*Club domestic league appearances and goals, correct as of 23:00, 15 December 2023 (UTC) ‡ National team caps and goals, correct as of 27 September 2022
Born in Groningen, Valente started playing football at local club GVAV-Rapiditas, before joining Groningen's youth sector in 2014.[2] He subsequently came through the club's ranks, winning a national under-17 championship in 2019 in the process. In July 2021, he signed his first professional contract with Groningen and started training with the first team.[2]
On 14 August 2022, Valente made his professional debut for Groningen, coming in as a substitute for Laros Duarte at the 79th minute of the Eredivisie match against Ajax, which ended in a 6–1 defeat for his side.[3] On September 8, the midfielder extended his contract with the club until 2026, with an option for another season.[4]
On 8 December 2023, Valente scored his first brace in a 2–0 league win over Telstar.[5][6]
International careeredit
Being born from an Italian father and a Dutch mother, Valente has been able to choose to represent either countries internationally.[7][8]
He has went on to represent the former country at various youth international levels, having featured for the Italian under-19[4][9] and under-20 national teams.[4][10]
Style of playedit
Valente is an attacking midfielder, who can also play in several positions through the middle.[7] He has been praised for his strength and his positioning, as well as his ability to create chances, either for himself or his team-mates.[7]
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^"Ajax vs. Groningen 6 - 1". Soccerway. 14 August 2022.
^ abc"Nieuw contract voor Valente bij FC Groningen" (in Dutch). FC Groningen. 8 September 2023. Retrieved 9 September 2023.
^"Willem II juicht heel laat in Den Haag, NAC en Groningen klimmen" (in Dutch). Voetbal International. 8 December 2023. Retrieved 21 December 2023.
^Heij, Andor (8 December 2023). "Luciano Valente schiet FC Groningen langs Telstar". OOG Groningen (in Dutch). Retrieved 21 December 2023.
^ abcNalesso, Pietro (5 November 2021). "Luciano Valente, chi è il nuovo azzurrino per Nunziata". MondoPrimavera (in Italian). Retrieved 9 September 2023.
^ ab"Valente: 'Vertrouwen van de club doet me heel goed'" (in Dutch). FC Groningen. 8 September 2023. Retrieved 9 September 2023.
^"Grazie ad una rete di Degli Innocenti, gli Azzurrini vincono la prima amichevole con l'Ungheria" (in Italian). Italian Football Federation. 11 November 2021. Retrieved 9 September 2023.
^"A Varese tris dell'Italia contro la Svizzera. I gol di Montevago, Fabbian e De Nipoti" (in Italian). Italian Football Federation. 27 September 2022. Retrieved 31 December 2022.
luciano, valente, footballer, born, 2003, confused, with, luciano, valente, footballer, born, 1981, luciano, valente, born, october, 2003, professional, footballer, plays, attacking, midfielder, eerste, divisie, club, groningen, born, netherlands, represents, . Not to be confused with Luciano Valente footballer born 1981 Luciano Valente born 4 October 2003 is a professional footballer who plays as an attacking midfielder for Eerste Divisie club Groningen Born in the Netherlands he represents Italy at international level Luciano ValenteValente in 2022Personal informationDate of birth 2003 10 04 4 October 2003 age 20 1 Place of birthGroningen NetherlandsHeight1 89 m 6 ft 2 in Position s Attacking midfielderTeam informationCurrent teamGroningenNumber40Youth career0000 2014GVAV Rapiditas2014 2022GroningenSenior career YearsTeamApps Gls 2022 Groningen36 4 International career 2021 2022Italy U193 0 2022 Italy U201 0 Club domestic league appearances and goals correct as of 23 00 15 December 2023 UTC National team caps and goals correct as of 27 September 2022 Contents 1 Club career 2 International career 3 Style of play 4 Personal life 5 Career statistics 6 References 7 External linksClub career editBorn in Groningen Valente started playing football at local club GVAV Rapiditas before joining Groningen s youth sector in 2014 2 He subsequently came through the club s ranks winning a national under 17 championship in 2019 in the process In July 2021 he signed his first professional contract with Groningen and started training with the first team 2 On 14 August 2022 Valente made his professional debut for Groningen coming in as a substitute for Laros Duarte at the 79th minute of the Eredivisie match against Ajax which ended in a 6 1 defeat for his side 3 On September 8 the midfielder extended his contract with the club until 2026 with an option for another season 4 On 8 December 2023 Valente scored his first brace in a 2 0 league win over Telstar 5 6 International career editBeing born from an Italian father and a Dutch mother Valente has been able to choose to represent either countries internationally 7 8 He has went on to represent the former country at various youth international levels having featured for the Italian under 19 4 9 and under 20 national teams 4 10 Style of play editValente is an attacking midfielder who can also play in several positions through the middle 7 He has been praised for his strength and his positioning as well as his ability to create chances either for himself or his team mates 7 Personal life editHis father Roberto is Italian and works at a local pizzeria in Haren 8 Career statistics editAs of match played 19 December 2023 11 Appearances and goals by club season and competition Club Season League National Cup Continental TotalDivision Apps Goals Apps Goals Apps Goals Apps GoalsGroningen 2022 23 Eredivisie 20 0 2 0 22 02023 24 Eerste Divisie 16 4 2 1 18 5Career total 36 4 4 1 0 0 40 5References edit Luciano Valente at WorldFootball net a b Valente tekent contract Jahren versterkt FC op huurbasis in Dutch FC Groningen 5 July 2021 Retrieved 9 September 2023 Ajax vs Groningen 6 1 Soccerway 14 August 2022 a b c Nieuw contract voor Valente bij FC Groningen in Dutch FC Groningen 8 September 2023 Retrieved 9 September 2023 Willem II juicht heel laat in Den Haag NAC en Groningen klimmen in Dutch Voetbal International 8 December 2023 Retrieved 21 December 2023 Heij Andor 8 December 2023 Luciano Valente schiet FC Groningen langs Telstar OOG Groningen in Dutch Retrieved 21 December 2023 a b c Nalesso Pietro 5 November 2021 Luciano Valente chi e il nuovo azzurrino per Nunziata MondoPrimavera in Italian Retrieved 9 September 2023 a b Valente Vertrouwen van de club doet me heel goed in Dutch FC Groningen 8 September 2023 Retrieved 9 September 2023 Grazie ad una rete di Degli Innocenti gli Azzurrini vincono la prima amichevole con l Ungheria in Italian Italian Football Federation 11 November 2021 Retrieved 9 September 2023 A Varese tris dell Italia contro la Svizzera I gol di Montevago Fabbian e De Nipoti in Italian Italian Football Federation 27 September 2022 Retrieved 31 December 2022 Luciano Valente soccerway com External links editLuciano Valente at Soccerway Luciano Valente at FootballDatabase eu Luciano Valente at Groningen Luciano Valente at Eredivisie Retrieved from https en wikipedia org w index php title Luciano Valente footballer born 2003 amp oldid 1191056564, wikipedia, wiki, book, books, library,
