Defender - Centre-Back ·Mexico
Juan Carlos Valenzuela
👕 200+ Apps⏳ Veteran
Market value
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Centre-Back Defender
At a glance
Career snapshot
7Clubs played for
02/03Debut season
0.02Goals per match
AméricaTop club · 195 apps
Career highs
€2.00mPeak value · 2009
€1.80mTop transfer fee · 14/15
3Best season · 05/06
23 / 1Caps / int'l goals
496Appearances
11Goals
6Assists
71Yellow cards
7Red cards
123Full matches (90′)
| Full name | Juan Carlos Valenzuela |
|---|---|
| Name in home country | Juan Carlos Valenzuela Hernández |
| Date of birth | 1984-05-15 (42 yrs) |
| Place of birth | Guaymas, Mexico |
| Citizenship |  Mexico |
| Position | Defender - Centre-Back (main: Defender) |
| Foot | right |
| Height | 179.00 m |
| Current club | Retired |
| Joined | 2020-07-01 |
| Contract expires | - |
Jul 2020
Transfer: Leones Negros → Retired
20/21 · Transfer
Jan 2020
Transfer: Without Club → Leones Negros
19/20 · Transfer
Jul 2019
19/20 - CD Leones Negros de la UdeG
4 matches · 0 G · 0 A · across 1 competition
Jul 2019
Transfer: Club Tijuana → Without Club
19/20 · Transfer
Jul 2018
18/19 - Club Tijuana
29 matches · 0 G · 0 A · across 5 competitions
Jul 2017
17/18 - Club Tijuana
41 matches · 0 G · 1 A · across 5 competitions
Jan 2017
Transfer: Atlas → Club Tijuana
16/17 · Transfer
Dec 2016
Transfer: Club Tijuana → Atlas
16/17 · Return from loan
Jul 2016
16/17 - Club Tijuana
40 matches · 1 G · 0 A · across 6 competitions
Jan 2016
Transfer: Atlas → Club Tijuana
15/16 · Loan
Jul 2015
15/16 - Atlas Guadalajara, Club Tijuana
39 matches · 1 G · 0 A · across 4 competitions
Jul 2015
2015 - Atlas Guadalajara
0 matches · 0 G · 0 A · across 1 competition
Jan 2015
Transfer: América → Atlas
14/15 · Transfer · €1.80m
Jul 2014
14/15 - CF América, Atlas Guadalajara, Atlas Guadalajara U20
24 matches · 0 G · 1 A · across 6 competitions
Jul 2013
13/14 - CF América
32 matches · 3 G · 0 A · across 5 competitions
Jul 2012
12/13 - CF América, CF América U20
32 matches · 0 G · 0 A · across 7 competitions
Jul 2011
11/12 - CF América
20 matches · 1 G · 0 A · across 2 competitions
Jul 2011
2011 - CF América
8 matches · 0 G · 0 A · across 1 competition
Aug 2010
Injury: unknown
4 games missed
Jul 2010
10/11 - CF América
37 matches · 0 G · 2 A · across 4 competitions
Jul 2009
09/10 - CF América
33 matches · 0 G · 1 A · across 4 competitions
Jan 2009
Transfer: UAG Tecos → América
08/09 · Transfer · €1.40m
Jul 2008
08/09 - CF América, Tecos de la UAG
38 matches · 2 G · 1 A · across 4 competitions
Jan 2008
Transfer: Atlas → UAG Tecos
07/08 · Transfer · €1.40m
Jul 2007
07/08 - Atlas Guadalajara, Tecos de la UAG
31 matches · 0 G · 0 A · across 2 competitions
Jul 2006
06/07 - Atlas Guadalajara
14 matches · 0 G · 0 A · across 3 competitions
Jul 2005
05/06 - Atlas Guadalajara
31 matches · 3 G · 0 A · across 2 competitions
Jul 2004
04/05 - Atlas Guadalajara
36 matches · 0 G · 0 A · across 3 competitions
Jul 2004
Transfer: Atlas II → Atlas
04/05 · Transfer
Jul 2003
03/04 - Atlas Guadalajara
6 matches · 0 G · 0 A · across 2 competitions
Jul 2002
02/03 - Atlas Guadalajara
1 matches · 0 G · 0 A · across 2 competitions
Jan 1970
Peak market value: €2.00m
Highest valuation recorded in dataset
Minutes played by club
Atlas Guadalajara
28.2%
CF América
44.3%
CD Leones Negros de la UdeG
0.0%
Club Tijuana
13.8%
Atlas Guadalajara U20
0.0%
CF América U20
0.0%
Tecos de la UAG
13.7%
| Club | Seasons | First | Last | Matches | Goals | Assists | Minutes |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Atlas Guadalajara | 9 | 02/03 | 2015 | 131 | 4 | 0 | 3,122 |
| CF América | 8 | 08/09 | 2011 | 195 | 5 | 5 | 4,916 |
| CD Leones Negros de la UdeG | 1 | 19/20 | 19/20 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Club Tijuana | 4 | 15/16 | 18/19 | 129 | 1 | 1 | 1,530 |
| Atlas Guadalajara U20 | 1 | 14/15 | 14/15 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| CF América U20 | 1 | 12/13 | 12/13 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Tecos de la UAG | 2 | 07/08 | 08/09 | 33 | 1 | 0 | 1,522 |
Career trajectory, goals, assists & market value
Goals by season
Assists by season
| Season | Competition | Club | Matches | Goals | Assists | YC | RC | Minutes |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2015 | Libertadores | Atlas Guadalajara | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2011 | Libertadores | CF América | 8 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 19/20 | Ascenso MX Cl. | CD Leones Negros de la UdeG | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 18/19 | Copa MX Apertura | Club Tijuana | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 18/19 | Copa MX Clausura | Club Tijuana | 5 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 |
