Alex Valera
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.
| 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 | 39 | (20) |
| National team‡ | |||
| 2021– | Peru | 7 | (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 09:02, 25 March 2022 (UTC) | |||
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 césped 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.
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