Felipe Valencia
Felipe Valencia (born March 1, 2005) is an American soccer player who plays as a forward for MLS side Inter Miami.[1]
| Personal information | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Date of birth | March 16, 2005 | ||
| Place of birth | Pembroke Pines, Florida, United States | ||
| Height | 175 cm (5 ft 9 in) | ||
| Position(s) | Winger | ||
| Club information | |||
Current team | Inter Miami | ||
| Number | 35 | ||
| Youth career | |||
| 2016–2017 | Plantation FC | ||
| 2017–2019 | Kendall SC | ||
| 2019–2022 | Inter Miami | ||
| Senior career* | |||
| Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) |
| 2020 | Fort Lauderdale CF | 12 | (3) |
| 2021– | Inter Miami | 0 | (0) |
| 2021 | → Fort Lauderdale CF (loan) | 6 | (0) |
| * Senior club appearances and goals counted for the domestic league only and correct as of October 31, 2021 | |||
Career
Fort Lauderdale CF
Valencia made his league debut for the club on August 8, 2020, in a 2–1 away victory over Tormenta FC.[2] On August 19, 2020, he scored his first professional goal against North Texas SC in a 3–2 home victory. At the age of 15 years, 5 months, 18 days, Valencia became the youngest goalscorer in USL history, surpassing the record previously set by Alphonso Davies.[3][4]
Inter Miami
On December 18, 2020, it was announced that Valencia would join Inter Miami in 2021 as their first ever homegrown player.[5]
References
- "USA – F. Valencia – Profile with news, career statistics and history – Soccerway". int.soccerway.com. Retrieved August 9, 2020.
- "Tormenta vs. Fort Lauderdale – 9 August 2020 – Soccerway". int.soccerway.com. Retrieved August 9, 2020.
- "USYNT prospect Felipe Valencia becomes youngest goal scorer in USL history at age 15". Soccerwire. August 19, 2020. Retrieved August 20, 2020.
- Kaufman, Michael (August 19, 2020). "At 15, Miami academy player becomes youngest goal-scorer in USL history". Miami Herald. Retrieved August 20, 2020.
- "Inter Miami CF Signs First Academy Product Felipe Valencia as a Homegrown Player | Inter Miami CF".
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