Enner Valencia is a famous professional footballer from Ecuador. Valencia has made a huge impact on the international football scene due to his outstanding skills as a striker.
With his excellent goalscoring ability and versatility on the pitch, he has established himself as one of Ecuador’s most admired players.
Valencia’s performances earned him a reputation as an important and influential footballer.
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- Full name: Enner Remberto Valencia Lastra
- Date of birth: November 4, 1989
- Age: 34 years old
- Gender: Male
- Place of birth: Esmeraldas, Ecuador
- Nationality: Ecuador
- Occupation: Soccer player
- Height: 1.77 m
- Parents: Bolivia Lastra and Remberto Valencia
- Siblings: 1
- Spouse: Sharon Escobar
- Children: 4
- Relationship status: Married
- Net worth: $3 million
Early life and education
Enner Valencia, now 34 years old, was born on November 4, 1989 in Esmeraldas, Ecuador, to parents Lastra and Remberto Valencia.
Valencia grew up in difficult circumstances with his sister Erci.
He struggled financially, but his determination and love for football drove him to success. Coming from a family with limited income, Valencia’s journey to becoming a professional footballer is inspiring.
Valencia’s passion for sports developed from an early age, and he honed his skills by playing in local youth teams.
His talent caught the attention of scouts, and he eventually joined the youth system of Caribe Junior. Ecuadorian star Antonio Valencia played in the same team when he was young.
In 2008, Valencia traveled to Guayaquil to try out for Emelec, a famous club in Ecuador. With the arrival of coach Jorge Sampaoli, Valencia began to have the opportunity to show his skills in the first team.
Personal life
Enner Valencia’s relationship with Sharon Escobar proves their strong love and commitment. The couple met in 2009 and started dating soon after.
Their relationship grew stronger and led to their marriage in 2010. Since then, Enner and Sharon have been inseparable, supporting each other in every situation.
Sharon, a philanthropist like her husband, brought her own unique qualities to the relationship. They have four children together, including Enner’s eldest daughter from a previous marriage.
Enner’s previous marriage was troubled by non-payment of child support. However, they remained steadfast in their commitment to each other, with Enner defending their love and integrity against all negative accusations.
Career
Valencia’s professional career took off when he joined Emelec, where he played from 2010 to 2013. At Emelec, he showed his goalscoring ability and helped the team win the 2013 Ecuadorian Serie A championship.
In addition, Valencia was also awarded the prestigious Copa Sudamericana Golden Boot award in 2013, recognizing his outstanding performance in the tournament.
In 2013, Valencia moved to Pachuca in Mexico. He quickly made his mark and was awarded the Liga MX Golden Boot in the 2014 Clausura tournament.
His impressive goalscoring ability attracted the attention of English club West Ham United, who signed him for an estimated fee of £12 million in July 2014.
Valencia made his West Ham debut in August 2014 and scored his first goal for the club in a match against Hull City.
Valencia’s talent and versatility saw him loaned out to Everton for the 2016-17 season. He made a significant contribution to Everton, scoring his first goal for the club against Southampton.
After a loan spell, Valencia moved to Tigres UANL in Mexico in July 2017. He achieved considerable success at Tigres, winning the 2017 Apertura and 2019 Clausura tournaments of Liga MX.
He also finished runner-up at the 2019 CONCACAF Champions League.
In August 2020, Valencia signed for Fenerbahçe in Türkiye and had a successful time at the club. He showed his goalscoring ability and helped Fenerbahçe win the Turkish Cup in his final season with the team. In mid-2023, Valencia moved to Brazilian club Internacional.
Net worth
Enner Valencia has an estimated net worth of $3 million.
His successful football career and numerous endorsement and sponsorship deals have contributed to his financial success.
Social media
- Instagram name: @enner.valenciaofficial
- Twitter Username: @EnnerValencia14
