Diego Valdés
Midfield - Attacking Midfield
at CA Vélez Sarsfield
at CA Vélez Sarsfield
322 days · joined 2025-07-06
👕200+ Apps
⚽50+ Goals
🎯50+ Assists
Market value
€3.50m
Attacking Midfield Midfield
Career snapshot
5
clubs played for
11/12
debut season
0.21
goals / match
CF América
top club · 141 apps
Position rank · 24/25
#1507
goals rank
#619
assists rank
87
season goals
84
season assists
Among 1,806 Midfield - Attacking Midfields · ≥200 mins
Career highs
€7.00m
peak value · 2023
€10.60m
top transfer fee · 21/22
15
best season · 23/24
5 · 5.7%
pens / of goals
Born the same day
Shares 1994-01-30 · 6 players total
423Appearances
87Goals
84Assists
59Yellow cards
3Red cards
101Full matches (90′)
| Full name | Diego Valdés |
|---|---|
| Name in home country | Diego Alfonso Valdés Contreras |
| Date of birth | 1994-01-30 (32 yrs) |
| Place of birth | Puente Alto, Chile |
| Citizenship |  Chile |
| Position | Midfield - Attacking Midfield (main: Midfield) |
| Foot | right |
| Height | 179.00 m |
| Current club | CA Vélez Sarsfield |
| Joined | 2025-07-06 |
| Contract expires | 2027-12-31 |
| Agent | Revival Football |
| Outfitter | Nike |
Jul 2025
Transfer: América → Vélez Sarsfield
25/26 · Transfer
Jun 2025
Injury: unknown
1 games missed
Jul 2024
2024 — CF América
4 matches · 1 G · 1 A · across 2 competitions
Jul 2024
24/25 — CF América, CF América U23
34 matches · 1 G · 4 A · across 7 competitions
Jun 2024
Injury: unknown
5 games missed
Jul 2023
2023 — CF América
1 matches · 1 G · 0 A · across 1 competition
Jul 2023
23/24 — CF América
44 matches · 15 G · 9 A · across 5 competitions
Jul 2022
22/23 — CF América
40 matches · 13 G · 12 A · across 4 competitions
Jan 2022
Transfer: Santos Laguna → América
21/22 · Transfer · €10.60m
Jul 2021
2021 — Santos Laguna
2 matches · 0 G · 1 A · across 1 competition
Jul 2021
21/22 — Santos Laguna, CF América
37 matches · 13 G · 11 A · across 4 competitions
Jul 2020
20/21 — Santos Laguna
25 matches · 3 G · 5 A · across 3 competitions
Oct 2019
Injury: unknown
2 games missed
Jul 2019
19/20 — Santos Laguna
35 matches · 8 G · 5 A · across 4 competitions
Jan 2019
Transfer: Monarcas Morelia → Santos Laguna
18/19 · Transfer · €6.10m
Jul 2018
18/19 — Santos Laguna, Monarcas Morelia
41 matches · 8 G · 4 A · across 4 competitions
Jul 2017
17/18 — Monarcas Morelia
41 matches · 7 G · 5 A · across 6 competitions
Jul 2016
16/17 — Monarcas Morelia
38 matches · 4 G · 6 A · across 4 competitions
Jul 2016
2016 — Audax Italiano
2 matches · 0 G · 0 A · across 1 competition
Jul 2016
Transfer: Audax Italiano → Monarcas Morelia
16/17 · Transfer · €1.80m
Jul 2015
15/16 — Audax Italiano
30 matches · 6 G · 12 A · across 2 competitions
Jul 2014
14/15 — Audax Italiano
30 matches · 7 G · 7 A · across 2 competitions
Jul 2014
2014 — Audax Italiano
2 matches · 0 G · 0 A · across 1 competition
Jul 2013
13/14 — Audax Italiano
4 matches · 0 G · 0 A · across 2 competitions
Jul 2013
2013 — Audax Italiano
8 matches · 0 G · 0 A · across 1 competition
Jan 2013
Transfer: Audax U21 → Audax Italiano
12/13 · Transfer
Jul 2011
11/12 — Audax Italiano
5 matches · 0 G · 2 A · across 1 competition
Jan 1970
Peak market value: €7.00m
Highest valuation recorded in dataset
Percentile rank vs 1038 other Midfield - Attacking Midfields with ≥500 minutes in 24/25. Higher = better (except cards, where lower = better — inverted automatically).
