Valentino Yuel

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Valentino Yuel
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Yuel playing for Western Sydney Wanderers in 2023
Personal information
Full name Valentino Kuach Yuel
Date of birth (1994-10-12) 12 October 1994 (age 29)
Place of birth Kakuma, Kenya
Position(s) Winger
Team information
Current team
Western Sydney Wanderers
Number 11
Youth career
2009–2011 Adelaide Comets
Senior career*
YearsTeamApps(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)
2022–2023 Aluminium Arak 12 (0)
2023Umm Salal (loan) 7 (1)
2023– Western Sydney Wanderers 7 (2)
International career
2022– South Sudan 14 (2)
*Club domestic league appearances and goals, correct as of 22 January 2024
‡ National team caps and goals, correct as of 21 November 2023

Valentino Yuel (born 12 October 1994) is a South Sudanese professional footballer who plays as a winger for Western Sydney Wanderers.

Contents

Club career

Western United

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]

Newcastle Jets

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]

Aluminium Arak

On 7 August 2022, Yuel announced on his Instagram page that he signed for Aluminium Arak. [6]

International career

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]

Career statistics

International goals

Scores and results list South Sudan's goal tally first.
No.DateVenueOpponentScoreResultCompetition
1.31 January 2022 Dubai, United Arab EmiratesFlag of Jordan.svg  Jordan 1–11–2 Friendly
2.14 June 2023 Ismailia, EgyptFlag of The Gambia.svg  Gambia 1–12–3 2023 Africa Cup of Nations qualification

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References

  1. "Signing news: Western United secure eye-catching NPL star". Hyundai A-League. Retrieved 13 December 2019.
  2. "Western United squad update". Western United FC . 1 September 2020. Retrieved 1 September 2020.
  3. "Around the grounds: Jets snap up Yuel, Mariners recruit eyes fresh start". A-League . 14 December 2020.
  4. "How the Newcastle Jets helped Valentino Yuel rescue his A-League career". ABC . 29 January 2021.
  5. "Newcastle Jets crash to record-equalling sixth consecutive loss". Newcastle Herald . 5 April 2021.
  6. ""I'm proud to announce that I'm beginning the next chapter with @fciralco. I'd like to thank everyone involved in making this move possible and I'm excited to get to work"". Instagram . 7 August 2022.
  7. "Yuel joins South Sudan national team". Newcastle Jets . 8 June 2021.
  8. "News - Lift off Jets Yuel Scores First Goal for South Sudan". February 2022.