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'{{About|the footballer|the boxer|Antonio Valencia (boxer)}} {{Spanish name 2|Valencia|Mosquera}} {{Infobox football biography | playername = Antonio Valencia | image = [[File:Antonio Valencia cropped.jpg|225px]] | caption = Valencia playing for [[Manchester United F.C.|Manchester United ]] | fullname = Luis Antonio Valencia Mosquera | dateofbirth = {{birth date and age|1985|8|4|df=y}}<ref name="Profile">{{cite web |title=Antonio Valenca |url=http://www.wiganlatics.premiumtv.co.uk/page/ProfilesDetail/0,,10429~34079,00.html |work=wiganlatics.co.uk |publisher=Wigan Athletic F.C. |accessdate=16 July 2008 }}</ref> | cityofbirth = [[Nueva Loja|Lago Agrio]] | countryofbirth = [[Ecuador]] | height = {{convert|5|ft|10|in|m|2|abbr=on}}<ref>{{cite book |editor1-last=Rollin |editor1-first=Glenda |editor2-last=Rollin |editor2-first=Jack |title=Sky Sports Football Yearbook 2009-2010 |publisher=Headline |year=2009 |isbn=978-0-7553-1948-0 |page=556 }}</ref><ref>{{cite book |last=Hugman |first=Barry J. |title=The PFA Footballers' Who's Who 2009-10 |year=2009 |publisher=Mainstream Publishing |location=Edinburgh |isbn=978-1-84596-474-0 |page=418 }}</ref> | currentclub = [[Manchester United F.C.|Manchester United ]] | clubnumber = 25 | position = [[Midfielder#Winger|Right Winger]] | youthyears1 = 1999–2001 |youthclubs1 = Caribe Junior | youthyears2 = 2001–2004 |youthclubs2 = [[Club Deportivo El Nacional|El Nacional]] | years1 = 2003–2005 |clubs1 = [[Club Deportivo El Nacional|El Nacional]] |caps1 = 83 |goals1 = 11 | years2 = 2005–2008 |clubs2 = [[Villarreal CF|Villarreal]] |caps2 = 2 |goals2 = 0 | years3 = 2005–2006 |clubs3 = → [[Recreativo de Huelva|Recreativo]] (loan) |caps3 = 12 |goals3 = 0 | years4 = 2006–2008 |clubs4 = → [[Wigan Athletic F.C.|Wigan Athletic]] (loan) |caps4 = 37 |goals4 = 1 | years5 = 2008–2009 |clubs5 = [[Wigan Athletic F.C.|Wigan Athletic]] |caps5 = 47 |goals5 = 6 | years6 = 2009– |clubs6 = [[Manchester United F.C.|Manchester United]] |caps6 = 44 |goals6 = 6<!-- LEAGUE ONLY --> | nationalyears1 = 2004–2005 |nationalteam1 = [[Ecuador national under-20 football team|Ecuador U20]] |nationalcaps1 = 23 |nationalgoals1 = 17 | nationalyears2 = 2005– |nationalteam2 = [[Ecuador national football team|Ecuador]] |nationalcaps2 = 44 |nationalgoals2 = 6 | pcupdate = 21:19, 8 May 2011 (UTC) | ntupdate = 20:17, 26 March 2010 (UTC) }} '''Luis Antonio Valencia Mosquera''' (born 4 August 1985), commonly known as '''Antonio Valencia''', is an [[Ecuador]]ian [[association football|footballer]] who currently plays as a [[Midfielder#Winger|winger]] for [[Manchester United F.C.|Manchester United]] and the [[Ecuador national football team|Ecuadorian national team]].<ref>{{cite news |title=United sign Valencia |url=http://www.manutd.com/default.sps?pagegid={F9E570E6-407E-44BC-800F-4A3110258114}&newsid=3061 |work=ManUtd.com |publisher=Manchester United |date=30 June 2009 |accessdate=30 June 2009 }}</ref> After progressing through the youth system at [[Club Deportivo El Nacional|El Nacional]], Valencia became a first team regular and made over 80 appearances for the club before signing for [[La Liga]] side [[Villarreal CF]] in 2005. He only made two league appearances for the Spanish side in between successful loan spells at [[Recreativo de Huelva]] for the [[2005–06 La Liga|2005–06 season]] and later English [[Premier League]] club [[Wigan Athletic F.C.|Wigan Athletic]] from 2006 to 2008. Wigan later signed Valencia on a three-year deal for an undisclosed fee in January 2008. His performances for Wigan soon attracted attention from several high profile clubs and he turned down a move to [[Real Madrid C.F.|Real Madrid]] before signing for [[Manchester United F.C.|Manchester United]] in June 2009. Valencia has since won the [[2009–10 Football League Cup]], the [[2010 FA Community Shield]], and the [[2010–11 Premier League]] during his time at Manchester United, along with being voted into [[PFA Team of the Year]] in his [[PFA Team of the Year#Premier League 18|debut season]]. Valencia made his Ecuador debut in 2005 and scored two goals in the process. He represented his country at the [[2006 FIFA World Cup]] and the [[2007 Copa América]]. Since making his debut, Valencia has won 44 caps and scored six goals for his country. ==Early life== Antonio was born on 4 August 1985 in [[Nueva Loja]], also known as Lago Agrio, [[Ecuador]], which is located in the [[Amazon Rainforest]].