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Gerardo Valenzuela
Valenzuela playing for FC Cincinnati 2
Personal information
Date of birth September 28, 2004
Place of birth Boca Raton, Florida, United States
Height 1.84 m (6 ft 0 in)
Position(s) Midfielder
Team information
Current team
FC Cincinnati
Youth career
2020–2021 FC Cincinnati Academy
Senior career*
Years Team Apps (Gls)
2022– FC Cincinnati 2 22 (2)
2023– FC Cincinnati - (-)
*Club domestic league appearances and goals

Gerardo "Dado" Valenzuela (born September 28, 2004) is a professional footballer who plays as a midfielder for Major League Soccer club FC Cincinnati. [1]

Club Career

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Youth

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In 2020, Valenzuela joined the FC Cincinnati Academy, and played for their U-17 and U-19 teams. [2]

FC Cincinnati 2

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In 2022, he joined the reserve side of FC Cincinnati in the inaugural season of MLS NEXT Pro. In that year, he scored 1 goal and 2 assists in 16 total appearances. In the following season, he made 6 appearances, scoring 1 goal and adding 1 assist. [3]

FC Cincinnati

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On May 25, 2023, it was announced that Valenzuela would join the senior side as the fifth homegrown player on the roster. His contract will run through the 2026 season, with two year additional options for 2027 and 2028. [4]

References

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  1. ^ mlssoccer. "Gerardo Valenzuela | MLSsoccer.com". mlssoccer. Retrieved June 6, 2023.
  2. ^ fccincinnati. "FC Cincinnati sign Gerardo 'Dado' Valenzuela as a Homegrown Player | FC Cincinnati". fccincinnati. Retrieved June 6, 2023.
  3. ^ fccincinnati. "FC Cincinnati sign Gerardo 'Dado' Valenzuela as a Homegrown Player | FC Cincinnati". fccincinnati. Retrieved June 6, 2023.
  4. ^ fccincinnati. "FC Cincinnati sign Gerardo 'Dado' Valenzuela as a Homegrown Player | FC Cincinnati". fccincinnati. Retrieved June 6, 2023.