Julian Valentin
{{short description|American soccer player}}
{{BLP sources|date=November 2013}}
{{Infobox football biography
| name = Julian Valentin
| image =
| birth_date = {{birth date and age|1987|2|23}}
| birth_place = Lancaster, Pennsylvania, United States
| height = {{height|ft=6|in=0}}
| position = Defender
| currentclub =
| clubnumber =
| collegeyears1 = 2004–2007
| college1 = Wake Forest Demon Deacons
| years1 = 2008–2009
| clubs1 = Los Angeles Galaxy
| caps1 = 1
| goals1 = 0
| years2 = 2009
| clubs2 = → Cleveland City Stars (loan)
| caps2 = 7
| goals2 = 1
| years3 = 2010
| clubs3 = FC Tampa Bay
| caps3 = 29
| goals3 = 2
| totalcaps = 37
| totalgoals = 3
| nationalyears1 = 2003–2004
| nationalteam1 = United States U17
| nationalcaps1 = 11
| nationalgoals1 = 0
| nationalyears2 = 2005–2007
| nationalteam2 = United States U20
| nationalcaps2 = 25
| nationalgoals2 = 0
| nationalyears3 = 2006–2008
| nationalteam3 = United States U23
| nationalcaps3 = 4
| nationalgoals3 = 0
| medaltemplates =
| pcupdate =
| ntupdate =
}}
Julian Valentin (born February 23, 1987) is an American retired professional soccer player.
Career
=Amateur=
A four-year starter at Wake Forest University, Valentin appeared in 84 games from 2003 to 2007.{{cite web |url=http://grfx.cstv.com/photos/schools/wake/sports/m-soccer/auto_pdf/2013-14/misc_non_event/history-records.pdf |title=Wake Forest Men's Soccer History & Records |website=Wake Forest |date= |access-date=2014-05-16 |archive-date=2014-05-17 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20140517123546/http://grfx.cstv.com/photos/schools/wake/sports/m-soccer/auto_pdf/2013-14/misc_non_event/history-records.pdf |url-status=dead }} Named NSCAA First Team All-South and Second Team All-America, Soccer America First-Team All-American and All-ACC First Team in 2006, Valentin was also named to ESPN's Academic All-District III team and was one of three NCAA starters on U-20 Men's National Team.{{cite web|url=http://www.wakeforestsports.com/sports/m-soccer/mtt/valentin_julian00.html|title=Julian Valentin Bio - Wake Forest Men's Soccer - WakeForestSports.com|publisher=|access-date=2014-05-16|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20160304060318/http://www.wakeforestsports.com/sports/m-soccer/mtt/valentin_julian00.html|archive-date=2016-03-04|url-status=dead}} Valentin captained the Demon Deacons to their first NCAA National Championship title in 2007 and famously took a cleat to the face in the final minutes of the game.{{Cite web |url=http://theshinguardian.com/2009/12/10/and-then-there-were-four/ |title=And then There Were Four… | the Shin Guardian |access-date=2014-05-16 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20140517121622/http://theshinguardian.com/2009/12/10/and-then-there-were-four/ |archive-date=2014-05-17 |url-status=dead }}
=Professional=
Valentin was selected by the Los Angeles Galaxy with the 29th overall pick in the 2008 MLS SuperDraft.{{cite web|url=http://www.espnfc.com/draft/mls/?draftyear%3D2008%26cc%3D5901 |title=Espn Fc |accessdate=2014-05-16 |url-status=dead |archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20140607115301/http://www.espnfc.com/draft/mls/?draftyear=2008&cc=5901 |archivedate=2014-06-07 }} With the MLS Reserve Division having been scrapped at the end of 2008, the LA Galaxy loaned Valentin to Cleveland City Stars in the USL First Division on May 15, 2009.{{cite web|url=http://www.oursportscentral.com/services/releases/?id=3824144|title=City Stars Add Two Before Taking On Minnesota Thunder Saturday at 8:05 p.m. - OurSports Central|website=www.oursportscentral.com|date=15 May 2009}}
