John Valladares
| Personal information | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Full name | John Nicolás Valladares Moya | ||
| Date of birth | 3 September 2003 | ||
| Place of birth | La Serena, Chile[1] | ||
| Height | 1.70 m (5 ft 7 in)[2] | ||
| Position | Left winger | ||
| Team information | |||
Current team | Deportes Copiapó | ||
| Youth career | |||
| Santiago Wanderers | |||
| Senior career* | |||
| Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) |
| 2022–2025 | Santiago Wanderers | 56 | (5) |
| 2023 | → Deportes Copiapó (loan) | 24 | (4) |
| 2026– | Deportes Copiapó | 0 | (0) |
| * Club domestic league appearances and goals as of 12 January 2026 | |||
John Nicolás Valladares Moya (born 3 September 2003) is a Chilean footballer who plays as a left winger for Deportes Copiapó.
Club career
Born in La Serena, Chile, Valladares is a product of the Santiago Wanderers youth system and made his professional debut in the 2–0 win against Deportes Puerto Montt on 16 April 2022 for the Primera B under his father, Jhon Valladares, as interim coach.[1][3]
In 2023, Valladares was loaned out to Deportes Copiapó in the Chilean Primera División.[4][5] He spent the next two seasons with Santiago Wanderers.[6][7]
In January 2026, Valladares returned to Deportes Copiapó.[8]
International career
Valladares took part in training microcycles of Chile at under-23 level under Eduardo Berizzo with views to the 2023 Pan American Games.[9][10]
Personal life
John is the son of the former footballer and current coach of a similar name, Jhon Valladares.[11][10][12]
References
- ^ a b "John VALLADARES Moya". Memoria Wanderers (in Spanish). Retrieved 12 January 2026.
- ^ "John Valladares » Perfil". www.livefutbol.com (in Spanish). Retrieved 12 January 2026.
- ^ Bravo, Nicolás (16 April 2022). "Técnico interino de Santiago Wanderers hizo debutar a su hijo canterano en triunfo sobre Puerto Montt". En Cancha (in Spanish). Retrieved 12 January 2026.
- ^ Arévalo, Joaquín (28 January 2023). "Santiago Wanderers enviará a joven delantero a préstamo a club de Primera División". En Cancha (in Spanish). Retrieved 12 January 2026.
- ^ Sepúlveda, Cristian (28 January 2023). "Deportes Copiapó cierra un nuevo fichaje para Primera División". PrimeraBChile.cl (in Spanish). Retrieved 12 January 2026.
- ^ Rubio, Jorge (5 June 2024). "Wanderers CANCHEREA: mete RABONA con el marcador 6-0 y desata una batahola". RedGol (in Spanish). Retrieved 12 January 2026.
- ^ Suárez, Cristóbal (18 March 2025). "Cambió las críticas por convertirse en héroe: el jugador que vive un renacer e ilusiona a Wanderers". En Cancha (in Spanish). Retrieved 12 January 2026.
- ^ Ortiz, Douglas (27 January 2026). "Deportes Copiapó confirma el regreso de John Valladares a su delantera". madero.cl (in Spanish). Retrieved 27 January 2026.
- ^ Maldonado, Víctor (18 May 2023). ""Hace un año aún ni debutaba; ahora estar con Zaldivia y Palacios en la Roja es motivante"". Diario AS (in Spanish). Retrieved 12 January 2026.
- ^ "Jhon VALLADARES". Memoria Wanderers (in Spanish). Retrieved 12 January 2026.
- ^ Ortega, Pablo (6 September 2022). "Es hijo de un campeón con la U y emerge en la B: "Mi papá me inculcó aprender de los grandes"". Diario AS (in Spanish). Retrieved 12 January 2026.
External links
- John Valladares at BDFA (in Spanish)