Marc Valiente

Marc Valiente

Valiente during presentation as a Valladolid player
Personal information
Full name	Marc Valiente Hernández
Date of birth	20 March 1987 (1987-03-20) (age 24)
Place of birth	Granollers, Spain
Height	1.83 m (6 ft 0 in)
Playing position	Centre back
Club information
Current club	Valladolid
Number	4
Youth career
1997–2005	Barcelona
Senior career*
Years	Team	Apps†	(Gls)†
2005	Barcelona C	10	(0)
2005–2008	Barcelona B	90	(4)
2008–2010	Sevilla B	58	(1)
2009–2010	Sevilla	3	(0)
2010–	Valladolid	31	(2)
National team
2006	Spain U19	8	(1)
2007	Spain U20	5	(0)
* Senior club appearances and goals counted for the domestic league only and correct as of 30 October 2011. † Appearances (Goals).

This name uses Spanish naming customs; the first or paternal family name is Valiente and the second or maternal family name is Hernández.

Marc Valiente Hernández (born 20 March 1987 in Granollers, Barcelona, Catalonia) is a Spanish footballer who plays for Real Valladolid. Mainly a central defender, he can also operate as a defensive midfielder.

Football career

Valiente started his career at FC Barcelona aged 10, being club captain for most of its youth sides. He made his debut for the first team against CF Badalona, in a Spanish Cup second-leg match, substituting Juliano Belletti in the 46th minute of the 4–0 home win.

After some turbulence, in July 2008, Valiente moved to Sevilla FC, after being released by the Catalans.^[1] He spent his first professional season with the Andalusians' reserves, starting most of the year in an eventual relegation from the second division.

On 21 November 2009, injuries to the first squad - namely Federico Fazio - granted Valiente his first La Liga opportunity, as he started in the 2–1 away win against CD Tenerife.^[2] He appeared in two more matches during the season - replacing injured Adriano before the 30-minute mark of the 1–0 win at Sporting de Gijón,^[3] and playing the first half at eventual champions Barcelona (0–0 at halftime, eventually 0–4 defeat)^[4]- being released by Sevilla in July 2010, and signing for three years with Real Valladolid, freshly relegated to level two.

Honours

Sevilla

• Spanish Cup: 2009–10

Spain U19

• UEFA U-19 Championship: 2006

References

1. ^ Marc Valiente, del Barcelona B, nuevo fichaje del Sevilla Atlético (Barcelona B's Marc Valiente, new Sevilla Atlético signing); Marca, 2 July 2008 (Spanish)
2. ^ Sevilla make lead count; ESPN Soccernet, 21 November 2009
3. ^ Kanoute strike seals Sevilla win; ESPN Soccernet, 13 December 2009
4. ^ Messi marks milestone with goal; ESPN Soccernet, 16 January 2010

External links

• Valladolid official profile (Spanish)
• BDFutbol profile
• Futbolme profile (Spanish)
• Marc Valiente – FIFA competition record
• Transfermarkt profile

Persondata
Name	Valiente, Marc
Alternative names
Short description	Footballer
Date of birth	20 March 1987
Place of birth	Granollers, Spain
Date of death
Place of death