Goals1 total · 0.36/90
Assists4 total · 1.43/90
G+A5 total · 1.79/90
Yellow cards1 total · 0.36/90
Minutes played by club
CF América
28.9%
CF América U23
0.0%
Santos Laguna
29.3%
Audax Italiano
19.5%
Monarcas Morelia
22.2%
| Club | Seasons | First | Last | Matches | Goals | Assists | Minutes |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| CF América | 6 | 2023 | 24/25 | 141 | 38 | 31 | 2,618 |
| CF América U23 | 1 | 24/25 | 24/25 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Santos Laguna | 5 | 18/19 | 21/22 | 102 | 23 | 18 | 2,651 |
| Audax Italiano | 7 | 11/12 | 2016 | 81 | 13 | 21 | 1,769 |
| Monarcas Morelia | 3 | 16/17 | 18/19 | 98 | 13 | 14 | 2,012 |
Career trajectory — goals, assists & market value
Goals by season
Assists by season
| Season | Competition | Club | Matches | Goals | Assists | YC | RC | Minutes |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 24/25 | Club World Cup Qu. | CF América | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 24/25 | CONCACAF CC | CF América | 4 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 252 |
| 24/25 | Liga MX Apertura | CF América | 11 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 24/25 | Liga MX Clausura | CF América | 11 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 24/25 | Liga MX U23 Clausura | CF América U23 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 24/25 | Liguilla Apertura | CF América | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 24/25 | Liguilla Clausura | CF América | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 23/24 | CONCACAF Champions Cup | CF América | 7 | 2 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 237 |
| 23/24 | Liga MX Apertura | CF América | 10 | 6 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 132 |
| 23/24 | Liga MX Clausura | CF América | 15 | 5 | 3 | 2 | 0 | 189 |
| 23/24 | Liguilla Apertura | CF América | 6 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 247 |
| 23/24 | Liguilla Clausura | CF América | 6 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 |
| 22/23 | Liga MX Apertura | CF América | 16 | 4 | 4 | 1 | 0 | 301 |
| 22/23 | Liga MX Clausura | CF América | 16 | 6 | 5 | 4 | 0 | 216 |
| 22/23 | Liguilla Apertura | CF América | 4 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 219 |
| 22/23 | Liguilla Clausura | CF América | 4 | 2 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 170 |
| 21/22 | Liga MX Apertura | Santos Laguna | 15 | 5 | 5 | 2 | 1 | 237 |
| 21/22 | Liga MX Clausura | CF América | 15 | 5 | 3 | 1 | 0 | 235 |
| 21/22 | Liguilla Apertura | Santos Laguna | 3 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 252 |
| 21/22 | Liguilla Clausura | CF América | 4 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 180 |
| 2024 | Campeones Cup | CF América | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2024 | Leagues Cup | CF América | 3 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 183 |
| 2023 | Leagues Cup | CF América | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 57 |
| 2021 | Leagues Cup | Santos Laguna | 2 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2016 | Liguilla Pre Libertadores | Audax Italiano | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2014 | Copa Chile | Audax Italiano | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2013 | Torneo Transición | Audax Italiano | 8 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 20/21 | Liga MX Apertura | Santos Laguna | 13 | 0 | 3 | 4 | 0 | 0 |
| 20/21 | Liga MX Clausura | Santos Laguna | 5 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 325 |
| 20/21 | Liguilla Clausura | Santos Laguna | 7 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 297 |
| 19/20 | Copa MX | Santos Laguna | 5 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 349 |
| 19/20 | Liga MX Apertura | Santos Laguna | 18 | 6 | 3 | 2 | 0 | 142 |
| 19/20 | Liga MX Clausura | Santos Laguna | 10 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 452 |
| 19/20 | Liguilla Apertura | Santos Laguna | 2 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 18/19 | CONCACAF CL | Santos Laguna | 5 | 3 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 148 |
| 18/19 | Copa MX Apertura | Monarcas Morelia | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 18/19 | Liga MX Apertura | Monarcas Morelia | 16 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 0 | 513 |
| 18/19 | Liga MX Clausura | Santos Laguna | 17 | 3 | 1 | 4 | 0 | 449 |
