Emma Tovar

Emma Tovar
Personal information
Full name	Emma Rose Valenzuela Tovar
Date of birth	4 December 2003 (age 22)
Place of birth	San Jose, California, United States
Height	1.7 m (5 ft 7 in)
Positions	Midfielder; defender;
Team information
Current team	Perth Glory
Number	6
Youth career
2018–2021	California Thorns FC
2022–2025	Valencia
Senior career*
Years	Team
2021–2025	Valencia B
2022–2025	Valencia
2025–	Perth Glory
	* Club domestic league appearances and goals as of 7 September 2026

Emma Rose Valenzuela Tovar (Spanish: [toˈβaɾ]; born 4 December 2003) is a professional footballer who plays as a midfielder or a defender for A-League Women club Perth Glory.

Tovar is a Filipino American.

Club career

Tovar started her career in California Thorns FC's youth system. In 2021–22 season, she moved to Spain and joined the reserve team of Valencia CF Femenino.

On 2 March 2022, Tovar made her debut for Valencia in a 3–0 defeat against Granadilla Tenerife in the Copa de la Reina round of 16, coming in as a substitute, replacing Júlia Aguado in the 75th minute. A few weeks later, she made her league debut in a 3–0 away defeat against Atlético Madrid Femenino, coming in as a substitute, replacing Marta Carro in the 70th minute.

In August 2024, Tovar renewed her contract with Valencia.

On 17 September 2025, Australian club Perth Glory announced the signing of Tovar.

International career

Tovar was invited to the Philippines national team training camp in February 2025.

References

↑ "An act granting Philippine citizenship to Emma Rose Valenzuela Tovar" (PDF). House of Representatives of the Philippines. 4 May 2026. Retrieved 27 May 2026.
↑ "Emma Tovar - Valencia Defender". ESPN. Retrieved 4 October 2024.
↑ https://www.instagram.com/reel/DQNvSzvCXfM/?igsh=cTI5ajFnNnRwcnFm
↑ Suing, Ivan (4 March 2025). "Fil-Am midfielder aims to lead Filipinas". Daily Tribune. Makati: Concept and Information Group. Retrieved 21 October 2026.
↑ "COMUNICADO OFICIAL : EMMA TOVAR". Valencia CF. 26 August 2024. Retrieved 4 October 2024.
↑ "VCF Femenino v Costa Adeje Tenerife, 2021/2022 : Spanish Copa de la Reina". premierleague.com. Retrieved 4 October 2024.
↑ "Atlético Madrid vs. Valencia - 26 March 2022". Soccerway. Retrieved 4 October 2024.
↑ "EMMA TOVAR: "ES UN PLACER JUGAR EN ESTE CLUB"". Valencia CF. 26 August 2024. Retrieved 4 October 2024.
↑ Morgan, Gareth (17 September 2025). "Versatile Tovar added to Glory's ALW squad". Perth Glory. Retrieved 17 September 2025.
↑ Suing, Ivan (4 March 2025). "Fil-Am midfielder aims to lead Filipinas". Daily Tribune. Retrieved 17 September 2025.

External links

Emma Tovar at Soccerway.com

Emma Tovar at FBref.com

Emma Tovar at Kicker (in German)
Emma Tovar at BDFutbol
Emma Tovar on Instagram

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[1] "An act granting Philippine citizenship to Emma Rose Valenzuela Tovar" (PDF). House of Representatives of the Philippines. 4 May 2026. Retrieved 27 May 2026.

[2] "Emma Tovar - Valencia Defender". ESPN. Retrieved 4 October 2024.

[3] ttps://www.instagram.com/reel/DQNvSzvCXfM/?igsh=cTI5ajFnNnRwcnFm

[4] Suing, Ivan (4 March 2025). "Fil-Am midfielder aims to lead Filipinas". Daily Tribune. Makati: Concept and Information Group. Retrieved 21 October 2026.

[5] "COMUNICADO OFICIAL : EMMA TOVAR". Valencia CF. 26 August 2024. Retrieved 4 October 2024.

[6] "VCF Femenino v Costa Adeje Tenerife, 2021/2022 : Spanish Copa de la Reina". premierleague.com. Retrieved 4 October 2024.

[7] "Atlético Madrid vs. Valencia - 26 March 2022". Soccerway. Retrieved 4 October 2024.

[8] "EMMA TOVAR: "ES UN PLACER JUGAR EN ESTE CLUB"". Valencia CF. 26 August 2024. Retrieved 4 October 2024.

[9] Morgan, Gareth (17 September 2025). "Versatile Tovar added to Glory's ALW squad". Perth Glory. Retrieved 17 September 2025.

[10] Suing, Ivan (4 March 2025). "Fil-Am midfielder aims to lead Filipinas". Daily Tribune. Retrieved 17 September 2025.