<ref name="TenThings">{{cite news |first=Adrian |last=Millerick |title=Antonio Valencia profile: 10 things you need to know about the Manchester United target |url=http://www.mirrorfootball.co.uk/news/Antonio-Valencia-profile-10-things-you-need-to-know-about-the-Manchester-United-target-article31890.html |work=Mirrorfootball.co.uk |publisher=Mirror Football |date=6 February 2009 |accessdate=6 February 2009 }}</ref> Valencia helped his mother sell drinks outside the stadium of his local club at Lago Agrio and would then search for empty bottles for his father to sell to a bottle-deposit in the capital, [[Quito]].<ref>{{cite news |first=Richard |last=Tanner |title=LUIS ANTONIO VALENCIA HAS THE BOTTLE FOR MANCHESTER UNITED |url=http://www.express.co.uk/posts/view/160739/Luis-Antonio-Valencia-has-the-bottle-for-Manchester-United |work=Express.co.uk |publisher=Home of the Daily and Sunday Express |date=27 February 2009 |accessdate=27 February 2009 }}</ref> Valencia used to play barefoot on the pitch next to the bungalow he shared with his parents, five brothers and sister.<ref name="£20m">{{cite news |first=Chris |last=Wheeler |title=Valencia, the £20m boy from Ecuador's army, is now on the march with Wigan |url=http://www.dailymail.co.uk/sport/football/article-1128483/Valencia-20m-boy-Ecuadors-army-march-Wigan.html |work=DailyMail.co.uk |publisher=Mail Online |date=27 January 2009 |accessdate=27 January 2009 }}</ref> When Valencia was aged 11, scout Pedro "Papi" Perlaza spotted him playing on a dusty field near his home, and signed him to the local FA-run sports academy in [[Sucumbíos Province|Sucumbíos]].<ref name="Backstreets">{{cite news |first=Ben |last=Lyttleton |title=Antonio Valencia: The boy from the backstreets of Ecuador who Manchester United want to be the new Ronaldo |url=http://www.dailymail.co.uk/sport/football/article-1205185/Antonio-Valencia-The-boy-backstreets-Ecuador-Manchester-United-want-new-Ronaldo.html |work=DailyMail.co.uk |publisher=Mail Online |date=8 August 2009 |accessdate=8 August 2009 }}</ref> At the age of 16, Valencia didn't tell his father he left home to take up an offer to play for [[Club Deportivo El Nacional|El Nacional]], the military-backed club in Quito.<ref name="ValenciaGoals">{{cite news |title=Valencia: 'It's about more than scoring goals' |url=http://www.independent.co.uk/sport/football/premier-league/valencia-its-about-more-than-scoring-goals-1838668.html |work=Independent.co.uk |publisher=The Independent |date=12 December 2009 |accessdate=12 December 2009 }}</ref> Nobody knew about Valencia’s decision, except his mother and his elder brother, Carlos Alfredo, who paid the fare for his eight-hour bus journey.<ref>{{cite news |first=Paul |last=Forsyth |title=Ecuador star Luis Antonio Valencia takes bus ride to Premier League's Wigan |url=http://www.timesonline.co.uk/tol/sport/football/premier_league/wigan/article3216650.ece |work=TimesOnline.co.uk |publisher=The Sunday Times |date=20 January 2008 |accessdate=20 January 2008 }}</ref> Valencia began in [[Midfielder#Centre midfielder|central midfield]] and on a salary of 50 dollars a month.<ref name="ValenciaGoals"/> ==Club career== ===Early career=== Valencia started his career at El Nacional and within a year, he was fast-tracked into the Under 20s, where he played alongside striker [[Christian Benítez|Christian "Chucho"’ Benítez]] and scored 20 goals in 84 matches.<ref name="7Shirt">{{cite news |first=Colin |last=Young |title=Antonio Valencia doesn't wear the iconic No 7 shirt but he has filled Cristiano Ronaldo's boots brilliantly |url=http://www.dailymail.co.uk/sport/football/article-1266352/Antonio-Valencia-doesnt-wear-iconic-No-7-shirt-filled-Cristiano-Ronaldos-boots-brilliantly.html |work=DailyMail.co.uk |publisher=Mail Online |date=16 April 2010 |accessdate=16 April 2010 }}</ref> Valencia made his debut for El Nacional alonsgside his idol [[Édison Méndez]].<ref name="7Shirt"/> Valencia moved to the Spanish league team [[Villarreal CF]] in 2005.<ref>{{cite news |first1=Mark |last1=Buckingham |first2=Patricio |last2=Figueroa |title=Villarreal bag duo |url=http://www.skysports.com/story/0,19528,11844_2338262,00.html |work=Sky Sports |publisher=BSkyB |date=7 June 2005 |accessdate=4 June 2009 }}</ref> After failing to break into the first-team, however, he was loaned to [[Recreativo de Huelva]] to gain experience.