Market value
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Rating · 14/15
5.7
Solid
Central Midfield Midfield
Career snapshot
5
clubs played for
02/03
debut season
0.08
goals / match
Valenciennes FC
top club · 244 apps
Position rank · 14/15
#776
goals rank
#861
assists rank
23
season goals
5
season assists
Among 1,662 Midfield - Central Midfields · ≥200 mins
Career highs
€2.75m
peak value · 2008
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top transfer fee
8
best season · 04/05
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int'l / penalties
Born the same day
Shares 1982-05-07 · 6 players total
299Appearances
23Goals
5Assists
40Yellow cards
1Red cards
88Full matches (90′)
| Full name | José Saez |
|---|---|
| Date of birth | 1982-05-07 (44 yrs) |
| Place of birth | Menin, France |
| Citizenship | France Spain |
| Position | Midfield - Central Midfield (main: Midfield) |
| Foot | right |
| Height | 170.00 m |
| Current club | Retired |
| Joined | 2015-07-01 |
| Contract expires | — |
Jul 2015
Transfer: SM Caen → Retired
15/16 · Transfer
Jul 2014
14/15 — SM Caen, SM Caen B
14 matches · 2 G · 1 A · across 4 competitions
Jan 2014
Transfer: Valenciennes FC → SM Caen
13/14 · Transfer
Jul 2013
13/14 — SM Caen, Valenciennes FC
26 matches · 4 G · 0 A · across 4 competitions
Jul 2012
12/13 — Valenciennes FC
20 matches · 2 G · 0 A · across 3 competitions
Jul 2011
11/12 — Valenciennes FC
27 matches · 1 G · 0 A · across 3 competitions
Jul 2010
10/11 — Valenciennes FC
21 matches · 0 G · 3 A · across 3 competitions
Jul 2009
09/10 — Valenciennes FC
15 matches · 0 G · 0 A · across 1 competition
Jul 2008
08/09 — Valenciennes FC
32 matches · 2 G · 0 A · across 1 competition
Jul 2007
07/08 — Valenciennes FC
31 matches · 0 G · 0 A · across 3 competitions
Jul 2006
06/07 — Valenciennes FC
24 matches · 0 G · 1 A · across 3 competitions
Jul 2005
05/06 — Valenciennes FC
34 matches · 1 G · 0 A · across 2 competitions
Aug 2004
Transfer: LOSC Lille B → Valenciennes FC
04/05 · Transfer
Jul 2004
04/05 — Valenciennes FC
29 matches · 8 G · 0 A · across 1 competition
Jun 2004
Transfer: Angers SCO → LOSC Lille B
03/04 · Return from loan
Jul 2003
03/04 — Angers SCO
26 matches · 3 G · 0 A · across 2 competitions
Aug 2002
Transfer: LOSC Lille B → Angers SCO
02/03 · Loan
Jul 2002
02/03 — LOSC Lille
0 matches · 0 G · 0 A · across 1 competition
Jan 1970
Peak market value: €2.75m
Highest valuation recorded in dataset
Percentile rank vs 1263 other Midfield - Central Midfields with ≥500 minutes in 14/15. Higher = better (except cards, where lower = better — inverted automatically).
