Nicola Valente (born 6 October 1991) is an Italian footballer who plays as a midfielder or forward for club Siracusa.
Club career Valente started his career with Serie D club Legnago, with whom he played five seasons as an amateur from 2010 to 2015. In 2015, he moved to Serie C club Pordenone, with whom he made his debut as a professional player.
On 13 August 2020 he joined Palermo. With the Sicilians, he immediately took on a leading role, being a regular in both Serie C seasons, the last of which culminating with promotion to Serie B. He subsequently agreed to extend his contract with Palermo for one more season, thus ensuring himself the opportunity to debut in the Italian second division at 30.
In March 2023, after another season as a regular for the Rosanero on his Serie B debut, Valente agreed upon another one-year contract extension with Palermo.
On 1 February 2024, Valente left Palermo to join Serie C club Padova. He signed a contract with Padova until 30 June 2026.
After winning promotion to Serie B with Padova, on 29 August 2025, Valente returned to Sicily, signing for Serie C club Siracusa.
Career statistics Club
+ Appearances and goals by club, season and competition Club Season League National cup Other TotalDivisionAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoalsLegnago2010–11Serie D292?0Coppa Italia Serie D. —29+22011–121851Coppa Italia Serie D. 02+Serie D promotion play-offs. 021+52012–133291Coppa Italia Serie D. 0—3392013–14339?0Coppa Italia Serie D. —33+92014–153271Coppa Italia Serie D. 1—338Total144323+12+0149+33Pordenone2015–16Lega Pro1812Coppa Italia Lega Pro. 030231Siracusa2016–173262Coppa Italia Lega Pro. 010356Sambenedettese2017–18Serie C3212+22 Coppa Italia + 2 Coppa Italia Serie C. 1+240404Carrarese2018–193421+21 Coppa Italia + 2 Coppa Italia Serie C. 0+1414142019–202562121298Total59852627012Palermo2020–21Serie C315—413562021–223072Coppa Italia Serie C. 1804082022–23Serie B32310—3332023–2410010—110Total103154112111917Career total3886320+728+3436+73
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