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Luis Antonio Valencia
| Born | 04 August 1985, Lago Agrio |
| Nationality | Ecuadorean |
| Weight | 77 kg |
| Height | 1.80 m |
| Position | Midfielder |
After a loan spell, Antonio joined Wigan Athletic in January 2008 with a contract to June 2011.
He joined Manchester United in June 2009 with a four-year contract that was extended to June 2015 in August 2011.
An exciting, right sided midfielder, pacey with a great shot, he signed for United in June 2009 from Wigan where he has spent 3 seasons under Steve Bruce.
He suffered a serious ankle injury which ruled him out of most of the 2010-11 season, but returned to action in time to win a Championship medal and to appear in the Champions League final.
He has the makings of a great United player.
Career stats
| Season | Team | Competition | Apps | Subs | Goals | Y | R |
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| 2003-04 | Ecuador | Olympics | 1 | 4 |
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| 2004-05 | Ecuador | FIFA World Cup | 4 | 1 |
3 |
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| 2004-05 | Ecuador | International | 3 | 2 |
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| 2005-06 | Ecuador | FIFA World Cup | 6 |
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| 2005-06 | Ecuador | International | 4 | ||||
| 2006-07 | Ecuador | Copa America | 3 | 1 |
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| 2006-07 | Ecuador | International | 3 | 1 |
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1
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| 2006-07 | Wigan Athletic | Premier League | 17 | 5 |
1 |
6
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1
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| 2007-08 | Ecuador | FIFA World Cup | 3 |
2
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| 2007-08 | Ecuador | International | 2 |
1
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| 2007-08 | Wigan Athletic | FA Cup | 1 | ||||
| 2007-08 | Wigan Athletic | Premier League | 30 | 1 |
3 |
5
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| 2008-09 | Ecuador | FIFA World Cup | 4 |
2
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1
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| 2008-09 | Wigan Athletic | Carling Cup | 3 | ||||
| 2008-09 | Wigan Athletic | FA Cup | 1 | ||||
| 2008-09 | Wigan Athletic | Premier League | 31 | 3 |
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| 2009-10 | Ecuador | FIFA World Cup | 1 | 1 |
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| 2009-10 | Manchester United | Carling Cup | 2 | 2 |
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| 2009-10 | Manchester United | FA Community Shield | 1 |
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| 2009-10 | Manchester United | FA Cup | 1 |
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| 2009-10 | Manchester United | Premier League | 29 | 5 |
5 |
3
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| 2009-10 | Manchester United | UEFA Champions League | 6 | 3 |
1 |
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| 2010-11 | Manchester United | FA Community Shield | 1 | 1 |
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| 2010-11 | Manchester United | FA Cup | 1 | 1 |
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| 2010-11 | Manchester United | Premier League | 8 | 2 |
1 |
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| 2010-11 | Manchester United | UEFA Champions League | 5 | 2 |
1 |
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| 2011-12 | Manchester United | Carling Cup | 3 | 1 |
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| 2011-12 | Manchester United | FA Cup | 2 | ||||
| 2011-12 | Manchester United | Premier League | 22 | 5 |
4 |
3
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| 2011-12 | Manchester United | UEFA Champions League | 5 | 1 |
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| 2011-12 | Manchester United | UEFA Europa League | 1 |
Please note: Career stats are based on performances in the Premier and Football Leagues and (in most cases all) internationals.
