Stefan Valentini

Stefan Valentini

Personal information
Full name	Stefan Valentini
Date of birth	15 July 1996[1]
Place of birth	Perth, Australia
Playing position	Striker, winger
Club information
Current team	Eintracht Braunschweig II
Number	18
Youth career
2014	Balcatta FC
2015	South Melbourne
2015	Perth Glory Youth
Senior career*
Years	Team	Apps	(Gls)
2014	Balcatta FC	1	(0)
2015	Perth Glory Youth	12	(5)
2015	Perth Glory	0	(0)
2016–	Eintracht Braunschweig II	20	(4)
* Senior club appearances and goals counted for the domestic league only and correct as of 2 October 2016.

Stefan Valentini (born 15 July 1996) is a professional Australian footballer who plays as a striker for Eintracht Braunschweig II in the Regionalliga Nord. Stefan holds a dual citizenship due to his Italian heritage.

Youth career

Stefan was named National Premier Leagues Western Australia Under 20 Player of the Year (2014) playing only 12 games of the season and netting 12 goals.^[2]

Senior career

On 11 August 2015, he made his professional senior debut for Perth Glory in the 2015 FFA Cup against Newcastle Jets coming off the bench winning a penalty to give Glory a 2-1 lead.^[3] Stefan was an unused substitute in the 0-2 loss to Melbourne Victory in the 2015 FFA Cup Final.

Stefan won the Dylan Tombides Young Player of the Year award at the conclusion of the 2015 NPL season only playing 14 games.^[4]

In January 2016, he joined the reserve side of Eintracht Braunschweig in the Regionalliga Nord.^[5]

References

1. "Stefan Valentini". Perth Glory. Retrieved 7 October 2015.
2. http://www.cornerflag.com.au/south-youngster-valentini-makes-grade-nyl/
3. http://www.theffacup.com.au/matchcentre/Newcastle-Jets-v-Perth-Glory/812680
4. http://www.perthglory.com.au/article/perth-glory-youngsters-rewarded-for-outstanding-npl-season/1sqrcghhdnbzl1xdasan0qv0nh
5. "Stefan Valentini für die U23 verpflichtet" (in German). eintracht.com. Retrieved 27 January 2016.