Pol Valentín

Pol Valentín Sancho (born 21 February 1997) is a Spanish professional footballer who plays for CF Fuenlabrada as a right back.

In this Spanish name, the first or paternal surname is Valentín and the second or maternal family name is Sancho.
Pol Valentín
Personal information
Full name Pol Valentín Sancho
Date of birth (1997-02-21) 21 February 1997
Place of birth Avinyonet, Spain
Height 1.80 m (5 ft 11 in)
Position(s) Right back
Club information
Current team
 Fuenlabrada
Number 2
Youth career
Figueres
2015–2016 Gimnàstic
Senior career*
Years Team Apps (Gls)
2014–2015 Figueres 8 (0)
2016–2018 Pobla Mafumet 46 (1)
2018–2020 Gimnàstic 27 (1)
2020 Valencia B 6 (0)
2020– Fuenlabrada 8 (0)
* Senior club appearances and goals counted for the domestic league only and correct as of 19:25, 1 January 2021 (UTC)

Club career

Born in Avinyonet de Puigventós, Girona, Catalonia, Valentín represented UE Figueres as a youth. On 6 December 2014, aged 17, he made his first team debut by coming on as a late substitute in a 1–0 Tercera División away win against FC Vilafranca.[1]

On 3 July 2015, Valentín signed a three-year deal with Gimnàstic de Tarragona, returning to youth football.[2] He was promoted to the farm team ahead of the 2016–17 season, and scored his first senior goal on 28 August 2016 in a 1–4 loss at Palamós CF; he was also sent off during the match.[3]

Valentín was called up to the 2017 pre-season of the first team by new manager Lluís Carreras, being promoted in late July mainly as Otar Kakabadze's backup.[4] On 7 August of that year, he renewed his contract until 2020.[5]

Valentín made his professional debut on 13 January 2018, starting in a 1–1 away draw against UD Almería for the Segunda División championship.[6] He was definitely promoted for the main squad for the 2018–19 season, which ended in relegation.

On 31 January 2020, Valentín was transferred to Valencia CF, being assigned to the reserves also in the third division.[7] On 29 August, he returned to the second tier after agreeing to a two-year contract with CF Fuenlabrada.[8]

Personal life

Valentín's elder brother, Gerard, is also a footballer and a right back. He was also groomed at Figueres.[9] Their father Albert was also a right back, and also played for Figueres.[10]

References
  1. "Triomf dels de pic i pala (0–1)" [Victory of peak and shovel (0–1)] (in Catalan). UE Figueres. 6 December 2014. Retrieved 18 August 2017.
  2. "Pol Valentin, nova incorporació per a les categories inferiors del Nàstic" [Pol Valentín, new addition for the youth setup of Nàstic] (in Catalan). Gimnàstic de Tarragona. 3 July 2015. Retrieved 18 August 2017.
  3. "Toque de atención a la Pobla (Palamós 4–1 Pobla)" [Wake-up call to Pobla (Palamós 4–1 Pobla)] (in Spanish). Diari de Tarragona. 29 August 2016. Retrieved 17 August 2017.
  4. "Pol Valentín deslumbra en la pretemporada del Nàstic" [Pol Valentín shines on Nàstic's pre-season] (in Spanish). Diari de Tarragona. 29 July 2017. Retrieved 18 August 2017.
  5. "Pol, Perales, Roger i De Nova amplien el seu contracte com a granes" [Pol, Perales, Roger and De Nova extend their contract with the grana] (in Catalan). Gimnàstic Tarragona. 7 August 2017. Archived from the original on 13 September 2018. Retrieved 18 August 2017.
  6. "Empate que sabe a poco para Almería y Nàstic" [Draw which leaves a bad taste in the mouth for Almería and Nàstic] (in Spanish). Marca. 13 January 2018. Retrieved 13 January 2018.
  7. "Pol Valentín marcha traspasado al Valencia Mestalla" [Pol Valentín is transferred to Valencia Mestalla] (in Spanish). Gimnàstic Tarragona. 31 January 2020. Retrieved 28 June 2020.
  8. "Pol Valentín, contundencia para la defensa" [Pol Valentín, strength for the defense] (in Spanish). CF Fuenlabrada. 29 August 2020. Retrieved 29 August 2020.
  9. "El germà del defensa Gerard Valentín arriba al Nàstic per tres temporades" [The brother of defender Gerard Valentín arrives at Nàstic for three seasons] (in Catalan). Camp d'Esports. 4 July 2015. Retrieved 24 April 2016.
  10. "Vaya lío de familia a cuenta del ascenso" [Big family fuss at the expense of a promotion] (in Spanish). Heraldo de Aragón. 8 May 2016. Retrieved 29 August 2020.
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