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Marc Valiente

{{short description|Spanish association footballer}}

{{Use dmy dates|date=June 2021}}

{{family name hatnote|Valiente|Hernández|lang=Spanish}}

{{Infobox football biography

| name = Marc Valiente

| image = Eupen-cologne 5.jpg

| caption = Valiente with Eupen in 2017

| full_name = Marc Valiente Hernández{{cite news|url=http://resultados.as.com/resultados/ficha/deportista/valiente/17994|title=Valiente|newspaper=Diario AS|language=Spanish|accessdate=7 August 2015}}

| birth_date = {{Birth date and age|1987|3|29|df=y}}

| birth_place = Granollers, Spain

| height = {{height|m=1.87}}

| position = Centre-back

| currentclub =

| clubnumber =

| youthyears1 = 1997–2005 | youthclubs1 = Barcelona

| years1 = 2005 | clubs1 = Barcelona C | caps1 = 9 | goals1 = 0

| years2 = 2005–2008 | clubs2 = Barcelona B | caps2 = 86 | goals2 = 4

| years3 = 2006–2008 | clubs3 = Barcelona | caps3 = 0 | goals3 = 0

| years4 = 2008–2010 | clubs4 = Sevilla B | caps4 = 58 | goals4 = 1

| years5 = 2009–2010 | clubs5 = Sevilla | caps5 = 3 | goals5 = 0

| years6 = 2010–2015 | clubs6 = Valladolid | caps6 = 145 | goals6 = 5

| years7 = 2015–2017 | clubs7 = Maccabi Haifa | caps7 = 49 | goals7 = 1

| years8 = 2017–2018 | clubs8 = Eupen | caps8 = 24 | goals8 = 1

| years9 = 2018–2019 | clubs9 = Partizan | caps9 = 31 | goals9 = 0

| years10 = 2019–2022 | clubs10 = Sporting Gijón | caps10 = 55 | goals10 = 2

| years11 = 2022–2023 | clubs11 = Goa | caps11 = 8 | goals11 = 0

| totalcaps = 468 | totalgoals = 14

| nationalyears1 = 2006 | nationalteam1 = Spain U19 | nationalcaps1 = 8 | nationalgoals1 = 1

| nationalyears2 = 2007 | nationalteam2 = Spain U20 | nationalcaps2 = 5 | nationalgoals2 = 0

| nationalyears3 = 2013 | nationalteam3 = Catalonia | nationalcaps3 = 1 | nationalgoals3 = 0

| club-update =

| nationalteam-update =

}}

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.{{cite web|url=https://espndeportes.espn.com/news/story?id=503062|title=Debe ser el número 23|trans-title=Must be number 23|publisher=ESPN Deportes|language=Spanish|date=18 November 2006|access-date=15 September 2015}} 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.{{cite news|url=http://archivo.marca.com/edicion/marca/futbol/copa_del_rey/previaxcronica/es/desarrollo/707505.html|title=El Barcelona golea sin problemas al Badalona y Saviola se aprovecha|trans-title=Barcelona have no problems routing Badalona and Saviola seizes chance|newspaper=Marca|language=Spanish|date=8 November 2006|accessdate=9 March 2014}}

In July 2008, after some turbulence regarding his future, Valiente moved to Sevilla FC after being released by the Blaugrana.{{cite news|url=http://www.marca.com/edicion/marca/futbol/2a_division/sevilla_atletico/es/desarrollo/1141445.html|title=Marc Valiente, del Barcelona B, nuevo fichaje del Sevilla Atlético|trans-title=Marc Valiente, from Barcelona B, new Sevilla Atlético signing|newspaper=Marca|language=Spanish|date=2 July 2008|accessdate=8 July 2008}} He spent his first professional season with the Andalusians' reserves, starting most of the year in a relegation from the Segunda División.{{cite web|url=http://www.sevillaactualidad.com/sevilla-fc/3884-marc-valiente-mi-objetivo-es-quedarme-en-el-primer-equipo/|title=Marc Valiente: "Mi objetivo es quedarme en el primer equipo"|trans-title=Marc Valiente: "My goal is to stay in the first team"|publisher=Sevilla Actualidad|first=Juan A.|last=Pérez|language=Spanish|date=16 December 2009|accessdate=9 December 2019}}

