Career snapshot
10
clubs played for
11/12
debut season
0.02
goals / match
Portland Timbers
top club · 107 apps
Position rank · 2024
#171
goals rank
#192
assists rank
5
season goals
20
season assists
Among 320 Defender - Right-Backs · ≥200 mins
Career highs
€750k
peak value · 2018
—
top transfer fee
1
best season · 2012
—
int'l / penalties
Born the same day
Shares 1991-08-06 · 6 players total
308Appearances
5Goals
20Assists
37Yellow cards
0Red cards
86Full matches (90′)
| 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 |
Jan 2025
Transfer: Minnesota → Retired
24/25 · Transfer
Jul 2024
2024 — Minnesota United FC, Minnesota United FC 2
9 matches · 1 G · 1 A · across 3 competitions
Jul 2023
2023 — Minnesota United FC
26 matches · 0 G · 2 A · across 3 competitions
Jan 2023
Transfer: Houston → Minnesota
22/23 · Transfer
Jul 2022
2022 — Houston Dynamo FC
7 matches · 0 G · 0 A · across 2 competitions
Jul 2021
2021 — Houston Dynamo FC
29 matches · 0 G · 1 A · across 1 competition
Jul 2020
2020 — Houston Dynamo
19 matches · 0 G · 2 A · across 2 competitions
Nov 2019
Transfer: Nashville → Houston
19/20 · Transfer
Nov 2019
Transfer: Portland → Nashville
19/20 · Draft
Jul 2019
2019 — Portland Timbers
24 matches · 0 G · 0 A · across 3 competitions
Jul 2018
2018 — Portland Timbers
40 matches · 0 G · 0 A · across 3 competitions
Jul 2017
2017 — Portland Timbers, Portland Timbers 2
22 matches · 0 G · 3 A · across 3 competitions
Aug 2016
Injury: unknown
5 games missed
Jul 2016
16/17 — Portland Timbers
2 matches · 0 G · 1 A · across 1 competition
Jul 2016
2016 — Portland Timbers
22 matches · 1 G · 1 A · across 2 competitions
Jan 2016
Transfer: Bodø/Glimt → Portland
15/16 · Transfer
Jul 2015
2015 — FK Bodø/Glimt
27 matches · 1 G · 4 A · across 2 competitions
Jul 2014
2014 — FK Bodø/Glimt
3 matches · 0 G · 0 A · across 1 competition
Apr 2014
Injury: unknown
33 games missed
Jan 2014
Transfer: Montreal → Bodø/Glimt
13/14 · Transfer
Dec 2013
Transfer: Bodø/Glimt → Montreal
13/14 · Return from loan
Jul 2013
2013 — FK Bodø/Glimt, Montreal Impact Reserves
33 matches · 1 G · 4 A · across 3 competitions
Apr 2013
Transfer: Montreal → Bodø/Glimt
12/13 · Loan
Jul 2012
2012 — Montreal Impact
15 matches · 1 G · 0 A · across 1 competition
Nov 2011
Transfer: Chivas USA → Montreal
11/12 · Draft
Jul 2011
11/12 — Montreal Impact Reserves
5 matches · 0 G · 0 A · across 1 competition
Jul 2011
2011 — CD Chivas USA
25 matches · 0 G · 1 A · across 1 competition
Jan 2011
Transfer: Akron Zips → Chivas USA
10/11 · Draft
Aug 2009
Transfer: PA Classics → Akron Zips
09/10 · Transfer
Jan 1970
Peak market value: €750k
Highest valuation recorded in dataset
Percentile rank vs 259 other Defender - Right-Backs with ≥500 minutes in 2024. Higher = better (except cards, where lower = better — inverted automatically).
Goals1 total · 0.21/90
Assists1 total · 0.21/90
G+A2 total · 0.43/90
Yellow cards0 total · 0.00/90
Minutes played by club
Minnesota United FC
0.0%
Minnesota United FC 2
5.4%
Houston Dynamo FC
0.0%
Houston Dynamo
0.0%
Portland Timbers
20.8%
Portland Timbers 2
0.0%
FK Bodø/Glimt
58.7%
Montreal Impact Reserves
0.0%
Montreal Impact
15.0%
CD Chivas USA
0.0%
| 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 |
Current€100k
Peak€750k
Low—
Δ since start+—
| 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.
MLS
206 apps
2 G
10 A
Tippeligaen
27 apps
1 G
4 A
Adeccoligaen
28 apps
1 G
2 A
MLS Next Pro
4 apps
1 G
1 A
NM-Cup
7 apps
0 G
2 A
CONCACAF CL
2 apps
0 G
1 A
Leagues Cup
5 apps
0 G
0 A
US Open Cup
11 apps
0 G
0 A
MLS Cup Playoffs
6 apps
0 G
0 A
MLS Reserve League
5 apps
0 G
0 A
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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.