Omar Valencia

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.

In this Spanish name, the first or paternal surname is Valencia and the second or maternal family name is Arauz.
Omar Valencia
Personal information
Full name Omar Javier Valencia Arauz
Date of birth (2004-08-06) 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 4
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) 11 (0)
International career‡
2022 Panama U20 5 (0)
2023– Panama 1 (0)
*Club domestic league appearances and goals, correct as of 20 July 2023
‡ National team caps and goals, correct as of 20 July 2023

Career

Loan to New York Red Bulls II

On August 11, 2022, Valencia was loaned to Red Bulls II for the remainder of the 2022 season, their last in USL Championship.[1] 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.[2]

International

Valencia 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.[3]

References
  1. "New York Red Bulls II Add Defender Omar Valencia on Loan from C.D. Plaza Amador". newyorkredbulls.com. 11 Aug 2022. Retrieved 20 Jul 2023.
  2. "New York Red Bulls II Extend Loan of Panamanian Defender Omar Valencia". newyorkredbulls.com. 8 Feb 2023. Retrieved 20 Jul 2023.
  3. "New York Red Bulls II Defender Omar Valencia Called Up to Panama National Team for 2023 CONCACAF Gold Cup". 6 Jul 2023. Retrieved 20 Jul 2023.
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