<ref>{{cite news |first=Mark |last=Kendall |title=Villarreal loan out starlet |url=http://www.skysports.com/story/0,19528,11844_2358680,00.html |work=Sky Sports |publisher=BSkyB }}</ref> Valencia helped Recreativo gain promotion to [[La Liga]] as they finished the season top of the table.<ref>{{cite news |title=Segunda Division 2005/2006 |url=http://www.footballdatabase.eu/football.competition.segunda-division.espagne.2005-2006..64.en.html |work=FootballDatabase.eu |publisher=Football Database EU }}</ref><ref>{{cite news |title=Luis Antonio Valencia |url=http://en.uefa.com/teamsandplayers/players/player=101303/profile/index.html |work=UEFA.com |publisher=The Union of European Football Associations }}</ref> ===Wigan Athletic=== [[File:Antonio Valencia vs Gael Clichy.jpg|thumb|Valencia taking on [[Arsenal F.C.|Arsenal]]'s [[Gaël Clichy]] for Wigan Athletic in 2008]] On 3 August 2006, Valencia joined English [[Premier League]] club [[Wigan Athletic F.C.|Wigan Athletic]], initially on a year long loan deal.<ref>{{cite news |title=Wigan snap up Ecuador's Valencia |url=http://news.bbc.co.uk/sport1/hi/football/teams/w/wigan_athletic/5243610.stm |work=BBC Sport |publisher=British Broadcasting Corporation |date=3 August 2006 |accessdate=1 November 2009 }}</ref> He made his debut for Wigan on 19 August, in a 2–1 loss away to [[Newcastle United F.C.|Newcastle United]].<ref>{{cite news |first=Saj |last=Chowdhury |title=Newcastle 2–1 Wigan |url=http://news.bbc.co.uk/sport1/hi/football/eng_prem/4786641.stm |work=BBC Sport |publisher=British Broadcasting Corporation |date=19 August 2006 |accessdate=19 August 2006 }}</ref> His first goal for Wigan came in a 4–0 home win over [[Manchester City F.C.|Manchester City]] on 21 October.<ref>{{cite news |first=Andrew |last=McKenzie |title=Wigan 4–0 Man City |url=http://news.bbc.co.uk/sport1/hi/football/eng_prem/6050686.stm |work=BBC Sport |publisher=British Broadcasting Corporation |date=21 October 2006 |accessdate=21 October 2006 }}</ref> Valencia returned after a three-month absence as he played 78 minutes of a 2–0 home loss to [[Everton F.C.|Everton]] on 21 January 2007.<ref>{{cite news |title=Wigan Athletic 0–2 Everton |url=http://www.football.co.uk/match_reports/everton_wigan_957855.shtml |work=Football.co.uk |publisher=Football News |date=21 January 2007 |accessdate=21 January 2007 }}</ref> Valencia was sent off for the first time for Wigan on 9 April, receiving a straight red card for a two-footed challenge on [[Wilfred Bouma]] during a 1–1 away draw against [[Aston Villa F.C.|Aston Villa]].<ref>{{cite news |first=John |last=May |title=Aston Villa 1–1 Wigan |url=http://news.bbc.co.uk/sport1/hi/football/eng_prem/6513363.stm |work=BBC Sport |publisher=British Broadcasting Corporation |date=9 April 2007 |accessdate=9 April 2007 }}</ref> Valencia ended his first season with one goal, one assist and one red card in his 22 appearances.<ref>{{cite news |title=Wigan Athletic Squad Stats – 2006–07 |url=http://soccernet.espn.go.com/team/squad/_/id/350/season/2006/league/all/wigan-athletic?cc=5739 |work=Soccernet.espn |publisher=ESPN Soccernet |date=22 February 2011 |accessdate=22 February 2011 }}</ref> The loan was extended into the following season, and on 18 January 2008 he transferred for an undisclosed fee, signing a three-and-a-half-year contract.<ref>{{cite news |title=Wigan finalise swoop for Valencia |url=http://news.bbc.co.uk/sport1/hi/football/teams/w/wigan_athletic/7195636.stm |work=BBC Sport |publisher=British Broadcasting Corporation |date=18 January 2008 |accessdate=18 January 2008 }}</ref> The deal was said to be around £5m.<ref>{{cite news |first=Alan |last=Nixon |title=Wigan want £18m from Manchester United and Real Mardrid for Antonio Valencia |url=http://www.mirrorfootball.co.uk/news/Wigan-want-pound-18m-from-Manchester-United-and-Real-Mardrid-for-Antonio-Valencia-article31842.html |work=Mirrorfootball.co.uk |publisher=Mirror Football |date=29 January 2009 |accessdate=29 January 2009 }}</ref> Valencia scored his first goal of the [[2007–08 Premier League|2007–08 season]] in a 2–0 win over [[Derby County F.C.|Derby County]] on 23 February,<ref>{{cite news |first=Jonathan |last=Beck |title=Wigan 2–0 Derby |url=http://news.bbc.co.uk/sport1/hi/football/eng_prem/7248369.stm |work=BBC Sport |publisher=British Broadcasting Corporation |date=23 February 2008 |accessdate=23 February 2008 }}</ref> before netting his first Wigan [[Brace (sports)|brace]] in a 2–0 away victory over Aston Villa on 3 May.