Gerardo Valenzuela

Gerardo Valenzuela

Personal information
Date of birth	(2004-09-28) September 28, 2004 (age 20)
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	30	(1)
*Club domestic league appearances and goals, correct as of September 22, 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

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

FC Cincinnati

• Supporters' Shield: 2023

References

1. "Academy". Inter Miami News.
2. "Comfort on the field for Gerardo 'Dado' Valenzuela created by comfort at home | FC Cincinnati". fccincinnati.
3. Gough, Brad (June 2, 2023). "Scouting Report: Gerardo "Dado" Valenzuela".
4. "FC Cincinnati sign Gerardo 'Dado' Valenzuela as a Homegrown Player | FC Cincinnati". fccincinnati.
5. https://www.mlssoccer.com/news/fc-cincinnati-sign-homegrown-midfielder-gerardo-valenzuela
6. Crez, Matt (May 26, 2023). "FC Cincinnati sign 18-year-old Youth Academy prospect".
7. "FC Cincinnati sign Gerardo 'Dado' Valenzuela as Homegrown Player".
8. "Gerardo Valenzuela scores first professional goal against Inter Miami - Stream the Video - Watch ESPN". ESPN.

External links

• Gerardo Valenzuela at Soccerway
• MLS Soccer profile