Nicolás Valentini
Nicolás Valentini is an Argentine professional footballer born on 6 April 2001, who plays as a centre-back for Serie A club Hellas Verona on loan from Fiorentina. The defender has represented Argentina at youth levels and made his senior national team debut in 2024. During his career with Boca Juniors, he achieved notable success including winning the Supercopa Argentina in 2022 and reaching the Copa Libertadores final in 2023.
Career Overview
Club Career
Fiorentina
On 1 January 2025, Valentini signed for Italian club Fiorentina on a contract until 2029.
Hellas Verona
On 3 February 2025, he was loaned to Hellas Verona from Fiorentina.
National Team Career
Argentina U-23
Valentini was a member of the Argentina national under-23 football team that played at the 2024 CONMEBOL Pre-Olympic Tournament and qualified for the 2024 Summer Olympics men's football tournament in France.
Argentina Senior Team
On 5 March 2024, Valentini was called up to the Argentina national team replacing Marcos Senesi who was withdrawn from the squad due to an injury in the right hamstring.
Achievements
Team honors (national, continental, world championships)
| Tournament | Club/National Team | Year | Position |
|---|---|---|---|
| Supercopa Argentina | Boca Juniors | 2022 | Winner |
| Supercopa Internacional | Boca Juniors | 2022 | Runner-up |
| Copa Libertadores | Boca Juniors | 2023 | Runner-up |
Personal Life
Interests outside football
Born and raised in Argentina, Valentini is of Italian descent.