Óscar Valdez (footballer)

Óscar Valdez
Valdez in 1979
Personal information
Full name Rubén Óscar Valdez Ferrero
Date of birth (1946-06-25)25 June 1946
Place of birth Buenos Aires, Argentina
Date of death 16 February 2025(2025-02-16) (aged 78)
Place of death Valencia, Spain
Height 1.70 m (5 ft 7 in)
Position(s) Striker
Senior career*
Years Team Apps (Gls)
1967–1968 Almirante Brown 44 (10)
1969–1970 Platense 54 (12)
1971–1978 Valencia 163 (42)
1979 Castellón 7 (0)
1979 Kimberley 5 (0)
Total 273 (64)
International career
1972–1974 Spain 9 (5)
Managerial career
1984–1985 Mestalla
1985–1986 Valencia
1986–1987 Gandía
1988–1989 Poli Almería
1990 Paraguay
1992–1993 Valencia B
*Club domestic league appearances and goals

Rubén Óscar Valdez Ferrero (25 June 1946 – 16 February 2025) was a professional football player and manager who played as a striker. Born in Argentina, he played the majority of his career for Spanish club Valencia C.F. and also represented the Spain national team.