Match history
| Date | Match | Result | Competition | Round | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 09 Aug 2009 | Chelsea v Manchester United | D | 2-2 | FA Community Shield | |
| 16 Aug 2009 | Manchester United v Birmingham City | W | 1-0 | Premier League | |
| 19 Aug 2009 | Burnley v Manchester United | L | 1-0 | Premier League | |
| 22 Aug 2009 | Wigan Athletic v Manchester United | W | 0-5 | Premier League | |
| 29 Aug 2009 | Manchester United v Arsenal | W | 2-1 | Premier League | |
| 15 Sep 2009 | Besiktas v Manchester United | W | 0-1 | UEFA Champions League | Group B |
| 20 Sep 2009 | Manchester United v Manchester City | W | 4-3 | Premier League | |
| 23 Sep 2009 | Manchester United v Wolverhampton Wanderers | W | 1-0 | Carling Cup | 3rd round |
| 26 Sep 2009 | Stoke City v Manchester United | W | 0-2 | Premier League | |
| 30 Sep 2009 | Manchester United v VfL Wolfsburg | W | 2-1 | UEFA Champions League | Group B |
| 03 Oct 2009 | Manchester United v Sunderland | D | 2-2 | Premier League | |
| 17 Oct 2009 | Manchester United v Bolton Wanderers | W | 2-1 | Premier League | |
| 21 Oct 2009 | CSKA Moskva v Manchester United | W | 0-1 | UEFA Champions League | Group B |
| 25 Oct 2009 | Liverpool v Manchester United | L | 2-0 | Premier League | |
| 31 Oct 2009 | Manchester United v Blackburn Rovers | W | 2-0 | Premier League | |
| 03 Nov 2009 | Manchester United v CSKA Moskva | D | 3-3 | UEFA Champions League | Group B |
| 08 Nov 2009 | Chelsea v Manchester United | L | 1-0 | Premier League | |
| 21 Nov 2009 | Manchester United v Everton | W | 3-0 | Premier League | |
| 28 Nov 2009 | Portsmouth v Manchester United | W | 1-4 | Premier League | |
| 05 Dec 2009 | West Ham United v Manchester United | W | 0-4 | Premier League | |
| 08 Dec 2009 | VfL Wolfsburg v Manchester United | W | 1-3 | UEFA Champions League | Group B |
| 12 Dec 2009 | Manchester United v Aston Villa | L | 0-1 | Premier League | |
| 15 Dec 2009 | Manchester United v Wolverhampton Wanderers | W | 3-0 | Premier League | |
| 19 Dec 2009 | Fulham v Manchester United | L | 3-0 | Premier League | |
| 27 Dec 2009 | Hull City v Manchester United | W | 1-3 | Premier League | |
| 30 Dec 2009 | Manchester United v Wigan Athletic | W | 5-0 | Premier League | |
| 03 Jan 2010 | Manchester United v Leeds United | L | 0-1 | FA Cup | 3rd round |
| 09 Jan 2010 | Birmingham City v Manchester United | D | 1-1 | Premier League | |
| 16 Jan 2010 | Manchester United v Burnley | W | 3-0 | Premier League | |
| 19 Jan 2010 | Manchester City v Manchester United | L | 2-1 | Carling Cup | Semi-final 1st leg |
| 27 Jan 2010 | Manchester United v Manchester City | W | 3-1 | Carling Cup | Semi-final 2nd leg |
| 31 Jan 2010 | Arsenal v Manchester United | W | 1-3 | Premier League | |
| 06 Feb 2010 | Manchester United v Portsmouth | W | 5-0 | Premier League | |
| 10 Feb 2010 | Aston Villa v Manchester United | D | 1-1 | Premier League | |
| 16 Feb 2010 | AC Milan v Manchester United | W | 2-3 | UEFA Champions League | Round of 16 1st leg |
| 20 Feb 2010 | Everton v Manchester United | L | 3-1 | Premier League | |
| 23 Feb 2010 | Manchester United v West Ham United | W | 3-0 | Premier League | |