Goals2 total · 0.19/90
Assists1 total · 0.09/90
G+A3 total · 0.28/90
Yellow cards0 total · 0.00/90
Minutes played by club
SM Caen
9.8%
SM Caen B
9.7%
Valenciennes FC
72.9%
Angers SCO
7.6%
LOSC Lille
0.0%
| Club | Seasons | First | Last | Matches | Goals | Assists | Minutes |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| SM Caen | 2 | 13/14 | 14/15 | 20 | 3 | 1 | 773 |
| SM Caen B | 1 | 14/15 | 14/15 | 9 | 1 | 0 | 765 |
| Valenciennes FC | 10 | 04/05 | 13/14 | 244 | 16 | 4 | 5,747 |
| Angers SCO | 1 | 03/04 | 03/04 | 26 | 3 | 0 | 596 |
| LOSC Lille | 1 | 02/03 | 02/03 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Career trajectory — goals, assists & market value
Goals by season
Assists by season
| Season | Competition | Club | Matches | Goals | Assists | YC | RC | Minutes |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 14/15 | Coupe de France | SM Caen | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 14/15 | Coupe de la Ligue | SM Caen | 2 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 200 |
| 14/15 | Ligue 1 | SM Caen | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 14/15 | National 3 - Grp. C | SM Caen B | 9 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 765 |
| 13/14 | Coupe de France | SM Caen | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 13/14 | Coupe de France | Valenciennes FC | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 13/14 | Coupe de la Ligue | Valenciennes FC | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 13/14 | Ligue 1 | Valenciennes FC | 9 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 241 |
| 13/14 | Ligue 2 | SM Caen | 14 | 2 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 573 |
| 12/13 | Coupe de France | Valenciennes FC | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 12/13 | Coupe de la Ligue | Valenciennes FC | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 12/13 | Ligue 1 | Valenciennes FC | 18 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 214 |
| 11/12 | Coupe de France | Valenciennes FC | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 11/12 | Coupe de la Ligue | Valenciennes FC | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 11/12 | Ligue 1 | Valenciennes FC | 23 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 996 |
| 10/11 | Coupe de France | Valenciennes FC | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 10/11 | Coupe de la Ligue | Valenciennes FC | 2 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 10/11 | Ligue 1 | Valenciennes FC | 19 | 0 | 2 | 3 | 0 | 0 |
| 09/10 | Ligue 1 | Valenciennes FC | 15 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 08/09 | Ligue 1 | Valenciennes FC | 32 | 2 | 0 | 6 | 0 | 1,172 |
| 07/08 | Coupe de France | Valenciennes FC | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 07/08 | Coupe de la Ligue | Valenciennes FC | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 07/08 | Ligue 1 | Valenciennes FC | 28 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 0 |
| 06/07 | Coupe de France | Valenciennes FC | 2 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 06/07 | Coupe de la Ligue | Valenciennes FC | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 06/07 | Ligue 1 | Valenciennes FC | 21 | 0 | 1 | 4 | 1 | 0 |
| 05/06 | Coupe de la Ligue | Valenciennes FC | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 05/06 | Ligue 2 | Valenciennes FC | 33 | 1 | 0 | 7 | 0 | 2,854 |
| 04/05 | Championnat National | Valenciennes FC | 29 | 8 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 270 |
| 03/04 | Coupe de France | Angers SCO | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 03/04 | Ligue 2 | Angers SCO | 25 | 3 | 0 | 5 | 0 | 596 |
| 02/03 | UI Cup | LOSC Lille | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Season | Date | From | To | Type | Market value | Fee |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 02/03 | 2002-08-15 | LOSC Lille B | Angers SCO | Loan | 0 | — |
| 03/04 | 2004-06-30 | Angers SCO | LOSC Lille B | Return from loan | 0 | — |
| 04/05 | 2004-08-20 | LOSC Lille B | Valenciennes FC | Transfer | 0 | — |
| 13/14 | 2014-01-09 | Valenciennes FC | SM Caen | Transfer | 500000 | — |
| 15/16 | 2015-07-01 | SM Caen | Retired | Transfer | 500000 | — |
No recorded injuries.
Current—
Peak€2.75m
Low—
Δ since start−€50k
| Date | Value |
|---|---|
| Jan 1, 1970 | — |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €500k |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €500k |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €500k |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €600k |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €500k |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €700k |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €1.50m |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €1.00m |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €1.60m |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €1.50m |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €2.30m |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €1.70m |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €2.75m |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €2.50m |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €2.60m |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €900k |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €1.25m |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €500k |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €50k |
No national team data.
| Teammate | PPG played with | Joint goals | Minutes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Benjamin Angoua | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Foued Kadir | 2 | 0 | 0 |
| Johan Audel | 1 | 0 | 0 |
Single-season peaks across competitions in this player's career.
