It was a frustrating season for Valente. The 20-year-old is yet to make his debut after two seasons, mainly missing out in 2020 due to the depth of Freo’s midfield. He also had limited opportunity to build and show his potential with only a handful of scratch matches played for non-selected players. At the end of the season, Valente signed a two-year deal until 2022 so the opportunities are likely to come.