Enner Valencia facts for kids
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Valencia with Fenerbahçe in 2021
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| Personal information | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Date of birth | 4 November 1989 | ||
| Place of birth | Esmeraldas, Ecuador | ||
| Height | 1.77 metres (5 ft 10 in) | ||
| Playing position | Forward, winger | ||
| Club information | |||
| Current club | Internacional | ||
| Number | 13 | ||
| Youth career | |||
| 2005–2008 | Caribe Junior | ||
| 2008–2010 | Emelec | ||
| Senior career* | |||
| Years | Team | Apps† | (Gls)† |
| 2010–2013 | Emelec | 130 | (27) |
| 2013–2014 | Pachuca | 23 | (18) |
| 2014–2017 | West Ham United | 54 | (8) |
| 2016–2017 | → Everton (loan) | 21 | (3) |
| 2017–2020 | Tigres UANL | 95 | (21) |
| 2020–2023 | Fenerbahçe | 90 | (48) |
| 2023– | Internacional | 57 | (16) |
| National team‡ | |||
| 2012– | Ecuador | 95 | (44) |
† Appearances (Goals). |
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Enner Remberto Valencia Lastra (born on November 4, 1989) is a professional football player from Ecuador. He plays as a forward for the club Internacional in Brazil. He is also the captain of the Ecuador national team.
Enner has played for many teams. He started with Emelec in Ecuador. There, he helped them win the 2013 Ecuadorian Serie A league. He was also the top scorer in the Copa Sudamericana in 2013. Later, he moved to Pachuca in Mexico. He became the top scorer in the Liga MX in 2014.
In 2014, Enner joined the English club West Ham United. He then played for Everton on loan. After that, he went back to Mexico to play for Tigres UANL. With Tigres, he won two Liga MX tournaments. He was also the top scorer in the 2019 CONCACAF Champions League. In 2020, he moved to Fenerbahçe in Turkey. He won the Turkish Cup with them. In 2023, he joined Internacional in Brazil.
Enner Valencia is a very important player for Ecuador. He has played over 90 games for his country since 2012. He played in the FIFA World Cup in 2014 and 2022. He also played in many Copa América tournaments. Many people think he is one of Ecuador's best players ever. He is Ecuador's all-time top scorer with 44 goals. He has also scored a record six World Cup goals for his country.
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Enner Valencia's Club Journey
Starting with Emelec
Enner Valencia began his football journey in 2008. He joined Emelec in Guayaquil, Ecuador. Before that, he played in the youth system of Caribe Junior. At first, he didn't get to play much for the main team. But when coach Jorge Sampaoli arrived, Enner started getting chances.
In 2011, Enner scored nine goals in 30 league games. In 2012, he scored 13 goals in 40 games. This was his best season yet. On August 7, 2013, Enner scored three goals in one game. This is called a hat-trick. It was against Sport Huancayo in the 2013 Copa Sudamericana. That season, Emelec won the league championship. It was their first league title since 2002.
Moving to Pachuca
After his success in Ecuador, Enner moved to Mexico. He joined the Liga MX team Pachuca in 2014. On January 18, 2014, he scored his first goal for Pachuca. It was in a 2–1 win against Tijuana. The next week, he scored two goals. He finished the regular season as the top goal-scorer with 12 goals. He also scored a hat-trick against UNAM in the play-offs.
Playing for West Ham United
Joining the Premier League
On July 29, 2014, Enner Valencia joined West Ham United. This club plays in the Premier League in England. He signed a five-year contract. His transfer cost about £12 million.
Enner played his first game for West Ham on August 16, 2014. It was against Tottenham Hotspur. His first goal for West Ham was on September 15, 2014. It was a powerful shot from far away against Hull City. He scored two more goals in the next few weeks. This included a header against Burnley.
Second Season and Loan
In July 2015, Enner got injured during a game. He had injuries to his knee and ankle. This kept him from playing for about twelve weeks. He scored his first league goals of the 2015–16 season in January 2016. He scored two goals, including a strong free-kick, against AFC Bournemouth.
On August 31, 2016, Enner went on loan to Everton. He played for them for one season. He scored his first league goal for Everton on January 2, 2017. It was in a 3–0 win against Southampton.
