Bruno Valdez (footballer, born 2002)
# Bruno Valdez (footballer, born 2002)

Bruno Adriel Valdez (born 4 January 2002) is an Argentine professional footballer who plays as a centre-back for Estudiantes.

## Club career

Valdez signed with the academy of Estudiantes in 2015, penning terms from hometown club Huracán. After progressing through their youth system for the next number of years, he was promoted into their first-team squad in February 2021; making his unofficial bow in a friendly match against Arsenal de Sarandí on 3 February. On 14 February, Valdez made his competitive senior debut during a Copa de la Liga Profesional encounter at home to River Plate, after coming off the bench to replace Martín Cauteruccio at the interval.

## International career

In 2017, Valdez appeared for Argentina at the South American U-15 Championship in Brazil; a competition they won under the guidance of Diego Placente. In 2019, Valdez was selected on the preliminary squad list by Pablo Aimar for the FIFA U-17 World Cup - though didn't make the final cut.

## Style of play

Valdez is primarily a centre-back, though is capable of playing as a midfielder; he also holds experience as an attacking midfielder and as a forward from the early parts of his youth career.

## Career statistics

    As of 15 February 2021.

Appearances and goals by club, season and competition :

| Club | Season | League | League | League | Cup | Cup | League Cup | League Cup | Continental | Continental | Other | Other | Total | Total |
| - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - |
| Club | Season | Division | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals |
| Estudiantes | 2021 | Primera División | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — | — | — | — | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| Career total | Career total | Career total | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — | — | — | — | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
