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Contract and salary at Real Madrid
In the 2026/27 season, Federico Valverde earns an estimated net salary of €8.68M per year (approx. €16.70M gross) at Real Madrid running until 2029-06-30.
Current market valuation
The current market value of Federico Valverde (midfielder, Real Madrid) stands at €90M.
All-time club career totals
Across his club career, Federico Valverde has made 460 official appearances, scoring 46 goals and providing 50 assists.
Federico Valverde career and stats
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Frequently asked questions about Federico Valverde
How many goals has Federico Valverde scored this season and in his career?
In the 2026/27 season with Real Madrid, Federico Valverde has recorded 2 goals and 2 assists in 14 appearances (1,094 minutes played). Across his club career he has scored 46 goals in 454 appearances, plus 9 goals in 76 international caps.
How tall is Federico Valverde, what is his preferred foot and shirt number?
Federico Valverde is 182 cm tall. He plays as a Centrocampista (destro-footed). He wears shirt number 8 for Real Madrid.
How old is Federico Valverde, when was he born and where is he from?
Federico Valverde is 28 years old (born on July 22, 1998 in Montevideo). He represents Uruguay.
How much does Federico Valverde earn? Net salary, gross wage and contract expiry
In the 2026/27 season with Real Madrid, Federico Valverde earns an estimated annual net salary of €8.7 million (€16.7 million gross per year), based on the consensus of 2 specialist sources. His current contract runs until June 30, 2029.
What is Federico Valverde's market value and when does his contract expire?
Federico Valverde's current market value is estimated at €90 million. His contract with Real Madrid (joined on July 1, 2018 from Real Madrid Castiglia) runs until June 30, 2029.
The story of Federico Valverde
Federico Santiago Valverde Dipetta (Spanish pronunciation: [feðeˈɾiko βalˈβeɾðe]; born 22 July 1998) is a Uruguayan professional footballer who plays as a central midfielder for La Liga club Real Madrid, which he captains, and the Uruguay national team. Considered one of the best midfielders in the world, he is known for his versatility, work rate, pace and vigorous shooting.
Valverde mainly plays as a central midfielder but can also be deployed as a right-back.
Valverde began his professional career with Peñarol in 2015, winning the Uruguayan Primera División in his first season. In 2016, he joined Real Madrid, initially playing for the club's reserve team. He made his first-team debut in 2017 and has since gone on to make over 300 appearances for the club, winning three La Liga titles, two FIFA Club World Cups, two UEFA Champions League titles, two UEFA Super Cups, and the Copa del Rey.
A former youth international across various levels, Valverde made his senior international debut for Uruguay in 2017, and has since represented his country at three Copa América tournaments (2019, 2021, 2024) and two FIFA World Cups (2022, 2026).
Early life
Valverde was born on 22 July 1998 in Unión, a neighbourhood in the capital city of Montevideo, to Julio Valverde and Doris Dipetta. He has one older brother, Diego, and two step-brothers, Pablo and Matías Castro. Valverde is of Spanish and Italian descent and became a naturalised Spanish citizen in 2020 after receiving his Spanish passport. Valverde started his youth career with his local neighbourhood club, Estudiantes de la Unión. He then tried out for Peñarol a few years later and was scouted by Néstor Gonçalves.
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