<ref>{{cite news |first=Oliver |last=Brett |title=Aston Villa 0–2 Wigan |url=http://news.bbc.co.uk/sport1/hi/football/eng_prem/7368615.stm |work=BBC Sport |publisher=British Broadcasting Corporation |date=3 May 2008 |accessdate=3 May 2008 }}</ref> Valencia ended the season with three goals and three assists in 32 appearances in all competitions.<ref>{{cite news |title=Wigan Athletic Squad Stats – 2007–08 |url=http://soccernet.espn.go.com/team/squad/_/id/350/season/2007/league/all/wigan-athletic?cc=5739 |work=Soccernet.espn |publisher=ESPN Soccernet |date=22 February 2011 |accessdate=22 February 2011 }}</ref> Valencia's first goal of the [[2008–09 Premier League|following season]] came in Wigan's 5–0 away victory over [[Hull City A.F.C.|Hull City]] on 30 August.<ref>{{cite news |first=Russell |last=Barder |title=Hull 0–5 Wigan |url=http://news.bbc.co.uk/sport1/hi/football/eng_prem/7578446.stm |work=BBC Sport |publisher=British Broadcasting Corporation |date=30 August 2008 |accessdate=30 August 2008 }}</ref> He then grabbed a goal in the 2–1 home win over Manchester City on 28 September,<ref>{{cite news |first=Mark |last=Ashenden |title=Wigan 2–1 Man City |url=http://news.bbc.co.uk/sport1/hi/football/eng_prem/7626945.stm |work=BBC Sport |publisher=British Broadcasting Corporation |date=28 September 2008 |accessdate=28 September 2008 }}</ref> but followed it up by receiving a red card in the 3–2 loss at [[Liverpool F.C.|Liverpool]] on 18 October.<ref>{{cite news |first=Russell |last=Barder |title=Liverpool 3–2 Wigan |url=http://news.bbc.co.uk/sport1/hi/football/eng_prem/7665090.stm |work=BBC Sport |publisher=British Broadcasting Corporation |date=18 October 2008 |accessdate=18 October 2008 }}</ref> Valencia scored his final goal for Wigan on 13 December, as he inspired them to a 3–0 victory over [[Blackburn Rovers F.C.|Blackburn Rovers]].<ref>{{cite news |first=Julian |last=Shea |title=Wigan 3–0 Blackburn |url=http://news.bbc.co.uk/sport1/hi/football/eng_prem/7763502.stm |work=BBC Sport |publisher=British Broadcasting Corporation |date=13 December 2008 |accessdate=13 December 2008 }}</ref> Wigan boss [[Steve Bruce]] confirmed that Valencia turned down the chance to join [[Real Madrid CF|Real Madrid]] in January 2009.<ref>{{cite news |title=Valencia rejects Real Madrid move |url=http://news.bbc.co.uk/sport1/hi/football/teams/w/wigan_athletic/7863210.stm |work=BBC Sport |publisher=British Broadcasting Corporation |date=3 January 2009 |accessdate=1 November 2009 }}</ref> On 9 February, Valencia was ruled out of action for three weeks after suffering a recurrence of a hamstring injury.<ref>{{cite news |first=Richard |last=Bailey |title=Valencia blow for Latics |url=http://www.skysports.com/story/0,19528,11682_4907661,00.html |work=Sky Sports |publisher=bSkyb |date=9 February 2009 |accessdate=9 February 2009 }}</ref> In early June 2009, the Wigan chairman [[Dave Whelan]] announced that he would not force Valencia to stay at the club.<ref>{{cite news |title=Man Utd set to move for Valencia |url=http://news.bbc.co.uk/sport1/hi/football/eng_prem/8098622.stm |work=BBC Sport |publisher=British Broadcasting Corporation |date=13 June 2009 |accessdate=17 August 2009 }}</ref> Valencia scored 7 goals in 89 appearances during his time at Wigan.<ref>{{cite news |first=Oliver |last=Kay |title=Sir Alex Ferguson calls on Anderson and Antonio Valencia to increase goal tallies |url=http://www.timesonline.co.uk/tol/sport/football/premier_league/manchester_united/article6732382.ece |work=TimesOnline.co.uk |publisher=The Sunday Times |date=30 July 2009 |accessdate=30 July 2009 }}</ref> ===Manchester United=== [[File:Antonio Valencia corner kick.jpg|thumb|left|Valencia taking a corner kick in the 2–2 draw away to [[Fulham F.C.|Fulham]] on 22 August 2010]] On 30 June 2009, Valencia became Manchester United's first summer signing, having cut his holiday short to have a medical with the club. He has signed a four-year contract for an undisclosed fee, rumoured to be in the region of [[Pound sterling|£]]16&nbsp;million.<ref>{{cite news |title=Valencia joins Man Utd from Wigan |url=http://news.bbc.co.uk/sport1/hi/football/teams/m/man_utd/8127596.stm |work=BBC Sport |publisher=British Broadcasting Corporation |date=30 June 2009 |accessdate=1 July 2009 }}</ref> On 29 July, he made his debut for United and scored his first goal in the process, netting United's second in a 2&ndash;1 pre-season victory over [[Boca Juniors]] in the [[Audi Cup]].