Valentino Yuel

Valentino Yuel (born 12 October 1994) is a South Sudanese professional footballer who plays as a winger for Newcastle Jets in the A-League.

Valentino Yuel
Personal information
Full name Valentino Kuach Yuel
Date of birth (1994-10-12) 12 October 1994
Place of birth Kakuma, Kenya
Position(s) Winger
Club information
Current team
 Newcastle Jets
Number 17
Youth career
Adelaide Comets
Senior career*
Years Team Apps (Gls)
2011–2012 Adelaide Comets 2 (0)
2013–2014 Cumberland United 40 (13)
2015–2016 Campbelltown City (3)
2017 Adelaide Comets 22 (5)
2018 Adelaide City 22 (4)
2019 Bentleigh Greens 12 (8)
2019–2020 Western United 9 (0)
2020– Newcastle Jets 41 (9)
National team‡
2022– South Sudan 4 (1)
* Senior club appearances and goals counted for the domestic league only and correct as of 10 April 2022
‡ National team caps and goals correct as of 24 March 2022

Club career

Western United

Yuel was signed by new club Western United ahead of the 2019–20 A-League.[1] He left the club at the end of the 2019–20 season.[2]

Newcastle Jets

Following 2.5 months without a club, including a trial period, Yuel joined Newcastle Jets on a two-year contract.[3]

After not scoring for Western United in 9 appearances for the club, Yuel looked to prove himself in the A-League with Newcastle Jets. Yuel started strong, scoring 3 goals in 3 matches, [4] however Yuel was kept to 1 goal in 8 matches as the Newcastle Jets set a club record equaling 6 consecutive losses.[5]

International career

On 8 June 2021, it was announced that Yuel had accepted a call up to the South Sudan national team.[6] He made his debut on 31 January 2022 scoring the only goal in a 2-1 loss to Jordan.[7]

Career statistics

International goals
Scores and results list South Sudan's goal tally first.
No.DateVenueOpponentScoreResultCompetition
1.31 January 2022Dubai, United Arab Emirates Jordan1–11–2Friendly

References
  1. "Signing news: Western United secure eye-catching NPL star". Hyundai A-League. Retrieved 13 December 2019.
  2. "Western United squad update". Western United FC. 1 September 2020. Retrieved 1 September 2020.
  3. "Around the grounds: Jets snap up Yuel, Mariners recruit eyes fresh start". A-League. 14 December 2020.
  4. "How the Newcastle Jets helped Valentino Yuel rescue his A-League career". ABC. 29 January 2021.
  5. "Newcastle Jets crash to record-equalling sixth consecutive loss". Newcastle Herald. 5 April 2021.
  6. "Yuel joins South Sudan national team". Newcastle Jets. 8 June 2021.
  7. https://keepup.com.au/news/lift-off-jets-yuel-scores-first-goal-for-south-sudan?fbclid=IwAR1X9xF_8AO7EOi6ifmM506Ab2MoCNCLjVlrjDUMyIu9qcI_ktPHlXL1LlA

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