Óscar Valdez (footballer)
Argentine footballer and manager (1946–2025)
Rubén Óscar Valdez Ferrero (25 June 1946 – 16 February 2025) was a professional football player and manager who played as a striker. Born in Argentina, he played the majority of his career for Spanish club Valencia C.F. and also represented the Spain national team.
Club career
Valdez began his playing career in 1967 with Almirante Brown of the Argentine 2nd division. In 1969, he joined Club Atlético Platense of the Primera División where he played 54 games and scored 12 goals in his time at the club.
In the 1970–71 season, he signed for Valencia C.F. of Spain, he won the Spanish league championship with the club in his first season. He played for the club until 1978 making 195 appearances and scoring 51 goals all competitions. Between 1977 and 1978 he played alongside fellow Argentine striker Mario Kempes.
In 1979 Valdez left Valencia to play for CD Castellón but before the end of the year he had returned to Argentina to join Kimberley where he made five appearances, including a famous 2–1 victory against River Plate on 9 September 1979. before his retirement at the end of the year.
International career
Valdez was first selected to play for Spain in 1972.
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