Jordi Valadon Explained

Jordi Valadon
Fullname:Jordi Francis Valadon[1]
Birth Date:4 March 2003
Height:[2]
Position:Midfielder
Currentclub:Melbourne Victory
Clubnumber:14
Youthclubs1:Box Hill United
Youthclubs2:Melbourne City
Years1:2019–2022
Caps1:46
Goals1:7
Clubs1:Melbourne City NPL
Years2:2022–2023
Caps2:0
Goals2:0
Clubs2:Melbourne City
Years3:2023–2024
Caps3:16
Goals3:5
Clubs3:Melbourne Victory NPL
Years4:2023–
Caps4:18
Goals4:0
Clubs4:Melbourne Victory
Nationalyears1:2024–
Nationalteam1:Australia U23
Nationalcaps1:4
Nationalgoals1:0
Club-Update:06 August 2024
Nationalteam-Update:20 April 2024

Jordi Francis Valadon (born 4 March 2003) is an Australian professional soccer player who plays as a midfielder for A-League Men club Melbourne Victory.

Early life

Raised in Melbourne, Victoria, Valadon played youth football for Box Hill United and Melbourne City.[3] He attended Mazenod College, located in Mulgrave, where he also played and captained the school football team.[3] Valadon grew up supporting Melbourne Victory.[3]

Club career

Melbourne City

After playing regularly in the academy, Valadon was registered into the National Premier Leagues and A-League Youth squads for Melbourne City Youth.[4] [5] He finished with three goals and three assists for City in the 2022 National Premier Leagues Victoria 3 as his side achieved automatic promotion.[6]

Having registered an A-League bench appearance earlier on 29 January 2022,[1] [5] Valadon made his professional debut in an AFC Champions League group clash against BG Pathum United on 15 April.[7] City contested a 1–1 draw at full-time in their first Champions League match of their history.[7]

Melbourne Victory

Valadon joined Melbourne Victory early-2023 after holding discussions with Victory youth coach Joe Palatsides.[3] He made his first-team debut as a substitute in a 2–1 victory over Macarthur FC,[1] [3] and then his starting debut six days later in a 1–0 defeat to Brisbane Roar on 29 April.[8] Following the conclusion of the 2022–23 season, Valadon signed his first professional contract – a two-year scholarship deal – with Victory on 5 July.[9] However, on 7 August, Valadon was ruled out with a hamstring injury from training and was expected to receive surgery on the following Thursday.[10]

Valadon played 15 matches during the Isuzu UTE A League 2023/24 season and started Melbourne Victory's grand final against Central Coast Mariners. The match ended in a 3-1 defeat for Melbourne Victory.

Honours

Australia U23

Melbourne Victory

Melbourne Victory NPL

Melbourne City NPL

Notes and References

  1. Web site: J. Valadon: Summary . Soccerway . Perform Group . 21 December 2023.
  2. Web site: Jordi Valadon Stats and Ratings . Sofascore.
  3. Web site: A-League dream becomes reality for Valadon . . 24 December 2023 . 17 May 2023.
  4. Web site: City finalise 2019/20 Foxtel Y-League Squad . . 24 December 2023 . 14 November 2019.
  5. Web site: 2022 NPL3 Season Preview . Melbourne City . 24 December 2023 . 15 March 2022.
  6. Web site: NPL3 Season Review: Key moments, who stood out, what's next . Melbourne City . 24 December 2023 . 29 August 2022.
  7. Web site: Match Report: BG Pathum 1–1 City . Melbourne City . 24 December 2023 . 15 April 2022.
  8. Web site: Men's Match Report: Defeat to close out season for Victory . Melbourne Victory . 24 December 2023 . 29 April 2023.
  9. Web site: Melbourne Victory signs Jordi Valadon to the A-League Men's squad . Melbourne Victory . 24 December 2023 . 5 July 2023.
  10. Web site: Injury Update: Jordi Valadon . Melbourne Victory . 24 December 2023 . 6 August 2023.