Milton Valenzuela
Defender - Left-Back
at CA Independiente
at CA Independiente
313 days · joined 2025-07-16
👕200+ Apps
Market value
€800k
Left-Back Defender
Career snapshot
5
clubs played for
20/21
debut season
0.04
goals / match
FC Lugano
top club · 111 apps
Position rank · 24/25
#341
goals rank
#216
assists rank
8
season goals
18
season assists
Among 1,135 Defender - Left-Backs · ≥200 mins
Career highs
€2.00m
peak value · 2023
—
top transfer fee
2
best season · 22/23
1 / 0
int'l caps / goals
Born the same day
Shares 1998-08-13 · 6 players total
204Appearances
8Goals
18Assists
36Yellow cards
0Red cards
56Full matches (90′)
| Full name | Milton Valenzuela |
|---|---|
| Name in home country | Milton Nahuel Valenzuela |
| Date of birth | 1998-08-13 (27 yrs) |
| Place of birth | Rosario, Argentina |
| Citizenship | Argentina United States |
| Position | Defender - Left-Back (main: Defender) |
| Foot | left |
| Height | 170.00 m |
| Current club | CA Independiente |
| Joined | 2025-07-16 |
| Contract expires | 2026-12-31 |
| Agent | SEG |
Aug 2025
Injury: unknown
6 games missed
Jul 2025
Transfer: FC Lugano → Independiente
25/26 · Transfer
Jul 2025
2025 — CA Independiente
2 matches · 0 G · 0 A · across 2 competitions
Apr 2025
Injury: unknown
3 games missed
Feb 2025
Injury: unknown
3 games missed
Oct 2024
Injury: unknown
3 games missed
Sep 2024
Injury: unknown
2 games missed
Jul 2024
24/25 — FC Lugano
36 matches · 2 G · 4 A · across 5 competitions
Mar 2024
Injury: unknown
2 games missed
Sep 2023
Injury: unknown
19 games missed
Jul 2023
23/24 — FC Lugano
23 matches · 2 G · 1 A · across 3 competitions
Apr 2023
Injury: unknown
1 games missed
Jul 2022
22/23 — FC Lugano
38 matches · 2 G · 4 A · across 3 competitions
Jan 2022
Transfer: Columbus → FC Lugano
21/22 · Transfer
Jul 2021
Injury: unknown
12 games missed
Jul 2021
2021 — Columbus Crew
15 matches · 0 G · 1 A · across 2 competitions
Jul 2021
21/22 — FC Lugano
14 matches · 0 G · 1 A · across 2 competitions
Apr 2021
Injury: unknown
8 games missed
Jul 2020
20/21 — Columbus Crew
3 matches · 1 G · 0 A · across 1 competition
Jul 2020
2020 — Columbus Crew SC
24 matches · 0 G · 3 A · across 3 competitions
Feb 2019
Injury: unknown
36 games missed
Jan 2019
Transfer: Newell's → Columbus Crew
18/19 · Transfer
Dec 2018
Transfer: Columbus Crew → Newell's
18/19 · Return from loan
Jul 2018
2018 — Columbus Crew SC, CA Newell's Old Boys
43 matches · 1 G · 3 A · across 4 competitions
Jan 2018
Transfer: Newell's → Columbus Crew
17/18 · Loan
Jul 2017
2017 — CA Newell's Old Boys
5 matches · 0 G · 1 A · across 2 competitions
Jul 2016
2016 — CA Newell's Old Boys
1 matches · 0 G · 0 A · across 1 competition
Jul 2016
Transfer: Newell's U20 → Newell's
16/17 · Transfer
Jan 1970
Peak market value: €2.00m
Highest valuation recorded in dataset
Percentile rank vs 951 other Defender - Left-Backs with ≥500 minutes in 24/25. Higher = better (except cards, where lower = better — inverted automatically).
