In this Spanish name, the first or paternal surname is Valle and the second or maternal family name is Benítez.
| Personal information | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Full name | Joaquín Valle Benítez | ||
| Date of birth | (1916-04-18)18 April 1916 | ||
| Place of birth | Las Palmas de Gran Canaria, Spain | ||
| Date of death | 24 December 1980(1980-12-24) (aged 64) | ||
| Position(s) | Striker | ||
| Senior career* | |||
| Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) |
| 1937–1948 | Nice | 229 | (186) |
| 1948–1949 | RCD Espanyol | 1 | (0) |
| Total | 230 | (186) | |
| *Club domestic league appearances and goals | |||
Joaquín Valle Benítez (18 April 1916 – 24 December 1980) was a Spanish professional football striker known mainly for his stint with French club OGC Nice.
Career
Valle was born in Las Palmas de Gran Canaria, Spain. Along with his brother Luis, he joined OGC Nice in 1937 during the club's off-season. He spent a decade at the club becoming Nice's all-time leading goalscorer. In league matches, Valle scored 186 goals in 229 appearances. In total with the team, he scored 339 goals in 407 appearances. In July 1948, Valle left the club to return to Spain and played for RCD Español.
References
- "Joaquin VALLE Benitez" (in French). OGC Nice. Archived from the original on 9 March 2012. Retrieved 22 January 2011.
- "Valle, Joaquín Valle Benítez - Footballer".
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