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Ernesto Valverde was born in Viandar de la Vera, Cáceres Province, Spain on February 9, 1964. Public records list Ernesto Valverde as an association football player and association football coach. That works out to 62 years old in 2026.
My Take
Ernesto Valverde interests me as a craftsman who succeeded twice over. As a forward he was reliable rather than flashy, logging 264 La Liga games and 68 goals across Espanyol, Barcelona and Athletic Bilbao, the steady output of a working professional. Then he reinvented himself as a manager, which suggests a footballing intelligence that reads the whole pitch rather than just the box. Players who become serious coaches usually carry that panoramic vision, and I find Spain's thoughtful tactical culture a fitting home for a mind like his. A quiet, durable kind of excellence I genuinely respect.
1. Profile
- Name (English)
- Ernesto Valverde
- Name (Japanese)
- エルネスト・バルベルデ
- Reading
- えるねすと・ばるべるで
- Born
- February 9, 1964 (age 62)
- Zodiac / Chinese zodiac
- Aquarius / Dragon
- Origin
- Viandar de la Vera, Cáceres Province, Spain
- Occupation
- association football player / association football coach
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3. About this entry
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- Last updated
- 2026-06-17
Facts are limited to publicly available information up to 2024; non-public or unconfirmed items are omitted. English text is machine-assisted (facts translated by Sonnet, "My Take" written by Opus 4.8). The Japanese page is the source of record.
Frequently asked questions
When was Ernesto Valverde born?
Born February 9, 1964 (age 62).
Where is Ernesto Valverde from?
Ernesto Valverde is from Viandar de la Vera, Cáceres Province, Spain.
What does Ernesto Valverde do?
Ernesto Valverde works as association football player, association football coach.
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