Joaquin said he will not celebrate if he scores against former club Valencia when Real Betis travel to the Mestalla on Saturday.
The former Spain international - back at boyhood club Betis - enjoyed five successful seasons as a Valencia player, having left Seville in 2006.
"Going back to Valencia is always special. I was there for five years and, apart from the first year when things didn't go too well, enjoyed all of it," Joaquin told Spanish radio station Onda Cero.
"People have a lot of love for me, and my wife still travels to Valencia. I've still got a good relationship with my former team-mates and people at the club. I was there five years and I loved it.
"They were great years because of the affection I was shown. I'm very proud of my time at Valencia and I was really happy there.
"When I go back to play at Mestalla I'm going to come across people I love and I'm sure I'll relive some great moments. It will be special and it's something different because I's one of those grounds that spurs you on to play.
"If I score I'll never celebrate because it's a way of showing respect and affection for the club and fans."
