Julian John Valarino (born 23 June 2000) is a Gibraltarian footballer who plays as a midfielder for Gibraltarian club Lincoln Red Imps and the Gibraltar national team.

Julian Valarino
Personal information
Full name Julian John Valarino
Date of birth (2000-06-23) 23 June 2000 (age 24)
Place of birth Gibraltar
Position(s) Right midfielder, right-back
Team information
Current team
Lincoln Red Imps
Number 11
Youth career
2016–2019 Lincoln Red Imps
Senior career*
Years Team Apps (Gls)
2019– Lincoln Red Imps 23 (0)
2021Lynx (loan) 10 (1)
2021–2022St Joseph's (loan) 15 (2)
International career
2015–2016 Gibraltar U17 5 (1)
2016–2017 Gibraltar U19 4 (0)
2019–2022 Gibraltar U21 5 (0)
2021– Gibraltar 24 (0)
*Club domestic league appearances and goals, correct as of 23 October 2024
‡ National team caps and goals, correct as of 8 September 2024

Club career

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Valarino made his debut at Lincoln Red Imps in 2019, but remained in the youth team for the next two years until he joined Lynx on loan in January 2021. His performances earned him his first national team call-up, with one goal in nine appearances. In August 2021, he again went out on loan, this time to St Joseph's.[1] He scored a brace on his debut, a 4–1 win over his former side Lynx, on 16 October 2021.[2]

International career

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Valarino made his international debut for Gibraltar on 24 March 2021 against Norway.[3][4]

Career statistics

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International

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As of 8 September 2024
Gibraltar
Year Apps Goals
2021 12 0
2022 8 0
2023 2 0
2024 2 0
Total 24 1

References

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  1. ^ New Signing: Saints Make Loan Move for Valarino St Joseph's FC. 28 August 2021. Retrieved 28 August 2021.
  2. ^ Valarino debuts with St Joseph's with a brace and back-heel goal Gibraltar Chronicle. 16 October 2021. Retrieved 17 October 2021
  3. ^ Ribas places youngsters at forefront Gibraltar Chronicle. 23 March 20201. Retrieved 24 March 2021.
  4. ^ Coleing impresses despite Norway win Archived 24 March 2021 at the Wayback Machine Football Gibraltar. 24 March 2021. Retrieved 24 March 2021.
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