Diego Gabriel Valdez Samudio (born 14 November 1993), known as Mudo Valdez (Spanish, the mute), is a Paraguayan professional footballer who plays as a midfielder for Neftchi PFK.[1]
| Personal information | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Full name | Diego Gabriel Valdez Samudio | ||
| Date of birth | 14 November 1993 | ||
| Place of birth | Paraguay | ||
| Height | 1.81 m (5 ft 11 in) | ||
| Position(s) | Midfielder | ||
| Team information | |||
Current team | Neftchi | ||
| Number | 6 | ||
| Youth career | |||
| 2011–2012 | Rubio Ñu | ||
| 2012–2013 | Herreros Bueno | ||
| 2013–2016 | Deportivo Capiatá | ||
| Senior career* | |||
| Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) |
| 2016–2019 | Sportivo San Lorenzo | 16 | (1) |
| 2019–2021 | Atlético San Luis | 3 | (1) |
| 2020–2021 | → Sol de América (loan) | 51 | (11) |
| 2022 | Guaraní | 11 | (0) |
| 2023 | Guaireña | 18 | (3) |
| 2023– | Neftchi | 19 | (3) |
| International career‡ | |||
| 2019– | Paraguay | 1 | (0) |
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*Club domestic league appearances and goals, correct as of 4 April 2024 ‡ National team caps and goals, correct as of 6 April 2019 | |||
Professional career edit
Valdez spent his early career in the lower leagues of Paraguay with Rubio Ñu, Herreros Bueno, and Deportivo Capiatá before moving to Sportivo San Lorenzo in 2016.[2] He made his professional debut with Sportivo San Lorenzo in a 1-0 Paraguayan Primera División win over Club River Plate on 22 January 2019. On 28 September 2023 he joined Neftchi
International career edit
Valdez made his debut for the Paraguay national football team in a friendly 1–0 loss to Peru on 22 March 2019.
Personal life edit
Valdez received the nickname "El Mudo" (Spanish for mute) from his coach, Xavi Roura, for how quiet Valdez was.[3][4]
References edit
- ^ Mudo Valdez at Soccerway
- ^ "La gran sorpresa en la lista casera de Berizzo". d10.ultimahora.com.
- ^ "Diego Valdez es llamado por primera vez a la selección paraguaya". Tigo Sports.
- ^ ""No pude seguir porque no tenía para mi pasaje" - Deportes". ABC Color.
External links edit
- Mudo Valdez at National-Football-Teams.com