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  Michael Valencia

Michael Valencia

Player Profile

Class:
Junior

Hometown:
Huntington Station, N.Y.

High School:
St. Anthony's

Height / Weight:
5-10 / 150

Position:
MF

Birthdate:
07/15/1991

Was an All-League, All-Long Island and All-State member of St. Anthony's High School.

2011: Appeared in six games with one start...Missed a large part of the season after sustaining an injury against Lehigh...Assisted the only goal in Fordham's upset of #10 Charlotte (10/23)...Followed that up with another helper on Senior Day against La Salle (10/28).

2010: Saw action in 15 games, with two starts...Scored the game's only goal, and his first career tally, in a shutout win over Dayton (11/5)...Recorded eight shots for the year, including four on goal.

2009: Named to the 2009 Atlantic 10 Preseason All-Rookie Team...Played in 18 games as a freshmen... Made 14 starts in midfield... Took three shots, two on goal... Helped the defense to seven shutouts Before Fordham: Named to the 2009 Atlantic 10 Preseason All-Rookie Team... Helped lead the St. Anthony's High School to a 20-0-1 record in 2008, while claiming League and NSCHSAA State Championships... Named freshman MVP and served at team captain during senior year with the Friars... Also voted All-League, All-Long Island and All-State.... Awarded the Gene Buonaiuto Sportsmanship Award... Has played for the Metropolitan Oval Academy U17/U18 Team since 2007... Previously played for the Eastern New York ODP team from 2006-07.

Personal: Majoring in Business Adminstration with a concentration in Business Economics... Has one brother and a sister, Elizabeth, who plays soccer for Stony Brook University.

CAREER TOTALS
Games Played: 39
Games Started: 17
Goals: 1
Assists: 2
Shots: 14