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.{{cite web|url=http://soccernet.espn.go.com/report/_/id/275869?cc=5739|title=Sevilla make lead count|publisher=ESPN Soccernet|date=21 November 2009|accessdate=8 November 2011|url-status=dead|archive-url=https://archive.today/20120715063449/http://soccernet.espn.go.com/report/_/id/275869?cc=5739|archive-date=15 July 2012}} 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,{{cite web|url=http://soccernet.espn.go.com/report/_/id/275701?cc=5739|title=Kanoute strike seals Sevilla win|publisher=ESPN Soccernet|date=13 December 2009|accessdate=8 November 2011|url-status=dead|archive-url=https://archive.today/20120723134536/http://soccernet.espn.go.com/report/_/id/275701?cc=5739|archive-date=23 July 2012}} and playing the first half away to eventual champions Barcelona (0–0 at halftime, 4–0 defeat){{cite web|url=http://soccernet.espn.go.com/report/_/id/275866?cc=5739|title=Messi marks milestone with goal|publisher=ESPN Soccernet|date=16 January 2010|accessdate=8 November 2011|url-status=dead|archive-url=https://archive.today/20120717191500/http://soccernet.espn.go.com/report/_/id/275866?cc=5739|archive-date=17 July 2012}}– being released by Sevilla in June 2010 and signing for three years with Real Valladolid, recently relegated to the second division.{{cite news|url=http://www.marca.com/2010/07/05/futbol/equipos/valladolid/1278352831.html|title=Marc Valiente ficha para las próximas tres temporadas|trans-title=Marc Valiente signs for next three seasons|newspaper=Marca|language=Spanish|date=5 July 2010|accessdate=9 March 2014}}

Valiente scored his first goal as a professional on 19 September 2010, but in a 2–1 away loss to Real Betis.{{cite news|url=http://www.marca.com/2010/09/19/futbol/2adivision/1284898972.html|title=El Betis remonta el tanto de un ex sevillista para seguir en lo más alto|trans-title=Betis come from behind after former Sevilla man goal to stay on top|newspaper=Marca|language=Spanish|date=19 September 2010|accessdate=9 March 2014}} He contributed 33 games, nearly 3,000 minutes of action and one goal{{cite news|url=http://futbol.as.com/futbol/2011/10/02/mas_futbol/1317506412_850215.html|title=El Valladolid remonta tras el descanso gracias a Sisi|trans-title=Valladolid come from behind after half-time thanks to Sisi|newspaper=Diario AS|language=Spanish|date=2 October 2011|accessdate=9 March 2014}} 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.{{cite news|url=http://futbol.as.com/futbol/2015/07/02/segunda/1435871770_630494.html|title=Marc Valiente al Maccabi Haifa|trans-title=Marc Valiente to Maccabi Haifa|newspaper=Diario AS|first=Ignacio|last=Bailador|language=Spanish|date=2 July 2015|accessdate=26 December 2015}} He was one of a contingent of Spanish players in the relatively obscure Israeli Premier League, receiving media attention back home.{{cite news|url=http://deportes.elpais.com/deportes/2016/01/31/actualidad/1454245739_508323.html|title=Futbolistas en zona de conflicto|trans-title=Footballers in conflict zone|newspaper=El País|first=Lourdes|last=Baeza|language=Spanish|date=1 February 2016|accessdate=13 March 2016}}{{cite news|url=http://www.marca.com/futbol/futbol-internacional/2016/02/18/56c57ea146163f9e128b460b.html|title=El central español triunfa en Israel|trans-title=The Spanish stopper makes it in Israel|newspaper=Marca|first=Sal|last=Emergui|language=Spanish|date=18 February 2016|accessdate=13 March 2016}}{{cite news|url=http://www.mundodeportivo.com/futbol/20160106/301228466102/la-casi-desconocida-liga-israeli-atrae-cada-vez-mas-a-jugadores-espanoles.html|title=La casi desconocida Liga israelí atrae cada vez más a jugadores españoles|trans-title=The almost unknown Israeli league keeps attracting Spanish players|newspaper=Mundo Deportivo|first=Elías L.|last=Benarroch|language=Spanish|date=6 January 2016|accessdate=13 March 2016}}

