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Overview
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Attributes (grouped)
Mobility
Rangy defender with decent burst, limited top-flight data (conf 0.25)
Long strides for a 1.88m defender (conf 0.25)
Taller defenders turn slower, little evidence otherwise (conf 0.2)
Played 41 B-team games, fitness base seems solid (conf 0.25)
Control
Functional on the ball, not a refined passer (conf 0.2)
Defensive profile with little carrying output (conf 0.2)
Uses a tall, strong frame to shield the ball (conf 0.25)
Direct clearances rather than shot technique (conf 0.2)
Distribution
Adequate recycling of simple passes in Villarreal's system (conf 0.25)
Limited evidence of long-range passing (conf 0.2)
Centre-back with no crossing role (conf 0.2)
Few chances to show creative passing (conf 0.2)
Chance threat
Rarely a goal threat, 3 goals in 41 B-team games (conf 0.2)
Seldom shoots outside set pieces (conf 0.2)
Some attacking-set-piece runs, little proven (conf 0.2)
No known dead-ball shooting record (conf 0.15)
Duels
Tall at 1.88m, aerial strength is a main asset (conf 0.3)
Physical in duels, still adapting to LaLiga pace (conf 0.25)
Defense
Active in Villarreal's pressing system, small sample (conf 0.25)
Reads and challenges well for age, limited data (conf 0.25)
Still learning positioning against senior forwards (conf 0.25)
Mental
Debuted in LaLiga against Alavés aged 20 (conf 0.2)
Young defender, decision quality still developing (conf 0.2)
Consistent effort in B team and youth football (conf 0.25)
Resilience
No clear injury history found, little data (conf 0.2)
Outlook
20, tall, extended by Villarreal until 2030 (conf 0.35)
Villarreal contract and youth caps, little profile yet (conf 0.3)
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Scouting Report & Player Insights
Jean Ives Valou is an Ivorian centre-back from Abidjan who developed at the Étoiles du Mandé academy in Mali before joining Villarreal in 2024. At 1.88m he is a tall, physical defender who played most of his Villarreal football in the B team, with a single first-team appearance in the Copa del Rey. He has been capped by the Ivory Coast U23 side and joined Getafe on a season-long loan from Villarreal in 2026. He made his LaLiga debut for the club in August 2026.
Made his first-team debut for Villarreal in the Copa del Rey at Poblense in October 2024.
Made his Ivory Coast U23 debut in a friendly against Morocco in March 2026.