| 28 Feb 2010 | Aston Villa v Manchester United | W | 1-2 | Carling Cup | Final |
| 06 Mar 2010 | Wolverhampton Wanderers v Manchester United | W | 0-1 | Premier League | |
| 10 Mar 2010 | Manchester United v AC Milan | W | 4-0 | UEFA Champions League | Round of 16 2nd leg |
| 14 Mar 2010 | Manchester United v Fulham | W | 3-0 | Premier League | |
| 21 Mar 2010 | Manchester United v Liverpool | W | 2-1 | Premier League | |
| 27 Mar 2010 | Bolton Wanderers v Manchester United | W | 0-4 | Premier League | |
| 30 Mar 2010 | Bayern Munchen v Manchester United | L | 2-1 | UEFA Champions League | Quarter-final 1st leg |
| 03 Apr 2010 | Manchester United v Chelsea | L | 1-2 | Premier League | |
| 07 Apr 2010 | Manchester United v Bayern Munchen | W | 3-2 | UEFA Champions League | Quarter-final 2nd leg |
| 11 Apr 2010 | Blackburn Rovers v Manchester United | D | 0-0 | Premier League | |
| 17 Apr 2010 | Manchester City v Manchester United | W | 0-1 | Premier League | |
| 24 Apr 2010 | Manchester United v Tottenham Hotspur | W | 3-1 | Premier League | |
| 08 Aug 2010 | Chelsea v Manchester United | W | 1-3 | FA Community Shield | |
| 16 Aug 2010 | Manchester United v Newcastle United | W | 3-0 | Premier League | |
| 22 Aug 2010 | Fulham v Manchester United | D | 2-2 | Premier League | |
| 14 Sep 2010 | Manchester United v Rangers | D | 0-0 | UEFA Champions League | Group C |
| 12 Mar 2011 | Manchester United v Arsenal | W | 2-0 | FA Cup | 6th round |
| 15 Mar 2011 | Manchester United v Olympique Marseille | W | 2-1 | UEFA Champions League | Round of 16 2nd leg |
| 19 Mar 2011 | Manchester United v Bolton Wanderers | W | 1-0 | Premier League | |
| 02 Apr 2011 | West Ham United v Manchester United | W | 2-4 | Premier League | |
| 06 Apr 2011 | Chelsea v Manchester United | W | 0-1 | UEFA Champions League | Quarter-final 1st leg |
| 09 Apr 2011 | Manchester United v Fulham | W | 2-0 | Premier League | |
| 12 Apr 2011 | Manchester United v Chelsea | W | 2-1 | UEFA Champions League | Quarter-final 2nd leg |
| 16 Apr 2011 | Manchester City v Manchester United | L | 1-0 | FA Cup | Semi-final |
| 19 Apr 2011 | Newcastle United v Manchester United | D | 0-0 | Premier League | |
| 23 Apr 2011 | Manchester United v Everton | W | 1-0 | Premier League | |
| 26 Apr 2011 | Schalke 04 v Manchester United | W | 0-2 | UEFA Champions League | Semi-final 1st leg |
| 01 May 2011 | Arsenal v Manchester United | L | 1-0 | Premier League | |
| 04 May 2011 | Manchester United v Schalke 04 | W | 4-1 | UEFA Champions League | Semi-final 2nd leg |
| 08 May 2011 | Manchester United v Chelsea | W | 2-1 | Premier League | |
| 14 May 2011 | Blackburn Rovers v Manchester United | D | 1-1 | Premier League | |
| 28 May 2011 | Barcelona v Manchester United | L | 3-1 | UEFA Champions League | Final |
| 14 Sep 2011 | Benfica v Manchester United | D | 1-1 | UEFA Champions League | Group C |
| 18 Sep 2011 | Manchester United v Chelsea | W | 3-1 | Premier League | |
| 20 Sep 2011 | Leeds United v Manchester United | W | 0-3 | Carling Cup | 3rd round |
| 24 Sep 2011 | Stoke City v Manchester United | D | 1-1 | Premier League | |
| 27 Sep 2011 | Manchester United v FC Basel | D | 3-3 | UEFA Champions League | Group C |
