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60 years |
Birth date |
February 9, 1964 |
Zodiac sign |
Aquarius |
Place of Birth |
Spain |
Occupation |
Soccer player |
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Ernesto Valverde Tejedor (Spanish pronunciation: ; born 9 February 1964) is a Spanish former footballer who played as a forward, and is the manager of Barcelona.
Over ten seasons, he amassed La Liga totals of 264 games and 68 goals, adding 55 matches and nine goals in Segunda División. He played for six teams in a 14-year professional career, including Espanyol, Barcelona and Athletic Bilbao.
Valverde later went on to have an extensive spell as a manager, including being in charge of all three clubs. He won the double with Barcelona in 2017–18.
Valverde was born in Viandar de la Vera, Cáceres, Extremadura. After making his professional debut in Segunda División – Deportivo Alavés and Sestao Sport Club– he was transferred to RCD Español in 1986, making his La Liga debut on 31 August in a 1–1 away draw against Atlético Madrid. In a season that included a second stage he ended with 43 league appearances, scoring seven goals; in his final year, he was part of the squad that lost the 1988 UEFA Cup on penalties, to Bayer 04 Leverkusen.
Height | 5 ft 7 in / 169 cm |
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Weight | 134 lb / 61 kg |
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Hair Color | Black |
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Eye Color | Dark brown |
Nationality | Spanish |
Race / ethnicity | White |