Market value
—
Right-Back Defender
Career snapshot
8
clubs played for
05/06
debut season
0.07
goals / match
Manchester United
top club · 339 apps
Career highs
€27.50m
peak value · 2012
€18.80m
top transfer fee · 09/10
7
best season · 09/10
103 / 13
int'l caps / goals
Born the same day
Shares 1985-08-04 · 4 players total
493Appearances
33Goals
73Assists
82Yellow cards
5Red cards
174Full matches (90′)
| Full name | Antonio Valencia |
|---|---|
| Name in home country | Luis Antonio Valencia Mosquera |
| Date of birth | 1985-08-04 (40 yrs) |
| Place of birth | Nueva Loja, Ecuador |
| Citizenship |  Ecuador |
| Position | Defender - Right-Back (main: Defender) |
| Foot | right |
| Height | 180.00 m |
| Current club | Retired |
| Joined | 2021-05-12 |
| Contract expires | — |
| Agent | JP PACHON SPORTS |
| Outfitter | Nike |
May 2021
Transfer: Querétaro FC → Retired
20/21 · Transfer
Jan 2021
Transfer: Without Club → Querétaro FC
20/21 · Transfer
Jul 2020
Transfer: LDU Quito → Without Club
20/21 · Transfer
Jul 2020
20/21 — Querétaro FC
15 matches · 1 G · 1 A · across 2 competitions
Jul 2020
2020 — LDU Quito
7 matches · 0 G · 0 A · across 3 competitions
Jul 2019
Transfer: Man Utd → LDU Quito
19/20 · Transfer
Jul 2019
2019 — LDU Quito
25 matches · 1 G · 3 A · across 4 competitions
Jan 2019
Injury: unknown
24 games missed
Nov 2018
Injury: unknown
3 games missed
Oct 2018
Injury: unknown
7 games missed
Jul 2018
Injury: unknown
3 games missed
Jul 2018
18/19 — Manchester United
9 matches · 0 G · 0 A · across 2 competitions
Dec 2017
Injury: unknown
7 games missed
Sep 2017
Injury: unknown
1 games missed
Sep 2017
Injury: unknown
1 games missed
Jul 2017
17/18 — Manchester United
39 matches · 3 G · 1 A · across 4 competitions
Oct 2016
Injury: unknown
3 games missed
Jul 2016
16/17 — Manchester United
43 matches · 1 G · 6 A · across 5 competitions
Feb 2016
Injury: unknown
3 games missed
Oct 2015
Injury: unknown
26 games missed
Jul 2015
15/16 — Manchester United, Manchester United U21
23 matches · 0 G · 4 A · across 7 competitions
Oct 2014
Injury: unknown
2 games missed
Jul 2014
14/15 — Manchester United
35 matches · 0 G · 3 A · across 2 competitions
Jul 2013
13/14 — Manchester United
44 matches · 4 G · 5 A · across 5 competitions
Jul 2012
12/13 — Manchester United
40 matches · 1 G · 6 A · across 3 competitions
Feb 2012
Injury: unknown
8 games missed
Jul 2011
11/12 — Manchester United
38 matches · 6 G · 15 A · across 5 competitions
Sep 2010
Injury: unknown
30 games missed
Jul 2010
10/11 — Manchester United
20 matches · 3 G · 5 A · across 4 competitions
Apr 2010
Injury: unknown
4 games missed
Jul 2009
09/10 — Manchester United
49 matches · 7 G · 13 A · across 5 competitions
Jul 2009
Transfer: Wigan → Man Utd
09/10 · Transfer · €18.80m
Jul 2008
08/09 — Wigan Athletic
35 matches · 3 G · 6 A · across 3 competitions
Jan 2008
Transfer: Villarreal → Wigan
07/08 · Transfer · €2.00m
Dec 2007
Transfer: Wigan → Villarreal
07/08 · Return from loan
Jul 2007
07/08 — Wigan Athletic
32 matches · 2 G · 4 A · across 2 competitions
Aug 2006
Transfer: Villarreal → Wigan
06/07 · Loan
Jul 2006
06/07 — Wigan Athletic
22 matches · 1 G · 1 A · across 1 competition
Jun 2006
Transfer: Recr. Huelva → Villarreal
05/06 · Return from loan
Jan 2006
Transfer: Villarreal → Recr. Huelva
05/06 · Loan
Jul 2005
05/06 — Recreativo Huelva, Villarreal CF
14 matches · 0 G · 0 A · across 4 competitions
Jul 2005
Transfer: CD El Nacional → Villarreal
05/06 · Transfer · €2.00m
Jul 2004
2004 — CD El Nacional
3 matches · 0 G · 0 A · across 1 competition
Jan 2003
Transfer: El Nacional U20 → CD El Nacional
02/03 · Transfer
Jul 2001
Transfer: Caribe Jr. U20 → El Nacional U20
01/02 · Transfer
Jan 1970
Peak market value: €27.50m
Highest valuation recorded in dataset
Minutes played by club
LDU Quito
3.4%
CD El Nacional
0.0%
Querétaro FC
7.7%
Manchester United
65.7%
Manchester United U21
0.0%
Wigan Athletic
23.2%
Villarreal CF
0.0%
Recreativo Huelva
0.0%
| Club | Seasons | First | Last | Matches | Goals | Assists | Minutes |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| LDU Quito | 2 | 2019 | 2020 | 32 | 1 | 3 | 538 |
