Óscar Valentín
| Personal information | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Full name | Óscar Valentín Martín Luengo | ||
| Date of birth | 20 August 1994 | ||
| Place of birth | Ajofrín, Spain | ||
| Height | 1.78 m (5 ft 10 in) | ||
| Position | 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 | 236 | (2) |
| * Club domestic league appearances and goals as of 20 August 2026 | |||
Óscar Valentín Martín Luengo (born 20 August 1994) is a Spanish professional footballer who plays as a defensive midfielder for and captains La Liga club Rayo Vallecano.
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 returned to Rayo Vallecano by signing a four-year contract.[7] In the 2023–24 season, he became the captain of his team, in addition to scoring his first La Liga goal in a 2–2 away draw against Sevilla on 7 October 2023.[8] He also finished that season as the player with most tackles won in La Liga in 66 occasions.[9]
Career statistics
- As of match played 20 August 2026
| Club | Season | League | National cup | Europe | Other | Total | ||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Division | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | ||
| Rayo Majadahonda | 2017–18 | Segunda División B | 33 | 0 | 1 | 0 | — | 4[a] | 0 | 38 | 0 | |
| 2018–19 | Segunda División | 35 | 1 | 2 | 0 | — | — | 37 | 1 | |||
| Total | 68 | 1 | 3 | 0 | — | 4 | 0 | 75 | 1 | |||
| Rayo Vallecano | 2019–20 | Segunda División | 29 | 0 | 4 | 1 | — | — | 33 | 1 | ||
| 2020–21 | Segunda División | 35 | 0 | 1 | 1 | — | 4[a] | 0 | 40 | 1 | ||
| 2021–22 | La Liga | 35 | 0 | 7 | 0 | — | — | 42 | 0 | |||
| 2022–23 | La Liga | 34 | 0 | 2 | 0 | — | — | 36 | 0 | |||
| 2023–24 | La Liga | 34 | 1 | 3 | 1 | — | — | 37 | 2 | |||
| 2024–25 | La Liga | 34 | 0 | 2 | 0 | — | — | 36 | 0 | |||
| 2025–26 | La Liga | 33 | 1 | 4 | 0 | 12[b] | 0 | — | 49 | 1 | ||
| 2026–27 | La Liga | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — | — | 2 | 0 | |||
| Total | 236 | 2 | 23 | 3 | 12 | 0 | 4 | 0 | 275 | 5 | ||
| Career total | 304 | 3 | 26 | 3 | 12 | 0 | 8 | 0 | 350 | 6 | ||
- 1 2 Appearance(s) in Promotion Playoffs
- ↑ Appearance in UEFA Conference League
Honours
Rayo Vallecano
- UEFA Conference League runner-up: 2025–26[10]
References
- ↑ "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.
- ↑ "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.
- ↑ "¨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.
- ↑ "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.
- ↑ "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.
- ↑ "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.
- ↑ "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.
- ↑ "Óscar Valentín anotó su primer gol con el Rayo Vallecano en Liga tras 142 partidos" (in Spanish). Unión Rayo. 9 October 2023.
- ↑ "LaLiga EA Sports: Tackles won". as.com. Retrieved 30 May 2024.
- ↑ McKenna, Chris (27 May 2026). "Crystal Palace 1–0 Rayo Vallecano". BBC Sport. BBC. Retrieved 27 May 2026.
External links
- Óscar Valentín at BDFutbol
- Óscar Valentín at LaPreferente.com (in Spanish)
- 1994 births
- Living people
- Footballers from the Province of Toledo
- Spanish men's footballers
- Men's association football midfielders
- La Liga players
- Segunda División players
- Segunda División B players
- Tercera División players
- México FC (Spain) players
- Rayo Vallecano B players
- CF Rayo Majadahonda players
- Rayo Vallecano players
- 21st-century Spanish sportsmen