After two seasons in the Middle East, Valiente moved countries again, joining K.A.S. Eupen in July 2017.{{cite news|url=http://www.lavenir.net/cnt/dmf20170729_01035321/as-eupen-marc-valiente-maccabi-haifa-ex-barca-va-renforcer-la-defense-des-pandas|title=AS Eupen: Marc Valiente (Maccabi Haïfa, ex-Barça) va renforcer la défense des Pandas|trans-title=AS Eupen: Marc Valiente (Maccabi Haifa, ex-Barça) will reinforce the Pandas' defence|newspaper=L'Avenir|language=French|date=29 July 2017|accessdate=2 April 2018}} 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.{{cite news|url=http://www.grenzecho.net/sport/fussball/1division/as-eupen/44-sint-truiden-valiente-rettet-eupen-letzter-sekunde|title=4:4 in Sint Truiden – Valiente rettet Eupen in letzter Sekunde|trans-title=4:4 in Sint Truiden – Valiente rescues Eupen in last seconds|newspaper=Grenz-Echo|language=German|date=4 November 2017|accessdate=2 April 2018|url-status=dead|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20180628204934/http://www.grenzecho.net/sport/fussball/1division/as-eupen/44-sint-truiden-valiente-rettet-eupen-letzter-sekunde|archive-date=28 June 2018}}

Valiente moved to the Serbian SuperLiga on 26 June 2018, after agreeing to a two-year deal at FK Partizan.{{cite web|url=http://www.rts.rs/page/sport/ci/story/31/fudbal/3181997/partizan-doveo-spanca-valijentea.html|title=Партизан довео Шпанца Валијентеа|trans-title=Partizan brought Spanish footballer, Marc Valiente|publisher=Radio Television of Serbia|language=Serbian|date=26 June 2018|accessdate=27 June 2018}} He joined the squad the next day,{{cite web|url=http://partizan.rs/191073-mark|title=Црно-бели се појачали на штоперској позицији|trans-title=Black-and-whites bolstered the stopper position|publisher=FK Partizan|language=Serbian|date=27 June 2018|accessdate=27 June 2018}} being given the number 6 jersey{{cite web|url=https://www.mozzartsport.com/fudbal/vesti/valijente-uzeo-sesticu-bice-zaduzen-za-atmosferu-partizan-mora-da-osvaja-trofeje/299157|title=Valijente uzeo šesticu, biće zadužen za atmosferu: Partizan mora da osvaja trofeje|trans-title=Valiente took number 6, will be in charge of the atmosphere: Partizan must win trophies|publisher=Mozzart Sport|language=Serbian|date=27 June 2018|accessdate=27 June 2018}} and in the process becoming the first Spaniard in their history.{{cite news|url=https://as.com/futbol/2018/10/13/primera/1539462101_041168.html|title=Marc Valiente: "Me gusta que Ronaldo quiera crecer con calma"|trans-title=Marc Valiente: "I like that Ronaldo wants to grow steadily"|newspaper=Diario AS|first=Francisco Javier|last=Martín|language=Spanish|date=13 October 2018|accessdate=9 December 2019}}

On 25 July 2019, Valiente returned to Spain by signing a two-year contract with Sporting de Gijón of the second tier.{{cite web|url=https://www.realsporting.com/noticia/marc-valiente-nuevo-jugador-del-sporting|title=Marc Valiente, nuevo jugador del Sporting|trans-title=Marc Valiente, new player of Sporting|publisher=Sporting Gijón|language=Spanish|date=25 July 2019|accessdate=26 July 2019}} Days after its expiration, it was renewed for another year.{{cite news|url=https://www.lavozdeasturias.es/noticia/sporting1905/2021/07/10/marc-valiente-renovar-sporting-era-prioridad/00031625916000019413507.htm|title=Marc Valiente: "Renovar con el Sporting era mi prioridad"|trans-title=Marc Valiente: "Renewing with Sporting was my priority"|newspaper=La Voz de Asturias|language=Spanish|date=10 July 2021|accessdate=6 November 2021}}