| CD El Nacional | 1 | 2004 | 2004 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Querétaro FC | 1 | 20/21 | 20/21 | 15 | 1 | 1 | 1,201 |
| Manchester United | 10 | 09/10 | 18/19 | 339 | 25 | 58 | 10,303 |
| Manchester United U21 | 1 | 15/16 | 15/16 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Wigan Athletic | 3 | 06/07 | 08/09 | 89 | 6 | 11 | 3,629 |
| Villarreal CF | 1 | 05/06 | 05/06 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Recreativo Huelva | 1 | 05/06 | 05/06 | 12 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Career trajectory — goals, assists & market value
Goals by season
Assists by season
| Season | Competition | Club | Matches | Goals | Assists | YC | RC | Minutes |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2020 | Libertadores | LDU Quito | 2 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 2020 | Serie A Primera Etapa | LDU Quito | 4 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 |
| 2020 | Supercopa Ecuador | LDU Quito | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 2019 | Copa Ecuador | LDU Quito | 5 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| 2019 | Libertadores | LDU Quito | 4 | 0 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 0 |
| 2019 | LigaPro Serie A | LDU Quito | 10 | 0 | 1 | 4 | 0 | 0 |
| 2019 | Serie A Playoffs | LDU Quito | 6 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 538 |
| 2004 | Libertadores | CD El Nacional | 3 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 |
| 20/21 | Liga MX Clausura | Querétaro FC | 14 | 1 | 1 | 4 | 1 | 1,201 |
| 20/21 | Liguilla Clausura | Querétaro FC | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 18/19 | Champions League | Manchester United | 3 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 |
| 18/19 | Premier League | Manchester United | 6 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 |
| 17/18 | Champions League | Manchester United | 4 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 17/18 | FA Cup | Manchester United | 3 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 |
| 17/18 | Premier League | Manchester United | 31 | 3 | 1 | 7 | 0 | 914 |
| 17/18 | UEFA Super Cup | Manchester United | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 16/17 | Community Shield | Manchester United | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 16/17 | EFL Cup | Manchester United | 4 | 0 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 0 |
| 16/17 | Europa League | Manchester United | 9 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 16/17 | FA Cup | Manchester United | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 16/17 | Premier League | Manchester United | 28 | 1 | 3 | 5 | 0 | 2,483 |
| 15/16 | Champions League | Manchester United | 3 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 15/16 | Champions League Qu. | Manchester United | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 15/16 | Europa League | Manchester United | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 15/16 | FA Cup | Manchester United | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 15/16 | League Cup | Manchester United | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 15/16 | Premier League | Manchester United | 14 | 0 | 3 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 15/16 | U21 PL | Manchester United U21 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 14/15 | FA Cup | Manchester United | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 14/15 | Premier League | Manchester United | 32 | 0 | 3 | 4 | 0 | 0 |
| 13/14 | Champions League | Manchester United | 10 | 2 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 380 |
| 13/14 | Community Shield | Manchester United | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 13/14 | FA Cup | Manchester United | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 13/14 | League Cup | Manchester United | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 13/14 | Premier League | Manchester United | 29 | 2 | 3 | 6 | 0 | 971 |