<ref>{{cite news |title=Boca Juniors 1–2 United |url=http://www.manutd.com/default.sps?pagegid={3165B97F-681E-4B39-BE53-94EC9521C3DA}&newsid=6636981&page=1&typeReport=1&team= |work=ManUtd.com |publisher=Manchester United |date=29 July 2009 |accessdate=9 August 2009 }}</ref> He made his competitive debut for Manchester United in the [[2009 FA Community Shield]], when he came on for the injured [[Nani (footballer)|Nani]] in the 62nd minute.<ref>{{cite news |first=Phil |last=McNulty |title=Chelsea 2–2 Man Utd |url=http://news.bbc.co.uk/sport1/hi/football/8190061.stm |work=BBC Sport |publisher=British Broadcasting Corporation |date=9 August 2009 |accessdate=11 August 2009 }}</ref> On 17 October, he scored his first competitive goal for the club, scoring United's second in a 2–1 league victory against [[Bolton Wanderers F.C.|Bolton Wanderers]].<ref>{{cite web |url=http://news.bbc.co.uk/sport1/hi/football/eng_prem/8305403.stm|title=Man Utd 2–1 Bolton|publisher=BBC Sport |date=17 October 2009 |accessdate=20 October 2009}}</ref> His first [[UEFA Champions League]] goal followed four days later in a 1–0 away victory against [[PFC CSKA Moscow|CSKA Moscow]].<ref>{{cite web|url=http://news.bbc.co.uk/sport1/hi/football/europe/8314336.stm|title=CSKA Moscow 0–1 Man Utd|publisher=BBC Sport |date=21 October 2009 |accessdate=21 October 2009}}</ref> Valencia provided the assist for [[Wayne Rooney]]'s winning goal in the [[2010 Football League Cup Final|2010 League Cup Final]] against [[Aston Villa F.C.|Aston Villa]] on 28 February 2010, Valencia was named [[Man of the Match]] as United won 2–1.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.manutd.com/default.sps?pagegid={3165B97F-681E-4B39-BE53-94EC9521C3DA}&newsid=6646939.stm|title=Aston Villa 1–2 Man Utd|publisher=Man Utd |date=28 February 2010 |accessdate=28 February 2010}}</ref> On 25 April, Valencia was included in the [[PFA Team of the Year|PFA Premier League Team of the Year]] in his debut season for the club alongside team-mates [[Patrice Evra]], [[Darren Fletcher]] and [[Wayne Rooney]].<ref>{{cite news |title=Rooney is PFA player of the year |url=http://news.bbc.co.uk/sport1/hi/football/eng_prem/8643305.stm |work=BBC Sport |publisher=British Broadcasting Corporation |date=25 April 2010 |accessdate=27 April 2010 }}</ref> On 8 August, Valencia scored United's first goal in their 3–1 win over Chelsea in the [[2010 FA Community Shield|2010 Community Shield]].<ref>{{cite news |first=Paul |last=Fletcher |title=Chelsea 3–1 Man Utd |url=http://news.bbc.co.uk/sport1/hi/football/8893192.stm |work=BBC Sport |publisher=British Broadcasting Corporation |date=8 August 2010 |accessdate=8 August 2010 }}</ref> During a Champions League game against [[Rangers F.C.|Rangers]] on 14 September, Valencia suffered a break to his left ankle. An operation the morning after the match showed that his left ankle was fractured and dislocated, and that his ankle ligaments were damaged. On the 28th February 2011, Antonio returned to training with Manchester United's first team. He played his first official game back from injury against [[Arsenal F.C.|Arsenal]] in the [[FA Cup]] 6th round on 12 March 2011. On 9 April, he scored his first league goal of the season as he netted the second of a 2–0 home win over [[Fulham F.C.|Fulham]]. Days later, he scored the first goal in United's 4&ndash;1 victory against the German team [[Schalke 04]] in the second leg of the semifinal of the [[2010–11 UEFA Champions League]], game in which he was selected as [[player of the match]].<ref>{{cite news |title=Clinical United safely through to Wembley |url= http://www.uefa.com/uefachampionsleague/matches/season=2011/round=2000121/match=2007744/index.html |work=UEFA.com |publisher= Union of European Football Associations |date=4 May 2011 |accessdate=16 May 2011 }}</ref> On 14 May, he became the first Ecuadorian player to win the English Premier League in the [[2010–11 Premier League|2010–11]] season.