Joaquín Valerio

In this Spanish name, the first or paternal surname is Valerio and the second or maternal family name is Olivera.

Joaquín Enrique Valerio Olivera (born 12 January 1973) is a Spanish former professional footballer who played as a goalkeeper.

Joaquín Valerio

Personal information
Full name	Joaquín Enrique Valerio Olivera
Date of birth	(1973-01-12) 12 January 1973 (age 52)
Place of birth	Badalona, Spain
Height	1.94 m (6 ft 4 in)
Position(s)	Goalkeeper
Youth career
	Damm
	Real Madrid
Senior career*
Years	Team	Apps	(Gls)
1992–1995	Castilla	56	(0)
1995–1996	Hércules	16	(0)
1996–1997	Albacete	35	(0)
1997–2001	Betis	17	(0)
2001–2002	Elche	38	(0)
2002–2003	Tenerife	24	(0)
2003–2007	Almería	97	(0)
2007–2008	Elche	4	(0)
2008–2011	Poli Ejido	69	(0)
Total		356	(0)
* Club domestic league appearances and goals

Club career

Born in Badalona, Barcelona, Catalonia, Valerio began his senior career with Real Madrid Castilla, going on to represent Hércules CF – with whom he won the Segunda División title in 1996^[1]– and Albacete Balompié.^[2] From 1997 to 2001 he was a part of Real Betis, playing 12 La Liga games (his first being on 1 November 1997 in a 2–3 home loss against Atlético Madrid, coming on as a substitute for Toni Prats who had been sent off in the 20th minute);^[3] the 2000–01 season was spent in the second division, as both Betis and Sevilla FC were promoted.

After one campaign each in the Segunda División B and the second tier, with Elche CF and CD Tenerife respectively, Valerio signed with UD Almería in August 2003.^[4] In 2006–07 he appeared in four matches for the Andalusians, backing up first-choice Sander Westerveld as the club achieved a first ever top-flight promotion.^[5]

Valerio returned to Elche in October 2007.^[6] After a sole season, he joined third division side Polideportivo Ejido,^[7] being regularly used during a three-year spell and retiring in June 2011 aged 38.^[2]