| 12/13 | Champions League | Manchester United | 4 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 12/13 | FA Cup | Manchester United | 6 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 12/13 | Premier League | Manchester United | 30 | 1 | 5 | 6 | 0 | 2,209 |
| 11/12 | Champions League | Manchester United | 5 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 400 |
| 11/12 | Europa League | Manchester United | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 11/12 | FA Cup | Manchester United | 2 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 11/12 | League Cup | Manchester United | 3 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 300 |
| 11/12 | Premier League | Manchester United | 27 | 4 | 13 | 3 | 0 | 530 |
| 10/11 | Champions League | Manchester United | 7 | 1 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 467 |
| 10/11 | Community Shield | Manchester United | 1 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 90 |
| 10/11 | FA Cup | Manchester United | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 10/11 | Premier League | Manchester United | 10 | 1 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 742 |
| 09/10 | Champions League | Manchester United | 9 | 2 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 294 |
| 09/10 | Community Shield | Manchester United | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 09/10 | FA Cup | Manchester United | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 09/10 | League Cup | Manchester United | 4 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 09/10 | Premier League | Manchester United | 34 | 5 | 9 | 3 | 0 | 523 |
| 08/09 | FA Cup | Wigan Athletic | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 08/09 | League Cup | Wigan Athletic | 3 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 08/09 | Premier League | Wigan Athletic | 31 | 3 | 5 | 4 | 0 | 893 |
| 07/08 | FA Cup | Wigan Athletic | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 07/08 | Premier League | Wigan Athletic | 31 | 2 | 4 | 5 | 0 | 1,356 |
| 06/07 | Premier League | Wigan Athletic | 22 | 1 | 1 | 6 | 1 | 1,380 |
| 05/06 | 2ª División | Recreativo Huelva | 12 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 1 | 0 |
| 05/06 | Champions League | Villarreal CF | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 05/06 | Champions League Qu. | Villarreal CF | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 05/06 | LaLiga | Villarreal CF | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Season | Date | From | To | Type | Market value | Fee |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 01/02 | 2001-07-03 | Caribe Jr. U20 | El Nacional U20 | Transfer | 0 | — |
| 02/03 | 2003-01-01 | El Nacional U20 | CD El Nacional | Transfer | 0 | — |
| 05/06 | 2005-07-01 | CD El Nacional | Villarreal | Transfer | 0 | €2.00m |
| 05/06 | 2006-01-03 | Villarreal | Recr. Huelva | Loan | 0 | — |
| 05/06 | 2006-06-30 | Recr. Huelva | Villarreal | Return from loan | 2250000 | — |
| 06/07 | 2006-08-03 | Villarreal | Wigan | Loan | 2250000 | — |
| 07/08 | 2007-12-31 | Wigan | Villarreal | Return from loan | 2000000 | — |
| 07/08 | 2008-01-18 | Villarreal | Wigan | Transfer | 2500000 | €2.00m |
| 09/10 | 2009-07-01 | Wigan | Man Utd | Transfer | 11000000 | €18.80m |
| 19/20 | 2019-07-12 | Man Utd | LDU Quito | Transfer | 5000000 | — |
| 20/21 | 2020-07-04 | LDU Quito | Without Club | Transfer | 3200000 | — |
| 20/21 | 2021-01-01 | Without Club | Querétaro FC | Transfer | 2500000 | — |
| 20/21 | 2021-05-12 | Querétaro FC | Retired | Transfer | 0 | — |
| Season | Injury | From | To | Days missed | Games missed |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 09/10 | Ankle injury | 2010-04-26 | 2010-08-16 | 113 | 4 |
| 10/11 | Ankle injury | 2010-09-13 | 2011-01-31 | 141 | 30 |
| 11/12 | Tendon tear | 2012-02-16 | 2012-03-19 | 33 | 8 |
| 14/15 | Hamstring injury | 2014-10-06 | 2014-10-27 | 22 | 2 |
| 15/16 | Ankle surgery | 2015-10-26 | 2016-02-29 | 127 | 26 |
| 15/16 | Fitness | 2016-02-29 | 2016-03-10 | 11 | 3 |
| 16/17 | Broken arm | 2016-10-27 | 2016-11-14 | 19 | 3 |
| 17/18 | Rest | 2017-09-18 | 2017-09-21 | 4 | 1 |
| 17/18 | minor knock | 2017-09-25 | 2017-09-28 | 4 | 1 |
| 17/18 | Hamstring injury | 2017-12-17 | 2018-01-12 | 27 | 7 |
