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Víctor Valdés
Valdés in 2010
Personal information
Full name Víctor Valdés Arribas
Date of birth (1982-01-14) 14 January 1982 (age 42)
Place of birth L'Hospitalet de Llobregat, Spain
Height 1.83 m (6 ft 0 in)
Position(s) Goalkeeper
Team information
Current team Standard Liège
(on loan from Manchester United)
Number —
Youth career
1992 Barcelona
1992–1995 Tenerife
1995–2000 Barcelona
Senior career*
Years Team Apps (Gls)
2000 Barcelona C 16 (0)
2000–2003 Barcelona B 77 (0)
2002–2014 Barcelona 387 (0)
2015– → Standard Liège (loan) 0 (0)
International career
2000–2001 Spain U18 11 (0)
2001 Spain U19 3 (0)
2001 Spain U20 1 (0)
2002–2003 Spain U21 11 (0)
2010– Spain 20 (0)
2001– Catalonia 12 (0)
*Club domestic league appearances and goals, correct as of 24 May 2015
‡ National team caps and goals, correct as of 16:58, 17 May 2015 (UTC)

Víctor Valdés Arribas (Spanish pronunciation: [ˈbiktoɾ βalˈdes aˈriβas]; born 14 January 1982) is a Spanish professional footballer who plays as a goalkeeper for Belgian club Standard Liege and the Spain national team.

He spent most of his professional career with FC Barcelona in La Liga, and is regarded as one of the best goalkeepers in the club's history, having appeared in more than 500 official games for his club and won 21 major titles, notably six La Liga titles and three UEFA Champions League championships. Valdés also won the Zamora Trophy a record five times. He currently holds the club records as goalkeeper with most appearances in the league and in official competition, breaking Andoni Zubizarreta's records during the 2011–12 season. After leaving Barcelona at the end of his contract in July 2014, he joined Manchester United in January 2015.

Valdés made his full international debut in 2010 and earned 20 international caps. He was part of the Spanish squads which won the 2010 FIFA World Cup and UEFA Euro 2012.

Early career

Born in L'Hospitalet de Llobregat, Barcelona, Catalonia, Valdés started his career with FC Barcelona's youth team when he joined from Peña Cinco Copas on 1 July 1992. That September, he moved with his family to Tenerife and had to leave the club, but returned three years later. After returning, he made quick progress through the youth teams.

Club career

Barcelona

The early part of the 2002–03 season saw Valdés play deputy to Argentine international Roberto Bonano, but the arrival of Radomir Antić as the new manager in January 2003 saw regular first-team opportunities for Valdés.

In the 2003–04 season, he emerged as first-choice goalkeeper, and in the 2004–05 season, he played in almost all of Barcelona's matches, helping Barcelona to their first league title in six years. He also won the Zamora Trophy as the best goalkeeper in Spain that season.

In the 2005–06 season, Valdés helped Barça to the European Double. He played a big part in Barça's 2005–06 UEFA Champions League title and in the final against Arsenal, he denied Thierry Henry twice from point-blank range. His efforts saw him singled out for praise from Frank Rijkaard. The "Zamora" title, however, eluded him, as Valdés came third after Santiago Cañizares and the winner, José Manuel Pinto.

Valdés playing for Barcelona during a match against Mallorca in 2007

On 17 June 2007, the last round in La Liga, Valdés matched a goalkeeping record held by former Barcelona goalkeeper Andoni Zubizarreta by starting, and never being substituted, in all 38 matches of the La Liga season.

"For me, Valdes is the best in the world. When Barça need calm, he transmits that. He also has great capacity and handling."

Former Paraguay international goalkeeper José Luis Chilavert, February 2012

Valdés set the Barcelona club record for not conceding a goal in European competition with a clean sheet against Rangers on 7 November 2007, which saw him re-write the Barça record books after not conceding a goal for 466 minutes, and Valdés admitted this was the best atmosphere he has ever played in. Valdés was beaten twice by Lyon captain Juninho through a 45-yard free kick and a late penalty at the Stade de Gerland, ending his streak. In the 2006–07 and 2007–08 seasons, however, Barça failed to win a major trophy. On 1 April 2008, Valdés made his 250th appearance for Barcelona.

On 27 May 2009, Barcelona beat Manchester United 2–0 in the 2009 UEFA Champions League Final to complete an unprecedented Treble of La Liga, Champions League, and Copa del Rey. In the match, Valdés made two crucial saves from attempts by Cristiano Ronaldo in both halves. In the first half, he saved a long-range free kick, and in the second half, he saved the other from Ronaldo, coming from a tight angle following a low cross from Dimitar Berbatov.

Valdés playing for Barcelona in 2012

On 16 May 2010, Valdés won his fourth title as Barcelona clinched a second successive Spanish league title with Pep Guardiola's side, ending the season with 99 points.

On 29 August 2011, Valdés played his 410th match with Barcelona and equaled Andoni Zubizarreta's record as Barcelona's goalkeeper with the most appearances.

"For me, the three best goalkeepers in the world are Casillas, Buffon, and Valdes."

Former Real Madrid goalkeeper Bodo Illgner, February 2013

In 2012, Valdés made a goalkeeping error against Real Madrid in the Spanish Super Cup that culminated in Ángel Di María scoring a decisive goal and narrowing down Barcelona's two-goal advantage. Real Madrid went on to win the Super Cup in the second leg at the Santiago Bernabéu.

