Limited reliable evidence suggests that Luciano Valente, a 22-year-old player from Feyenoord, was not selected for the Dutch national team, Oranje. This information comes from VoetbalPrimeur's Studio Oranje. The decision was made after Justin Kluivert and Donyell Malen were dropped from the squad, with Xavi Hernández choosing Guus Til and Mexx Meerdink instead.
Valente's absence from Oranje · 2026-09-21 08:06:49
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VoetbalPrimeur's Studio Oranje described the situation as "apart" that Valente was not included in the Oranje squad. The reason for this is that Valente is taking care of his club, Feyenoord, this season. This is in contrast to Gjivai Zechiël, who was selected for Oranje despite being chosen for the team in a shorter period of time.
The fact that Valente was not selected for Oranje has not been explicitly stated as a reason for his lack of selection, but it is clear that he is being considered for the team. The next step for Valente will be to continue performing well for Feyenoord and see if he can earn a call-up to the Oranje squad in the future.