Top goalscoring seasons
| Season | Competition | Club | Goals | Matches |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 04/05 | Championnat National | Valenciennes FC | 8 | 29 |
| 03/04 | Ligue 2 | Angers SCO | 3 | 25 |
| 08/09 | Ligue 1 | Valenciennes FC | 2 | 32 |
Top assist seasons
| Season | Competition | Club | Assists | Matches |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 10/11 | Ligue 1 | Valenciennes FC | 2 | 19 |
| 10/11 | Coupe de la Ligue | Valenciennes FC | 1 | 2 |
| 06/07 | Ligue 1 | Valenciennes FC | 1 | 21 |
Every loan spell across this player's career.
| Season | Date | From | To | Type | Fee | Value at transfer |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 03/04 | 2004-06-30 | Angers SCO | LOSC Lille B | Return from loan | — | — |
| 02/03 | 2002-08-15 | LOSC Lille B | Angers SCO | Loan | — | — |
Teams faced most often by José Saez'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 % |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| AC Ajaccio | 4 | 1 | 2 | 1 | 4 | 4 | 0 | 25% |
| AJ Auxerre | 4 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 4 | 3 | +1 | 50% |
| LB Châteauroux | 4 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 3 | 4 | -1 | 50% |
| Clermont Foot 63 | 4 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 5 | 3 | +2 | 50% |
| Stade Lavallois | 4 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 7 | 8 | -1 | 25% |
| US Orléans | 4 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 8 | 3 | +5 | 100% |
| ESTAC Troyes | 4 | 0 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 6 | -4 | 0% |
| Tours FC | 4 | 2 | 0 | 2 | 5 | 4 | +1 | 50% |
| FC Sochaux | 4 | 0 | 3 | 1 | 3 | 4 | -1 | 0% |
| Dijon FCO | 4 | 1 | 2 | 1 | 3 | 5 | -2 | 25% |
| AC Arles-Avignon | 4 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 10 | 2 | +8 | 100% |
| Stade Brestois 29 | 4 | 0 | 1 | 3 | 1 | 4 | -3 | 0% |
Auto-detected milestones based on cumulative career totals.
| Season / Year | Milestone | Date |
|---|---|---|
| 03/04 | 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′ |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 13/14 | 26 | 814 | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0.55 |
| 12/13 | 20 | 214 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0.42 |
| 11/12 | 27 | 996 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 0.27 |
| 10/11 | 21 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 09/10 | 15 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 08/09 | 32 | 1,172 | 6 | 0 | 0 | 0.46 |
| 07/08 | 31 | 0 | 3 | 3 | 0 | 0 |
| 06/07 | 24 | 0 | 6 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| 05/06 | 34 | 2,854 | 7 | 0 | 0 | 0.22 |
| 04/05 | 29 | 270 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0.33 |
| 03/04 | 26 | 596 | 5 | 1 | 0 | 0.91 |
Output by competition
Career goals and assists broken down by tournament.
Championnat National
29 apps
8 G
0 A
Ligue 1
167 apps
7 G
3 A
Ligue 2
72 apps
6 G
0 A
Coupe de la Ligue
11 apps
1 G
1 A
National 3 - Grp. C
9 apps
1 G
0 A
Coupe de France
11 apps
0 G
1 A
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Who is José Saez?
José Saez is a France professional footballer who plays as a central midfield for Retired.
How old is José Saez?
José Saez is 44 years old. He was born on May 7, 1982 in Menin.
What position does José Saez play?
José Saez plays as a central midfield (Midfield - Central Midfield).
What club does José Saez play for?
José Saez currently plays for Retired.
How many career goals has José Saez scored?
Across all senior club competitions in our dataset, José Saez has scored 23 goals in 299 appearances.