Eugeni Valderrama Domènech (born 19 July 1994), simply known as Eugeni, is a Spanish footballer who plays as a central midfielder for Ibiza.[1]
| Personal information | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Full name | Eugeni Valderrama Domènech | ||
| Date of birth | 19 July 1994 | ||
| Place of birth | Tarragona, Spain | ||
| Height | 1.82 m (6 ft 0 in) | ||
| Position(s) | Central midfielder | ||
| Team information | |||
Current team | Ibiza | ||
| Number | 21 | ||
| Youth career | |||
| 2006–2011 | Barcelona | ||
| 2011–2012 | Gimnàstic | ||
| Senior career* | |||
| Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) |
| 2012–2013 | Gimnàstic | 29 | (1) |
| 2013–2015 | Sevilla B | 23 | (0) |
| 2014–2015 | → Lleida Esportiu (loan) | 18 | (1) |
| 2015–2016 | Badalona | 35 | (7) |
| 2016–2018 | Valencia B | 33 | (5) |
| 2017–2018 | → Lorca (loan) | 12 | (2) |
| 2018 | → Cádiz (loan) | 13 | (1) |
| 2018–2021 | Huesca | 38 | (3) |
| 2018–2019 | → Albacete (loan) | 33 | (8) |
| 2021–2022 | Arouca | 11 | (0) |
| 2022–2023 | Zaragoza | 37 | (1) |
| 2023– | Ibiza | 30 | (4) |
| *Club domestic league appearances and goals, correct as of 10 April 2024 | |||
Club career
editBorn in Tarragona, Catalonia, Eugeni played with FC Barcelona from ages 12 to 17. In the 2011 summer he returned to his hometown, finishing his formation with Gimnàstic de Tarragona.
Eugeni made his senior debut on 22 February 2012, against AD Torreforta for the Copa Catalunya.[2] In March, he and Juan Millán were called up to train with the first team.[3]
Eugeni made his first Segunda División appearance on 21 April 2012, appearing as a late substitute in a 1–0 away loss against CD Guadalajara.[4] He made his first start on 3 June against Elche CF, playing the full 90 minutes as the match ended with the same score.[5]
On 10 July 2012, Eugeni was promoted to the main squad, with Nàstic now in Segunda División B.[6] On 3 March 2013 he scored his first professional goal, the last in a 4–1 home success over RCD Mallorca B.[7]
On 25 June 2013, Eugeni signed a three-year deal with Sevilla FC, being assigned to the reserves also in the third level.[8][9] On 18 July 2015, after a loan stint at Lleida Esportiu, he moved to CF Badalona.[10]
On 9 June 2016, Eugeni signed for another reserve team, Valencia CF Mestalla.[11] On 8 August of the following year, he was loaned to Lorca FC in the second division, for one year.[12]
Eugeni made his debut for Lorca on 18 August 2017, scoring the first through an olympic goal in a 2–0 home win against Cultural y Deportiva Leonesa; it was also his first professional goal.[13] The following 9 January, he moved to fellow league team Cádiz CF also in a temporary deal.[14]
On 5 July 2018, Eugeni agreed to a three-year deal with La Liga side SD Huesca,[15] but was loaned to Albacete Balompié in the second division for one year on 1 August.[16] Upon returning, he was a regular starter for the Aragonese side which achieved promotion back to the top tier.
