Joaquín Enrique Valerio

Joaquín Enrique Valerio Olivera (born 12 January 1973) 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 (his first being on 1 November 1997 in a 2–3 home loss against Atlético Madrid, coming on as a substitute for Toni Prats who had been sent off in the 20th minute); 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.