Diego Valdés

Audax Italiano

He made his professional debut in 2012, in a match against Universidad Católica for the Chilean Primera División.

Morelia

Valdés joined Monarcas Morelia from Audax Italiano on June 14, 2016, on a two million dollar move. Valdés made his debut on July 15, 2016, against Club Tijuana losing 2–0.

América

Valdés joined América from Santos Laguna on January 1, 2022. On 30 August 2023, Valdés renewed his contract with America until 2026. Valdés won the Liga MX with America on 17 December 2023. He ended his contract at the end of the 2024–25 season.

Vélez Sarsfield

On 21 June 2025, Valdés signed with Vélez Sarsfield on a deal until December 2027.

Valdés was expected to play for the Chile national under-20 football team in the 2013 South American Youth Championship in Argentina. However, he was left out of the team at the last minute by manager Mario Salas. The team's performance in Argentina qualified them for a place in the Turkey 2013 under-20 World Cup and when team member Diego Rojas was injured and unable to play, Valdés was selected to take his place. He got his first call up to the senior Chile squad for a friendly against the United States in January 2015 and made his international debut in the match.

International

As of match played 25 March 2025.

International goals

Scores and results list Chile's goal tally first.

América

Liga MX: Apertura 2023, Clausura 2024, Apertura 2024 Campeón de Campeones: 2024 Campeones Cup: 2024 Individual

Liga MX Best XI: Apertura 2021, Clausura 2022 Liga MX All-Star: 2021 Liga MX Best Offensive Midfielder: 2022–23