Jefferson Valverde
| Personal information | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Full name | Jefferson Laider Valverde Arboleda | ||
| Date of birth | 4 May 1999 | ||
| Place of birth | Guayaquil, Ecuador | ||
| Height | 1.76 m (5 ft 9 in) | ||
| Position | Midfielder | ||
| Team information | |||
Current team |
Delfín (on loan from Houston Dynamo) | ||
| Number | 16 | ||
| Senior career* | |||
| Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) |
| 2020 | Toreros FC | 4 | (0) |
| 2021 | Búhos ULVR | 25 | (2) |
| 2022 | Atlético Santo Domingo | 21 | (0) |
| 2023 | El Nacional | 15 | (0) |
| 2023–2024 | Liga de Quito | 4 | (0) |
| 2024– | Houston Dynamo | 1 | (0) |
| 2024– | → Houston Dynamo 2 (loan) | 15 | (0) |
| 2025 | → Orense (loan) | 17 | (0) |
| 2026– | → Delfín (loan) | 6 | (0) |
| * Club domestic league appearances and goals as of 21 March 2026 | |||
Jefferson Laider Valverde Arboleda (born 4 May 1999) is an Ecuadorian professional footballer who plays as a midfielder for Delfín, on loan from Houston Dynamo.
Career
In 2022, Valverde signed for Ecuadorian side Atlético Santo Domingo. He was described "stood out" while playing for the club.[1]
In 2023, he signed for Ecuadorian side El Nacional. He was regarded as one of the club's most important players.[2]
Style of play
Valverde mainly operates as a midfielder. He is known for his tackling ability.[3]
Career statistics
- As of match played 21 March 2026[4]
| Club | Season | League | National cup | Continental | Total | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Division | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | ||
| Toreros FC | 2020 | Segunda Categoría | 4 | 0 | — | — | 4 | 0 | ||
| Búhos ULVR | 2020 | Segunda Categoría | 12 | 0 | — | — | 12 | 0 | ||
| 2021 | Ecuadorian Serie B | 13 | 2 | — | — | 13 | 2 | |||
| Total | 25 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 25 | 2 | ||
| Atlético Santo Domingo | 2022 | Ecuadorian Serie B | 21 | 0 | — | — | 21 | 0 | ||
| El Nacional | 2023 | Ecuadorian Serie A | 15 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 4 | 0 | 19 | 0 |
| Liga de Quito | 2023 | Ecuadorian Serie A | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 6 | 0 |
| 2024 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 0 | ||
| Total | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 4 | 0 | 8 | 0 | ||
| Houston Dynamo 2 | 2024 | MLS Next Pro | 15 | 0 | — | — | 15 | 0 | ||
| Houston Dynamo | 2024 | Major League Soccer | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| Orense | 2025 | Ecuadorian Serie A | 17 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 18 | 0 |
| Delfín | 2026 | Ecuadorian Serie A | 6 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 6 | 0 |
| Career total | 108 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 9 | 0 | 117 | 2 | ||
References
- ↑ "Jefferson Valverde: Vengo a salir campeón con Liga de Quito". eluniverso.com.
- ↑ "Así fue la Primera Etapa de Jefferson Valverde". ole.com.ar.
- ↑ "Los números de Jefferson Valverde, su nuevo fichaje". eltelegrafo.com.ec.
- ↑ Jefferson Valverde at Soccerway
External links
- Jefferson Valverde at Soccerway
Categories:
- 1999 births
- Living people
- 21st-century Ecuadorian sportsmen
- Ecuadorian men's footballers
- Men's association football midfielders
- Copa Sudamericana–winning players
- Houston Dynamo FC players
- Major League Soccer players
- Ecuadorian Serie A players
- Orense S.C. players
- Ecuadorian expatriate men's footballers
- Ecuadorian expatriate sportspeople in the United States
- Expatriate men's soccer players in the United States