Derek Waldeck
Defender - Left-Back
at Spokane Velocity FC
at Spokane Velocity FC
886 days · joined 2023-12-20
👕100+ Apps
Market value
€200k
Rating · 2025
5.4
Average
Left-Back Defender
Career snapshot
5
clubs played for
2016
debut season
0.01
goals / match
Spokane Velocity FC
top club · 59 apps
Position rank · 2025
#158
goals rank
#89
assists rank
2
season goals
18
season assists
Among 215 Defender - Left-Backs · ≥200 mins
Career highs
€200k
peak value · 2025
—
top transfer fee
1
best season · 2022
—
int'l / penalties
Born the same day
Shares 1998-02-01 · 6 players total
161Appearances
2Goals
18Assists
19Yellow cards
0Red cards
28Full matches (90′)
| Full name | Derek Waldeck |
|---|---|
| Name in home country | Derek Stephen Waldeck |
| Date of birth | 1998-02-01 (28 yrs) |
| Place of birth | Santa Clarita, California, United States |
| Citizenship |  United States |
| Position | Defender - Left-Back (main: Defender) |
| Foot | left |
| Height | 173.00 m |
| Current club | Spokane Velocity FC |
| Joined | 2023-12-20 |
| Contract expires | 2025-11-30 |
| Agent | First Wave Sports |
Jul 2025
2025 — Spokane Velocity FC
24 matches · 1 G · 2 A · across 3 competitions
Jul 2024
2024 — Spokane Velocity FC
35 matches · 0 G · 3 A · across 4 competitions
Dec 2023
Transfer: Knoxville → Spokane
23/24 · Transfer
Jul 2023
2023 — One Knoxville SC
31 matches · 0 G · 6 A · across 2 competitions
Jan 2023
Transfer: Greenville → Knoxville
22/23 · Transfer
Aug 2022
Transfer: North Texas SC → Greenville
22/23 · Transfer
Jul 2022
2022 — North Texas SC, Greenville Triumph SC
22 matches · 1 G · 1 A · across 3 competitions
Jul 2021
2021 — North Texas SC
29 matches · 0 G · 4 A · across 2 competitions
Jul 2020
2020 — North Texas SC
16 matches · 0 G · 2 A · across 1 competition
Feb 2020
Transfer: Dallas → North Texas SC
19/20 · Transfer
Jan 2020
Transfer: Stanford Card. → Dallas
19/20 · Draft
Aug 2019
Transfer: So.Cal Eagles → Stanford Card.
19/20 · Return from loan
Jul 2019
2019 — Stanford Cardinal (Stanford University)
2 matches · 0 G · 0 A · across 1 competition
May 2019
Transfer: Stanford Card. → So.Cal Eagles
18/19 · Loan
Aug 2018
Transfer: So.Cal Eagles → Stanford Card.
18/19 · Return from loan
Jul 2018
2018 — Stanford Cardinal (Stanford University)
1 matches · 0 G · 0 A · across 1 competition
May 2018
Transfer: Stanford Card. → So.Cal Eagles
17/18 · Loan
Jul 2017
2017 — Stanford Cardinal (Stanford University)
0 matches · 0 G · 0 A · across 1 competition
Aug 2016
Transfer: Real So Cal → Stanford Card.
16/17 · Transfer
Jul 2016
2016 — Stanford Cardinal (Stanford University)
1 matches · 0 G · 0 A · across 1 competition
Jan 1970
Peak market value: €200k
Highest valuation recorded in dataset
Percentile rank vs 174 other Defender - Left-Backs with ≥500 minutes in 2025. Higher = better (except cards, where lower = better — inverted automatically).
Goals1 total · 0.05/90
Assists2 total · 0.10/90
G+A3 total · 0.15/90
Yellow cards3 total · 0.15/90
Minutes played by club
Spokane Velocity FC
69.4%
One Knoxville SC
0.0%
Greenville Triumph SC
0.0%
North Texas SC
30.6%
Stanford Cardinal (Stanford University)
0.0%
| Club | Seasons | First | Last | Matches | Goals | Assists | Minutes |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Spokane Velocity FC | 2 | 2024 | 2025 | 59 | 1 | 5 | 1,763 |
| One Knoxville SC | 1 | 2023 | 2023 | 31 | 0 | 6 | 0 |
| Greenville Triumph SC | 1 | 2022 | 2022 | 10 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| North Texas SC | 3 | 2020 | 2022 | 57 | 1 | 6 | 779 |
| Stanford Cardinal (Stanford University) | 4 | 2016 | 2019 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Career trajectory — goals, assists & market value
Goals by season
Assists by season
| Season | Competition | Club | Matches | Goals | Assists | YC | RC | Minutes |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | US Open Cup | Spokane Velocity FC | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2025 | USL Cup | Spokane Velocity FC | 3 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2025 | USL1 | Spokane Velocity FC | 20 | 1 | 1 | 3 | 0 | 1,763 |
| 2024 | US Open Cup | Spokane Velocity FC | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2024 | USL Cup | Spokane Velocity FC | 8 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2024 | USL1 | Spokane Velocity FC | 22 | 0 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 2024 | USL1 Playoffs | Spokane Velocity FC | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2023 | US Open Cup | One Knoxville SC | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 2023 | USL1 | One Knoxville SC | 30 | 0 | 6 | 4 | 0 | 0 |
| 2022 | MLS Next Pro | North Texas SC | 12 | 1 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 779 |
| 2022 | USL1 | Greenville Triumph SC | 9 | 0 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 0 |
| 2022 | USL1 Playoffs | Greenville Triumph SC | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2021 | USL1 | North Texas SC | 28 | 0 | 4 | 5 | 0 | 0 |
