Career snapshot
Position rank · 2020
Among 713 Attack - Centre-Forwards · ≥200 mins
Career highs
| Full name | Nelson Valdez |
|---|---|
| Name in home country | Nelson Antonio Haedo Valdez |
| Date of birth | 1983-11-28 (42 yrs) |
| Place of birth | Caaguazú, Paraguay |
| Citizenship | Paraguay |
| Position | Attack - Centre-Forward (main: Attack) |
| Foot | right |
| Height | 179.00 m |
| Current club | Retired |
| Joined | 2021-07-01 |
| Contract expires | — |
| Agent | GG11 |
| Outfitter | adidas |
Percentile rank vs 271 other Attack - Centre-Forwards with ≥500 minutes in 2020. Higher = better (except cards, where lower = better — inverted automatically).
| Club | Seasons | First | Last | Matches | Goals | Assists | Minutes |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Club Cerro Porteño | 4 | 2017 | 2020 | 96 | 28 | 2 | 1,577 |
| Seattle Sounders FC | 3 | 15/16 | 2016 | 44 | 6 | 2 | 1,118 |
| Eintracht Frankfurt | 1 | 14/15 | 14/15 | 11 | 1 | 0 | 516 |
| Olympiacos Piraeus | 1 | 13/14 | 13/14 | 14 | 6 | 0 | 99 |
| Al-Jazira Club | 1 | 13/14 | 13/14 | 12 | 4 | 2 | 181 |
| Valencia CF | 1 | 12/13 | 12/13 | 40 | 9 | 0 | 481 |
| Rubin Kazan | 3 | 10/11 | 12/13 | 31 | 7 | 0 | 558 |
| Hércules CF | 1 | 10/11 | 10/11 | 25 | 8 | 3 | 229 |
| Borussia Dortmund | 4 | 06/07 | 09/10 | 126 | 18 | 20 | 3,289 |
| SV Werder Bremen | 4 | 02/03 | 05/06 | 113 | 30 | 14 | 1,290 |
| SV Werder Bremen Reserve | 4 | 01/02 | 04/05 | 52 | 24 | 0 | 649 |
| SV Werder Bremen U19 | 1 | 01/02 | 01/02 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 90 |
Career trajectory — goals, assists & market value
Goals by season
Assists by season
| Season | Competition | Club | Matches | Goals | Assists | YC | RC | Minutes |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2020 | Libertadores | Club Cerro Porteño | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2020 | Primera División Apertura | Club Cerro Porteño | 5 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 272 |
| 2020 | Primera División Clausura | Club Cerro Porteño | 6 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 201 |
| 2020 | Primera División Paraguay Playoffs | Club Cerro Porteño | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2019 | Libertadores | Club Cerro Porteño | 10 | 4 | 0 | 4 | 0 | 188 |
| 2019 | Primera División Apertura | Club Cerro Porteño | 12 | 4 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 134 |
| 2019 | Primera División Clausura | Club Cerro Porteño | 15 | 6 | 2 | 3 | 0 | 179 |
| 2018 | Libertadores | Club Cerro Porteño | 6 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 68 |
| 2018 | Primera División Apertura | Club Cerro Porteño | 6 | 3 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 57 |
| 2018 | Primera División Clausura | Club Cerro Porteño | 15 | 3 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 196 |
| 2017 | Copa Sudamericana | Club Cerro Porteño | 4 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 71 |
| 2017 | Primera División Apertura | Club Cerro Porteño | 3 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 211 |
| 2017 | Primera División Clausura | Club Cerro Porteño | 10 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2016 | MLS | Seattle Sounders FC | 24 | 0 | 1 | 4 | 0 | 0 |
| 2016 | MLS Cup Playoffs | Seattle Sounders FC | 6 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 188 |
| 2016 | US Open Cup | Seattle Sounders FC | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 100 |
| 2015 | MLS | Seattle Sounders FC | 7 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 413 |
| 2015 | MLS Cup Playoffs | Seattle Sounders FC | 3 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 179 |
| 15/16 | CONCACAF CL | Seattle Sounders FC | 3 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 238 |
| 14/15 | Bundesliga | Eintracht Frankfurt | 10 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 516 |
| 14/15 | DFB-Pokal | Eintracht Frankfurt | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 13/14 | Champions League | Olympiacos Piraeus | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 13/14 | Kypello Elladas | Olympiacos Piraeus | 2 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 |
