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Enner Valencia signs for Boca Juniors and scores first goal

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Enner Valencia signs for Boca Juniors and ~~makes debut~~ scores first goal

Following his medical on 8 August, 36-year-old Ecuadorian striker Enner Valencia officially signed a contract with Boca Juniors running through December 31, 2027. The free agent arrived from Pachuca to address the club’s need for a central striker following an injury to Adam Bareiro. ~~While Bareiro has begun light field work to recover from a lumbar disc herniation, the club has avoided setting a specific return date to prevent relapse.~~ Valencia made his official debut as a substitute in the 57th minute during a 4-0 Copa Sudamericana round of 16 second-leg victory against Recoleta in Paraguay on 18 August. ~~Although he participated in the buildup to the fourth goal, statistical analyses noted six ball losses and a missed one-on-one opportunity where he opted to pass rather than shoot.~~ After appearing in four matches as a substitute without scoring, Valencia ~~is set~~ was selected by coach Rodolfo Arruabarrena to make his first start ~~for the club~~ on 5 September 2026 against Gimnasia y Esgrima de Mendoza in the Torneo Clausura. ~~Coach Rodolfo Arruabarrena selected Valencia for the starting lineup~~ This decision was intended to manage the workload of Miguel Merentiel ahead of a Copa Sudamericana quarter-final against São Paulo. On 10 September 2026, Valencia ~~aims to regain confidence~~ scored his first goal for the club during the ninth round of the Clausura tournament in a match against Central Córdoba. He converted a left-footed shot in the 11th minute following a play involving Ángel Romero and Dylan Gorosito. The goal serves as a significant breakthrough for the former Ecuador national team captain, who had faced criticism and a period of poor form following a missed penalty ~~during~~ in a ~~recent~~ Copa Argentina shootout against Vélez ~~Sarsfield.~~ Sarsfield and a lack of match rhythm.

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