Omar Javier Valencia Arauz (born 8 June 2004) is a Panamanian professional footballer who plays as a defender for New York Red Bulls II of MLS Next Pro, on loan from C.D. Plaza Amador, and the Panama national team.
| Personal information | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Full name | Omar Javier Valencia Arauz | ||
| Date of birth | 6 August 2004 | ||
| Place of birth | Panama City, Panama | ||
| Height | 1.80 m (5 ft 11 in) | ||
| Position(s) | Defender | ||
| Team information | |||
Current team | New York Red Bulls II (loan) | ||
| Number | 42 | ||
| Youth career | |||
| C.D. Plaza Amador | |||
| Senior career* | |||
| Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) |
| 2022– | C.D. Plaza Amador | 8 | (0) |
| 2022– | → New York Red Bulls II (loan) | 29 | (0) |
| 2024 | → New York Red Bulls (loan) | 1 | (0) |
| International career‡ | |||
| 2022 | Panama U20 | 5 | (0) |
| 2023– | Panama | 2 | (0) |
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*Club domestic league appearances and goals, correct as of 8 June 2024 ‡ National team caps and goals, correct as of 6 July 2024 | |||
Career
editC.D. Plaza Amador
editBorn in Panama City, Valencia began his career with Panamanian club C.D. Plaza Amador. He graduated from Plaza Amador's youth setup, and made his senior debut during the 2022 Torneo Apertura. On 6 February 2022, Valencia made his league debut on matchday 1 in a 4-3 victory over Potros del Este.[1]
Loan to New York Red Bulls II
editOn August 11, 2022, Valencia was loaned to Red Bulls II for the remainder of the 2022 season, their last in USL Championship.[2] Valencia made his debut for the team on October 1, 2022, against Phoenix Rising FC.
On February 8, 2023, Red Bulls II exercised their option to extend Valencia's loan through the 2023 season, the team's first in MLS Next Pro.[3]
On 20 March 2024, Valencia made his U.S. Open Cup debut, appearing as a starter for New York Red Bulls II in a 5–1 victory over Hudson Valley Hammers in the first round of the U.S. Open Cup.[4]
Loan to New York Red Bulls
editOn 23 March 2024, Valencia and Mohammed Sofo were both called-up to the senior New York Red Bulls roster on a short-term loan ahead of the team's Major League Soccer match against Inter Miami.[5]
International
editValencia was featured in Panama's squad at the 2022 CONCACAF U-20 Championship, earning 4 caps throughout the tournament. On July 6, 2023, Valencia was called up to senior Panama national football team during the 2023 CONCACAF Gold Cup.[6]
Career statistics
editClub
edit- As of match played 8 June 2024[7]
| Club | Season | League | National Cup [a] | League Cup | Continental | Total | ||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Division | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | ||
| Plaza Amador | 2022 | Liga Panameña de Fútbol | 8 | 0 | — | — | — | 8 | 0 | |||
| Total | 8 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — | 8 | 0 | |||
| New York Red Bulls II (loan) | 2022 | USL Championship | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — | 0 | 0 | 3 | 0 | |
| New York Red Bulls II | 2023 | MLS Next Pro | 15 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 17 | 0 |
| 2024 | 11 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — | 13 | 0 | |||
| Total | 29 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 33 | 0 | ||
| New York Red Bulls (loan) | 2024 | Major League Soccer | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — | 1 | 0 | |
| Career total | 38 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 42 | 0 | ||
- ^ Includes Copa Panamá, U.S. Open Cup
International
edit- As of match played 6 July 2024
| National team | Year | Apps | Goals |
|---|---|---|---|
| Panama | 2023 | 1 | 0 |
| 2024 | 1 | 0 | |
| Total | 2 | 0 | |
References
edit- ^ "Apertura 2022 de la Liga Panameña de Fútbol: resultados y la tabla de posiciones tras las fecha 1". futbolcentroamerica.com. 5 February 2022. Retrieved 9 February 2022.
- ^ "New York Red Bulls II Add Defender Omar Valencia on Loan from C.D. Plaza Amador". newyorkredbulls.com. 11 August 2022. Retrieved 20 July 2023.
- ^ "New York Red Bulls II Extend Loan of Panamanian Defender Omar Valencia". newyorkredbulls.com. 8 February 2023. Retrieved 20 July 2023.
- ^ "NYRBII- Hudson Valley (5-1)". espn.com.
- ^ "New York Red Bulls Add NYRB II Midfielder Mohammed Sofo and Defender Omar Valencia on Short-Term Loan Agreements Ahead of Inter Miami CF Match". NewYorkRedBulls.com. New York Red Bulls. Retrieved 25 March 2024.
- ^ "New York Red Bulls II Defender Omar Valencia Called Up to Panama National Team for 2023 CONCACAF Gold Cup". 6 July 2023. Retrieved 20 July 2023.
- ^ "O. Valencia". Soccerway. Retrieved 24 January 2014.
External links
edit- Omar Valencia at Soccerway