| Omar Valencia | |
| Full Name: | Omar Javier Valencia Arauz |
| Birth Date: | 6 August 2004 |
| Birth Place: | Panama City, Panama |
| Height: | 1.80 m |
| Currentclub: | New York Red Bulls II (loan) |
| Clubnumber: | 42 |
| Position: | Defender |
| Youthclubs1: | C.D. Plaza Amador |
| Years1: | 2022– |
| Clubs1: | C.D. Plaza Amador |
| Caps1: | 8 |
| Goals1: | 0 |
| Years2: | 2022– |
| Clubs2: | → New York Red Bulls II (loan) |
| Caps2: | 38 |
| Goals2: | 0 |
| Years3: | 2024 |
| Clubs3: | → New York Red Bulls (loan) |
| Caps3: | 1 |
| Goals3: | 0 |
| Nationalyears1: | 2022 |
| Nationalteam1: | Panama U20 |
| Nationalcaps1: | 5 |
| Nationalgoals1: | 0 |
| Nationalyears2: | 2023– |
| Nationalteam2: | Panama |
| Nationalcaps2: | 2 |
| Nationalgoals2: | 0 |
| Pcupdate: | 8 June 2024 |
| Ntupdate: | 6 July 2024 |
Omar Javier Valencia Arauz (born 8 June 2004) is a Panamanian professional footballer who plays as a defender for New York Red Bulls II of MLS Next Pro, on loan from C.D. Plaza Amador, and the Panama national team.
Born in Panama City, Valencia began his career with Panamanian club C.D. Plaza Amador. He graduated from Plaza Amador's youth setup, and made his senior debut during the 2022 Torneo Apertura. On 6 February 2022, Valencia made his league debut on matchday 1 in a 4-3 victory over Potros del Este.[1]
On August 11, 2022, Valencia was loaned to Red Bulls II for the remainder of the 2022 season, their last in USL Championship.[2] Valencia made his debut for the team on October 1, 2022, against Phoenix Rising FC.
On February 8, 2023, Red Bulls II exercised their option to extend Valencia's loan through the 2023 season, the team's first in MLS Next Pro.[3]
On 20 March 2024, Valencia made his U.S. Open Cup debut, appearing as a starter for New York Red Bulls II in a 5–1 victory over Hudson Valley Hammers in the first round of the U.S. Open Cup.[4]
On 23 March 2024, Valencia and Mohammed Sofo were both called-up to the senior New York Red Bulls roster on a short-term loan ahead of the team's Major League Soccer match against Inter Miami.[5]
Valencia was featured in Panama's squad at the 2022 CONCACAF U-20 Championship, earning 4 caps throughout the tournament. On July 6, 2023, Valencia was called up to senior Panama national football team during the 2023 CONCACAF Gold Cup.[6]
| Club | Season | League | National Cup | League Cup | Continental | Total | |||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Division | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | |||
| Plaza Amador | 2022 | Liga Panameña de Fútbol | 8 | 0 | — | — | — | 8 | 0 | ||||
| Total | 8 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — | 8 | 0 | ||||
| New York Red Bulls II (loan) | 2022 | USL Championship | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — | 0 | 0 | 3 | 0 | ||
| New York Red Bulls II | MLS Next Pro | 15 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 17 | 0 | ||
| 2024 | 20 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — | 22 | 0 | ||||
| Total | 38 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 42 | 0 | |||
| New York Red Bulls (loan) | 2024 | Major League Soccer | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — | 1 | 0 | ||
| Career total | 47 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 51 | 0 | |||
| National team | Year | Apps | Goals | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Panama | 2023 | 1 | 0 | |
| 2024 | 1 | 0 | ||
| Total | 2 | 0 | ||