| 18/19 | Liga MX Apertura | Club Tijuana | 13 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| 18/19 | Liga MX Clausura | Club Tijuana | 9 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 18/19 | Liguilla Clausura | Club Tijuana | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 17/18 | CONCACAF CL | Club Tijuana | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 17/18 | Copa MX Apertura | Club Tijuana | 2 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 17/18 | Liga MX Apertura | Club Tijuana | 15 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 |
| 17/18 | Liga MX Clausura | Club Tijuana | 16 | 0 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 0 |
| 17/18 | Liguilla Clausura | Club Tijuana | 4 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 |
| 16/17 | Copa MX Apertura | Club Tijuana | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 16/17 | Copa MX Clausura | Club Tijuana | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 16/17 | Liga MX Apertura | Club Tijuana | 14 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 |
| 16/17 | Liga MX Clausura | Club Tijuana | 17 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1,530 |
| 16/17 | Liguilla Apertura | Club Tijuana | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 16/17 | Liguilla Clausura | Club Tijuana | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 15/16 | Copa MX Apertura | Atlas Guadalajara | 3 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 15/16 | Copa MX Clausura | Club Tijuana | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 15/16 | Liga MX Apertura | Atlas Guadalajara | 17 | 1 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 1,457 |
| 15/16 | Liga MX Clausura | Club Tijuana | 15 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 14/15 | CONCACAF CL | CF América | 3 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 14/15 | Liga MX Apertura | CF América | 9 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 14/15 | Liga MX Clausura | Atlas Guadalajara | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 14/15 | Liga MX Sub-20 Clausura | Atlas Guadalajara U20 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| 14/15 | Liguilla Apertura | CF América | 4 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 14/15 | Liguilla Clausura | Atlas Guadalajara | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 13/14 | CONCACAF CL | CF América | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 13/14 | Liga MX Apertura | CF América | 10 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 873 |
| 13/14 | Liga MX Clausura | CF América | 13 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 1,103 |
| 13/14 | Liguilla Apertura | CF América | 5 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 374 |
| 13/14 | Liguilla Clausura | CF América | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 12/13 | Copa MX Apertura | CF América | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| 12/13 | Copa MX Clausura | CF América | 6 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 12/13 | Liga MX Apertura | CF América | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 12/13 | Liga MX Clausura | CF América | 11 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 12/13 | Liga MX Sub-20 Apertura | CF América U20 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 12/13 | Liguilla Apertura | CF América | 3 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 12/13 | Liguilla Clausura | CF América | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 11/12 | Primera Apertura | CF América | 14 | 1 | 0 | 3 | 1 | 1,141 |
| 11/12 | Primera Clausura | CF América | 6 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 10/11 | Liguilla Apertura | CF América | 4 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 10/11 | Liguilla Clausura | CF América | 2 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 10/11 | Primera Apertura | CF América | 15 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 10/11 | Primera Clausura | CF América | 16 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 09/10 | InterLiga | CF América | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 09/10 | Liguilla Apertura | CF América | 2 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 09/10 | Primera Apertura | CF América | 16 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 09/10 | Primera Clausura | CF América | 11 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 08/09 | InterLiga | CF América | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 08/09 | Liguilla Apertura | Tecos de la UAG | 2 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 08/09 | Primera Apertura | Tecos de la UAG | 17 | 1 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 1,522 |
