Diego Martín Valencia Morello (born 14 January 2000) is a Chilean professional footballer who plays as a forward for Universidad Católica and the Chile national team.
Club career
Early years As a youth player, Valencia was with Academia La Serena before joining the Universidad Católica youth system.(Academia La Serena) Entrevistando a Diego Valencia, fútbolista profesional de la U. Católica y ex alumno Acádemia.... on Facebook . 2 October 2020. Retrieved 9 September 2023.
Universidad Catolica Valencia debuted the year 2018 in the match against Deportes Iquique in San Carlos de Apoquindo, on the following date, gave assistance for the goal of the draw against Palestinian in La Cisterna. in the year 2018 he converted his first goals, in the triumph of Catolica against Coquimbo Unido, a match that was also his debut as a starter in the team.
Salernitana On 11 July 2022, Valencia signed a four-year contract with Italian club Salernitana.
Atromitos (loan) On 9 September 2023, he joined on loan to Super League Greece side Atromitos on a deal for a year with an option to buy.
Release by Salernitana On 2 February 2025, Valencia's contract with Salernitana was terminated by mutual consent.
International career Diego managed to make the winning goal of the Chile national U20 team, when the Odesur won.
In 2019, he was called to the national sub 20 team, after the injury of Nicolás Guerra.
At senior level, he was called up to the Chile national team for the 2021 Copa América Quarter-finals to replace Guillermo Maripán due to an injury, making his international debut against Brazil.
Career statistics Club
+ Appearances and goals by club, season and competitionClubSeasonLeagueCupLeague cupContinentalOtherTotalDivisionAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoalsUniversidad Católica2018Primera División2010—00—302019Primera División17420—50112552020Primera División304——90104042021Primera División311421—821042172022Primera División13212—7110225Total932463—2934113231Salernitana2022–23Serie A12010———1302024–25Serie A4010———50Total16020———180Atromitos (loan)2023–24Super League Greece29250———342Universidad Católica2025Primera División25330—10—2932026Primera División5000311010101Total30330312010394Career total16730163313135122338
International
+ Appearances and goals by national team and yearNational teamYearAppsGoalsChile202140202230Total70
Honours Universidad Católica Primera División de Chile: 2018, 2019, 2020, 2021 Supercopa de Chile: 2019, 2020, 2021
Chile U20 South American Games Gold medal: 2018
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