In June 2022, aged 35, Valiente moved to the Indian Super League with FC Goa, managed by his compatriot Carlos Peña.{{cite news|url=https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/city/goa/fc-goa-add-two-more-spanish-players-as-guarrotxena-valiente-join-team-meeting/articleshow/92289930.cms|title=Goa: FC Goa add two more Spanish players as Guarrotxena, Valiente join team meeting|newspaper=The Times of India|first=Marcus|last=Mergulhao|date=18 June 2022|accessdate=19 June 2022}} He ended his professional career in May 2023,{{cite news|url=https://www.lavozdeasturias.es/noticia/sporting1905/2023/05/06/ex-sporting-marc-valiente-retira-futbolista-profesional/00031683376137383301342.htm|title=Ex Sporting: Marc Valiente se retira como futbolista profesional|trans-title=Ex Sporting: Marc Valiente retires as professional footballer|newspaper=La Voz de Asturias|language=Spanish|date=6 May 2023|accessdate=15 September 2024|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20230612223751/https://www.lavozdeasturias.es/noticia/sporting1905/2023/05/06/ex-sporting-marc-valiente-retira-futbolista-profesional/00031683376137383301342.htm|archive-date=12 June 2023}} joining Kings League team El Barrio shortly after.{{cite news|url=https://www.marca.com/videojuegos/kings-league/2023/08/23/64e60d12268e3ee7258b45bb.html|title=Ya es oficial: Marc Valiente, ex del Valladolid o Sporting de Gijón nuevo jugador 12 de El Barrio|trans-title=It's already official: Marc Valiente, formerly of Valladolid or Sporting de Gijón new 12th player of El Barrio|newspaper=Marca|first=Daniel|last=Calvo|language=Spanish|date=23 August 2023|accessdate=26 September 2024}}

International career

Valiente was a Spanish international at under-19 and under-20 levels.{{cite news|url=https://www.elmundo.es/elmundodeporte/2006/07/28/futbol/1154107660.html|title=España, campeona de Europa sub'19|trans-title=Spain, under'19 European champions|newspaper=El Mundo|first=Jorge|last=Salido Cobo|language=Spanish|date=29 July 2006|accessdate=13 March 2016}}{{cite web|url=http://www.cihefe.es/cuadernosdefutbol/2015/07/espana-en-los-mundiales-sub20-canada-2007/|title=España en los mundiales sub'20: Canadá 2007|trans-title=Spain in the under’20 World Cups: Canada 2007|publisher=Cuadernos de Fútbol|first=Óscar|last=Díez|language=Spanish|date=1 July 2015|accessdate=9 December 2019}} 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.{{cite news|url=https://as.com/futbol/2013/12/30/primera/1388435236_417457.html|title=La selección catalana sentencia a Cabo Verde en tres minutos|trans-title=The Catalan national team finish Cape Verde in three minutes|newspaper=Diario AS|first=Laura|last=Barrio|language=Spanish|date=30 December 2013|accessdate=9 December 2019}}

Career statistics

class="wikitable" style="text-align: center;"

|+ Appearances and goals by club, season and competition

rowspan="2"|Club

!rowspan="2"|Season

!colspan="3"|League

!colspan="2"|National cup

!colspan="2"|League cup

!colspan="2"|Continental

!colspan="2"|Other

!colspan="2"|Total

DivisionAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoals
Barcelona C

|2005–06{{cite web|url=http://www.promoesport.es/en/info/marc-valiente|title=Marc Valiente|publisher=Promoesport|accessdate=27 June 2018}}

|Tercera División

|9

0colspan="2"|—colspan="2"|—colspan="2"|—colspan="2"|—90
rowspan="4"|Barcelona B

|2005–06

|rowspan="2"|Segunda División B

|27

2colspan="2"|—colspan="2"|—colspan="2"|—colspan="2"|—272
2006–07

|30

2colspan="2"|—colspan="2"|—colspan="2"|—colspan="2"|—302
2007–08

|Tercera División

|29

0colspan="2"|—colspan="2"|—colspan="2"|—colspan="2"|—290
colspan="2"|Total

!86

4colspan="2"|—colspan="2"|—colspan="2"|—colspan="2"|—864
rowspan="3"|Barcelona

|2006–07{{cite web|url=http://www.bdfutbol.com/en/j/j9416.html|title=Valiente: Marc Valiente Hernández|publisher=BDFutbol|accessdate=24 September 2015}}

