Moretti receives Valencia reward
Friday, August 4, 2006
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Valencia CF have rewarded Emiliano Moretti for his contribution to their UEFA Champions League qualification by extending the defender's contract.
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Valencia CF have rewarded Emiliano Moretti for his contribution to their UEFA Champions League qualification by extending the Italian defender's contract until June 2011.
Two years added
The 25-year-old made 33 league appearances as Valencia finished third in Spain to secure a third qualifying round place. He impressed sufficiently to have two years added to the deal he signed when joining the east-coast club from Parma FC in the summer of 2004. In all, the former ACF Fiorentina, Juventus, Modena FC and Bologna FC left-back has played 56 Primera División games, scoring one goal. Austrian side FC Salzburg stand between Valencia and the UEFA Champions League group stage.