Iván Valencia

Iván Valencia

Personal information
Date of birth	(1999-01-23) 23 January 1999 (age 26)
Place of birth	Guadalajara, Mexico
Height	1.78 m (5 ft 10 in)
Position(s)	Defensive midfielder
Team information
Current team	California United Strikers
Number	14
Youth career
2015–2018	San Jose Earthquakes
Senior career*
Years	Team	Apps	(Gls)
2018–2020	Reno 1868	1	(0)
2019–2020	California United Strikers	4	(1)
*Club domestic league appearances and goals, correct as of 23 April 2022

Iván Valencia (born 23 January 1999) is a Mexican footballer who plays as a midfielder for the California United Strikers FC in the National Independent Soccer Association.

Career

After playing with the San Jose Earthquakes academy since 2015,[1] Valencia signed his first professional contract with USL Championship side Reno 1868 on 21 May 2018.[2][3] Valencia was released by Reno at the end of the season, but continued to train with the club. He re-signed for Reno on 14 September 2019.[4]

He made his professional debut on 15 September 2019, appearing as an 80th-minute substitute in a 2–1 win over Austin Bold.[5]

Reno folded their team on November 6, 2020, due to the financial impact of the COVID-19 pandemic.[6]

Ahead of the 2022 NISA season, Valencia signed with California United Strikers.

References

1. "San Jose Earthquakes". sjeq.ussoccerda.com.
2. "NEWS: Reno 1868 FC signs Quakes Academy standout Ivan Valencia | San Jose Earthquakes".
3. Amato, Aldo (May 21, 2018). "Reno 1868 FC Signs San Jose Earthquakes Academy Standout Ivan Valencia". Reno 1868 FC.
4. Bass, Kevin (September 14, 2019). "RENO 1868 FC SIGNS IVAN VALENCIA". Reno 1868 FC.
5. "Austin Bold FC vs. Reno 1868 FC - September 15, 2019 | USLChampionship.com". www.uslchampionship.com.
6. "USL Championship's Reno 1868 Folds".

External links

• USL bio