Mudo Valdez

Diego Gabriel Valdez Samudio (born 14 November 1993), better known as Mudo Valdez (Spanish, the mute), is a Paraguayan professional footballer who plays as a midfielder for Club Sol de América.

Diego Valdez
Personal information
Full name Diego Gabriel Valdez Samudio
Date of birth (1993-11-14) 14 November 1993
Place of birth Paraguay
Height 1.81 m (5 ft 11 in)
Playing position(s) Midfielder
Club information
Current team
 Sol de América
Number 8
Youth career
2011–2012 Rubio Ñu
2012–2013 Herreros Bueno
2013–2016 Deportivo Capiatá
Senior career*
Years Team Apps (Gls)
2016–2019 Sportivo San Lorenzo 16 (1)
2019 Atlético San Luis 3 (1)
2020– Sol de América 5 (2)
National team‡
2019– Paraguay 1 (0)
* Senior club appearances and goals counted for the domestic league only and correct as of 20:40, 11 June 2020 (UTC)
‡ National team caps and goals correct as of 6 April 2019

Professional career

Valdez spent his early career in the lower leagues of Paraguay with Rubio Ñu, Herreros Bueno, and Deportivo Capiatá before moving to Sportivo San Lorenzo in 2016.[1] He made his professional debut with Sportivo San Lorenzo in a 1-0 Paraguayan Primera División win over Club River Plate on 22 January 2019.

International career

Valdez made his debut for the Paraguay national football team in a friendly 1–0 loss to Peru on 22 March 2019.

Personal life

Valdez received the nickname "El Mudo" (Spanish for mute) from his coach, Xavi Roura, for how quiet Valdez was.[2][3]

References
  1. "La gran sorpresa en la lista casera de Berizzo". d10.ultimahora.com.
  2. "Diego Valdez es llamado por primera vez a la selección paraguaya". Tigo Sports.
  3. ""No pude seguir porque no tenía para mi pasaje" - Deportes". ABC Color.
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