Octavio Valdez Martínez (born 7 December 1973) is a Mexican former professional footballer who played as a midfielder.

Octavio Valdez
Personal information
Full name Octavio Valdez Martínez
Date of birth (1973-12-07) 7 December 1973 (age 50)
Place of birth Santiago Acutzilapan, Mexico
Height 1.75 m (5 ft 9 in)
Position(s) Midfielder
Team information
Current team
Toluca U-18 (Manager)
Senior career*
Years Team Apps (Gls)
1995–2001 Pachuca 111 (6)
2001–2002 America 21 (1)
2002–2003 Toluca 45 (4)
2003–2005 Pachuca 75 (6)
2005–2008 San Luis 83 (3)
2008–2009Monterrey (loan) 11 (0)
2009–2010 Veracruz 40 (2)
2011 La Piedad 13 (2)
International career
2001–2004 Mexico 30 (0)
Managerial career
2014 Universidad del Fútbol
2015 Alto Rendimiento Tuzo
2016–2019 Pachuca Reserves and Academy
2020–2021 Pachuca (Assistant)
2022 Pachuca (women)
2023– Toluca Reserves and Academy
Medal record
Representing  Mexico
Winner CONCACAF Gold Cup 2003
Runner-up Copa America 2001
*Club domestic league appearances and goals, correct as of 4 January 2008

Valdez began his career by debuting on January 11, 1997, with Pachuca, in a 2–1 loss to Necaxa. After four years in Pachuca, he got transferred to Club América. Later he moved to Toluca for two seasons (Aperura 2002), (Clausura 2003). Valdez later returned to Pachuca for two years. In the Aperura 2005 he got transferred to San Luis where he played until 2008.

Honours edit

Pachuca

America

Toluca

Mexico

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