of the following year. In early May 2008, Valente signed another one-year link, but he eventually fell down the pecking order at the Toffees, usually backing Leighton Baines. Furthermore, with centre back Joleon Lescott also being able to play the position and with Valente also suffering from injury problems, he received little playing time during 2008–09, being released on 12 June 2009 and choosing to retire from playing after appearing in 60 competitive games in four seasons. Upon his retirement, Valente was appointed Everton's official scout in Portugal. After one year, he returned to main club Sporting and joined Paulo Sérgio's coaching staff. International career A full Portugal international since after the 2002 FIFA World Cup, Valente was first-choice for the national side during the runner-up campaign at UEFA Euro 2004, played in home soil. During 2005 he suffered a thigh strain, but recovered in time to play in the 2006 World Cup, again playing a key part in their eventual fourth-place finish; in the quarter-final match against England he appeared to handball a David Beckham cross, but Horacio Elizondo did not to award a penalty and his team eventually advanced after a shootout. After playing only once during the Euro 2008 qualifiers, Valente retired from international football in September 2008. Coaching career Valente kickstarted his coaching career on 11 October 2017, replacing Fernando Mira at the helm of C.D. Trofense in the Portuguese third division. Less than two months later, after six official matches and five losses, he was fired. Personal life Valente is married to Jennifer McLoughlin, an entrepreneur who owns a clothing boutique named Koobic Clothing. They both reside in Portugal with their daughter. Valente is stepfather to his wife's daughters from a previous relationship. Career statistics Club International goals |} Honours Sporting Taça de Portugal: 1994–95 Supertaça Cândido de Oliveira: 1995 Porto Primeira Liga: 2002–03, 2003–04 Taça de Portugal: 2002–03 Supertaça Cândido de Oliveira: 2003, 2004 UEFA Champions League: 2003–04 UEFA Cup: 2002–03 Intercontinental Cup: 2004 Portugal UEFA European Championship runner-up: 2004 Orders Medal of Merit, Order of the Immaculate Conception of Vila Viçosa (House of Braganza) References External links 1974 births Living people Footballers from Lisbon Portuguese footballers Association football defenders Primeira Liga players Liga Portugal 2 players Sporting CP footballers Portimonense S.C. players C.S. Marítimo players U.D. Leiria players FC Porto players Premier League players Everton F.C. players UEFA Champions League winning players UEFA