History of Enner Valencia in Timeline

Enner Valencia is an Ecuadorian professional footballer, currently playing as a forward for Liga MX club Pachuca. He is also the captain of the Ecuador national team. A key player for his nation, Valencia is known for his goal-scoring ability and leadership on the field. He has represented Ecuador in major international tournaments, including the FIFA World Cup, becoming a significant figure in Ecuadorian football history.

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November 1989: Enner Valencia's Birth

In November 1989, Enner Remberto Valencia Lastra was born. He is an Ecuadorian professional footballer.

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2002: Emelec's League Title

In 2002, the league title was Emelec's first since 2002. Valencia finished the 2013 season as league champions with Emelec.

2005: Awareness of West Ham

In 2005, Valencia knew little about West Ham before signing, and mainly knew of them having watched hooligan films such as the 2005 release of Green Street starring Elijah Wood.

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2008: Transferred to Emelec

In 2008, Enner Valencia was transferred to Emelec after trialing from Caribe Junior's youth system in Guayaquil.

2010: Playtime Opportunities with Emelec

In 2010, with the arrival of coach Jorge Sampaoli, Valencia started to receive playtime opportunities with Emelec.

2011: Played for Under-22 Team

In 2011, Valencia played for Ecuador's under-22 team at the Pan American Games.

2011: Nine League Goals

In 2011, Valencia scored nine league goals in 30 league matches for Emelec.

February 2012: Debut for Ecuador

On February 12, 2012, Valencia made his debut for Ecuador in a friendly against Honduras.

November 2012: Scoring Streak

In November 2012, Valencia scored five goals in five separate matches against El Nacional, LDU Loja, Técnico Universitario, and twice against Manta.

2012: International Debut for Ecuador

In 2012, Valencia made his international debut for Ecuador.

August 2013: First Career Hat-Trick

On August 7, 2013, Valencia scored his first career hat-trick against Sport Huancayo in a Copa Sudamericana match.

November 2013: First International Goal

In November 2013, Valencia scored his first international goal in a 2–2 draw against Honduras.

2013: Emelec Serie A Title and Copa Sudamericana Golden Boot

In 2013, Valencia won the Ecuadorian Serie A title with Emelec and was awarded the Copa Sudamericana Golden Boot.

January 2014: First Goal for Pachuca

In January 2014, Valencia scored his first goal in a 2–1 victory against Tijuana, and scored two goals the following week against Club León.

June 2014: Named in World Cup Squad

In June 2014, Valencia was named in Ecuador's squad for the 2014 FIFA World Cup.

July 2014: Joins West Ham United

In July 2014, Valencia joined West Ham United for an estimated £12 million.

August 2014: West Ham Debut

On August 16, 2014, Valencia made his West Ham debut in a 1–0 home defeat to Tottenham Hotspur. On August 27, his penalty was saved in a League Cup match against Sheffield United.

September 2014: First Goal for West Ham

In September 2014, Valencia scored his first goal for West Ham against Hull City in a 2–2 draw.

2014: Continued Good Form

In 2014, Valencia continued his good form, scoring in three of Ecuador's four pre-tournament friendlies, including a goal and assist against Australia on March 5.

2014: FIFA World Cup Representation

In 2014, Valencia represented Ecuador at the FIFA World Cup.

July 2015: Injury in Europa League Match

On July 30, 2015, Valencia suffered injuries to his right knee and ankle in a UEFA Europa League match against Astra Giurgiu, ruling him out for twelve weeks.

2015: Copa América Representation

In 2015, Valencia represented Ecuador at the Copa América.

2015: Copa América Penalty and Goal

In 2015, during Ecuador's second group match at the Copa América in Chile, Valencia scored from close range against Bolivia after having a penalty saved. He later set up Miller Bolaños' opener and scored in a 2-1 win against Mexico.