| 13/14 | Super League 1 | Olympiacos Piraeus | 10 | 6 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 99 |
| 13/14 | UAE Pro League | Al-Jazira Club | 12 | 4 | 2 | 3 | 0 | 181 |
| 12/13 | Champions League | Valencia CF | 7 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 197 |
| 12/13 | Copa del Rey | Valencia CF | 5 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 157 |
| 12/13 | LaLiga | Valencia CF | 28 | 6 | 0 | 4 | 0 | 127 |
| 12/13 | Premier Liga | Rubin Kazan | 3 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 12/13 | Russian Super Cup | Rubin Kazan | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 11/12 | Europa League | Rubin Kazan | 8 | 4 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 145 |
| 11/12 | Russian Cup | Rubin Kazan | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 10/11 | LaLiga | Hércules CF | 25 | 8 | 3 | 8 | 1 | 229 |
| 10/11 | Premier Liga | Rubin Kazan | 17 | 3 | 0 | 4 | 0 | 413 |
| 09/10 | Bundesliga | Borussia Dortmund | 28 | 5 | 4 | 6 | 0 | 340 |
| 09/10 | DFB-Pokal | Borussia Dortmund | 3 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 08/09 | Bundesliga | Borussia Dortmund | 29 | 7 | 6 | 4 | 0 | 297 |
| 08/09 | DFB-Pokal | Borussia Dortmund | 3 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 204 |
| 08/09 | UEFA Cup | Borussia Dortmund | 2 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 07/08 | Bundesliga | Borussia Dortmund | 27 | 3 | 1 | 6 | 0 | 545 |
| 07/08 | DFB-Pokal | Borussia Dortmund | 3 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 06/07 | Bundesliga | Borussia Dortmund | 29 | 1 | 3 | 4 | 0 | 1,723 |
| 06/07 | DFB-Pokal | Borussia Dortmund | 2 | 1 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 180 |
| 05/06 | Bundesliga | SV Werder Bremen | 30 | 9 | 3 | 3 | 0 | 198 |
| 05/06 | Champions League | SV Werder Bremen | 8 | 2 | 3 | 1 | 0 | 232 |
| 05/06 | Champions League Qu. | SV Werder Bremen | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 05/06 | DFB-Pokal | SV Werder Bremen | 3 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 |
| 05/06 | Ligapokal | SV Werder Bremen | 2 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 66 |
| 04/05 | Bundesliga | SV Werder Bremen | 27 | 7 | 3 | 5 | 1 | 172 |
| 04/05 | Champions League | SV Werder Bremen | 8 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 219 |
| 04/05 | DFB-Pokal | SV Werder Bremen | 4 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 198 |
| 04/05 | Ligapokal | SV Werder Bremen | 2 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 37 |
| 04/05 | Regionalliga Nord | SV Werder Bremen Reserve | 2 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 60 |
| 03/04 | Bundesliga | SV Werder Bremen | 21 | 5 | 3 | 3 | 0 | 93 |
| 03/04 | DFB-Pokal | SV Werder Bremen | 5 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 75 |
| 03/04 | Regionalliga Nord | SV Werder Bremen Reserve | 7 | 3 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 210 |
| 03/04 | UI Cup | SV Werder Bremen | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 02/03 | Bundesliga | SV Werder Bremen | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 02/03 | DFB-Pokal | SV Werder Bremen Reserve | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 02/03 | Regionalliga Nord | SV Werder Bremen Reserve | 30 | 15 | 0 | 7 | 0 | 168 |
| 01/02 | Regionalliga Nord | SV Werder Bremen Reserve | 12 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 211 |
| 01/02 | U19-Champ. | SV Werder Bremen U19 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 90 |
| Season | Date | From | To | Type | Market value | Fee |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 01/02 | 2001-12-03 | Atl. Tembetary | W. Bremen Res. | Transfer | 0 | €830k |
| 03/04 | 2003-07-01 | W. Bremen Res. | Werder Bremen | Transfer | 0 | — |
| 06/07 | 2006-07-01 | Werder Bremen | Bor. Dortmund | Transfer | 5000000 | €4.70m |
