Luis Antonio Valencia Mosquera (born 4 August 1985 in Lago Agrio) is an Ecuadorian football winger, who currently plays for English side Wigan Athletic, and the Ecuadorian national team.
Club career
At the beginning of 2006-07 season, he joined English Premier League club Wigan Athletic, initially on a year long loan deal. He made his debut for Wigan on 19 August 2006, in a 2–1 loss to Newcastle United, and scored his first goal for them against Manchester City on 21 October 2006. The loan was extended into the following season, and on 18 January 2008 he transferred for an undisclosed fee, signing a three and a half year contract.
International career
Valencia's first international cap was in a FIFA World Cup qualifying match against Paraguay on 27 March 2005, scoring twice in a 5–2 win for Ecuador. He played in Ecuador's 2006 FIFA World Cup finals matches, and was chosen as a nominee for FIFA's ideal 11 team, which recognises the top stars for every position in the World Cup. He was also shortlisted as one of the six potential candidates for the Gillette Best Young Player award.
Senior career
Years Club App(Gls)
2003–2005 El Nacional 84(20)
2005–2008 Villarreal 2(0)
2005–2006 → Recreativo (loan) 14(1)
2006–01.2008 → Wigan Athletic (loan) 37(1)
since 01.2008- Wigan Athletic 37(6)
National team
2005–2009 Ecuador 34(4)
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