Gerard Valentín

Gerard Valentín

Personal information
Full name	Gerard Valentín Sancho
Date of birth	(1993-07-28) 28 July 1993
Place of birth	Avinyonet, Spain
Height
Position(s)	Right back
Team information
Current team	Gimnàstic
Number	2
Youth career
	Figueres
2010–2012	Girona
Senior career*
Years	Team	Apps	(Gls)
2012–2013	Sevilla C	22	(1)
2013–2014	Olot	24	(0)
2014–	Gimnàstic	30	(0)
*Club domestic league appearances and goals, correct as of 17 January 2016

This name uses Spanish naming customs: the first or paternal family name is Valentín and the second or maternal family name is Sancho.

Gerard Valentín Sancho (born 28 July 1993) is a Spanish footballer who plays for Gimnàstic de Tarragona as a right back.

Club career

Born in Avinyonet de Puigventós, Girona, Catalonia, Valentín graduated with Girona FC's youth setup, after a stint at UE Figueres. He made his debuts as a senior with Sevilla FC C in the 2012–13 campaign, in Tercera División.

On 13 July 2013 Valentín joined Segunda División B side UE Olot. On 6 July of the following year, after appearing regularly, he signed a two-year deal fellow league team Gimnàstic de Tarragona.

Valentín appeared in 24 matches for Nàstic during the campaign, winning promotion to Segunda División. He made his professional debut on 23 August, starting in a 2–2 home draw against Albacete Balompié.

On 18 January 2016, Valentín renewed his contract until 2019.

Personal life

Valentín's younger brother, Pol, is also a footballer and a right back. He was also groomed at Figueres.

External links

• Gimnàstic official profile (Spanish)
• Gerard Valentín profile at BDFutbol
• Gerard Valentín at Soccerway