On 31 May 2013, Valdés announced that he would not renew his Barcelona contract, which was due to expire at the end of the 2013–14 season. He cited the pressure of representing the club and stated that he had declared his wish to leave early enough for the club to find a replacement.

On 26 March 2014, in a 3–0 victory against Celta de Vigo, Valdés tore his anterior cruciate ligament in the 22nd minute of the match and was substituted off, and was ruled out for the rest of the season, ending his Barcelona career and ruling him out of the 2014 FIFA World Cup.

Manchester United

On 23 October 2014, Manchester United offered Valdés the chance to complete his rehabilitation from a knee injury and to work his way back to fitness with the club. He was offered a contract by the club in January 2015, signing an 18-month deal, with the option of a further year on 8 January, as backup for compatriot David de Gea. Valdés played his first match since his knee injury on 26 January, featuring for United's Under-21 team in a 2–1 home win over Liverpool. Before the game, he gave a team talk based on the teachings of his former manager Guardiola. He made his first-team debut on 17 May against Arsenal at Old Trafford, replacing the injured De Gea for the final 16 minutes and conceding an own goal by Tyler Blackett for a 1–1 draw. A week later he made his first start for the team in their last game of the season away to Hull City, keeping a clean sheet in a goalless draw which relegated the opponents.

On 15 July 2015, Manchester United manager Louis van Gaal announced that Valdés had been placed on the transfer list after it was claimed he had refused to play in a reserve game. The following month, he was not given a squad number for the upcoming season. A transfer to Turkey's Beşiktaş fell through as personal terms could not be agreed. Despite subsequently being named in Manchester United's Premier League squad, reports confirmed Valdés was only named to conform to Premier League rules and not being offered a way back.

On 24th January 2016, Manchester United announced that Victor Valdés would be moving to Belgian club Standard Liege on a 6 month long loan deal.

International career

Valdés at UEFA Euro 2012

On 16 August 2005, Valdés was called up for a friendly game against Uruguay, but did not take the field. On 20 May 2010, he was included in Spain's final 23-man squad for the 2010 FIFA World Cup in South Africa as the third-choice goalkeeper behind Iker Casillas and Pepe Reina, wearing the number 12 shirt.

On 3 June 2010, Valdés earned his first cap, starting in a friendly match between Spain and South Korea at Tivoli-Neu in Innsbruck, Austria. Valdés was part of the Spanish squads that won the 2010 FIFA World Cup and UEFA Euro 2012, despite not playing in either tournament.

He was also in the Spanish squad which reached the final of the 2013 FIFA Confederations Cup in Brazil. His sole appearance in a major tournament came in their last group game, keeping a clean sheet in a 3–0 win over Nigeria at the Estádio Castelão in Fortaleza.

Personal life

Valdés was born to José Manuel Valdés and Águeda Arribas and has two brothers, Ricardo and Álvaro. He is in a long-term relationship with Colombian model, Yolanda Cardona. The couple have two sons, Dylan and Kai, and a daughter, Vera.

Career statistics

Club

As of match played 25 May 2015.
Club Season League Cup League Cup Europe Other Total
Apps Goals Apps Goals Apps Goals Apps Goals Apps Goals Apps Goals
Barcelona B 2000–01 14 0 — — — — 14 0
2001–02 43 0 — — — — 43 0
2002–03 20 0 — — — — 20 0
Total 77 0 — — — — 77 0
Barcelona 2002–03 14 0 0 0 — 6 0 — 20 0
2003–04 33 0 6 0 — 5 0 — 44 0
2004–05 35 0 0 0 — 8 0 — 43 0
2005–06 35 0 0 0 — 12 0 2 0 49 0
2006–07 38 0 0 0 — 8 0 4 0 50 0
2007–08 35 0 6 0 — 11 0 — 52 0
2008–09 35 0 0 0 — 14 0 — 49 0
2009–10 38 0 0 0 — 12 0 5 0 55 0
2010–11 32 0 0 0 — 11 0 1 0 44 0
2011–12 35 0 0 0 — 11 0 5 0 51 0
2012–13 31 0 0 0 — 11 0 2 0 44 0
2013–14 26 0 0 0 — 6 0 2 0 34 0
Total 387 0 12 0 — 115 0 21 0 535 0
Manchester United 2014–15 2 0 0 0 — — — 2 0
2015–16 0 0 0 0 — — — 0 0
Career totals 465 0 12 0 0 0 115 0 21 0 613 0

International

Spain senior team
Year Apps Goals
2010 3 0
2011 4 0
2012 3 0
2013 9 0
2014 1 0
Total 20 0

Honours

Club

Valdés celebrating with Barcelona team-mates after winning the 2011 FIFA Club World Cup
Barcelona

International

Spain

Individual

Decorations

References

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  32. Includes other competitive competitions, including the Supercopa de España, UEFA Super Cup, FIFA Club World Cup
  33. Including the 2002 Segunda División B play-offs (6 caps)
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External links

Manchester United F.C. – current squad
Spain squads
Spain squad – 2010 FIFA World Cup winners (1st title)
Spain
Spain squad – UEFA Euro 2012 winners (3rd title)
Spain
Spain squad – 2013 FIFA Confederations Cup runners-up
Spain
Awards
La Liga Zamora Trophy
La Liga Goalkeeper of the Year – LFP Awards

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