<ref>{{cite news |first=Paul |last=Fletcher |title=Man Utd 2–0 Fulham |url=http://news.bbc.co.uk/sport1/hi/football/eng_prem/9448841.stm |work=BBC Sport |publisher=British Broadcasting Corporation |date=9 April 2011 |accessdate=9 April 2011 }}</ref> ==International career== ===Ecuador U-20=== [[File:Antonio Valencia Ecu vs. Col.jpg|thumb|upright|Valencia on international duty with [[Ecuador national football team|Ecuador]] in August 2006]] Valencia was fast tracked through the [[Ecuador national under-20 football team|under-20 team]], alongside [[Christian Benítez]], where he scored 17 goals in 23 matches.<ref>{{cite news |title=Antonio Valencia – The Start of a Goal Rush? |url=http://www.footballfancast.com/2009/12/football-blogs/antonio-valencia-%E2%80%93-the-start-of-a-goal-rush |work=Footballfancast.com |publisher=Football Fancast |date=16 December 2009 |accessdate=15 August 2010 }}</ref> ===Ecuador senior team=== On 27 March 2005, Valencia's gained his first international cap for [[Ecuador national football team|Ecuador]] and netted his first two international goals in the process, coming in a 5–2 [[2006 FIFA World Cup qualification (CONMEBOL)|World Cup qualifying]] win against [[Paraguay national football team|Paraguay]].<ref>{{cite news |title=Ecuador 5–2 Paraguay |url=http://www.fifa.com/worldcup/archive/germany2006/preliminaries/preliminary=7302/matches/match=33864/report.html |work=FIFA.com |publisher=Fédération Internationale de Football Association |date=25 March 2005 |accessdate=25 March 2005 }}</ref> Three days later he scored again in a qualifying match, this time netting in 2–2 draw away to [[Peru national football team|Peru]].<ref>{{cite news |title=Peru 2–2 Ecuador |url=http://www.fifa.com/worldcup/archive/germany2006/preliminaries/preliminary=7302/matches/match=33870/report.html |work=FIFA.com |publisher=Fédération Internationale de Football Association |date=30 March 2005 |accessdate=30 March 2005 }}</ref> Valencia played in all of Ecuador's [[2006 FIFA World Cup]] matches, and was chosen as a nominee for FIFA's ideal 11 team, which recognises the top stars for every position in the World Cup.<ref name="TenThings"/> He was also shortlisted as one of the six potential candidates for the [[FIFA World Cup awards#Best Young Player Award|Gillette Best Young Player]] award.<ref>{{cite news |title=Six Gillette Best Young Player nominees chosen |url=http://www.fifa.com/worldcup/archive/germany2006/news/newsid=24742.html |work=FIFA.com |publisher=Fédération Internationale de Football Association |date=4 July 2006 |accessdate=21 March 2008 }}</ref> An email broadly circulated in England encouraged votes for Valencia, in an attempt to prevent [[Cristiano Ronaldo]] from winning.<ref>{{cite news |title=Supporters 'hijack' Ronaldo vote |url=http://news.bbc.co.uk/sport2/hi/football/world_cup_2006/5153870.stm |work=BBC Sport |date=6 July 2006 |accessdate=25 April 2008 }}</ref> Valencia ended up receiving the greatest number of votes in the online poll,<ref>{{cite news |title=Valencia still on top of FIFA poll |url=http://ecuador.worldcupblog.org/1/valencia-still-on-top-of-fifa-poll.html |work=Ecuador world cup blog |date=3 July 2006 |accessdate=3 July 2006 }}</ref> but since the award's winner is determined by a combination of the fan vote and a judging panel, the award was eventually given to [[Lukas Podolski]]. On 27 June 2007, Valencia netted Ecuador's first goal of their [[2007 Copa América]] campaign, however they eventually lost the match 3–2 to [[Chile national football team|Chile]] and finished the tournament bottom of their group.<ref>{{cite news |title=Copa América 2007 – Group B |url=http://www.worldsoccer.com/competitions/copa_america/groupb.php |work=Worldsoccer.com }}</ref> Valenica received hs first red card for Ecuador on 12 October 2008, during a 1–0 victory over Chile in a [[2010 FIFA World Cup qualification (CONMEBOL)|World Cup qualifier]].<ref>{{cite news |title=Ecuador 1–0 Chile |url=http://soccernet.espn.go.com/report?id=230037&cc=5739 |work=Soccernet.espn |publisher=ESPN Soccernet |date=12 October 2008 |accessdate=12 October 2008 }}</ref> On 9 September 2009, Valencia scored his first World Cup qualifying goal, netting in a 3–1 away victory over [[Bolivia national football team|Bolivia]].<ref>{{cite news |title=Bolivia 1–3 Ecuador |url=http://www.fifa.com/worldcup/preliminaries/southamerica/matches/round=250491/match=300041132/report.html |work=FIFA.com |publisher=Fédération Internationale de Football Association |date=9 September 2009 |accessdate=9 September 2009 }}</ref> On 10 October 2009, he netted for the second qualifier in a row, this time netting Ecuador's single goal in a 2–1 defeat to the hands of [[Uruguay national football team|Uruguay]].