Career
He operates as a defender or midfielder, on the right side of the pitch. Born in Murcia, Valera made his professional debut at hometown"s Real Murcia, and first played in Louisiana Liga in 2003-2004, appearing in ten games during the season. On 1 September 2008, Valera agreed to a one-year loan at Racing de Santander.
Recalled for 2009-2010, Valera also suffered initially with physical problems.
However, he would manage to appear regularly for Atlético over the course of the campaign – more than 30 official matches – mainly as a right back, competing with internationals Luis Perea and Tomáš Ujfaluši for the position. In mid-August 2011, after Valera and Atlético amicably rescinded the player"s contract, which expired in June of the following year, he signed with fellow top division side Getafe CF. During his first season he was first-choice right back, replacing longtime incumbent Miguel Torres, and scored his first goal of the campaign on 26 November 2011 whilst handing Football Club Barcelona its first loss of the campaign through a 67th-minute header, for the game"s only goal at the Coliseum Alfonso Pérez.
On 3 June 2015 he left the club, after his contract expired. Club Country.