Time with Tigres UANL
On July 13, 2017, Enner Valencia moved to Tigres UANL in Mexico. He signed for a fee of 4.2 million. He played for Tigres for three years.
Success at Fenerbahçe
First Season in Turkey
On August 28, 2020, Enner Valencia joined Fenerbahçe. This club plays in the Süper Lig in Turkey. He joined them for free. In his first year, he scored 12 goals in 34 games.
More Goals and Hat-tricks
On August 26, 2021, Enner scored his first hat-trick for Fenerbahçe. It was against HJK Helsinki. Fenerbahçe won that game 5-2. He scored 13 goals in all competitions that season.
He had a very strong start to the 2022–23 season. He scored two goals in each of his first three games. On January 15, 2023, he scored two goals against Gaziantep. On October 9, 2022, he scored his first league hat-trick. It was against Karagümrük. Fenerbahçe won the match 5–4. On January 29, 2023, he scored four goals against Kasımpaşa. This helped Fenerbahçe win 5–1.
Enner Valencia scored 29 goals in total that season. He became the top scorer in the Süper Lig.
Playing in Brazil with Internacional
On June 12, 2023, Enner Valencia signed a three-year contract. He joined Internacional, a club in Brazil. He made his first game for them on July 9. It was a 2-0 loss to Fluminense.
He scored his first goal for Internacional on August 1. It was in a game against River Plate. Later, he scored an important goal against Bolívar. This helped Internacional win in the Copa Libertadores quarter-finals.
Enner Valencia's International Career
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Enner Valencia first played for Ecuador's under-22 team in 2011. He made his debut for the main Ecuador team on February 12, 2012. It was a friendly game against Honduras.
Enner started as a winger. But his coach at Emelec, Gustavo Quinteros, changed him to a striker. This change helped him score more goals. He scored his first international goal on November 19, 2013, against Honduras. In 2014, he scored in three of Ecuador's friendly games before the World Cup.
In June 2014, Enner was chosen for Ecuador's squad for the 2014 FIFA World Cup. On June 15, he played his first World Cup game against Switzerland. He scored the first goal with a header. In Ecuador's second game, Enner scored both goals. This helped them beat Honduras 2–1. He continued to score goals after the World Cup.
In the 2015 Copa América, Enner scored a penalty against Bolivia. He also scored against Mexico. This helped Ecuador win 2–1 and eliminate Mexico from the tournament.
On October 8, 2021, Enner Valencia made history. He scored his 32nd and 33rd goals for Ecuador. This made him the all-time top goal scorer for his national team.
In the opening game of the 2022 FIFA World Cup, Enner scored the first goal of the tournament. It was a penalty. He scored both of Ecuador's goals in their 2–0 win over hosts Qatar. This made him Ecuador's record goalscorer in World Cup tournaments, with five goals. On November 25, 2022, Enner scored again against the Netherlands. He became the first South American player to score six goals in a row in the World Cup. He also scored the only goal in a win against Peru on September 10, 2024, for the 2026 World Cup qualifiers.
Enner Valencia's Personal Life
Enner Valencia comes from Esmeraldas Province in Ecuador. He is of Afro-Ecuadorian descent. He grew up in a family that didn't have much money. When he first joined Emelec, he sometimes had to sleep at the club's stadium. He also struggled to buy enough food.
Honours
Emelec
- Ecuadorian Serie A: 2013
Tigres UANL
- Liga MX: Apertura 2017, Clausura 2019
- Campeones Cup: 2018
Fenerbahçe
- Turkish Cup: 2022–23
Individual Awards
- Ecuadorian Serie A Best Player: 2013
- Copa Sudamericana Top scorer: 2013
- Liga MX Top scorer: Clausura 2014
- Liga MX Best XI: Apertura 2017
- CONCACAF Champions League Golden Boot: 2019
- CONCACAF Champions League Team of the Tournament: 2019
- Süper Lig Top scorer: 2022–23
- Süper Lig Team of the Season: 2022–23
Images for kids
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Valencia playing for West Ham United in 2016
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Valencia playing for the Ecuador National Team in 2015.
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See also
- List of top international men's football goal scorers by country
