Career snapshot
Position rank · 2024
Among 320 Defender - Right-Backs · ≥200 mins
Career highs
Born the same day
Shares 1991-08-06 · 6 players total
| Full name | Zarek Valentin |
|---|---|
| Name in home country | Zarek Chase Valentin |
| Date of birth | 1991-08-06 (34 yrs) |
| Place of birth | Lancaster, Pennsylvania, Puerto Rico |
| Citizenship | Puerto Rico United States |
| Position | Defender - Right-Back (main: Defender) |
| Foot | right |
| Height | 180.00 m |
| Current club | Retired |
| Joined | 2025-01-01 |
| Contract expires | — |
| Agent | Wasserman |
Percentile rank vs 259 other Defender - Right-Backs with ≥500 minutes in 2024. Higher = better (except cards, where lower = better — inverted automatically).
| Club | Seasons | First | Last | Matches | Goals | Assists | Minutes |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Minnesota United FC | 2 | 2023 | 2024 | 31 | 0 | 2 | 0 |
| Minnesota United FC 2 | 1 | 2024 | 2024 | 4 | 1 | 1 | 420 |
| Houston Dynamo FC | 2 | 2021 | 2022 | 36 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| Houston Dynamo | 1 | 2020 | 2020 | 19 | 0 | 2 | 0 |
| Portland Timbers | 5 | 16/17 | 2019 | 107 | 1 | 5 | 1,608 |
| Portland Timbers 2 | 1 | 2017 | 2017 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| FK Bodø/Glimt | 3 | 2013 | 2015 | 62 | 2 | 8 | 4,527 |
| Montreal Impact Reserves | 2 | 11/12 | 2013 | 6 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Montreal Impact | 1 | 2012 | 2012 | 15 | 1 | 0 | 1,161 |
| CD Chivas USA | 1 | 2011 | 2011 | 25 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
Career trajectory — goals, assists & market value
Goals by season
Assists by season
| Season | Competition | Club | Matches | Goals | Assists | YC | RC | Minutes |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | Leagues Cup | Minnesota United FC | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2024 | MLS | Minnesota United FC | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2024 | MLS Next Pro | Minnesota United FC 2 | 4 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 420 |
| 2023 | Leagues Cup | Minnesota United FC | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2023 | MLS | Minnesota United FC | 20 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2023 | US Open Cup | Minnesota United FC | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2022 | MLS | Houston Dynamo FC | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2022 | US Open Cup | Houston Dynamo FC | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2021 | MLS | Houston Dynamo FC | 29 | 0 | 1 | 5 | 0 | 0 |
| 2020 | MLS | Houston Dynamo | 16 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2020 | MLS is Back | Houston Dynamo | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2019 | MLS | Portland Timbers | 21 | 0 | 0 | 5 | 0 | 0 |
| 2019 | MLS Cup Playoffs | Portland Timbers | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2019 | US Open Cup | Portland Timbers | 3 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 2018 | MLS | Portland Timbers | 32 | 0 | 0 | 4 | 0 | 0 |
| 2018 | MLS Cup Playoffs | Portland Timbers | 6 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 2018 | US Open Cup | Portland Timbers | 2 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 2017 | MLS | Portland Timbers | 19 | 0 | 3 | 2 | 0 | 0 |
| 2017 | MLS Cup Playoffs | Portland Timbers | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2017 | USL | Portland Timbers 2 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2016 | MLS | Portland Timbers | 20 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 1,608 |
| 2016 | US Open Cup | Portland Timbers | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2015 | NM-Cup | FK Bodø/Glimt | 3 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 2015 | Tippeligaen | FK Bodø/Glimt | 24 | 1 | 4 | 4 | 0 | 2,074 |
| 2014 | Tippeligaen | FK Bodø/Glimt | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2013 | Adeccoligaen | FK Bodø/Glimt | 28 | 1 | 2 | 4 | 0 | 2,453 |
| 2013 | NM-Cup | FK Bodø/Glimt | 4 | 0 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 2013 | USL Pro | Montreal Impact Reserves | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2012 | MLS | Montreal Impact | 15 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1,161 |
| 2011 | MLS | CD Chivas USA | 25 | 0 | 1 | 5 | 0 | 0 |
| 16/17 | CONCACAF CL | Portland Timbers | 2 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 11/12 | MLS Reserve League | Montreal Impact Reserves | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Season | Date | From | To | Type | Market value | Fee |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 09/10 | 2009-08-01 | PA Classics | Akron Zips | Transfer | 0 | — |
| 10/11 | 2011-01-13 | Akron Zips | Chivas USA | Draft | 0 | — |
| 11/12 | 2011-11-23 | Chivas USA | Montreal | Draft | 175000 | — |
| 12/13 | 2013-04-02 | Montreal | Bodø/Glimt | Loan | 250000 | — |
| 13/14 | 2013-12-31 | Bodø/Glimt | Montreal | Return from loan | 400000 | — |
| 13/14 | 2014-01-01 | Montreal | Bodø/Glimt | Transfer | 400000 | — |
| 15/16 | 2016-01-12 | Bodø/Glimt | Portland | Transfer | 500000 | — |
| 19/20 | 2019-11-19 | Portland | Nashville | Draft | 750000 | — |
| 19/20 | 2019-11-20 | Nashville | Houston | Transfer | 750000 | — |
| 22/23 | 2023-01-01 | Houston | Minnesota | Transfer | 350000 | — |
| 24/25 | 2025-01-01 | Minnesota | Retired | Transfer | 100000 | — |
| Season | Injury | From | To | Days missed | Games missed |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 13/14 | Achilles tendon rupture | 2014-04-09 | 2014-10-27 | 202 | 33 |
| 16/17 | Bone bruise | 2016-08-05 | 2016-08-31 | 27 | 5 |
| Date | Value |
|---|---|
| Jan 1, 1970 | €100k |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €200k |
| Jan 1, 1970 | — |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €300k |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €300k |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €500k |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €350k |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €750k |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €750k |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €750k |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €750k |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €750k |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €600k |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €750k |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €750k |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €575k |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €450k |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €450k |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €500k |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €500k |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €500k |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €500k |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €300k |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €400k |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €250k |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €175k |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €100k |
No national team data.
