My Take
Antonio Valencia is one of those players who makes you appreciate what pure athleticism and relentless work ethic can do — the guy went from a winger in the jungles of Sucumbíos, Ecuador to becoming Manchester United's captain, which is honestly a movie-worthy arc. I always loved watching him burst down the right flank; that explosive pace and crossing ability made him genuinely frightening for defenders for years. The transition from winger to right-back was a masterclass in football intelligence — he reinvented himself instead of fading out. He's also Ecuador's most decorated export, the kind of player who put a small country on the footballing map. No flashy controversies, no drama — just a guy who showed up and delivered season after season at one of the world's biggest clubs.
Overview
Luis Antonio Valencia Mosquera, known as Antonio Valencia (Spanish pronunciation: [anˈtonjo βaˈlensja]; born 4 August 1985), is an Ecuadorian former professional footballer who played primarily as a right-sided player throughout his career, initially as a right winger, before developing into a right-back. He is regarded as one of the best Ecuadorian footballers of all time.
1. Profile
- Name (English)
- Antonio Valencia
- Name (Japanese)
- アントニオ・バレンシア
- Reading
- あんとにお・ばれんしあ
- Born
- August 4, 1985 (age 40)
- Zodiac / Chinese zodiac
- Leo / Ox
- Origin
- Nueva Loja, Sucumbíos Province, Ecuador
- Blood type
- Private
- Height
- 180 cm
- Agency
- Private
- Occupation
- association football player
2. Background
- Elementary school
- Private
- Junior high
- Private
- High school
- Private
- University
- Private
3. Relationships
- Spouse
- Private
- Children
- Private
- Parents
- Private
- Siblings
- Private
4. Personality
Motto
Private
6. Links
7. About this entry
Tags
- Last updated
- 2026-06-02
Facts are limited to publicly available information up to 2024; non-public items are marked "Private / Unknown". English text is machine-assisted (facts translated by Sonnet, "My Take" written by Opus 4.8). The Japanese page is the source of record.