Born in L'Hospitalet de Llobregat, Barcelona, Catalonia, Valdés started his career with Barcelona's youth team when he joined from Peña Cinco Copas on 1 July 1992. That September, he moved with his family to See more

On 16 August 2005, Valdés was called up for a friendly game against Uruguay, but did not take the field. After being overlooked by … See more

On 1 June 2018, Valdés returned to football as a manager by acquiring his UEFA Pro Licence alongside compatriots such as See more

Valdés was born to José Manuel Valdés and Águeda Arribas and has two brothers, Ricardo and Álvaro. He married his long-time partner, Colombian model Yolanda Cardona, in June 2017. The couple have two sons, Dylan and Kai, and a daughter, Vera. See more

Barcelona
Valdés made his first team debut against Legia Warszawa in the third qualifying round of the UEFA Champions League on 14 August 2002. … See more

Valdés was considered fiercely competitive and demanding, demonstrating great mental strength and concentration to be alert during long spells of ball domination, and was superb at one-on-ones.
In his prime, Valdés … See more

Barcelona
• La Liga: 2004–05, 2005–06, 2008–09, 2009–10, 2010–11, 2012–13
• Copa del Rey: 2008–09, 2011–12 See more