SOCCER PLAYER
Víctor Valdés
1982 - Today

Víctor Valdés
Víctor Valdés Arribas (Spanish pronunciation: [ˈbiɣtoɾ βalˈdes aˈriβas]; born 14 January 1982) is a Spanish football coach and former professional player who played as a goalkeeper. He spent most of his professional career with Barcelona in La Liga appearing in 535 official games whilst winning 21 major titles. Internationally he was also part of the Spain squads which won the 2010 FIFA World Cup and UEFA Euro 2012. Regarded as one of the best goalkeepers of his generation, Valdés also went on to play for Manchester United, Standard Liège and Middlesbrough. Read more on Wikipedia
His biography is available in different languages on Wikipedia. Víctor Valdés is the 629th most popular soccer player (down from 533rd in 2019), the 599th most popular biography from Spain (up from 607th in 2019) and the 42nd most popular Spanish Soccer Player.
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Among SOCCER PLAYERS
Among soccer players, Víctor Valdés ranks 629 out of 21,273. Before him are Javier Clemente, Michel Hidalgo, Yoshio Kikugawa, Preben Elkjær, Hidetoshi Nakata, and Tofiq Bahramov. After him are Werner Leimgruber, Mark van Bommel, John Connelly, Bernd Hölzenbein, Erwin Koeman, and Rabah Madjer.
Most Popular Soccer Players in Wikipedia
Go to all RankingsJavier Clemente
1950 - Present
HPI: 64.24
Rank: 626
Michel Hidalgo
1933 - 2020
HPI: 64.23
Rank: 627
Yoshio Kikugawa
1944 - 2022
HPI: 64.23
Rank: 628
Preben Elkjær
1957 - Present
HPI: 64.22
Rank: 629
Hidetoshi Nakata
1977 - Present
HPI: 64.21
Rank: 630
Tofiq Bahramov
1925 - 1993
HPI: 64.21
Rank: 631
Víctor Valdés
1982 - Present
HPI: 64.19
Rank: 632
Werner Leimgruber
1934 - 2025
HPI: 64.17
Rank: 633
Mark van Bommel
1977 - Present
HPI: 64.17
Rank: 634
John Connelly
1938 - 2012
HPI: 64.17
Rank: 635
Bernd Hölzenbein
1946 - 2024
HPI: 64.17
Rank: 636
Erwin Koeman
1961 - Present
HPI: 64.16
Rank: 637
Rabah Madjer
1958 - Present
HPI: 64.16
Rank: 638
Contemporaries
Among people born in 1982, Víctor Valdés ranks 15. Before him are Pepe Reina, Petr Čech, Eddie Redmayne, Sultan Kösen, Mikel Arteta, and Matt Smith. After him are Kirsten Dunst, Thiago Motta, Layal Abboud, Princess Madeleine, Duchess of Hälsingland and Gästrikland, Pete Buttigieg, and Hyun Bin.
Others Born in 1982
Go to all RankingsPepe Reina
SOCCER PLAYER
1982 - Present
HPI: 65.65
Rank: 9
Petr Čech
SOCCER PLAYER
1982 - Present
HPI: 65.64
Rank: 10
Eddie Redmayne
ACTOR
1982 - Present
HPI: 65.41
Rank: 11
Sultan Kösen
CELEBRITY
1982 - Present
HPI: 65.05
Rank: 12
Mikel Arteta
SOCCER PLAYER
1982 - Present
HPI: 64.94
Rank: 13
Matt Smith
ACTOR
1982 - Present
HPI: 64.74
Rank: 14
Víctor Valdés
SOCCER PLAYER
1982 - Present
HPI: 64.19
Rank: 15
Kirsten Dunst
ACTOR
1982 - Present
HPI: 63.99
Rank: 16
Thiago Motta
SOCCER PLAYER
1982 - Present
HPI: 63.95
Rank: 17
Layal Abboud
SINGER
1982 - Present
HPI: 63.68
Rank: 18
Princess Madeleine, Duchess of Hälsingland and Gästrikland
NOBLEMAN
1982 - Present
HPI: 63.10
Rank: 19
Pete Buttigieg
POLITICIAN
1982 - Present
HPI: 62.91
Rank: 20
Hyun Bin
ACTOR
1982 - Present
HPI: 62.11
Rank: 21
In Spain
Among people born in Spain, Víctor Valdés ranks 599 out of 3,355. Before him are Francisco Hernández de Córdoba (1475), José Antonio Aguirre (1904), Caterina Albert (1869), Javier Clemente (1950), Fernán González of Castile (910), and Josep Pla (1897). After him are Adelina Patti (1843), Fernando Arrabal (1932), Francisco Herrera the Elder (1576), Ramon Casas (1866), Victoria Abril (1959), and Diego, Prince of Asturias (1575).
Others born in Spain
Go to all RankingsFrancisco Hernández de Córdoba
MILITARY PERSONNEL
1475 - 1526
HPI: 64.28
Rank: 593
José Antonio Aguirre
POLITICIAN
1904 - 1960
HPI: 64.27
Rank: 594
Caterina Albert
WRITER
1869 - 1966
HPI: 64.25
Rank: 595
Javier Clemente
SOCCER PLAYER
1950 - Present
HPI: 64.24
Rank: 596
Fernán González of Castile
COMPANION
910 - 970
HPI: 64.23
Rank: 597
Josep Pla
WRITER
1897 - 1981
HPI: 64.19
Rank: 598
Víctor Valdés
SOCCER PLAYER
1982 - Present
HPI: 64.19
Rank: 599
Adelina Patti
SINGER
1843 - 1919
HPI: 64.18
Rank: 600
Fernando Arrabal
WRITER
1932 - Present
HPI: 64.18
Rank: 601
Francisco Herrera the Elder
PAINTER
1576 - 1656
HPI: 64.18
Rank: 602
Ramon Casas
PAINTER
1866 - 1932
HPI: 64.17
Rank: 603
Victoria Abril
ACTOR
1959 - Present
HPI: 64.11
Rank: 604
Diego, Prince of Asturias
POLITICIAN
1575 - 1582
HPI: 64.10
Rank: 605
Among SOCCER PLAYERS In Spain
Among soccer players born in Spain, Víctor Valdés ranks 42. Before him are Estanislau Basora (1926), Míchel (1963), Luis del Sol (1935), José Ángel Iribar (1943), Cesc Fàbregas (1987), and Javier Clemente (1950). After him are Gerard Piqué (1987), Álvaro Morata (1992), Roberto Martínez (1973), Isidro Lángara (1912), Luis Molowny (1925), and Lorenzo Fernández (1900).
Estanislau Basora
1926 - 2012
HPI: 64.68
Rank: 36
Míchel
1963 - Present
HPI: 64.58
Rank: 37
Luis del Sol
1935 - 2021
HPI: 64.52
Rank: 38
José Ángel Iribar
1943 - Present
HPI: 64.36
Rank: 39
Cesc Fàbregas
1987 - Present
HPI: 64.30
Rank: 40
Javier Clemente
1950 - Present
HPI: 64.24
Rank: 41
Víctor Valdés
1982 - Present
HPI: 64.19
Rank: 42
Gerard Piqué
1987 - Present
HPI: 64.07
Rank: 43
Álvaro Morata
1992 - Present
HPI: 64.02
Rank: 44
Roberto Martínez
1973 - Present
HPI: 64.02
Rank: 45
Isidro Lángara
1912 - 1992
HPI: 63.97
Rank: 46
Luis Molowny
1925 - 2010
HPI: 63.86
Rank: 47
Lorenzo Fernández
1900 - 1973
HPI: 63.81
Rank: 48