Player Details

Name

Gerardo Valenzuela

Height

6' 0"

Date of Birth

9.28.2004 (20)

Birthplace

Boca Raton, FL, USA

Position

Midfielder

Position Detail

Unknown

Preferred Side

Unknown

Roster Category

Supplemental Slots 31

Player Category

Homegrown
Latest News
Latest News
From Messi to Lucho, Dado Valenzuela follows good examples | The Pathway
The Pathway

From Messi to Lucho, Dado Valenzuela follows good examples | The Pathway

Gerardo 'Dado' Valenzuela is a prime example of the player pathway working as expected.
Young Players: Who were the standouts in Matchdays 14 & 15?
National Writer: Charles Boehm

Young Players: Who were the standouts in Matchdays 14 & 15?
10 MLS homegrowns excelling in MLS NEXT Pro in 2023

10 MLS homegrowns excelling in MLS NEXT Pro in 2023
FC Cincinnati sign homegrown midfielder Gerardo Valenzuela
Transfer Tracker

FC Cincinnati sign homegrown midfielder Gerardo Valenzuela
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Goal: G. Valenzuela vs. MIA, 72'
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Goal: G. Valenzuela vs. MIA, 72'
Career Summary

FC Cincinnati signed midfielder Gerardo Valenzuela as a Homegrown Player. Valenzuela signs a contract through the 2026 season, with a two-year option for 2027 and 2028.  Valenzuela, 18, becomes the seventh former FC Cincinnati Academy player to join the Orange and Blue on a first-team deal.

2023 (FC Cincinnati): Appeared in two games for the Orange and Blue … made his first career appearance in an MLS match in a 3-0 win over Toronto FC on June 21 … With FC Cincinnati 2, started in 15-of-16 appearances, scoring three goals and adding three assists … scored the game-winning goal, his first of the season, in a 4-2 opening day win over Toronto FC 2 on March 27.

2022 (FC Cincinnati): Made 14 starts in 16 appearances for FC Cincinnati 2 … scored one goal and added two assists … scored the first professional goal of his career on April 30 against Toronto FC 2 … picked up his first career multi-goal contribution on Aug. 14 with two assists in a 4-2 win over Columbus Crew 2.