Goals2 total · 0.50/90
Assists4 total · 1.00/90
G+A6 total · 1.50/90
Yellow cards7 total · 1.75/90
Minutes played by club
FC Lugano
44.8%
CA Independiente
0.0%
Columbus Crew
4.5%
Columbus Crew SC
50.7%
CA Newell's Old Boys
0.0%
| Club | Seasons | First | Last | Matches | Goals | Assists | Minutes |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| FC Lugano | 4 | 21/22 | 24/25 | 111 | 6 | 10 | 2,260 |
| CA Independiente | 1 | 2025 | 2025 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Columbus Crew | 2 | 20/21 | 2021 | 18 | 1 | 1 | 225 |
| Columbus Crew SC | 2 | 2018 | 2020 | 58 | 1 | 6 | 2,557 |
| CA Newell's Old Boys | 3 | 2016 | 2018 | 15 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
Career trajectory — goals, assists & market value
Goals by season
Assists by season
| Season | Competition | Club | Matches | Goals | Assists | YC | RC | Minutes |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 24/25 | Champions League Qu. | FC Lugano | 2 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 180 |
| 24/25 | Conference League | FC Lugano | 6 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 24/25 | Europa League Qualifying | FC Lugano | 4 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 0 |
| 24/25 | Super League | FC Lugano | 22 | 0 | 4 | 3 | 0 | 0 |
| 24/25 | Swiss Cup | FC Lugano | 2 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 180 |
| 23/24 | Europa League Qualifying | FC Lugano | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 23/24 | Super League | FC Lugano | 18 | 2 | 1 | 6 | 0 | 626 |
| 23/24 | Swiss Cup | FC Lugano | 3 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 22/23 | Super League | FC Lugano | 30 | 2 | 4 | 8 | 0 | 1,274 |
| 22/23 | Swiss Cup | FC Lugano | 6 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 22/23 | UECL Quali | FC Lugano | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 21/22 | Super League | FC Lugano | 12 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 21/22 | Swiss Cup | FC Lugano | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2025 | Clausura | CA Independiente | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2025 | Copa Argentina | CA Independiente | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2021 | Campeones Cup | Columbus Crew | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2021 | MLS | Columbus Crew | 14 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 |
| 2020 | MLS | Columbus Crew SC | 18 | 0 | 2 | 3 | 0 | 0 |
| 2020 | MLS Cup Playoffs | Columbus Crew SC | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2020 | MLS is Back | Columbus Crew SC | 2 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 2018 | MLS | Columbus Crew SC | 30 | 1 | 3 | 6 | 0 | 2,557 |
| 2018 | MLS Cup Playoffs | Columbus Crew SC | 3 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 2018 | Superliga | CA Newell's Old Boys | 9 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2018 | US Open Cup | Columbus Crew SC | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2017 | Copa Argentina | CA Newell's Old Boys | 2 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2017 | Primera División | CA Newell's Old Boys | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2016 | Primera División | CA Newell's Old Boys | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 20/21 | CONCACAF CL | Columbus Crew | 3 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 225 |
| Season | Date | From | To | Type | Market value | Fee |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 16/17 | 2016-07-01 | Newell's U20 | Newell's | Transfer | 0 | — |
| 17/18 | 2018-01-26 | Newell's | Columbus Crew | Loan | 1000000 | — |
| 18/19 | 2018-12-31 | Columbus Crew | Newell's | Return from loan | 1000000 | — |
| 18/19 | 2019-01-01 | Newell's | Columbus Crew | Transfer | 1000000 | — |
| 21/22 | 2022-01-30 | Columbus | FC Lugano | Transfer | 1500000 | — |
| 25/26 | 2025-07-16 | FC Lugano | Independiente | Transfer | 800000 | — |
| Season | Injury | From | To | Days missed | Games missed |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 18/19 | Cruciate ligament tear | 2019-02-08 | 2019-12-31 | 327 | 36 |
| 20/21 | Hamstring injury | 2021-04-30 | 2021-06-22 | 54 | 8 |
| 21/22 | Hamstring injury | 2021-07-04 | 2021-09-09 | 68 | 12 |
| 22/23 | unknown injury | 2023-04-13 | 2023-04-20 | 8 | 1 |
| 23/24 | unknown injury | 2023-09-22 | 2023-12-31 | 101 | 19 |
| 23/24 | unknown injury | 2024-03-27 | 2024-04-04 | 9 | 2 |
| 24/25 | unknown injury | 2024-09-27 | 2024-10-04 | 8 | 2 |
| 24/25 | unknown injury | 2024-10-16 | 2024-10-28 | 13 | 3 |
| 24/25 | unknown injury | 2025-02-12 | 2025-02-28 | 17 | 3 |
| 24/25 | Hamstring injury | 2025-04-07 | 2025-05-07 | 31 | 3 |
| 25/26 | muscular problems | 2025-08-17 | 2025-09-27 | 42 | 6 |
Current€800k
Peak€2.00m
Low€150k
Δ since start+€650k
| Date | Value |
|---|---|
| Jan 1, 1970 | €800k |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €1.00m |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €1.20m |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €1.20m |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €800k |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €2.00m |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €1.70m |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €2.00m |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €1.50m |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €1.50m |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €1.50m |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €1.50m |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €1.50m |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €900k |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €1.00m |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €1.00m |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €1.00m |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €1.00m |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €1.00m |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €1.00m |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €150k |
| Team | Shirt | Matches | Goals | Debut | Age at debut | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Team #52540 | #3 | 1 | 0 | — | — | former national player |
| Team #11940 | — | 0 | 0 | — | — | former national player |
| Teammate | PPG played with | Joint goals | Minutes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Albian Hajdari | 2 | 1 | 0 |
| Kreshnik Hajrizi | 2 | 0 | 0 |
| Shkelqim Vladi | 2 | 1 | 0 |
| Yanis Cimignani | 1 | 1 | 0 |
| Mohamed Amoura | 2 | 1 | 0 |
| Anto Grgic | 2 | 1 | 0 |
| Hicham Mahou | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Ignacio Aliseda | 2 | 1 | 0 |
| Roman Macek | 2 | 0 | 0 |
| Artur | 2 | 0 | 0 |
| Lukas Mai | 2 | 0 | 0 |
| Amir Saipi | 2 | 0 | 0 |
| Zan Celar | 2 | 1 | 0 |
| Gyasi Zardes | 2 | 1 | 0 |
| Mohamed Belhadj Mahmoud | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Renato Steffen | 2 | 4 | 0 |
| Pedro Santos | 2 | 0 | 0 |
| Jonathan Sabbatini | 2 | 0 | 0 |
| Ousmane Doumbia | 2 | 1 | 0 |
| Mattia Bottani | 2 | 1 | 0 |
Single-season peaks across competitions in this player's career.
