Jordi Francis Valadon (; born 4 March 2003) is an Australian professional association football player who plays as a defensive midfielder for A-League Men club Melbourne Victory.
Raised in Melbourne, Victoria, Valadon played youth football for Box Hill United and Melbourne City. He attended Mazenod College, located in Mulgrave, where he also played and captained the school football team. Valadon grew up supporting Melbourne Victory.
After playing regularly in the academy, Valadon was registered into the National Premier Leagues and A-League Youth squads for Melbourne City Youth. He finished with three goals and three assists for City in the 2022 National Premier Leagues Victoria 3 as his side achieved automatic promotion.
Having registered an A-League bench appearance earlier on 29 January 2022, Valadon made his professional debut in an AFC Champions League group clash against BG Pathum United on 15 April. City contested a 1âÂÂ1 draw at full-time in their first Champions League match of their history.
Valadon joined Melbourne Victory early-2023 after holding discussions with Victory youth coach Joe Palatsides. He made his first-team debut as a substitute in a 2âÂÂ1 victory over Macarthur FC, and then his starting debut six days later in a 1âÂÂ0 defeat to Brisbane Roar on 29 April. Following the conclusion of the 2022âÂÂ23 season, Valadon signed his first professional contract â a two-year scholarship deal â with Victory on 5 July. However, on 7 August, Valadon was ruled out with a hamstring injury from training and was expected to receive surgery on the following Thursday.
Valadon played 15 matches during the 2023âÂÂ24 A-League Men season and started Melbourne Victory's grand final against Central Coast Mariners. The match ended in a 3-1 defeat for Melbourne Victory.
On 18 February 2025, Melbourne Victory announced ValadonâÂÂs contract extension until the end of the 2026/27 season.
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