Aldahir Valenzuela
| Personal information | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Full name | Francisco Aldahir Valenzuela López | ||
| Date of birth | 13 April 2007 | ||
| Place of birth | Tijuana, Mexico | ||
| Height | 1.84 m (6 ft 0 in) | ||
| Position | Forward | ||
| Team information | |||
Current team |
Dundee (on loan from CF Monterrey) | ||
| Number | 38 | ||
| Youth career | |||
| CF Monterrey | |||
| Senior career* | |||
| Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) |
| 2024– | CF Monterrey | 1 | (0) |
| 2026– | → Dundee (loan) | 1 | (0) |
| International career | |||
| 2022–2023 | Mexico U16 | 5 | (2) |
| 2022–2023 | Mexico U17 | 9 | (0) |
| 2024 | Mexico U18 | 2 | (0) |
| * Club domestic league appearances and goals as of 21 February 2026 | |||
Francisco Aldahir Valenzuela López (born 13 April 2007) is a Mexican professional footballer who plays as a forward for Scottish Premiership club Dundee, on loan from Liga MX club CF Monterrey.
Club career
As a youth player, joined the youth academy of Mexican side CF Monterrey and was promoted to the club's senior team in 2024, where he played in the Leagues Cup.[1] Two years later, he was sent on loan to Scottish side Dundee FC.[2] On 21 February 2026, Valenzuela made his Dundee debut in an away victory over Aberdeen.[3]
International career
Valenzuela is a Mexico youth international. During the autumn of 2023, he played for the Mexico national under-17 football team at the 2023 FIFA U-17 World Cup.[2]
Style of play
Valenzuela plays as a forward. Mexican newspaper El Debate wrote in 2026 that "he primarily plays as a left winger, although he can also play as a striker, standing out for his physical strength and attacking prowess".[4]
References
- ^ "Aldahir Valenzuela, el delantero mexicano de Rayados que emigra a Europa para ser puesto a prueba" [Aldahir Valenzuela, the Mexican striker from Rayados who is moving to Europe to be put to the test] (in Spanish). Marca. 10 August 2025. Retrieved 9 February 2026.
- ^ a b Aldahir Valenzuela at WorldFootball.net
- ^ "Aberdeen vs Dundee: Scottish Premiership updates & match report". BBC Sport. Retrieved 2026-02-22.
- ^ "Aldahir Valenzuela emigra a Europa y es nuevo jugador del Dundee del Escocia" [Aldahir Valenzuela moves to Europe and is a new player for Dundee in Scotland] (in Spanish). El Debate. 5 February 2026. Retrieved 9 February 2026.
External links
- Aldahir Valenzuela at WorldFootball.net