| 17/18 | Copa MX Apertura | Monarcas Morelia | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 17/18 | Copa MX Clausura | Monarcas Morelia | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 17/18 | Liga MX Apertura | Monarcas Morelia | 16 | 5 | 3 | 3 | 1 | 282 |
| 17/18 | Liga MX Clausura | Monarcas Morelia | 17 | 2 | 1 | 4 | 0 | 698 |
| 17/18 | Liguilla Apertura | Monarcas Morelia | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 17/18 | Liguilla Clausura | Monarcas Morelia | 2 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 16/17 | Copa MX Apertura | Monarcas Morelia | 3 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 116 |
| 16/17 | Liga MX Apertura | Monarcas Morelia | 17 | 3 | 4 | 1 | 0 | 403 |
| 16/17 | Liga MX Clausura | Monarcas Morelia | 17 | 0 | 2 | 3 | 0 | 0 |
| 16/17 | Liguilla Clausura | Monarcas Morelia | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 15/16 | Torneo Apertura | Audax Italiano | 15 | 4 | 5 | 4 | 0 | 306 |
| 15/16 | Torneo Clausura | Audax Italiano | 15 | 2 | 7 | 0 | 0 | 646 |
| 14/15 | Torneo Apertura | Audax Italiano | 14 | 5 | 3 | 3 | 0 | 161 |
| 14/15 | Torneo Clausura | Audax Italiano | 16 | 2 | 4 | 3 | 1 | 656 |
| 13/14 | Torneo Apertura | Audax Italiano | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 13/14 | Torneo Clausura | Audax Italiano | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 11/12 | Torneo Clausura | Audax Italiano | 5 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Season | Date | From | To | Type | Market value | Fee |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 12/13 | 2013-01-01 | Audax U21 | Audax Italiano | Transfer | 0 | — |
| 16/17 | 2016-07-01 | Audax Italiano | Monarcas Morelia | Transfer | 900000 | €1.80m |
| 18/19 | 2019-01-01 | Monarcas Morelia | Santos Laguna | Transfer | 3000000 | €6.10m |
| 21/22 | 2022-01-01 | Santos Laguna | América | Transfer | 6000000 | €10.60m |
| 25/26 | 2025-07-06 | América | Vélez Sarsfield | Transfer | 3500000 | — |
| Season | Injury | From | To | Days missed | Games missed |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 19/20 | Torn muscle bundle | 2019-10-07 | 2019-10-17 | 11 | 2 |
| 24/25 | Knock | 2024-06-14 | 2024-07-07 | 24 | 5 |
| 25/26 | Muscle injury | 2025-06-01 | 104 | 1 |
Current€3.50m
Peak€7.00m
Low€900k
Δ since start+€2.00m
| Date | Value |
|---|---|
| Jan 1, 1970 | €3.50m |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €5.00m |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €4.00m |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €6.50m |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €6.00m |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €6.50m |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €7.00m |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €6.00m |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €6.00m |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €6.00m |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €4.00m |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €5.00m |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €4.00m |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €4.00m |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €4.00m |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €3.50m |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €4.50m |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €3.00m |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €2.00m |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €1.80m |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €1.00m |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €900k |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €1.50m |
No national team data.
| Teammate | PPG played with | Joint goals | Minutes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Brian Rodríguez | 2 | 4 | 0 |
| Sebastián Sosa | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Felipe Mora | 1 | 9 | 0 |
| Brian Lozano | 2 | 6 | 0 |
| Alan Cervantes | 2 | 0 | 0 |
| Julio Furch | 2 | 2 | 0 |
| Carlos Orrantía | 2 | 0 | 0 |
| Gabriel Achilier | 1 | 1 | 0 |
| Salvador Reyes | 2 | 0 | 0 |
| Raúl Ruidíaz | 1 | 4 | 0 |
| Fernando Gorriarán | 2 | 1 | 0 |
| Álvaro Fidalgo | 2 | 7 | 0 |
| Israel Reyes | 2 | 1 | 0 |
| Matheus Dória | 2 | 2 | 0 |
| Jonathan dos Santos | 2 | 0 | 0 |
| Luis Malagón | 2 | 0 | 0 |
| Sebastián Cáceres | 2 | 2 | 0 |
| Richard Sánchez | 2 | 3 | 0 |
| Sebastián Vegas | 1 | 2 | 0 |
| Henry Martin | 2 | 10 | 0 |
Single-season peaks across competitions in this player's career.
