Joaquín Valerio

Joaquín Enrique Valerio Olivera is a Spanish former professional footballer who played as a goalkeeper.

Club career

Born in Badalona, Barcelona, Catalonia, Valerio began his senior career with Real Madrid Castilla, going on to represent Hércules – with whom he won the Segunda División title in 1996– and Albacete. From 1997 to 2001 he was a part of Real Betis, playing 12 La Liga games ; the 2000–01 season was spent in the second division, as both Betis and Sevilla were promoted.
After one campaign each in the Segunda División B and the second tier, with Elche and Tenerife respectively, Valerio signed with Almería in August 2003. In 2006–07 he appeared in four matches for the Andalusians, backing up first-choice Sander Westerveld as the club achieved a first ever top-flight promotion.
Valerio returned to Elche in October 2007. After a single season, he joined third division side Polideportivo Ejido, being regularly used during a three-year spell and retiring in June 2011 aged 38.