Pol Valentín Sancho

Early career

Born in Avinyonet de Puigventós, Girona, Catalonia, Valentín represented UE Figueres as a youth. On 6 December 2014, aged 17, he made his first team debut by coming on as a late substitute in a 1–0 Tercera División away win against FC Vilafranca. On 3 July 2015, Valentín signed a three-year deal with Gimnàstic de Tarragona, returning to youth football. He was promoted to the farm team ahead of the 2016–17 season, and scored his first senior goal on 28 August 2016 in a 1–4 loss at Palamós CF; he was also sent off during the match. Valentín was called up to the 2017 pre-season of the first team by new manager Lluís Carreras, being promoted in late July mainly as Otar Kakabadze's backup. On 7 August of that year, he renewed his contract until 2020. Valentín made his professional debut on 13 January 2018, starting in a 1–1 away draw against UD Almería in the Segunda División. He was definitely promoted for the main squad for the 2018–19 season, which ended in relegation.

Valencia

On 31 January 2020, Valentín was transferred to Valencia CF, being assigned to the reserves also in the third division. On 29 August, he returned to the second tier after agreeing to a two-year contract with CF Fuenlabrada.

Sporting Gijón

On 11 July 2022, after Fuenla's relegation, Valentín signed a two-year contract with Sporting de Gijón also in division two.

Sheffield Wednesday

On 27 July 2023, he joined EFL Championship club Sheffield Wednesday for…

As of 25 April 2026

Valentín's elder brother, Gerard, is also a footballer and a right back. He was also trained at Figueres. Their father Albert was also a right back, and also played for Figueres.