Enner Valencia
Enner Valencia is an Ecuadorian centre-forward for Liga MX club Pachuca and captain of the Ecuador national team.
Enner Remberto Valencia Lastra (born November 4, 1989) is an Ecuadorian professional footballer who plays primarily as a centre-forward. He currently represents Pachuca in Mexico's Liga MX and serves as the captain of the Ecuador national team. His career is characterized by stints across multiple international leagues, including top-flight divisions in Mexico and England.
Key stats
- Year of Birth
- 1989
- Primary Position
- Centre-Forward
- National Team
- Ecuador
- Current captain
- Mexican Primera League Titles
- 2
- Recorded in 2017 and 2019
Career arc
Early Career & First Pachuca Stint
2010–2014Valencia began his professional career in Ecuador before securing a move to Liga MX side Pachuca. His goalscoring record in Mexico quickly attracted interest from European clubs.
English Premier League
2014–2017He transferred to the English Premier League, signing with West Ham United. His tenure in England included regular first-team appearances and a subsequent loan spell at Everton.
Tigres UANL
2017–2020Valencia returned to Mexico to join Tigres UANL. During this period, he was part of the squad that secured the Mexican Primera League title in 2019.
Return to Pachuca
2023–presentFollowing periods playing in Turkey and Brazil, Valencia returned to Liga MX to rejoin Pachuca. He concurrently maintains his leadership role as captain of the Ecuador national team.
Current form
As of mid-2026, Valencia remains an active centre-forward for Pachuca in Liga MX. He continues to be selected for international duty, retaining the captain's armband for Ecuador.
Uncertainty
The provided honours data attributes a 2017 Mexican Primera League title to West Ham, an English club; this indicates a likely data entry error in the source records regarding his exact club affiliation for that specific trophy. Additionally, primary database records currently lack verified data for his height, weight, and exact birth location.
Sources
- · Source: Wikipedia: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Enner_Valencia, retrieved 2026-06-04
- · Source: TheSportsDB id=34146018, retrieved 2026-06-04
- · Source: Factlen Internal Database, retrieved 2026-06-04
- · Wikipedia (Enner Valencia)
Profile generated 6/4/2026 via gemini-3.1-pro-preview. Rewritten in Factlen voice from primary sources — claims are evidence-anchored, uncertainty disclosed.