Top goalscoring seasons
| Season | Competition | Club | Goals | Matches |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 22/23 | Liga MX Clausura | CF América | 6 | 16 |
| 23/24 | Liga MX Apertura | CF América | 6 | 10 |
| 19/20 | Liga MX Apertura | Santos Laguna | 6 | 18 |
Top assist seasons
| Season | Competition | Club | Assists | Matches |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 15/16 | Torneo Clausura | Audax Italiano | 7 | 15 |
| 15/16 | Torneo Apertura | Audax Italiano | 5 | 15 |
| 21/22 | Liga MX Apertura | Santos Laguna | 5 | 15 |
Teams faced most often by Diego Valdés'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 % |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| CF Monterrey | 73 | 22 | 21 | 30 | 93 | 112 | -19 | 30% |
| Deportivo Toluca | 72 | 25 | 22 | 25 | 106 | 101 | +5 | 35% |
| UANL Tigres | 71 | 24 | 19 | 28 | 88 | 102 | -14 | 34% |
| Cruz Azul | 70 | 26 | 22 | 22 | 97 | 87 | +10 | 37% |
| CF Pachuca | 68 | 20 | 21 | 27 | 94 | 109 | -15 | 29% |
| Club León | 66 | 22 | 18 | 26 | 95 | 107 | -12 | 33% |
| Pumas UNAM | 66 | 25 | 21 | 20 | 105 | 83 | +22 | 38% |
| Deportivo Guadalajara | 65 | 30 | 19 | 16 | 76 | 50 | +26 | 46% |
| Puebla FC | 61 | 31 | 20 | 10 | 105 | 61 | +44 | 51% |
| Club Tijuana | 59 | 26 | 16 | 17 | 95 | 71 | +24 | 44% |
| Gallos Blancos | 58 | 26 | 12 | 20 | 79 | 71 | +8 | 45% |
| Atlas Guadalajara | 56 | 24 | 12 | 20 | 71 | 64 | +7 | 43% |
Auto-detected milestones based on cumulative career totals.
| Season / Year | Milestone | Date |
|---|---|---|
| 11/12 | Senior debut season | |
| 14/15 | First senior goal | |
| 21/22 | Goal #50 (career) |
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′ |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 24/25 | 34 | 252 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0.36 |
| 23/24 | 44 | 805 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0.45 |
| 22/23 | 40 | 906 | 6 | 0 | 0 | 0.6 |
| 21/22 | 37 | 904 | 4 | 0 | 1 | 0.5 |
| 2024 | 4 | 183 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0.49 |
| 2013 | 8 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 20/21 | 25 | 622 | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0.72 |
| 19/20 | 35 | 943 | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0.48 |
| 18/19 | 41 | 1,110 | 9 | 0 | 0 | 0.73 |
| 17/18 | 41 | 980 | 9 | 0 | 1 | 0.92 |
| 16/17 | 38 | 519 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0.69 |
| 15/16 | 30 | 952 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0.38 |
| 14/15 | 30 | 817 | 6 | 0 | 1 | 0.77 |
Output by competition
Career goals and assists broken down by tournament.
Liga MX Apertura
132 apps
31 G
29 A
Liga MX Clausura
123 apps
23 G
18 A
Torneo Apertura
32 apps
9 G
8 A
Liguilla Clausura
29 apps
6 G
6 A
CONCACAF CL
16 apps
6 G
5 A
Torneo Clausura
37 apps
4 G
13 A
Liguilla Apertura
20 apps
4 G
3 A
Leagues Cup
6 apps
2 G
2 A
Copa MX
5 apps
1 G
0 A
Copa MX Apertura
7 apps
1 G
0 A
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Frequently asked about Diego Valdés
Who is Diego Valdés?
Diego Valdés is a Chile professional footballer who plays as a attacking midfield for CA Vélez Sarsfield.
How old is Diego Valdés?
Diego Valdés is 32 years old. He was born on January 30, 1994 in Puente Alto.
What position does Diego Valdés play?
Diego Valdés plays as a attacking midfield (Midfield - Attacking Midfield).
What club does Diego Valdés play for?
Diego Valdés currently plays for CA Vélez Sarsfield.
How many career goals has Diego Valdés scored?
Across all senior club competitions in our dataset, Diego Valdés has scored 87 goals in 423 appearances.
What is Diego Valdés's market value?
Diego Valdés's most recent reported market value is €3.50m.