Óscar Valentín

rayo-vallecanoRAY
 • #23 Center Midfielder
Nationality

Spain

Preferred Foot

Right

Birthdate

Aug 20, 1994

Age

31

Height

5'10"

Weight

159 lb

Primary Position

CM

Secondary Position

--

Role

Box-to-Box

League
La Liga
Club
rayo-vallecanoRayo

Ranking

389thout of 580
Overall Grade63.8314th/580
Impact score5252nd/580
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Grades

Key Grades

This season

Overall
79th/147 MID
63.6
Passing
63rd/147 MID
71
Fifty Fifty Duel
36th/140 MID
71.3
Shooting
38th/128 MID
66.3
Tackling
31st/143 MID
69.3
Ball Carrying
24th/131 MID
79.8

Overall Grades by game

This season

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Metrics

Key Metrics

32
Appearances
2265
Minutes
1
Goals
0
Assists
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Matches

No matches scheduled

News

May 2, 2026

Undergoes surgery, available Sunday

Valentin (face) has undergone surgery on his fractured cheekbone and is available for Sunday's clash against Getafe, according to coach Inigo Perez, per Union Rayo. "Oscar has been able to undergo the operation and is available. Although we know that what he has is there and a blow can increase that severity. Oscar is reliable."

Analysis: Valentin had played through the fractured cheekbone during Thursday's Conference League semifinal first leg victory over Strasbourg in one of the most remarkable displays of the season, and his surgical intervention has cleared him to continue playing. The risk of further damage from any contact to the area remains a concern, but the coach's confidence in his reliability suggests Valentin will take his place in the lineup against Getafe as Rayo push through a defining stretch of their campaign on both domestic and European fronts.

Apr 30, 2026

Plays through broken cheekbone

Valentin (face) suffered a fractured cheekbone during Thursday's 1-0 Conference League semifinal first leg victory over Strasbourg but played through the injury, according to coach Inigo Perez, per Union Rayo. "A display of courage. That's probably why he has that surname. It's one of those things that deserves recognition; it's what this team is all about and what we must build it upon. He has a fracture in his cheekbone and he told me he was perfectly fine. I've never seen anything like it on a football pitch. He's a role model."

Analysis: Valentin's courage in continuing despite the fracture was highlighted by the coaching staff as emblematic of the team's character, with the manager describing it as one of the most remarkable things he has ever seen on a football pitch. The midfielder will now undergo further assessment to determine how the injury is managed in the coming days, with the club needing to weigh his availability against the risk of any further damage. Unai Lopez would see a larger role in the middle of the park if he misses out.

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