José Ángel Valdés Díaz

Current team: Sporting Gijón
Playing position: Defender
Nationality: Spain
Date of birth: 5 September, 1989 (36 years)
Place of birth: Gijón, Spain
Weight: 163.1 lb
Height: 5 ft 11 in
Preferred foot: Left
Market value: €290k
Playing position: Defender
Nationality: Spain
Date of birth: 5 September, 1989 (36 years)
Place of birth: Gijón, Spain
Weight: 163.1 lb
Height: 5 ft 11 in
Preferred foot: Left
Market value: €290k
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José Ángel Valdés Díaz plays as a defender for Sporting Gijón. The competitions and their broadcast coverage in the United States are listed below.

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Statistics
José Ángel Valdés Díaz Statistics
Domestic Leagues
| Season | Team | Competition | ||||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024/25 | Sporting Gijon | Segunda Division | 1361 | 25 | 16 | 9 | 11 | 22 | 1 | 8 | 0 | 0 |
| 2023/24 | Sporting Gijon | Segunda Division | 3087 | 40 | 34 | 6 | 5 | 8 | 4 | 8 | 0 | 0 |
| 2022/23 | Sporting Gijon | Segunda Division | 2571 | 33 | 28 | 5 | 5 | 7 | 0 | 6 | 0 | 0 |
| 2021/22 | Osasuna | La Liga | 1081 | 23 | 12 | 11 | 7 | 23 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 1 |
| 2020/21 | Eibar | La Liga | 904 | 14 | 11 | 3 | 6 | 8 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 0 |
| 2019/20 | Eibar | La Liga | 2362 | 28 | 27 | 1 | 3 | 5 | 1 | 4 | 0 | 0 |
| 2018/19 | Eibar | La Liga | 3034 | 35 | 34 | 1 | 7 | 2 | 1 | 9 | 0 | 0 |
| 2017/18 | Eibar | La Liga | 2431 | 30 | 28 | 2 | 7 | 7 | 0 | 4 | 0 | 0 |
| 2016/17 | Villarreal | La Liga | 630 | 7 | 7 | 0 | 0 | 14 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 |
| 2015/16 | Porto | Primeira Liga | 544 | 7 | 6 | 1 | 0 | 9 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2014/15 | Porto | Primeira Liga | 630 | 7 | 7 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2013/14 | Real Sociedad | La Liga | 1908 | 22 | 22 | 0 | 1 | 6 | 1 | 5 | 0 | 0 |
| 2012/13 | Real Sociedad | La Liga | 239 | 11 | 2 | 9 | 2 | 27 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 |
| 2011/12 | Roma | Serie A | 2181 | 27 | 24 | 3 | 1 | 12 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 1 |
| 2010/11 | Sporting Gijon | La Liga | 2138 | 26 | 23 | 3 | 0 | 5 | 0 | 9 | 1 | 0 |
| 2009/10 | Sporting Gijon | La Liga | 956 | 13 | 10 | 3 | 1 | 6 | 0 | 4 | 1 | 0 |
| 2008/09 | Sporting Gijon | La Liga | 981 | 13 | 10 | 3 | 0 | 6 | 1 | 4 | 0 | 0 |
Domestic Cups
| Season | Team | Competition | ||||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024/25 | Sporting Gijon | Copa del Rey | 90 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2022/23 | Sporting Gijon | Copa del Rey | 142 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 2021/22 | Osasuna | Copa del Rey | 134 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2019/20 | Eibar | Copa del Rey | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2018/19 | Eibar | Copa del Rey | 44 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2017/18 | Eibar | Copa del Rey | 90 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2016/17 | Villarreal | Copa del Rey | 270 | 3 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 2015/16 | Porto | Taça da Liga | 270 | 3 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2015/16 | Porto | Taça de Portugal | 290 | 4 | 3 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2014/15 | Porto | Taça da Liga | 450 | 5 | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 2013/14 | Real Sociedad | Copa del Rey | 630 | 7 | 7 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2012/13 | Real Sociedad | Copa del Rey | 180 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 2011/12 | Roma | Coppa Italia | 111 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2010/11 | Sporting Gijon | Copa del Rey | 37 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2009/10 | Sporting Gijon | Copa del Rey | 210 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
International Cups
| Season | Team | Competition | ||||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2021 | Osasuna | Club Friendly | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2019 | Eibar | Club Friendly | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2017 | Villarreal | Club Friendly | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2016/17 | Villarreal | UEFA Champions League | 157 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2016/17 | Villarreal | UEFA Europa League | 540 | 6 | 6 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2015/16 | Porto | UEFA Europa League | 180 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 2015/16 | Porto | UEFA Champions League | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2013/14 | Real Sociedad | UEFA Champions League | 90 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2011/12 | Roma | UEFA Europa League | 180 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
National Team
| Season | Team | Competition | ||||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2011 | Spain U21 | UEFA Euro U-21 | 136 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 7 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2009 | Spain U20 | FIFA U-20 World Cup | 281 | 4 | 3 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Trophies
José Ángel Valdés Díaz Trophies
| Competition | Position | Titles | Seasons |
|---|---|---|---|
| Portugal - Primeira Liga | 2nd Place | 1 | 2014/2015 |
| Portugal - Taça de Portugal | 2nd Place | 1 | 2015/2016 |
| Europe - UEFA U21 Championship | Winner | 1 | 2011 Denmark |
Transfers
José Ángel Valdés Díaz Transfers
| Date | From | To | Fee |
|---|---|---|---|
| 31.07.22 | Osasuna | Gijon | Free |
| 05.07.21 | Eibar | Osasuna | Free |
| 25.07.16 | Porto | Villarreal | Loan |
| 29.07.14 | Roma | Porto | Free |
| 04.08.12 | Roma | Real Sociedad | Loan |
| 19.07.11 | Gijon | Roma | € 4.5M |
Sidelined
José Ángel Valdés Díaz Injuries
| Type | From | To |
|---|---|---|
| Unknown | 13.03.25 | 29.03.25 |
| Suspended | 21.10.24 | 25.10.24 |
| Hamstring | 15.09.24 | 27.09.24 |
| Suspended | 06.02.24 | 11.02.24 |
| Suspended | 03.04.23 | 09.04.23 |
| Suspended | 23.10.21 | 28.10.21 |
| Calf Injury | 30.07.21 | 22.08.21 |
| Hamstring | 15.03.21 | 02.04.21 |
| ACL Knee Injury | 20.07.20 | 19.01.21 |
| Knock | 13.12.19 | 19.12.19 |
| Hamstring | 30.09.19 | 17.10.19 |
| Thigh Injury | 09.08.19 | 12.09.19 |
| Suspended | 21.04.19 | 24.04.19 |
| Thigh Injury | 24.02.17 | 09.03.17 |
| Hamstring | 08.05.14 | 15.05.14 |
| Suspended | 17.03.14 | 25.03.14 |
| Hamstring | 13.08.13 | 08.09.13 |
| Ankle/Foot Injury | 28.11.12 | 06.12.12 |





