| 08/09 | Primera Clausura | CF América | 16 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 1,425 |
| 07/08 | Primera Apertura | Atlas Guadalajara | 17 | 0 | 0 | 7 | 0 | 0 |
| 07/08 | Primera Clausura | Tecos de la UAG | 14 | 0 | 0 | 6 | 0 | 0 |
| 06/07 | Liguilla Clausura | Atlas Guadalajara | 2 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 06/07 | Primera Apertura | Atlas Guadalajara | 10 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 |
| 06/07 | Primera Clausura | Atlas Guadalajara | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 05/06 | Primera Apertura | Atlas Guadalajara | 15 | 1 | 0 | 6 | 0 | 1,026 |
| 05/06 | Primera Clausura | Atlas Guadalajara | 16 | 2 | 0 | 4 | 0 | 639 |
| 04/05 | Liguilla Apertura | Atlas Guadalajara | 4 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 04/05 | Primera Apertura | Atlas Guadalajara | 15 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 1 | 0 |
| 04/05 | Primera Clausura | Atlas Guadalajara | 17 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 1 | 0 |
| 03/04 | Primera Apertura | Atlas Guadalajara | 6 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 03/04 | Primera Clausura | Atlas Guadalajara | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 02/03 | Liguilla Clausura | Atlas Guadalajara | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 02/03 | Primera Clausura | Atlas Guadalajara | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Season | Date | From | To | Type | Market value | Fee |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 04/05 | 2004-07-01 | Atlas II | Atlas | Transfer | 0 | - |
| 07/08 | 2008-01-01 | Atlas | UAG Tecos | Transfer | 0 | €1.40m |
| 08/09 | 2009-01-01 | UAG Tecos | América | Transfer | 1000000 | €1.40m |
| 14/15 | 2015-01-01 | América | Atlas | Transfer | 1800000 | €1.80m |
| 15/16 | 2016-01-01 | Atlas | Club Tijuana | Loan | 1500000 | - |
| 16/17 | 2016-12-30 | Club Tijuana | Atlas | Return from loan | 1200000 | - |
| 16/17 | 2017-01-01 | Atlas | Club Tijuana | Transfer | 1200000 | - |
| 19/20 | 2019-07-01 | Club Tijuana | Without Club | Transfer | 1000000 | - |
| 19/20 | 2020-01-14 | Without Club | Leones Negros | Transfer | 600000 | - |
| 20/21 | 2020-07-01 | Leones Negros | Retired | Transfer | 0 | - |
| Season | Injury | From | To | Days missed | Games missed |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 10/11 | strain | 2010-08-01 | 2010-08-16 | 16 | 4 |
Current-
Peak€2.00m
Low-
Δ since start−€650k
| Date | Value |
|---|---|
| Jan 1, 1970 | - |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €475k |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €1.00m |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €600k |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €1.20m |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €1.20m |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €1.20m |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €1.20m |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €1.50m |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €1.50m |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €1.80m |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €1.80m |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €1.40m |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €1.00m |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €900k |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €1.40m |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €1.75m |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €2.00m |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €2.00m |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €1.75m |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €1.00m |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €650k |
| Team | Shirt | Matches | Goals | Debut | Age at debut | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Team #6303 | - | 23 | 1 | - | - | former national player |
| Teammate | PPG played with | Joint goals | Minutes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Guillermo Ochoa | 2 | 0 | 0 |
| Gibrán Lajud | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Raúl Jiménez | 2 | 0 | 0 |
| Ignacio Malcorra | 2 | 0 | 0 |
| Juan Martín Lucero | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Christian Valdez | 1 | 0 | 0 |
Single-season peaks across competitions in this player's career.
