Maite Valero during a match this season in LigaF Moeve.
Maite Valero, the complete midfielder of Liga F Moeve
The Athletic Club midfielder is the player with the most duels won after the first six matchdays of Liga F Moeve, with 41. The Navarrese player also leads the league in interceptions, with 16. She is an undisputed starter in the Basque club's midfield, having played all 540 minutes and provided 1 assist.
14 OCT 2026
If there is one footballer who covers every blade of grass in LigaF, it's Maite Valero (Pamplona, 5 October 2003). A product of Kirol Sport, the midfielder joined Osasuna at 14 to play for their reserve team. After five years in the academy of her home-town club, she was promoted to the first team, where she quickly became a key player, accumulating 47 appearances in two seasons, scoring 7 goals, and narrowly missing out on promotion to the First Division. However, destiny had in store for her the opportunity to fulfil her dream of playing in the top flight. In the summer of 2024, Athletic Club took notice of her and reached an agreement with Osasuna for the transfer of the Navarran, who signed as a Lioness until 2029, a firm commitment from the Bilbao side to a player with a magnificent future.
In her first season as a Lioness, she played 1,569 league minutes across a total of 28 matches, scoring 2 goals and providing 1 assist. Last season, she reached 1,830 minutes in 29 games, adding another assist. Standing at 1.70 metres tall, Maite Valero dominates the midfield, a 'box to box' player capable of playing as an attacking midfielder or a defensive pivot. This year, following the departure of Maite Zubieta, the Navarran has stepped up, becoming indispensable in Víctor Martín's new project. Along with Maddi Torre, she is the only player to have featured for all 540 league minutes, also providing 1 assist in the victory against FC Badalona Women (3-1). She is a crucial player for winning every individual duel in midfield.
Leader in duels won and interceptions
After the first six matchdays, Maite Valero can boast being the player who has won the most duels this season in LigaF, with 41. The Navarran wins an average of 6.8 duels per game, with a success rate of 56%. The midfielder also ranks at the top for interceptions in the First Division, with a total of 16, making 2.7 per match, the highest in the entire league. Furthermore, the Athletic Club player has also made 29 recoveries, averaging 4.8 per game, covering her team's entire midfield. The central midfielder is not only capable of disrupting her opponent's play but also of joining the attack with her good runs from deep and her aerial prowess, making her a complete midfielder.