| 18/19 | Calf strain | 2018-07-22 | 2018-08-27 | 37 | 3 |
| 18/19 | Knee injury | 2018-10-04 | 2018-11-12 | 40 | 7 |
| 18/19 | Knock | 2018-11-16 | 2018-12-04 | 19 | 3 |
| 18/19 | Knee injury | 2019-01-04 | 2019-05-11 | 128 | 24 |
Current—
Peak€27.50m
Low—
Δ since start−€2.25m
| Date | Value |
|---|---|
| Jan 1, 1970 | — |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €1.80m |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €2.50m |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €3.20m |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €4.00m |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €5.00m |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €7.00m |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €8.00m |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €10.00m |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €8.00m |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €10.00m |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €8.00m |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €8.00m |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €10.00m |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €10.00m |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €16.00m |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €13.00m |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €24.00m |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €19.00m |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €27.50m |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €25.00m |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €21.00m |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €19.00m |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €19.00m |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €17.50m |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €7.50m |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €11.00m |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €14.00m |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €4.50m |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €2.50m |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €2.00m |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €2.25m |
| Team | Shirt | Matches | Goals | Debut | Age at debut | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Team #31463 | — | 4 | 2 | — | — | former national player |
| Team #5750 | #16 | 99 | 11 | — | — | former national player |
| Teammate | PPG played with | Joint goals | Minutes |
|---|---|---|---|
| David de Gea | 2 | 0 | 0 |
| Chris Smalling | 2 | 1 | 0 |
| Ashley Young | 2 | 1 | 0 |
| Ander Herrera | 2 | 0 | 0 |
| Marcus Rashford | 2 | 2 | 0 |
| Jesse Lingard | 2 | 1 | 0 |
| Anthony Martial | 2 | 3 | 0 |
| Chicharito | 2 | 3 | 0 |
| Danny Welbeck | 2 | 4 | 0 |
| Paul Pogba | 2 | 2 | 0 |
| Daley Blind | 2 | 0 | 0 |
Single-season peaks across competitions in this player's career.
Top goalscoring seasons
| Season | Competition | Club | Goals | Matches |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 09/10 | Premier League | Manchester United | 5 | 34 |
| 11/12 | Premier League | Manchester United | 4 | 27 |
| 08/09 | Premier League | Wigan Athletic | 3 | 31 |
Top assist seasons
| Season | Competition | Club | Assists | Matches |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 11/12 | Premier League | Manchester United | 13 | 27 |
| 09/10 | Premier League | Manchester United | 9 | 34 |
| 08/09 | Premier League | Wigan Athletic | 5 | 31 |
Every loan spell across this player's career.
| Season | Date | From | To | Type | Fee | Value at transfer |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 07/08 | 2007-12-31 | Wigan | Villarreal | Return from loan | — | €2.00m |
| 06/07 | 2006-08-03 | Villarreal | Wigan | Loan | — | €2.25m |
| 05/06 | 2006-06-30 | Recr. Huelva | Villarreal | Return from loan | — | €2.25m |
| 05/06 | 2006-01-03 | Villarreal | Recr. Huelva | Loan | — | — |
Teams faced most often by Antonio Valencia's clubs during seasons he played in those competitions (team-level results, not personal head-to-head goals — see disclaimer above).