Top goalscoring seasons
| Season | Competition | Club | Goals | Matches |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 05/06 | Primera Clausura | Atlas Guadalajara | 2 | 16 |
| 08/09 | Primera Clausura | CF América | 1 | 16 |
| 05/06 | Primera Apertura | Atlas Guadalajara | 1 | 15 |
Top assist seasons
| Season | Competition | Club | Assists | Matches |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 10/11 | Primera Apertura | CF América | 1 | 15 |
| 09/10 | Liguilla Apertura | CF América | 1 | 2 |
| 08/09 | Primera Clausura | CF América | 1 | 16 |
Every loan spell across this player's career.
| Season | Date | From | To | Type | Fee | Value at transfer |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 16/17 | 2016-12-30 | Club Tijuana | Atlas | Return from loan | - | €1.20m |
| 15/16 | 2016-01-01 | Atlas | Club Tijuana | Loan | - | €1.50m |
Teams faced most often by Juan Carlos Valenzuela'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 % |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| UANL Tigres | 30 | 3 | 11 | 16 | 23 | 42 | -19 | 10% |
| Deportivo Guadalajara | 30 | 13 | 8 | 9 | 37 | 27 | +10 | 43% |
| CF Monterrey | 30 | 10 | 6 | 14 | 34 | 42 | -8 | 33% |
| Deportivo Toluca | 28 | 8 | 13 | 7 | 31 | 31 | 0 | 29% |
| Monarcas Morelia | 26 | 10 | 7 | 9 | 35 | 28 | +7 | 38% |
| CF Pachuca | 26 | 9 | 6 | 11 | 34 | 37 | -3 | 35% |
| Santos Laguna | 26 | 10 | 6 | 10 | 45 | 45 | 0 | 38% |
| Pumas UNAM | 26 | 8 | 10 | 8 | 35 | 40 | -5 | 31% |
| Cruz Azul | 24 | 8 | 8 | 8 | 33 | 32 | +1 | 33% |
| Puebla FC | 24 | 7 | 9 | 8 | 34 | 35 | -1 | 29% |
| Club León | 24 | 7 | 4 | 13 | 29 | 44 | -15 | 29% |
| Gallos Blancos | 24 | 12 | 4 | 8 | 33 | 23 | +10 | 50% |
Auto-detected milestones based on cumulative career totals.
| Season / Year | Milestone | Date |
|---|---|---|
| 02/03 | Senior debut season | |
| 05/06 | 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′ |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2011 | 8 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 18/19 | 29 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 0 |
| 17/18 | 41 | 0 | 7 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 16/17 | 40 | 1,530 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0.18 |
| 15/16 | 39 | 1,457 | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0.31 |
| 14/15 | 24 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| 13/14 | 32 | 2,350 | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0.19 |
| 12/13 | 32 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| 11/12 | 20 | 1,141 | 4 | 0 | 1 | 0.39 |
| 10/11 | 37 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 08/09 | 38 | 2,947 | 6 | 0 | 0 | 0.18 |
| 07/08 | 31 | 0 | 13 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 06/07 | 14 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 05/06 | 31 | 1,665 | 10 | 0 | 0 | 0.54 |
| 04/05 | 36 | 0 | 5 | 0 | 2 | 0 |
Output by competition
Career goals and assists broken down by tournament.
Primera Clausura
184 apps
5 G
2 A
Primera Apertura
208 apps
5 G
1 A
Liguilla Apertura
26 apps
1 G
2 A
Liguilla Clausura
18 apps
0 G
1 A
Copa MX Clausura
19 apps
0 G
0 A
Copa MX Apertura
8 apps
0 G
0 A
CONCACAF CL
10 apps
0 G
0 A
Libertadores
8 apps
0 G
0 A
InterLiga
7 apps
0 G
0 A
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Who is Juan Carlos Valenzuela?
Juan Carlos Valenzuela is a Mexico professional footballer who plays as a centre-back for Retired.
How old is Juan Carlos Valenzuela?
Juan Carlos Valenzuela is 42 years old. He was born on May 15, 1984 in Guaymas.
What position does Juan Carlos Valenzuela play?
Juan Carlos Valenzuela plays as a centre-back (Defender - Centre-Back).
What club does Juan Carlos Valenzuela play for?
Juan Carlos Valenzuela currently plays for Retired.
How many career goals has Juan Carlos Valenzuela scored?
Across all senior club competitions in our dataset, Juan Carlos Valenzuela has scored 11 goals in 496 appearances.