| 10/11 | 2010-08-17 | Bor. Dortmund | Hércules CF | Transfer | 4000000 | €3.50m |
| 11/12 | 2011-08-14 | Hércules CF | Rubin Kazan | Transfer | 5000000 | €4.00m |
| 12/13 | 2012-08-14 | Rubin Kazan | Valencia | Loan | 5000000 | — |
| 12/13 | 2013-06-30 | Valencia | Rubin Kazan | Return from loan | 3000000 | — |
| 13/14 | 2013-07-01 | Rubin Kazan | Valencia | Transfer | 3000000 | €3.00m |
| 13/14 | 2013-07-17 | Valencia | Al-Jazira | Transfer | 3000000 | €3.00m |
| 13/14 | 2014-01-30 | Al-Jazira | Olympiacos | Loan | 3000000 | — |
| 13/14 | 2014-06-30 | Olympiacos | Al-Jazira | Return from loan | 2500000 | — |
| 14/15 | 2014-07-29 | Al-Jazira | E. Frankfurt | Transfer | 2500000 | — |
| 15/16 | 2015-08-07 | E. Frankfurt | Seattle | Transfer | 1500000 | — |
| 16/17 | 2017-01-01 | Seattle | Cerro Porteño | Transfer | 650000 | — |
| 20/21 | 2021-01-01 | Cerro Porteño | Without Club | Transfer | 200000 | — |
| 21/22 | 2021-07-01 | Without Club | Retired | Transfer | 100000 | — |
| Season | Injury | From | To | Days missed | Games missed |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 08/09 | Adductor injury | 2008-09-14 | 2008-09-16 | 3 | 0 |
| 08/09 | muscular problems | 2008-11-05 | 2008-11-10 | 6 | 1 |
| 08/09 | Torn muscle fiber | 2008-11-15 | 2008-12-11 | 27 | 5 |
| 09/10 | Torn muscle fiber | 2010-03-14 | 2010-03-25 | 12 | 1 |
| 14/15 | Cruciate ligament tear | 2014-08-30 | 2015-01-11 | 135 | 22 |
| 14/15 | Fitness | 2015-01-12 | 2015-02-23 | 43 | 5 |
| 14/15 | Rest | 2015-03-05 | 2015-03-09 | 5 | 1 |
| 14/15 | Rest | 2015-07-02 | 2015-07-31 | 30 | 1 |
| 15/16 | Rest | 2016-04-23 | 2016-04-25 | 3 | 1 |
| 20/21 | Inflammation of the sole of the foot | 2020-02-27 | 2020-09-15 | 202 | 13 |
| Date | Value |
|---|---|
| Jan 1, 1970 | €100k |
| Jan 1, 1970 | — |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €200k |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €250k |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €400k |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €800k |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €1.00m |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €650k |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €1.50m |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €2.00m |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €2.50m |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €3.00m |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €3.00m |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €5.00m |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €3.00m |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €5.00m |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €5.00m |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €5.00m |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €4.50m |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €4.00m |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €4.00m |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €4.50m |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €3.00m |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €2.00m |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €3.00m |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €4.00m |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €5.00m |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €4.00m |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €4.50m |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €5.00m |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €3.00m |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €2.00m |
| Team | Shirt | Matches | Goals | Debut | Age at debut | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Team #22982 | #15 | 4 | 1 | — | — | former national player |
| Team #3581 | #18 | 77 | 13 | — | — | former national player |
| Teammate | PPG played with | Joint goals | Minutes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Óscar Ruiz | 2 | 0 | 0 |
| Santiago Arzamendia | 2 | 0 | 0 |
Single-season peaks across competitions in this player's career.
