Valentino Yuel (born 12 October 1994) is a South Sudanese professional footballer who plays as a winger for Aluminium Arak in the Iran Pro League.
Personal information | |||
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Full name | Valentino Kuach Yuel | ||
Date of birth | (1994-10-12) 12 October 1994 (age 28) | ||
Place of birth | Kakuma, Kenya | ||
Position(s) | Winger | ||
Club information | |||
Current team | Aluminium Arak | ||
Number | 9 | ||
Youth career | |||
Adelaide Comets | |||
Senior career* | |||
Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) |
2011–2012 | Adelaide Comets | 2 | (0) |
2013–2014 | Cumberland United | 40 | (13) |
2015–2016 | Campbelltown City | (3) | |
2017 | Adelaide Comets | 22 | (5) |
2018 | Adelaide City | 22 | (4) |
2019 | Bentleigh Greens | 12 | (8) |
2019–2020 | Western United | 9 | (0) |
2020–2022 | Newcastle Jets | 45 | (10) |
2022– | Aluminium Arak | 9 | (0) |
National team‡ | |||
2022– | South Sudan | 6 | (1) |
*Club domestic league appearances and goals, correct as of 20 May 2022 ‡ National team caps and goals, correct as of 11 August 2022 |
Yuel was signed by new club Western United ahead of the 2019–20 A-League.[1] He left the club at the end of the 2019–20 season.[2]
Following 2.5 months without a club, including a trial period, Yuel joined Newcastle Jets on a two-year contract.[3]
After not scoring for Western United in 9 appearances for the club, Yuel looked to prove himself in the A-League with Newcastle Jets. Yuel started strong, scoring 3 goals in 3 matches,[4] however Yuel was kept to 1 goal in 8 matches as the Newcastle Jets set a club record equaling 6 consecutive losses.[5]
On 7 August 2022, Yuel announced on his Instagram page that he signed for Aluminium Arak[6]
On 8 June 2021, it was announced that Yuel had accepted a call up to the South Sudan national team.[7] He made his debut on 31 January 2022 scoring the only goal in a 2-1 loss to Jordan.[8]
No. | Date | Venue | Opponent | Score | Result | Competition |
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1. | 31 January 2022 | Dubai, United Arab Emirates | ![]() | 1–1 | 1–2 | Friendly |
Newcastle Jets FC – current squad | |
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