<ref>{{cite news |title=Ecuador 1–2 Uruguay |url=http://www.fifa.com/worldcup/preliminaries/southamerica/matches/round=250491/match=300041137/report.html |work=FIFA.com |publisher=Fédération Internationale de Football Association |date=10 October 2009 |accessdate=10 October 2009 }}</ref> On 3 July 2011, In a match against [[Paraguay national football team|Paraguay]] at the [[2011 Copa América]], he suffered a sprained left ankle and was forced off at half-time.<ref>{{cite news |title=Valencia injured at Copa America |url=http://www.manutd.com/en/News-And-Features/Football-News/2011/Jul/Valencia-injured-for-Ecudaor.aspx |work=ManUtd.com |publisher=Manchester United |date=4 July 2011 |accessdate=5 July 2011 }}</ref> ===International goals=== {| class="wikitable collapsible" style="font-size:90%; text-align: left;" align=center ! # !! Date !! Venue !! Opponent !! Score !! Result !! Competition |- |align=center|1. || rowspan="2"|27 March 2005 || rowspan="2"|[[Estadio Olímpico Atahualpa]], [[Quito]], [[Ecuador]] || rowspan="2"|{{fb|PAR}} || align=center|'''1'''–2 || rowspan="2" align=center|5–2 || rowspan="2"|[[2006 FIFA World Cup qualification (CONMEBOL)|2006 FIFA World Cup Qual.]] |- |align=center|2. || align=center|'''4'''–2 |- |align=center|3. || 30 March 2005 || [[Estadio Nacional (Lima)|Estadio Nacional]], [[Lima]], [[Peru]] || {{fb|PER}} || align=center|1–'''2''' || align=center|2–2 || 2006 FIFA World Cup Qual. |- |align=center|4. || 27 June 2007 || [[Polideportivo Cachamay]], [[Puerto Ordaz]], [[Venezuela]] || {{fb|CHL}} || align=center|'''1'''–0 || align=center|2–3 || [[2007 Copa América]] |- |align=center|5. || 9 September 2009 || [[Estadio Hernando Siles]], [[La Paz]], [[Bolivia]] || {{fb|BOL}} || align=center|0–'''2''' || align=center|1–3 || [[2010 FIFA World Cup qualification (CONMEBOL)|2010 FIFA World Cup Qual.]] |- |align=center|6. || 10 October 2009 || Estadio Olímpico Atahualpa, Quito, Ecuador || {{fb|URU}} || align=center|'''1'''–0 || align=center|1–2 || 2010 FIFA World Cup Qual. |} ==Personal life== Valencia and his wife, Zoila, have a daughter called Domenik,<ref name="Backstreets"/> who was born during the [[2006 FIFA World Cup|2006 World Cup finals]].<ref name="7Shirt"/> Along with former Wigan teammates [[Maynor Figueroa]] and [[Wilson Palacios]], Valencia began taking English lessons (although Valencia still requires an interpreter).<ref name="£20m"/> Whilst at Wigan his English lessons would be once a week, however since his move to Manchester United they are sometimes everyday.<ref name="ValenciaGoals"/> Manchester United manager [[Alex Ferguson|Sir Alex Ferguson]] described Valencia as a quiet and shy boy.<ref>{{cite news |first=David |last=McDonnell |title=Antonio Valencia has proved a worthy successor to Ronaldo, says Fergie |url=http://www.mirrorfootball.co.uk/news/Antonio-Valencia-has-proved-a-worthy-successor-to-Cristiano-Ronaldo-at-Manchester-United-says-Sir-Alex-Ferguson-article270913.html |work=MirrorFootball.co.uk |publisher=Mirror Football |date=29 December 2009 |accessdate=29 December 2009 }}</ref> His older brother, [[Éder Valencia|Éder]], is also a professional footballer playing for [[Club Social y Deportivo Independiente José Terán|Independiente José Terán]] in Ecuador.<ref>{{cite web |url=http://www.futbolecuador.com/stories/publica/16211 |title=Los ojos se me llenaron de lágrimas |trans_title=My eyes filled with tears |date=15 September 2010 |accessdate=25 February 2011 |publisher=futbolecuador.com |language=Spanish }}</ref> ==Career statistics== ===Club=== {| class="wikitable" style="text-align: center;" |- !rowspan="2"|Club !rowspan="2"|Season !colspan="2"|League !colspan="2"|Cup !colspan="2"|League Cup !colspan="2"|Continental !colspan="2"|Other<ref group="nb">Includes other competitive competitions, including the [[FA Community Shield]], [[UEFA Super Cup]], [[FIFA Club World Cup]]</ref> !colspan="2"|Total |- !Apps!!Goals!!Apps!!Goals!!Apps!!Goals!!Apps!!Goals!!Apps!!Goals!!Apps!!Goals |- |rowspan="4"|[[Club Deportivo El Nacional|El Nacional]] |[[2003 Campeonato Ecuatoriano de Fútbol Serie A|2003]] |27||2||colspan="2"|–||colspan="2"|–||colspan="2"|–||colspan="2"|–||27||2 |- |[[2004 Campeonato Ecuatoriano de Fútbol Serie A|2004]] |42||5||colspan="2"|–||colspan="2"|–||4||0||colspan="2"|–||46||5 |- |[[2005 Campeonato Ecuatoriano de Fútbol Serie A|2005]] |14||4||colspan="2"|–||colspan="2"|–||colspan="2"|–||colspan="2"|–||14||4 |- !Total !83!!11!!colspan="2"|–!!colspan="2"|–!!4!!0!!colspan="2"|–!!87!!11 |- |rowspan="2"|[[Villarreal CF|Villarreal]] |[[2005–06 La Liga|2005–06]] |2||0||0||0||colspan="2"|–||0||0||colspan="2"|–||2||0 |- !Total !2!!0!!0!!0!!colspan="2"|–!!0!!0!!colspan="2"|–!!2!!0 |- |rowspan="2"|[[Recreativo de Huelva|Recreativo]] (loan) |[[2005–06 Segunda División|2005–06]] |12||0||colspan="2"|–||colspan="2"|–||colspan="2"|–||colspan="2"|–||12||0 |- !Total !12!!0!!colspan="2"|–!!colspan="2"|–!!colspan="2"|–!!colspan="2"|–!!12!!0 |- |rowspan="4"|[[Wigan Athletic F.C.