Joaquín Valle
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Joaquín Valle Benítez is a country and member state of the European Union located in southwestern Europe on the Iberian Peninsula...

) was a Spanish
Spain
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 professional football player known mainly for his stint with French
France
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 club OGC Nice
OGC Nice
Olympique Gymnaste Club Nice Côte d'Azur is a French association football club based in Nice. The club was founded in 1904 and currently plays in Ligue 1, the top-tier of French football. Nice plays its home matches at the Stade Municipal du Ray located within the city. In 2013, the club is...


Career

Valle, along with his brother Luis, joined OGC Nice
OGC Nice
Olympique Gymnaste Club Nice Côte d'Azur is a French association football club based in Nice. The club was founded in 1904 and currently plays in Ligue 1, the top-tier of French football. Nice plays its home matches at the Stade Municipal du Ray located within the city. In 2013, the club is...

 in 1937 during the club's off-season. He spent a decade at the club becoming Nice's all-time leading goalscorer. In league matches, Valle scored 186 goals in 229 appearances. In total with the team, he scored 339 goals in 407 appearances. In July 1948, Valle left the club to return to Spain and played for RCD Espanyol
RCD Espanyol
Reial Club Deportiu Espanyol de Barcelona is a sports club based in Barcelona, Spain. It is best known for its football team. Espanyol currently play in the Estadi Cornellà-El Prat with seats for 40,500 spectators. It was inaugurated on 2 August 2009...

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