Top goalscoring seasons
| Season | Competition | Club | Goals | Matches |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 23/24 | Super League | FC Lugano | 2 | 18 |
| 22/23 | Super League | FC Lugano | 2 | 30 |
| 20/21 | CONCACAF CL | Columbus Crew | 1 | 3 |
Top assist seasons
| Season | Competition | Club | Assists | Matches |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 22/23 | Super League | FC Lugano | 4 | 30 |
| 24/25 | Super League | FC Lugano | 4 | 22 |
| 2018 | MLS | Columbus Crew SC | 3 | 30 |
Every loan spell across this player's career.
| Season | Date | From | To | Type | Fee | Value at transfer |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 18/19 | 2018-12-31 | Columbus Crew | Newell's | Return from loan | — | €1.00m |
| 17/18 | 2018-01-26 | Newell's | Columbus Crew | Loan | — | €1.00m |
Teams faced most often by Milton Valenzuela's clubs during seasons he played in those competitions (team-level results, not personal head-to-head goals — see disclaimer above).
| Opponent | P | W | D | L | GF | GA | GD | Win % |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| BSC Young Boys | 14 | 2 | 4 | 8 | 15 | 26 | -11 | 14% |
| FC Zürich | 13 | 3 | 3 | 7 | 12 | 21 | -9 | 23% |
| FC St. Gallen | 13 | 6 | 4 | 3 | 17 | 12 | +5 | 46% |
| FC Luzern | 13 | 7 | 2 | 4 | 26 | 19 | +7 | 54% |
| Servette FC | 12 | 1 | 4 | 7 | 10 | 21 | -11 | 8% |
| FC Lausanne-Sport | 11 | 5 | 2 | 4 | 11 | 14 | -3 | 45% |
| FC Basel 1893 | 11 | 5 | 2 | 4 | 15 | 18 | -3 | 45% |
| FC Cincinnati | 11 | 5 | 3 | 3 | 21 | 11 | +10 | 45% |
| Atlanta United FC | 11 | 7 | 2 | 2 | 24 | 14 | +10 | 64% |
| New York RB | 10 | 6 | 1 | 3 | 21 | 15 | +6 | 60% |
| New York City FC | 9 | 5 | 2 | 2 | 16 | 12 | +4 | 56% |
| Philadelphia Union | 8 | 4 | 2 | 2 | 9 | 9 | 0 | 50% |
Auto-detected milestones based on cumulative career totals.
| Season / Year | Milestone | Date |
|---|---|---|
| 20/21 | Senior debut season | |
| 20/21 | First senior goal |
Yellow / second-yellow / red cards per season. Only seasons with at least one card are shown.
| Season | Matches | Mins | YC | 2nd YC | RC | Cards / 90′ |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 24/25 | 36 | 360 | 7 | 0 | 0 | 1.75 |
| 23/24 | 23 | 626 | 7 | 0 | 0 | 1.01 |
| 22/23 | 38 | 1,274 | 9 | 1 | 0 | 0.71 |
| 2021 | 15 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2020 | 24 | 0 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2018 | 43 | 2,557 | 7 | 0 | 0 | 0.25 |
Output by competition
Career goals and assists broken down by tournament.
Super League
82 apps
4 G
10 A
MLS
62 apps
1 G
5 A
Swiss Cup
13 apps
1 G
0 A
Champions League Qu.
2 apps
1 G
0 A
CONCACAF CL
3 apps
1 G
0 A
Copa Argentina
2 apps
0 G
1 A
Campeones Cup
1 apps
0 G
1 A
MLS is Back
2 apps
0 G
1 A
Conference League
6 apps
0 G
0 A
Europa League Qualifying
6 apps
0 G
0 A
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Frequently asked about Milton Valenzuela
Who is Milton Valenzuela?
Milton Valenzuela is an Argentina professional footballer who plays as a left-back for CA Independiente.
How old is Milton Valenzuela?
Milton Valenzuela is 27 years old. He was born on August 13, 1998 in Rosario.
What position does Milton Valenzuela play?
Milton Valenzuela plays as a left-back (Defender - Left-Back).
What club does Milton Valenzuela play for?
Milton Valenzuela currently plays for CA Independiente.
How many career goals has Milton Valenzuela scored?
Across all senior club competitions in our dataset, Milton Valenzuela has scored 8 goals in 204 appearances.
What is Milton Valenzuela's market value?
Milton Valenzuela's most recent reported market value is €800k.