The young central midfielder Aimar Blázquez had an unforgettable moment in his career on Sunday, September 20, 2026, when he officially debuted with Valencia CF’s first team at the Mestalla stadium. At the age of 20, the player trained at the VCF Academy played only eleven minutes in the match against Real Sociedad, but he took advantage of his brief presence to score a goal in the 7th round of LALIGA EA SPORTS. This goal was not only a personal achievement, but also a historic milestone, as he became the 127th player on the list of players who, after having passed through VCF Mestalla, have debuted with the first team since the inauguration of the Ciutat Esportiva de Paterna in 1992.
Although the team ended up defeated, Blázquez’s gesture transcended the result of the match. His goal, although it did not change the score, symbolized the club’s continued commitment to its training model. Coach Óscar Sánchez highlighted after the match that, despite the sadness of the result, it was necessary to congratulate the two scorers, Aaron Mayol and Aimar Blázquez, for their performance. This recognition reflects the importance that the coaching staff attaches to the young people who join the first team, even in difficult times.
The Dutch center De Haas, in statements to VCF Media, expressed that the team deserved more, an assessment that highlights the intensity and effort shown during the match. His message underscores that, beyond the result, the collective performance was positive and that the players from the youth academy are prepared to contribute when needed. This attitude reinforces the idea that the local training is not only a long-term project, but a reality present in the daily life of the club.
Valencia CF, through its official statement, reaffirmed its identity as an academy club, recalling that its essence is not measured only by the players who play in the first team, but also by those who develop in professional football. Blázquez’s debut was not an isolated act, but a demonstration that the training project is still active and in progress. His presence on the field, although brief, represents a key step in the continuity of the Valencianist model, based on local talent and progression from the youth academy.
Blázquez’s goal, although it did not have an impact on the final result, became a symbol of the club’s future: young, local and trained at home. Every step of a player from the Academy to the first team is celebrated not only for the individual achievement, but for the process that supports it. That is how it must continue to be, according to the official message of the club, which insists that the path of Valencian football players must continue to be the same: from the youth academy, towards the first team, with pride and commitment.