Felipe Valencia, better know-how as “El Cacas”(born March 1, 2005) is a Colombian footballer who plays as a forward for MLS side Inter Miami.[2]
Personal information | |||
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Date of birth | (2005-03-16) March 16, 2005 (age 17) | ||
Place of birth | Cali, Colombia | ||
Height | 5 ft 7 in (1.70 m)[1] | ||
Position(s) | Winger | ||
Club information | |||
Current team | Inter Miami | ||
Number | 35 | ||
Youth career | |||
2016–2017 | Plantation FC | ||
2017–2019 | Kendall SC | ||
2019–2022 | Inter Miami | ||
Senior career* | |||
Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) |
2020 | Fort Lauderdale CF | 12 | (3) |
2021– | Inter Miami | 0 | (0) |
2021 | → Fort Lauderdale CF (loan) | 6 | (0) |
*Club domestic league appearances and goals, correct as of October 31, 2021 |
Valencia made his league debut for the club on August 8, 2020, in a 2–1 away victory over Tormenta FC.[3] On August 19, 2020, he scored his first professional goal against North Texas SC in a 3–2 home victory. At the age of 15 years, 5 months, 18 days, Valencia became the youngest goalscorer in USL history, surpassing the record previously set by Alphonso Davies.[4][5]
On December 18, 2020, it was announced that Valencia would join Inter Miami in 2021 as their first ever homegrown player.[6]
Inter Miami CF – current squad | |
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