|rowspan="2"|La Liga

|0

010colspan="2"|—000010
2007–08

|0

010colspan="2"|—00colspan="2"|—10
colspan="2"|Total

!0

020colspan="2"|—000020
rowspan="3"|Sevilla B

|2008–09

|Segunda División

|33

0colspan="2"|—colspan="2"|—colspan="2"|—colspan="2"|—330
2009–10

|Segunda División B

|25

1colspan="2"|—colspan="2"|—colspan="2"|—colspan="2"|—251
colspan="2"|Total

!58

1colspan="2"|—colspan="2"|—colspan="2"|—colspan="2"|—581
Sevilla

|2009–10

|La Liga

|3

020colspan="2"|—00colspan="2"|—50
rowspan="6"|Valladolid

|2010–11

|rowspan="2"|Segunda División

|24

210colspan="2"|—colspan="2"|—2{{efn|Appearances in La Liga play-offs|name=PPO}}0272
2011–12

|33

100colspan="2"|—colspan="2"|—4{{efn|name=PPO}}0371
2012–13

|rowspan="2"|La Liga

|28

020colspan="2"|—colspan="2"|—colspan="2"|—300
2013–14

|29

110colspan="2"|—colspan="2"|—colspan="2"|—301
2014–15

|Segunda División

|31

120colspan="2"|—colspan="2"|—colspan="2"|—331
colspan="2"|Total

!145

560colspan="2"|—colspan="2"|—601575
rowspan="3"|Maccabi Haifa

|2015–16{{cite web|url=https://int.soccerway.com/players/marc-valiente-hernandez/21079|title=Marc Valiente|publisher=Soccerway|accessdate=24 September 2015}}

|rowspan="2"|Israeli Premier League

|30

14010colspan="2"|—colspan="2"|—351
2016–17

|19

0102|0201{{efn|Appearance in Israel Super Cup|name=ISC}}0250
colspan="2"|Total

!49

150302010601
Eupen

|2017–18

|Belgian Pro League

|24

120colspan="2"|—colspan="2"|—7{{efn|Appearances in Belgian Pro League Europa League play-offs|name=UPO}}0331
Partizan

|2018–19{{cite web|url=https://www.superliga.rs/sezone/2018-19/player/3-super-liga-srbije-2018-19/1556-06-valiente-hernandez-marc|title=06 Valiente Hernandez Marc|publisher=Serbian SuperLiga|language=Serbian|accessdate=17 August 2018}}

|Serbian SuperLiga

|31

021colspan="2"|—80colspan="2"|—411
rowspan="4"|Sporting Gijón

|2019–20

|Segunda División

|22

100colspan="2"|—colspan="2"|—colspan="2"|—221
2020–21

|Segunda División

|17

030colspan="2"|—colspan="2"|—colspan="2"|—200
2021–22

|Segunda División

|16

110colspan="2"|—colspan="2"|—colspan="2"|—171
colspan="2"|Total

!55

240colspan="2"|—colspan="2"|—colspan="2"|—592
Goa

|2022–23

|Indian Super League

|8

0colspan="2"|—colspan="2"|—colspan="2"|—colspan="2"|—80
colspan="3"|Career total

!468

142303010014051814

{{notelist}}

Honours

Sevilla

  • Copa del Rey: 2009–10{{cite news|url=https://www.marca.com/2009/11/10/futbol/copa_rey/1257888568.html|title=El Sevilla golea hasta en los trámites|trans-title=Sevilla rout even in formalities|newspaper=Marca|language=Spanish|date=10 November 2009|accessdate=9 December 2019}}{{cite news|url=https://www.lainformacion.com/deporte/copa-nacional/0-1-el-sevilla-accede-a-semifinales-pese-a-perde-en-el-pizjuan-con-el-deportivo_C6SbihBAx9X9GFUip7Ud33/|title=0–1. El Sevilla accede a semifinales pese a perde en el Pizjuán con el Deportivo|trans-title=0–1. Sevilla reach semi-finals in spite of losing at the Pizjuán with Deportivo|newspaper=La Información|language=Spanish|date=27 January 2010|accessdate=9 December 2019}}

Maccabi Haifa

Partizan

  • Serbian Cup: 2018–19{{cite news|url=https://www.mundodeportivo.com/futbol/fc-barcelona/20190528/462525156065/dani-olmo-marc-valiente-titulos-balcanicos.html|title=Títulos balcánicos para Dani Olmo y Marc Valiente|trans-title=Balkan titles for Dani Olmo and Marc Valiente|newspaper=Mundo Deportivo|first=Javier|last=Gascón|language=Spanish|date=28 May 2019|accessdate=9 December 2019}}

Spain U19

References

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