| Teammate | PPG played with | Joint goals | Minutes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Diego Chará | 2 | 0 | 0 |
| Sebastián Blanco | 2 | 0 | 0 |
| Dairon Asprilla | 2 | 0 | 0 |
| Matías Vera | 1 | 1 | 0 |
| Memo Rodríguez | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Jeremy Ebobisse | 2 | 0 | 0 |
| Badou Ndiaye | 2 | 0 | 0 |
| Darwin Cerén | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Adam Lundkvist | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Marko Maric | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Darwin Quintero | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Andy Polo | 2 | 0 | 0 |
| Lucas Melano | 1 | 0 | 0 |
Single-season peaks across competitions in this player's career.
Top goalscoring seasons
| Season | Competition | Club | Goals | Matches |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2015 | Tippeligaen | FK Bodø/Glimt | 1 | 24 |
| 2013 | Adeccoligaen | FK Bodø/Glimt | 1 | 28 |
| 2012 | MLS | Montreal Impact | 1 | 15 |
Top assist seasons
| Season | Competition | Club | Assists | Matches |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2015 | Tippeligaen | FK Bodø/Glimt | 4 | 24 |
| 2017 | MLS | Portland Timbers | 3 | 19 |
| 2013 | Adeccoligaen | FK Bodø/Glimt | 2 | 28 |
Every loan spell across this player's career.
| Season | Date | From | To | Type | Fee | Value at transfer |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 13/14 | 2013-12-31 | Bodø/Glimt | Montreal | Return from loan | — | €400k |
| 12/13 | 2013-04-02 | Montreal | Bodø/Glimt | Loan | — | €250k |
Teams faced most often by Zarek Valentin'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 % |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Seattle Sounders | 44 | 18 | 10 | 16 | 69 | 68 | +1 | 41% |
| Vancouver Whitecaps | 41 | 18 | 9 | 14 | 62 | 57 | +5 | 44% |
| Real Salt Lake | 38 | 15 | 11 | 12 | 63 | 54 | +9 | 39% |
| Los Angeles Galaxy | 37 | 13 | 10 | 14 | 70 | 67 | +3 | 35% |
| San Jose Earthquakes | 35 | 19 | 9 | 7 | 60 | 40 | +20 | 54% |
| FC Dallas | 34 | 11 | 12 | 11 | 44 | 55 | -11 | 32% |
| Colorado Rapids | 33 | 15 | 7 | 11 | 49 | 42 | +7 | 45% |
| Houston Dynamo | 29 | 11 | 9 | 9 | 44 | 44 | 0 | 38% |
| Sporting Kansas City | 28 | 10 | 9 | 9 | 41 | 40 | +1 | 36% |
| Los Angeles FC | 18 | 5 | 7 | 6 | 30 | 33 | -3 | 28% |
| Minnesota United FC | 16 | 5 | 2 | 9 | 27 | 30 | -3 | 31% |
| Columbus Crew | 14 | 7 | 4 | 3 | 24 | 19 | +5 | 50% |
Auto-detected milestones based on cumulative career totals.
| Season / Year | Milestone | Date |
|---|---|---|
| 11/12 | Senior debut season | |
| 2012 | 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′ |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2021 | 29 | 0 | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2019 | 24 | 0 | 6 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2018 | 40 | 0 | 6 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2017 | 22 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2016 | 22 | 1,608 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0.11 |
| 2015 | 27 | 2,074 | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0.22 |
| 2013 | 33 | 2,453 | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0.18 |
| 2012 | 15 | 1,161 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0.08 |
| 2011 | 25 | 0 | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Output by competition
Career goals and assists broken down by tournament.
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Frequently asked about Zarek Valentin
Who is Zarek Valentin?
Zarek Valentin is a Puerto professional footballer who plays as a right-back for Retired.
How old is Zarek Valentin?
Zarek Valentin is 34 years old. He was born on August 6, 1991 in Lancaster, Pennsylvania.
What position does Zarek Valentin play?
Zarek Valentin plays as a right-back (Defender - Right-Back).
What club does Zarek Valentin play for?
Zarek Valentin currently plays for Retired.
How many career goals has Zarek Valentin scored?
Across all senior club competitions in our dataset, Zarek Valentin has scored 5 goals in 308 appearances.