Felipe Valencia Explained

Felipe Valencia
Birth Date:1 March 2005
Height:[1]
Currentclub:Inter Miami
Clubnumber:35
Position:Winger
Youthyears1:2016–2017
Youthclubs1:Plantation FC
Youthyears2:2017–2019
Youthclubs2:Kendall SC
Youthyears3:2019–2022
Youthclubs3:Inter Miami
Years1:2020
Clubs1:Fort Lauderdale CF
Caps1:12
Goals1:3
Years2:2021–
Clubs2:Inter Miami
Caps2:0
Goals2:0
Years3:2021
Clubs3:Fort Lauderdale CF (loan)
Caps3:6
Goals3:0
Years4:2023–
Clubs4:Inter Miami CF II (loan)
Caps4:1
Goals4:0
Club-Update:October 31, 2021

Felipe Valencia (born March 1, 2005) is an American soccer player who plays as a winger for Major League Soccer club Inter Miami.[2]

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.[3] 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, five months, 18 days, Valencia became the youngest goalscorer in USL history, surpassing the record previously set by Alphonso Davies.[4] [5]

Inter Miami

On December 18, 2020, it was announced that Valencia would join Inter Miami in 2021 as their first ever homegrown player.[6]

External links

Notes and References

  1. Web site: Felipe Valencia . 21 August 2022 . Inter Miami CF.
  2. Web site: USA – F. Valencia – Profile with news, career statistics and history – Soccerway. int.soccerway.com. August 9, 2020.
  3. Web site: Tormenta vs. Fort Lauderdale – 9 August 2020 – Soccerway. int.soccerway.com. August 9, 2020.
  4. Web site: USYNT prospect Felipe Valencia becomes youngest goal scorer in USL history at age 15 . Soccerwire . August 20, 2020 . August 19, 2020.
  5. Web site: Kaufman . Michael . At 15, Miami academy player becomes youngest goal-scorer in USL history . Miami Herald . August 20, 2020 . August 19, 2020.
  6. Web site: Inter Miami CF Signs First Academy Product Felipe Valencia as a Homegrown Player | Inter Miami CF.