Emma Tovar
| Personal information | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Full name | Emma Rose Valenzuela Tovar[1] | ||
| Date of birth | 4 December 2003[2] | ||
| Place of birth | San Jose, California, United States | ||
| Height | 1.7 m (5 ft 7 in) | ||
| Positions | |||
| Team information | |||
Current team | Perth Glory | ||
| Number | 6 | ||
| Youth career | |||
| 2018–2021 | California Thorns FC | ||
| 2022–2025 | Valencia | ||
| Senior career* | |||
| Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) |
| 2021–2025 | Valencia B | 70 | (7) |
| 2022–2025 | Valencia | 8 | (0) |
| 2025– | Perth Glory | 19 | (1) |
| * Club domestic league appearances and goals as of 7 September 2026 | |||
Emma Rose Valenzuela Tovar (Spanish: [toˈβaɾ];[3] born 4 December 2003) is a professional footballer who plays as a midfielder or a defender for A-League Women club Perth Glory.
Tovar is a Filipino American.[4]
Club career
[edit]Tovar started her career in California Thorns FC's youth system. In 2021–22 season, she moved to Spain and joined the reserve team of Valencia CF Femenino.[5]
On 2 March 2022, Tovar made her debut for Valencia in a 3–0 defeat against Granadilla Tenerife in the Copa de la Reina round of 16, coming in as a substitute, replacing Júlia Aguado in the 75th minute.[6] A few weeks later, she made her league debut in a 3–0 away defeat against Atlético Madrid Femenino, coming in as a substitute, replacing Marta Carro in the 70th minute.[7]
In August 2024, Tovar renewed her contract with Valencia.[8]
On 17 September 2025, Australian club Perth Glory announced the signing of Tovar.[9]
International career
[edit]Tovar was invited to the Philippines national team training camp in February 2025.[10]
References
[edit]- ↑ "An act granting Philippine citizenship to Emma Rose Valenzuela Tovar" (PDF). House of Representatives of the Philippines. 4 May 2026. Retrieved 27 May 2026.
- ↑ "Emma Tovar - Valencia Defender". ESPN. Retrieved 4 October 2024.
- ↑ https://www.instagram.com/reel/DQNvSzvCXfM/?igsh=cTI5ajFnNnRwcnFm
- ↑ Suing, Ivan (4 March 2025). "Fil-Am midfielder aims to lead Filipinas". Daily Tribune. Makati: Concept and Information Group. Retrieved 21 October 2026.
- ↑ "COMUNICADO OFICIAL : EMMA TOVAR". Valencia CF. 26 August 2024. Retrieved 4 October 2024.
- ↑ "VCF Femenino v Costa Adeje Tenerife, 2021/2022 : Spanish Copa de la Reina". premierleague.com. Retrieved 4 October 2024.
- ↑ "Atlético Madrid vs. Valencia - 26 March 2022". Soccerway. Retrieved 4 October 2024.
- ↑ "EMMA TOVAR: "ES UN PLACER JUGAR EN ESTE CLUB"". Valencia CF. 26 August 2024. Retrieved 4 October 2024.
- ↑ Morgan, Gareth (17 September 2025). "Versatile Tovar added to Glory's ALW squad". Perth Glory. Retrieved 17 September 2025.
- ↑ Suing, Ivan (4 March 2025). "Fil-Am midfielder aims to lead Filipinas". Daily Tribune. Retrieved 17 September 2025.
External links
[edit]- Emma Tovar at Soccerway.com
- Emma Tovar at FBref.com
- Emma Tovar at Kicker (in German)
- Emma Tovar at BDFutbol
- Emma Tovar on Instagram
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- 2003 births
- Living people
- Soccer players from San Jose, California
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- Women's association football midfielders
- Valencia CF Femenino players
- Perth Glory FC (women) players
- Liga F players
- American women's soccer players
- American people of Filipino descent
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