| 2021 | USL1 Playoffs | North Texas SC | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2020 | USL1 | North Texas SC | 16 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2019 | NCAA D1 College Cup | Stanford Cardinal (Stanford University) | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2018 | NCAA D1 College Cup | Stanford Cardinal (Stanford University) | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2017 | NCAA D1 College Cup | Stanford Cardinal (Stanford University) | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2016 | NCAA D1 College Cup | Stanford Cardinal (Stanford University) | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Season | Date | From | To | Type | Market value | Fee |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 16/17 | 2016-08-01 | Real So Cal | Stanford Card. | Transfer | 0 | — |
| 17/18 | 2018-05-01 | Stanford Card. | So.Cal Eagles | Loan | 0 | — |
| 18/19 | 2018-08-01 | So.Cal Eagles | Stanford Card. | Return from loan | 0 | — |
| 18/19 | 2019-05-01 | Stanford Card. | So.Cal Eagles | Loan | 0 | — |
| 19/20 | 2019-08-01 | So.Cal Eagles | Stanford Card. | Return from loan | 0 | — |
| 19/20 | 2020-01-13 | Stanford Card. | Dallas | Draft | 0 | — |
| 19/20 | 2020-02-14 | Dallas | North Texas SC | Transfer | 0 | — |
| 22/23 | 2022-08-16 | North Texas SC | Greenville | Transfer | 150000 | — |
| 22/23 | 2023-01-27 | Greenville | Knoxville | Transfer | 125000 | — |
| 23/24 | 2023-12-20 | Knoxville | Spokane | Transfer | 175000 | — |
No recorded injuries.
Current€200k
Peak€200k
Low€125k
Δ since start+€50k
| Date | Value |
|---|---|
| Jan 1, 1970 | €200k |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €175k |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €175k |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €150k |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €175k |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €125k |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €150k |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €150k |
No national team data.
| Teammate | PPG played with | Joint goals | Minutes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Collin Smith | 2 | 0 | 0 |
| Marcelo Lage | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Jake Keegan | 1 | 1 | 0 |
| Gibran Rayo | 2 | 0 | 0 |
| Josh Dolling | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Bernard Kamungo | 2 | 1 | 0 |
| Nicky Hernandez | 2 | 1 | 0 |
| Jimmie Villalobos | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Jorge Almaguer | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Callum Johnson | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Jordan Skelton | 1 | 1 | 0 |
| Angelo Kelly-Rosales | 1 | 0 | 0 |
Single-season peaks across competitions in this player's career.
Top goalscoring seasons
| Season | Competition | Club | Goals | Matches |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | USL1 | Spokane Velocity FC | 1 | 20 |
| 2022 | MLS Next Pro | North Texas SC | 1 | 12 |
Top assist seasons
| Season | Competition | Club | Assists | Matches |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2023 | USL1 | One Knoxville SC | 6 | 30 |
| 2021 | USL1 | North Texas SC | 4 | 28 |
| 2020 | USL1 | North Texas SC | 2 | 16 |
Every loan spell across this player's career.
| Season | Date | From | To | Type | Fee | Value at transfer |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 19/20 | 2019-08-01 | So.Cal Eagles | Stanford Card. | Return from loan | — | — |
| 18/19 | 2019-05-01 | Stanford Card. | So.Cal Eagles | Loan | — | — |
| 18/19 | 2018-08-01 | So.Cal Eagles | Stanford Card. | Return from loan | — | — |
| 17/18 | 2018-05-01 | Stanford Card. | So.Cal Eagles | Loan | — | — |
Auto-detected milestones based on cumulative career totals.
| Season / Year | Milestone | Date |
|---|---|---|
| 2016 | Senior debut season | |
| 2022 | 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′ |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 24 | 1,763 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0.15 |
| 2024 | 35 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 2023 | 31 | 0 | 5 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 2022 | 22 | 779 | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0.58 |
| 2021 | 29 | 0 | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Output by competition
Career goals and assists broken down by tournament.
USL1
125 apps
1 G
16 A
MLS Next Pro
12 apps
1 G
0 A
USL Cup
11 apps
0 G
2 A
USL1 Playoffs
5 apps
0 G
0 A
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Frequently asked about Derek Waldeck
Who is Derek Waldeck?
Derek Waldeck is an United professional footballer who plays as a left-back for Spokane Velocity FC.
How old is Derek Waldeck?
Derek Waldeck is 28 years old. He was born on February 1, 1998 in Santa Clarita, California.
What position does Derek Waldeck play?
Derek Waldeck plays as a left-back (Defender - Left-Back).
What club does Derek Waldeck play for?
Derek Waldeck currently plays for Spokane Velocity FC.
How many career goals has Derek Waldeck scored?
Across all senior club competitions in our dataset, Derek Waldeck has scored 2 goals in 161 appearances.
What is Derek Waldeck's market value?
Derek Waldeck's most recent reported market value is €200k.