Óscar Valentín

Óscar Valentín Martín Luengo (born 20 August 1994) is a Spanish professional footballer who plays as a defensive midfielder for La Liga club Rayo Vallecano.

Óscar Valentín
Personal information
Full name Óscar Valentín Martín Luengo
Date of birth (1994-08-20) 20 August 1994
Place of birth Ajofrín, Spain
Height 1.78 m (5 ft 10 in)
Position(s) Defensive midfielder
Team information
Current team
 Rayo Vallecano
Number 23
Youth career
Atlético Casarrubuelos
2012–2013 Rayo Majadahonda
Senior career*
Years Team Apps (Gls)
2013 Rayo Majadahonda
2013–2014 Alcobendas 35 (5)
2014–2016 Rayo Vallecano B 17 (1)
2014–2015 → Alcobendas (loan) 32 (2)
2016–2017 Alcobendas 34 (1)
2017–2019 Rayo Majadahonda 68 (1)
2019– Rayo Vallecano 122 (0)
*Club domestic league appearances and goals, correct as of 21 August 2023
In this Spanish name, the first or paternal surname is Valentín and the second or maternal family name is Martín Luengo.

Career

Born in Ajofrín, Toledo, Castile-La Mancha, Valentín finished his formation with CF Rayo Majadahonda, and made his senior debut during the 2012–13 campaign, in Tercera División.[1] In 2013, he moved to fellow fourth division side Fútbol Alcobendas Sport.

In July 2014, Valentín joined Rayo Vallecano[2] and was immediately loaned back to Alcobendas.[3] Upon returning, he was assigned to the reserves also in the fourth division.

On 23 July 2016, Valentín joined Alcobendas on a permanent basis.[4] The following 1 July, he returned to his former club Rayo Majadahonda, now assigned to the first team in Segunda División B.[5]

Valentín was a regular starter during the 2017–18 campaign, contributing with 33 league appearances as his side achieved promotion to Segunda División for the first time ever. He made his professional debut on 19 August 2018, starting in a 2–1 away loss against Real Zaragoza.[6]

Valentín scored his first professional goal on 12 May 2019, but in a 3–2 home loss against Albacete Balompié. He finished the campaign as an undisputed starter, as his team was immediately relegated back.

On 25 June 2019, Valentín signed a four-year contract with Rayo Vallecano.[7]

Career statistics

Club
As of match played 22 August 2021[8]
Appearances and goals by club, season and competition
Club Season League National cup Other Total
DivisionAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoals
Rayo Majadahonda 2017–18 Segunda División B 330104[lower-alpha 1]0380
2018–19 Segunda División 35120—371
Total 6813040751
Rayo Vallecano 2019–20 Segunda División 29041—331
2020–21 Segunda División 350114[lower-alpha 1]0401
2021–22 La Liga 2000—20
Total 6605240750
Career total 134182801503
  1. Appearance(s) in Promotion Playoffs

References
  1. "Demostramos que en el fútbol no mandan los billetes ni la historia" [We demonstrated that in football the tickets and the history do not rule] (in Spanish). Marca. 11 June 2018. Retrieved 11 June 2018.
  2. "Arranca el Rayo B 2014–2015" [Rayo B 2014–2015 is up and running] (in Spanish). Rayo Vallecano. 21 July 2014. Retrieved 5 June 2018.
  3. "¨Creo que se deben tener en cuenta las preferencias de los aficionados¨" [I believe they have to take into account the preferences of the supporters] (in Spanish). Rayo Total. Retrieved 6 June 2018.
  4. "Fichajes | Más refuerzos para los dos Alcobendas" [Signings | More additions for the two Alcobendas] (in Spanish). El Gol de Madriz. 23 July 2016. Retrieved 6 June 2018.
  5. "Óscar Valentín, un canterano que vuelve a casa" [Óscar Valentín, a youth graduate who returns home] (in Spanish). CF Rayo Majadahonda. 1 July 2017. Retrieved 6 June 2018.
  6. "El Zaragoza recupera la sonrisa dos meses después ante el Majadahonda" [Zaragoza recover the smile two months later against Majadahonda] (in Spanish). Marca. 19 August 2018. Retrieved 19 August 2018.
  7. "ÓScar Valentín nuevo jugador del Rayo Vallecano" [Óscar Valentín new player of Rayo Vallecano] (in Spanish). Rayo Vallecano. 25 June 2019. Retrieved 25 June 2019.
  8. Óscar Valentín at Soccerway
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