Juan Carlos Valerón

Juan Carlos Valerón Santana (born 17 June 1975) is a Spanish former professional footballer who played as an attacking midfielder. Over 15 seasons, he amassed La Liga totals of 390 matches and 29 goals with Mallorca, Atlético Madrid and Deportivo, spending 13 years with the latter club. He started and finished his 22-year senior career with Las Palmas. Valerón represented Spain in the 2002 World Cup and two European Championships, earning 46 caps.

Juan Carlos Valerón
Valerón in the 2000s
Personal information
Full name Juan Carlos Valerón Santana
Date of birth (1975-06-17) 17 June 1975
Place of birth Arguineguín, Spain
Height 1.80 m (5 ft 11 in)
Position(s) Attacking midfielder
Youth career
1987–1990 Arguineguín
1990–1994 Las Palmas
Senior career*
Years Team Apps (Gls)
1994–1995 Las Palmas B 25 (7)
1995–1997 Las Palmas 54 (5)
1997–1998 Mallorca 36 (3)
1998–2000 Atlético Madrid 65 (7)
2000–2013 Deportivo La Coruña 328 (24)
2013–2016 Las Palmas 82 (3)
2016–2017 Abrisajac
Total 590 (49)
International career
1997–1998 Spain U21 4 (0)
1997 Spain U23 4 (0)
1998–2005 Spain 46 (5)
Managerial career
2016–2019 Las Palmas (youth)
2017 Las Palmas (assistant)
2018 Las Palmas B (assistant)
2019 Las Palmas B (assistant)
2020–2021 Deportivo B
Medal record
Men's football
Representing  Spain
UEFA European Under-21 Championship
Winner1998 Romania
*Club domestic league appearances and goals
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