Valentin signed with USSF Division 2 club FC Tampa Bay on 5 February 2010{{cite web|url=http://voices.washingtonpost.com/soccerinsider/2010/02/friday_kickaround_41.html|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20130226141352/http://voices.washingtonpost.com/soccerinsider/2010/02/friday_kickaround_41.html|url-status=dead|archive-date=February 26, 2013|title=Soccer Insider - Friday kickaround|publisher=}} and was named club captain on 6 April 2010.{{cite web|url=http://www.tboblogs.com/index.php/sports/comments/valentin-excited-to-be-named-rowdies-captain |title=FC Tampa Bay soccer - Tribune Staff: Valentin excited to be named Rowdies captain - from TBO.com Sports |accessdate=2010-05-02 |url-status=dead |archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20110716194900/http://www.tboblogs.com/index.php/sports/comments/valentin-excited-to-be-named-rowdies-captain |archivedate=2011-07-16 }}
On 3 February 2011, Valentin officially retired from professional play and accepted a job with the Colorado Rockies of Major League Baseball.{{cite web|url=https://www.twitter.com/JulianValentin/status/33214707791831040|title=Trading in cleats for wingtips. I've accepted a job with the Colorado Rockies organization. Excited to use my other skills and move on.|first=Julian|last=Valentin|date=3 February 2011|publisher=}}{{cite web |title=Chivas USA selects Zarek Valentin and Victor Estupiñan in first round of MLS SuperDraft |url=https://www.oursportscentral.com/services/releases/chivas-usa-selects-zarek-valentin-and-victor-estupiaan-in-first-round-of-mls-superdraft/n-4139608 |website=Our Sports Central |date=13 January 2011 |access-date=4 July 2022}} Valentin is of Puerto Rican descent.{{cite web|url=http://www.oursportscentral.com/services/releases/chivas-usa-selects-zarek-valentin-and-victor-estupiaan-in-first-round-of-mls-superdraft/n-4139608|title=Chivas USA selects Zarek Valentin and Victor Estupiñan in first round of MLS SuperDraft - OurSports Central|website=www.oursportscentral.com|date=13 January 2011}} Valentin is the older brother of Zarek Valentin of Minnesota United{{cite web|url=https://www.timbers.com/news/portland-timbers-acquire-defender-zarek-valentin-montreal-impact|title=Portland Timbers acquire defender Zarek Valentin from Montreal Impact|date=12 January 2016|publisher=}} and brother in-law of Taylor Kemp, formerly of DC United.{{cite web|url=https://twitter.com/JulianValentin/status/292079322829828097|title=What a day; @dcunited got a good one! Here's @Tkemp02 demonstrating the angst & joy that is the @MLS #SuperDraft|first=Julian|last=Valentin|date=17 January 2013|publisher=}}{{cite web|url=https://twitter.com/JulianValentin/status/275025660190281728|title=And let's not forget about my brother @Tkemp02 who is headed to the Final Four!|first=Julian|last=Valentin|date=1 December 2012|publisher=}}
References
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External links
- {{MLS player|julian-valentin}}
- {{Webarchive |url=https://web.archive.org/web/20081005134254/http://americansoccerreader.com/category/guest-blogs/julian-valentins-blog-guest-blogs/ |date=October 5, 2008 |title=Julian Valentin's blog }}
- [http://wakeforestsports.cstv.com/sports/m-soccer/mtt/valentin_julian00.html Wake Forest bio]
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Category:Soccer players from Lancaster, Pennsylvania
Category:American men's soccer players
Category:American sportspeople of Puerto Rican descent
Category:Wake Forest Demon Deacons men's soccer players
Category:Cleveland City Stars players
Category:Tampa Bay Rowdies players
Category:Major League Soccer players
Category:USL First Division players
Category:USSF Division 2 Professional League players
Category:United States men's youth international soccer players
Category:United States men's under-20 international soccer players
Category:United States men's under-23 international soccer players