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Raúl Valencia
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Full name Raúl María Valencia Muñoz
Date of birth (1976-03-20)20 March 1976
Place of birth Seville, Spain
Date of death 19 October 2012(2012-10-19) (aged 36)
Playing position Central defender
Senior career*
Years Team Apps (Gls)
Xerez
0000–1997 Atlético Sanluqueño
1997 San Fernando de Cádiz
1997–1999 Mallorca B 6 (0)
2000–2002 Albacete 41 (0)
2002–2003 AD Ceuta 25 (0)
2003–2004 Girona 34 (0)
Total 106 (0)
  • Senior club appearances and goals counted for the domestic league only.
† Appearances (Goals).

Raúl María Valencia Muñoz (born March 20, 1976 – died October 19, 2012) was a Spanish professional footballer. He played as a central defender, which means he was a key player in the defense of his team. His job was to help stop opposing players from scoring goals.

Raúl Valencia's Football Journey

Raúl Valencia was born in Seville, Spain. He played football for many different teams during his career. He was known for his strong defensive skills.

Teams Raúl Played For

  • Xerez
  • Atlético Sanluqueño
  • San Fernando de Cádiz
  • Mallorca B
  • Albacete
  • AD Ceuta
  • Girona

He played over 100 professional games during his time as a footballer.

Later Life and Passing

Raúl Valencia sadly passed away on October 19, 2012. He had been dealing with a long illness before his death.

See also

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