 11 February 2019.
  9. Web site: Gerard Valentín jugará cedido en el CD Lugo. Gerard Valentín will play on loan at CD Lugo. Deportivo La Coruña. es. 12 August 2019. 15 August 2019.
  10. Web site: Gerard Valentín, nuevo jugador del CD Lugo. Gerard Valentín, new player of CD Lugo. CD Lugo. es. 14 September 2020. 17 September 2020.
  11. Web site: Gerard Valentín, explosividad y desequilibrio para la banda derecha. Gerard Valentín, speed and skill for the right flank. SD Huesca. es. 27 January 2022. 27 January 2022.
  12. Web site: Catalonia impress before going down to Tunisia after penalty shootout. Sport. 28 December 2016. 15 August 2017.
  13. Web site: El germà del defensa Gerard Valentín arriba al Nàstic per tres temporades. The brother of defender Gerard Valentín arrives at Nàstic for three seasons. Camp d'Esports. ca. 4 July 2015. 24 April 2016.
  14. Web site: Vaya lío de familia a cuenta del ascenso. Big family fuss at the expense of a promotion. Heraldo de Aragón. es. 8 May 2016. 29 August 2020.