|Wigan Athletic]] |[[2006–07 FA Premier League|2006–07]] |22||1||0||0||0||0||colspan="2"|–||colspan="2"|–||22||1 |- |[[2007–08 Premier League|2007–08]] |31||3||1||0||0||0||colspan="2"|–||colspan="2"|–||32||3 |- |[[2008–09 Premier League|2008–09]] |31||3||1||0||3||0||colspan="2"|–||colspan="2"|–||35||3 |- !Total !84!!7!!2!!0!!3!!0!!colspan="2"|–!!colspan="2"|–!!89!!7 |- |rowspan="3"|[[Manchester United F.C.|Manchester United]] |[[2009–10 Premier League|2009–10]] |34||5||1||0||4||0||9||2||1||0||49||7 <!-- Although some sites report it as an own goal, UEFA credit Man Utd's third goal in the 3–3 draw with CSKA to Valencia --> |- |[[2010–11 Premier League|2010–11]] |10||1||2||0||0||0||6||1||1||1||19||3 |- !Total !44!!6!!3!!0!!4!!0!!15!!3!!2!!1!!68!!10 |- !colspan="2"|Career total !225!!24!!5!!0!!7!!0!!18!!2!!2!!1!!258!!28 |} ''Statistics accurate as of match played 11 May 2010''<ref>{{cite web |url=http://www.stretfordend.co.uk/playermenu/valencia.html |title=Antonio Valencia |date= 23 February 2010 |accessdate=23 February 2010 |last=Endlar |first=Andrew |work=StretfordEnd.co.uk |publisher=Stretford End }}</ref><ref>{{cite web |url=http://www.soccerbase.com/players/player.sd?player_id=40454 |title=Antonio Valencia Soccerbase |date=18 February 2011 |accessdate=18 February 2011 |work=Soccerbase.com |publisher=Soccerbase }}</ref><ref>{{cite web |url=http://www.soccerway.com/players/luis-antonio-valencia-mosquera/284/ |title=Antonio Valencia Soccerway |date=22 March 2011 |accessdate=22 March 2011 |work=Soccerway.com |publisher=Soccerway }}</ref><ref>{{cite web |url=http://www.footballdatabase.eu/football.joueurs.luis-antonio.valencia.10557.en.html |title=Antonio Valencia Football Database |date=22 March 2011 |accessdate=22 March 2011 |work=FootballDatabaseEU.com |publisher=Football Database EU }}</ref> ==Honours== ===Club=== {{flagicon|ECU}} '''[[Club Deportivo El Nacional|El Nacional]]''' *[[Ecuadorian Serie A|Serie A]] (1): [[2005 Campeonato Ecuatoriano de Fútbol Serie A#Campeonato Clausura|2005 Clausura]] {{flagicon|ESP}} '''[[Recreativo de Huelva]]''' *[[Segunda División]] (1): [[2005–06 Segunda División|2005–06]] {{flagicon|ENG}} '''[[Manchester United]]''' *[[Premier League]] (1): [[2010–11 Premier League|2010–11]] *[[Football League Cup]] (1): [[2009–10 Football League Cup|2009–10]] *[[FA Community Shield]] (1): [[2010 FA Community Shield|2010]] ===Individual=== *[[Alan Hardaker|Alan Hardaker Trophy]] (1): [[2010 Football League Cup Final|2010]] * [[PFA Team of the Year|PFA Premier League Team of the Year]] (1): [[PFA Team of the Year#Premier League 18|2009–10]] ==Notes== <references group="nb" /> ==References== {{reflist|2}} ==External links== {{Commons category|Antonio Valencia}} *{{soccerbase|id=40454|name=Luis Antonio Valencia}} *{{FIFA player|202544|Luis Valencia}} *[http://www.manutd.com/en/Players-And-Staff/First-Team/Antonio-Valencia.aspx Antonio Valencia profile] at the Manchester United website *[http://www.premierleague.com/page/PlayerProfile/0,,12306~34079,00.html Premier League profile of Antonia Valencia] {{2009–10 Premier League Team of the Year}} {{navboxes colour |title=Ecuador squads |bg= #fcd116 |fg= #003893 |list1= {{Ecuador Squad 2006 World Cup}} {{Ecuador Squad 2007 Copa América}} {{Ecuador Squad 2011 Copa América}} }} {{Manchester United F.C. squad}} <!-- Metadata: see [[Wikipedia:Persondata]] --> {{Persondata |NAME = Luis Antonio Valencia Mosquera |ALTERNATIVE NAMES = Antonio Valencia |SHORT DESCRIPTION = [[Association football|footballer]] |DATE OF BIRTH = 4 August 1985 |PLACE OF BIRTH = [[Nueva Loja]], [[Sucumbios]], [[Ecuador]] }} {{DEFAULTSORT:Valencia, Antonio}} [[Category:1985 births]] [[Category:Living people]] [[Category:Ecuadorian people of Black African descent]] 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