Octavio Valdez Martínez (born 7 December 1973) is a Mexican former professional footballer who played as a midfielder.

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Octavio Valdez

Personal information
Full name	Octavio Valdez Martínez
Date of birth	(1973-12-07) 7 December 1973 (age 50)
Place of birth	Santiago Acutzilapan, Mexico
Height	1.75 m (5 ft 9 in)
Position(s)	Midfielder
Team information
Current team	Toluca U-18 (Manager)
Senior career*
Years	Team	Apps	(Gls)
1995–2001	Pachuca	111	(6)
2001–2002	America	21	(1)
2002–2003	Toluca	45	(4)
2003–2005	Pachuca	75	(6)
2005–2008	San Luis	83	(3)
2008–2009	→ Monterrey (loan)	11	(0)
2009–2010	Veracruz	40	(2)
2011	La Piedad	13	(2)
International career
2001–2004	Mexico	30	(0)
Managerial career
2014	Universidad del Fútbol
2015	Alto Rendimiento Tuzo
2016–2019	Pachuca Reserves and Academy
2020–2021	Pachuca (Assistant)
2022	Pachuca (women)
2023–	Toluca Reserves and Academy
Medal record Representing  Mexico Winner CONCACAF Gold Cup 2003 Runner-up Copa America 2001
*Club domestic league appearances and goals, correct as of 4 January 2008

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Valdez began his career by debuting on January 11, 1997, with Pachuca, in a 2–1 loss to Necaxa. After four years in Pachuca, he got transferred to Club América. Later he moved to Toluca for two seasons (Aperura 2002), (Clausura 2003). Valdez later returned to Pachuca for two years. In the Aperura 2005 he got transferred to San Luis where he played until 2008.

Pachuca

• Mexican Championship: Invierno 1999, Apertura 2003

America

• Mexican Championship: Verano 2002
• CONCACAF Giants Cup: 2001

Toluca

• Mexican Championship: Apertura 2002

Mexico

• CONCACAF Gold Cup: 2003

• Octavio Valdez (Octavio Valdez Martínez) – Liga MX stats at MedioTiempo.com (archived) (in Spanish)