| Opponent | P | W | D | L | GF | GA | GD | Win % |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Manchester City | 35 | 12 | 5 | 18 | 35 | 51 | -16 | 34% |
| Everton FC | 35 | 13 | 10 | 12 | 49 | 44 | +5 | 37% |
| Tottenham Hotspur | 34 | 14 | 10 | 10 | 48 | 48 | 0 | 41% |
| Liverpool FC | 34 | 12 | 9 | 13 | 35 | 48 | -13 | 35% |
| Chelsea FC | 34 | 8 | 7 | 19 | 36 | 64 | -28 | 24% |
| Arsenal FC | 34 | 12 | 7 | 15 | 42 | 52 | -10 | 35% |
| Aston Villa | 32 | 15 | 9 | 8 | 55 | 31 | +24 | 47% |
| Fulham FC | 32 | 13 | 10 | 9 | 48 | 34 | +14 | 41% |
| West Ham United | 31 | 18 | 4 | 9 | 52 | 29 | +23 | 58% |
| Blackburn Rovers | 30 | 14 | 7 | 9 | 57 | 40 | +17 | 47% |
| Sunderland AFC | 30 | 19 | 5 | 6 | 46 | 27 | +19 | 63% |
| Newcastle United | 30 | 14 | 6 | 10 | 53 | 33 | +20 | 47% |
Auto-detected milestones based on cumulative career totals.
| Season / Year | Milestone | Date |
|---|---|---|
| 05/06 | Senior debut season | |
| 06/07 | First senior goal |
Yellow / second-yellow / red cards per season. Only seasons with at least one card are shown.
| Season | Matches | Mins | YC | 2nd YC | RC | Cards / 90′ |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2020 | 7 | 0 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2019 | 25 | 538 | 8 | 1 | 1 | 1.67 |
| 2004 | 3 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| 20/21 | 15 | 1,201 | 4 | 0 | 1 | 0.37 |
| 18/19 | 9 | 0 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 17/18 | 39 | 914 | 10 | 0 | 0 | 0.98 |
| 16/17 | 43 | 2,483 | 7 | 0 | 0 | 0.25 |
| 15/16 | 23 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 14/15 | 35 | 0 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 13/14 | 44 | 1,351 | 7 | 1 | 0 | 0.53 |
| 12/13 | 40 | 2,209 | 7 | 0 | 0 | 0.29 |
| 11/12 | 38 | 1,230 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0.22 |
| 10/11 | 20 | 1,299 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0.14 |
| 09/10 | 49 | 817 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0.33 |
| 08/09 | 35 | 893 | 4 | 1 | 0 | 0.5 |
| 07/08 | 32 | 1,356 | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0.33 |
| 06/07 | 22 | 1,380 | 6 | 0 | 1 | 0.46 |
| 05/06 | 14 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
Output by competition
Career goals and assists broken down by tournament.
Premier League
325 apps
23 G
52 A
Champions League
45 apps
6 G
9 A
League Cup
18 apps
1 G
3 A
Community Shield
4 apps
1 G
2 A
Liga MX Clausura
14 apps
1 G
1 A
Serie A Playoffs
6 apps
1 G
0 A
FA Cup
24 apps
0 G
2 A
Libertadores
9 apps
0 G
1 A
Copa Ecuador
5 apps
0 G
1 A
LigaPro Serie A
10 apps
0 G
1 A
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Who is Antonio Valencia?
Antonio Valencia is an Ecuador professional footballer who plays as a right-back for Retired.
How old is Antonio Valencia?
Antonio Valencia is 40 years old. He was born on August 4, 1985 in Nueva Loja.
What position does Antonio Valencia play?
Antonio Valencia plays as a right-back (Defender - Right-Back).
What club does Antonio Valencia play for?
Antonio Valencia currently plays for Retired.
How many career goals has Antonio Valencia scored?
Across all senior club competitions in our dataset, Antonio Valencia has scored 33 goals in 493 appearances.