Top goalscoring seasons
| Season | Competition | Club | Goals | Matches |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 02/03 | Regionalliga Nord | SV Werder Bremen Reserve | 15 | 30 |
| 05/06 | Bundesliga | SV Werder Bremen | 9 | 30 |
| 10/11 | LaLiga | Hércules CF | 8 | 25 |
Top assist seasons
| Season | Competition | Club | Assists | Matches |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 08/09 | Bundesliga | Borussia Dortmund | 6 | 29 |
| 09/10 | Bundesliga | Borussia Dortmund | 4 | 28 |
| 05/06 | Champions League | SV Werder Bremen | 3 | 8 |
Every loan spell across this player's career.
| Season | Date | From | To | Type | Fee | Value at transfer |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 13/14 | 2014-06-30 | Olympiacos | Al-Jazira | Return from loan | — | €2.50m |
| 13/14 | 2014-01-30 | Al-Jazira | Olympiacos | Loan | — | €3.00m |
| 12/13 | 2013-06-30 | Valencia | Rubin Kazan | Return from loan | — | €3.00m |
| 12/13 | 2012-08-14 | Rubin Kazan | Valencia | Loan | — | €5.00m |
Teams faced most often by Nelson Valdez'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 % |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bayern München | 26 | 5 | 6 | 15 | 20 | 43 | -23 | 19% |
| Bayer Leverkusen | 24 | 10 | 4 | 10 | 29 | 32 | -3 | 42% |
| Hannover 96 | 22 | 12 | 3 | 7 | 39 | 26 | +13 | 55% |
| VfL Wolfsburg | 22 | 10 | 6 | 6 | 48 | 32 | +16 | 45% |
| FC Schalke 04 | 22 | 8 | 8 | 6 | 30 | 25 | +5 | 36% |
| 1899 Hoffenheim | 22 | 8 | 6 | 8 | 31 | 28 | +3 | 36% |
| Werder Bremen | 22 | 14 | 4 | 4 | 44 | 19 | +25 | 64% |
| Bor. Mönchengladbach | 22 | 9 | 3 | 10 | 33 | 29 | +4 | 41% |
| VfB Stuttgart | 22 | 10 | 6 | 6 | 50 | 38 | +12 | 45% |
| Hamburger SV | 22 | 9 | 6 | 7 | 37 | 30 | +7 | 41% |
| 1. FSV Mainz 05 | 22 | 13 | 3 | 6 | 37 | 27 | +10 | 59% |
| FC Augsburg | 18 | 8 | 6 | 4 | 37 | 21 | +16 | 44% |
Auto-detected milestones based on cumulative career totals.
| Season / Year | Milestone | Date |
|---|---|---|
| 01/02 | Senior debut season | |
| 01/02 | First senior goal | |
| 05/06 | Goal #50 (career) | |
| 13/14 | Goal #100 (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′ |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2019 | 37 | 501 | 10 | 0 | 0 | 1.8 |
| 2018 | 27 | 321 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0.84 |
| 2017 | 17 | 282 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0.32 |
| 2016 | 31 | 288 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 1.25 |
| 14/15 | 11 | 516 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0.35 |
| 13/14 | 26 | 280 | 5 | 0 | 0 | 1.61 |
| 12/13 | 44 | 481 | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0.94 |
| 11/12 | 10 | 145 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0.62 |
| 10/11 | 42 | 642 | 12 | 0 | 1 | 1.82 |
| 09/10 | 31 | 340 | 7 | 0 | 0 | 1.85 |
| 08/09 | 34 | 501 | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0.9 |
| 07/08 | 30 | 545 | 7 | 0 | 0 | 1.16 |
| 06/07 | 31 | 1,903 | 5 | 1 | 0 | 0.28 |
| 05/06 | 44 | 496 | 6 | 0 | 0 | 1.09 |
| 04/05 | 43 | 686 | 7 | 0 | 1 | 1.05 |
| 03/04 | 33 | 378 | 5 | 0 | 0 | 1.19 |
| 02/03 | 33 | 168 | 7 | 0 | 0 | 3.75 |
Output by competition
Career goals and assists broken down by tournament.
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Frequently asked about Nelson Valdez
Who is Nelson Valdez?
Nelson Valdez is a Paraguay professional footballer who plays as a centre-forward for Retired.
How old is Nelson Valdez?
Nelson Valdez is 42 years old. He was born on November 28, 1983 in Caaguazú.
What position does Nelson Valdez play?
Nelson Valdez plays as a centre-forward (Attack - Centre-Forward).
What club does Nelson Valdez play for?
Nelson Valdez currently plays for Retired.
How many career goals has Nelson Valdez scored?
Across all senior club competitions in our dataset, Nelson Valdez has scored 142 goals in 565 appearances.
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