January 2016: First League Goals of the Season

On January 12, 2016, Valencia scored his first league goals of the season with two in a 3–1 win against AFC Bournemouth.

August 2016: Loan to Everton

In August 2016, Valencia went out on loan to Everton for the season.

August 2016: Signs for Everton on Loan

On August 31, 2016, Valencia signed for Everton on a season-long loan.

October 2016: Arrest Warrant Issued

In October 2016, a warrant was issued for Valencia's arrest in Ecuador for unpaid child support.

2016: Copa América Representation

In 2016, Valencia represented Ecuador at the Copa América.

January 2017: First League Goal for Everton

On January 2, 2017, Valencia scored his first league goal for Everton in a 3–0 win against Southampton.

July 2017: Sold to Tigres UANL

In July 2017, Valencia was sold to Mexican club Tigres UANL.

2019: Copa América Representation

In 2019, Valencia represented Ecuador at the Copa América.

2019: Liga MX Title and CONCACAF Champions League Golden Boot

In 2019, Valencia won the Liga MX Clausura tournament and the CONCACAF Champions League Golden Boot with Tigres UANL.

August 2020: Signs for Fenerbahçe

In August 2020, Valencia signed for Fenerbahçe in Turkey.

August 2020: Sister Taken Hostage

In August 2020, Valencia's sister, Erci, was taken hostage in San Lorenzo by an armed gang and held for 10 days before being released unharmed.

August 2021: First Hat-Trick with Fenerbahçe

On August 26, 2021, Valencia scored his first hat-trick with Fenerbahçe against HJK Helsinki in the UEFA Europa League season.

October 2021: Ecuador's All-Time Top Goal Scorer

On October 8, 2021, in a 2022 World Cup qualification match against Bolivia, Valencia scored his 32nd and 33rd international goals, becoming the Ecuador national team's all time top goal scorer.

2021: Copa América Representation

In 2021, Valencia represented Ecuador at the Copa América.

October 2022: First League Hat-Trick

On October 9, 2022, Valencia scored his first hat-trick in a league match against Karagümrük in the Süper Lig season.

November 2022: World Cup Goals

In November 2022, at the opening game of the 2022 FIFA World Cup, Valencia scored the first goal of the tournament with a penalty. He scored both of Ecuador's goals in their 2–0 win against Qatar, becoming Ecuador's record goalscorer at World Cup final tournaments with five goals. On 25 November 2022, Valencia scored in a 1–1 tie against the Netherlands, becoming the first South American player to score six consecutive times in the World Cup.

2022: FIFA World Cup Representation

In 2022, Valencia represented Ecuador at the FIFA World Cup.

2022: World Cup Qualification Match

On October 8, 2021, in a 2022 World Cup qualification match against Bolivia, Valencia scored his 32nd and 33rd international goals, becoming the Ecuador national team's all time top goal scorer.

2022: Strong Start to the Season

Valencia had a strong start to the 2022–23 season with Fenerbahçe, recording braces against Ümraniyespor, Kasımpaşa and Adana Demirspor in his first three matches.

January 2023: Brace Against Gaziantep

On January 15, 2023, Valencia also scored a brace against Gaziantep.

January 2023: Four Goals Against Kasımpaşa

On January 29, 2023, Valencia scored four goals against Kasımpaşa, helping Fenerbahçe to a 5–1 victory.

June 2023: Signs with Internacional

On June 12, 2023, Valencia signed a three-year contract with Série A club Internacional.

2023: Joins Internacional

In mid-2023, Valencia joined Brazilian club Internacional.

September 2024: Goal against Peru

On September 10, 2024, Valencia scored the only goal in the victory over Peru for the 2026 World Cup qualifiers.

2024: Copa América Representation

In 2024, Valencia represented Ecuador at the Copa América.

September 2025: Joins Pachuca

On 11 September 2025, Valencia joined Pachuca after leaving Internacional, beginning his second spell with the club.

2026: 2026 World Cup Qualifiers