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.

Iván Valencia
Personal information
Date of birth (1999-01-23) 23 January 1999 (age 25)
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

Career

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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

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  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".
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