Julian John Valarino (born 23 June 2000) is a Gibraltarian

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who plays as a

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for Gibraltarian club Lincoln Red Imps and the Gibraltar national team.

Club career

Valarino made his debut at Lincoln Red Imps in 2019, but remained in the youth team for the next two years until he joined

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on loan in January 2021. His performances earned him his first national team call-up, with one goal in nine appearances. In August 2021, he again went out on loan, this time to St Joseph's. He scored a brace on his debut, a 4–1 win over his former side

, on 16 October 2021.

International career

Valarino made his international debut for

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on 24 March 2021 against

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.Coleing impresses despite Norway win
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* * * 2000 births Living people Gibraltarian men's footballers Men's association football midfielders Men's association football fullbacks Lincoln Red Imps F.C. players Lynx F.C. players St Joseph's F.C. players Gibraltar Premier Division players Gibraltar men's youth international footballers Gibraltar men's under-21 international footballers Gibraltar men's international footballers 21st-century British sportsmen {{Gibraltar-footy-bio-stub