| Personal information | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Date of birth | September 28, 2004 | ||
| Place of birth | Boca Raton, Florida, United States | ||
| Height | 6 ft 0 in (1.83 m) | ||
| Position(s) | Midfielder | ||
| Team information | |||
Current team | FC Cincinnati | ||
| Number | 22 | ||
| Youth career | |||
| 2019–2020 | Inter Miami | ||
| 2020–2023 | FC Cincinnati | ||
| Senior career* | |||
| Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) |
| 2022– | FC Cincinnati 2 | 34 | (7) |
| 2023– | FC Cincinnati | 25 | (1) |
| *Club domestic league appearances and goals, correct as of August 1, 2024 | |||
Gerardo Valenzuela (born September 28, 2004) is an American professional soccer player who plays as a midfielder for Major League Soccer club FC Cincinnati.
Club career
[edit]Valenzuela joined the FC Cincinnati academy from Inter Miami in August 2020.[1][2] He appeared for the club's MLS Next Pro side in 2022,[3] before signing a three-year homegrown player contract with FC Cincinnati on May 25, 2023.[4][5][6][7] He scored his first goal for the first team on July 6, 2024, netting against his former academy side Inter Miami during 6–1 win.[8]
Honors
[edit]FC Cincinnati
References
[edit]- ^ "Academy". Inter Miami News.
- ^ "Comfort on the field for Gerardo 'Dado' Valenzuela created by comfort at home | FC Cincinnati". fccincinnati.
- ^ Gough, Brad (June 2, 2023). "Scouting Report: Gerardo "Dado" Valenzuela".
- ^ "FC Cincinnati sign Gerardo 'Dado' Valenzuela as a Homegrown Player | FC Cincinnati". fccincinnati.
- ^ https://www.mlssoccer.com/news/fc-cincinnati-sign-homegrown-midfielder-gerardo-valenzuela
- ^ Crez, Matt (May 26, 2023). "FC Cincinnati sign 18-year-old Youth Academy prospect".
- ^ "FC Cincinnati sign Gerardo 'Dado' Valenzuela as Homegrown Player".
- ^ "Gerardo Valenzuela scores first professional goal against Inter Miami - Stream the Video - Watch ESPN". ESPN.
External links
[edit]- Gerardo Valenzuela at Soccerway
- MLS Soccer profile