Alex Valera
| Personal information | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Full name | Alex Eduardo Valera Sandoval | ||
| Date of birth | 16 May 1996 | ||
| Place of birth | Chiclayo, Peru | ||
| Height | 1.83 m (6 ft 0 in) | ||
| Position(s) | Forward | ||
| Club information | |||
Current team | Universitario | ||
| Number | 20 | ||
| Senior career* | |||
| Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) |
| 2020 | Deportivo Llacuabamba | 21 | (9) |
| 2021– | Universitario | 30 | (14) |
| National team‡ | |||
| 2021– | Peru | 4 | (2) |
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* Senior club appearances and goals counted for the domestic league only and correct as of 05:39, 18 June 2021 (UTC) ‡ National team caps and goals correct as of 16:46, 17 January 2022 (UTC) | |||
Alex Eduardo Valera Sandoval (born 16 May 1996), better known as Alex Valera, is a Peruvian professional footballer who plays as a forward for Universitario, and the Peru national team.
Club career[]
Before the 2020 season, he signed for Deportivo Llacuabamba.[1]
On December 4, 2020, Valera reached a deal with Peruvian club Universitario and joined their squad on a 1 year contract.[2]
International career[]
Valera was called up to the Peru national football team for the 2021 Copa América and made his senior international debut on June 17, 2021, coming off the bench in a 4–0 defeat against Brazil.[3]
International goals[]
| No. | Cap | Date | Venue | Opponent | Score | Result | Competition |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 3 | 16 January 2022 | Estadio Nacional, Lima, Peru |  Panama |
1–0 | 1–1 | Friendly |
| 2 | 4 | 20 January 2022 |  Jamaica |
2–0 | 3–0 |
References[]
- ^ "Alex Valera: "En c��sped o cemento yo siempre he sido goleador"". once.pe.
- ^ "Alex Valera llegó a un acuerdo con Universitario de Deportes por una temporada" [Alex Valera reaches a deal with Universitario de Deportes for one season contract] (in Spanish). Radio Programas del Perú. 4 December 2020. Retrieved 18 June 2021.
- ^ "Convocados para a Copa América 2021: veja os elencos das seleções que disputam o torneio" [Players called up for the 2021 Copa América] (in Portuguese). Goal.com. 13 June 2021. Retrieved 18 June 2021.
External links[]
- Alex Valera at National-Football-Teams.com
- Alex Valera at Soccerway
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