Eugeni made his debut in the main category of Spanish football on 13 September 2020, as he replaced David Ferreiro in a 1–1 away draw against Villarreal CF.[17] The following 23 June, after suffering relegation, he moved abroad and signed a three-year contract with Portuguese Primeira Liga side F.C. Arouca.[18]
On 26 January 2022, Eugeni terminated his contract with Arouca,[19] and signed a two-and-a-half-year deal with Real Zaragoza back in his home country the following day.[20] On 20 July 2023, he agreed to terminate his link with the latter club.[21]
References
edit- ^ Eugeni at Soccerway
- ^ Torreforta 1–4 Nàstic (Copa Catalunya) (Torreforta 1–4 Nàstic (Catalonia Cup)); Gimnàstic Tarragona, 22 February 2012 (in Spanish)
- ^ Los juveniles, Eugeni y Juan, entrenarán mañana con el primer equipo (Youth players Eugeni and Juan will train tomorrow with first team); Gimnàstic Tarragona, 6 March 2012 (in Spanish)
- ^ El Guadalajara condena al Nástic (Guadalajara condemns Nástic); Marca, 21 April 2012 (in Spanish)
- ^ Cristóbal arregla un partido anodino (Cristóbal solves dull game); Marca, 3 June 2012 (in Spanish)
- ^ Ñoño, Aleix i Joel Coch, i Eugeni jugaran al primer equip (Ñoño, Aleix and Joel Coch and Eugeni will play with first team); Gimnàstic Tarragona, 10 July 2012. Retrieved on 12 July 2012. (in Catalan)
- ^ Nàstic 4–1 Mallorca B: el Nàstic se reencuentra en casa y sigue la estela de la zona noble (Nàstic 4–1 Mallorca B: Nàstic regains home touch and stays close to promotion zone); Blog del Nàstic, 3 March 2013 (in Spanish)
- ^ El Nàstic traspassa Eugeni Valderrama al Sevilla FC (Nàstic transfer Eugeni Valderrama to Sevilla FC); Gimnàstic Tarragona, 25 June 2013 (in Catalan)
- ^ Eugeni, un mediocentro creativo para el Sevilla Atlético (Eugeni, creative central midfielder for Sevilla Atlético) Archived 21 October 2017 at the Wayback Machine; Sevilla FC, 25 June 2013 (in Spanish)
- ^ Tres incorporacions més per començar a rodar (Three more additions to start moving) Archived 24 September 2015 at the Wayback Machine; El Punt Avui, 18 July 2015 (in Catalan)
- ^ El Valencia ficha al centrocampista Eugeni Valderrama para el filial (Valencia sign central midfielder Eugeni Valderrama for the reserve team); Super Deporte, 9 June 2016 (in Spanish)
- ^ Eugeni, otro fichaje para el centro del campo (Eugeni, another addition for the centre of the midfield); Lorca FC, 8 August 2017 (in Spanish)
- ^ El Lorca aterriza a lo grande en Segunda (Lorca land through the big door in Segunda); Marca, 18 August 2017 (in Spanish)
- ^ "Eugeni Valderrama es el primer refuerzo invernal" [Eugeni Valderrama is the first winter addition] (in Spanish). Cádiz CF. 9 January 2018.
- ^ "El Valencia traspasa a Eugeni Valderrama al Huesca" [Valencia transfer Eugeni Valderrama to Huesca] (in Spanish). Sport. 5 July 2018.
- ^ "Eugeni jugará cedido en el Albacete Balompié" [Eugeni will play on loan at Albacete Balompié] (in Spanish). SD Huesca. 1 August 2018. Retrieved 2 August 2018.
- ^ "Primera 'amarilla' para Emery" [First 'yellow card' for Emery] (in Spanish). Marca. 13 September 2020. Retrieved 9 August 2021.
- ^ "Eugeni é o primeiro reforço do Arouca no regresso à Primeira Liga" [Eugeni is the first addition of Arouca in their return to Primeira Liga] (in Portuguese). Record. 23 June 2021. Retrieved 9 August 2021.
- ^ "Eugeni rescinde com o Arouca ao fim de meia época" [Eugeni rescinds with Arouca halfway through the season] (in Portuguese). O Jogo. 26 January 2022. Retrieved 27 January 2022.
- ^ "Eugeni Valderrama, nuevo jugador del Real Zaragoza" [Eugeni Valderrama, new player of Real Zaragoza] (in Spanish). Real Zaragoza. 27 January 2022. Retrieved 27 January 2022.
- ^ "Finaliza la relación contractual con Eugeni Valderrama" [Ends the contractual relationship with Eugeni Valderrama] (in Spanish). Real Zaragoza. 20 July 2023. Retrieved 20 July 2023.
External links
edit- Eugeni at BDFutbol