| 01 Oct 2011 | Manchester United v Norwich City | W | 2-0 | Premier League | |
| 18 Oct 2011 | Otelul Galati v Manchester United | W | 0-2 | UEFA Champions League | Group C |
| 25 Oct 2011 | Aldershot Town v Manchester United | W | 0-3 | Carling Cup | 4th round |
| 29 Oct 2011 | Everton v Manchester United | W | 0-1 | Premier League | |
| 02 Nov 2011 | Manchester United v Otelul Galati | W | 2-0 | UEFA Champions League | Group C |
| 19 Nov 2011 | Swansea City v Manchester United | W | 0-1 | Premier League | |
| 22 Nov 2011 | Manchester United v Benfica | D | 2-2 | UEFA Champions League | Group C |
| 30 Nov 2011 | Manchester United v Crystal Palace | L | 1-2 | Carling Cup | 5th round |
| 03 Dec 2011 | Aston Villa v Manchester United | W | 0-1 | Premier League | |
| 10 Dec 2011 | Manchester United v Wolverhampton Wanderers | W | 4-1 | Premier League | |
| 18 Dec 2011 | Queens Park Rangers v Manchester United | W | 0-2 | Premier League | |
| 21 Dec 2011 | Fulham v Manchester United | W | 0-5 | Premier League | |
| 26 Dec 2011 | Manchester United v Wigan Athletic | W | 5-0 | Premier League | |
| 31 Dec 2011 | Manchester United v Blackburn Rovers | L | 2-3 | Premier League | |
| 04 Jan 2012 | Newcastle United v Manchester United | L | 3-0 | Premier League | |
| 08 Jan 2012 | Manchester City v Manchester United | W | 2-3 | FA Cup | 3rd round |
| 14 Jan 2012 | Manchester United v Bolton Wanderers | W | 3-0 | Premier League | |
| 22 Jan 2012 | Arsenal v Manchester United | W | 1-2 | Premier League | |
| 28 Jan 2012 | Liverpool v Manchester United | L | 2-1 | FA Cup | 4th round |
| 31 Jan 2012 | Manchester United v Stoke City | W | 2-0 | Premier League | |
| 05 Feb 2012 | Chelsea v Manchester United | D | 3-3 | Premier League | |
| 11 Feb 2012 | Manchester United v Liverpool | W | 2-1 | Premier League | |
| 16 Feb 2012 | Ajax v Manchester United | W | 0-2 | UEFA Europa League | Round of 32 1st leg |
| 18 Mar 2012 | Wolverhampton Wanderers v Manchester United | W | 0-5 | Premier League | |
| 26 Mar 2012 | Manchester United v Fulham | W | 1-0 | Premier League | |
| 02 Apr 2012 | Blackburn Rovers v Manchester United | W | 0-2 | Premier League | |
| 08 Apr 2012 | Manchester United v Queens Park Rangers | W | 2-0 | Premier League | |
| 11 Apr 2012 | Wigan Athletic v Manchester United | L | 1-0 | Premier League | |
| 15 Apr 2012 | Manchester United v Aston Villa | W | 4-0 | Premier League | |
| 22 Apr 2012 | Manchester United v Everton | D | 4-4 | Premier League | |
| 30 Apr 2012 | Manchester City v Manchester United | L | 1-0 | Premier League | |
| 06 May 2012 | Manchester United v Swansea City | W | 2-0 | Premier League | |
| 13 May 2012 | Sunderland v Manchester United | W | 0-1 | Premier League | |
Please note: Match history is complete for the Premier and Football Leagues and (in most cases all) internationals.
Club history
| Team | Joined | Left | Loan / Trialist |
|---|---|---|---|
| El Nacional | 01 Jul 2002 | 01 Jul 2005 | |
| Villarreal | 01 Jul 2005 | 18 Jan 2008 | |
| Recreativo de Huelva | 01 Jan 2006 | 31 May 2006 | L |
| Wigan Athletic | 03 Aug 2006 | 31 May 2007 | L |
| Wigan Athletic | 04 Jul 2007 | 17 Jan 2008 | L |
| Wigan Athletic | 18 Jan 2008 | 30 Jun 2009 | |
| Manchester United | 30 Jun 2009 |