Carlos Valenzuela

Carlos Fernando Valenzuela (born 22 April 1997) is an Argentine professional footballer who plays as a forward for Barracas Central.[1]

Carlos Valenzuela
Personal information
Full name Carlos Fernando Valenzuela
Date of birth (1997-04-22) 22 April 1997
Place of birth Santiago del Estero, Argentina
Height 1.67 m (5 ft 5 1⁄2 in)[1]
Playing position(s) Forward
Club information
Current team
 Barracas Central
Senior career*
Years Team Apps (Gls)
2016–2018 Racing Club 0 (0)
2016–2017 → Nueva Chicago (loan) 13 (1)
2018– Barracas Central 37 (20)
National team
2019 Argentina U23 5 (3)
* Senior club appearances and goals counted for the domestic league only and correct as of 03:22, 11 August 2019 (UTC)

Club career

Valenzuela was moved into the Racing Club first-team squad in April 2016, manager Facundo Sava selected him as a substitute for a victory away to Huracán but didn't use him.[1][2] In July 2016, Valenzuela joined Nueva Chicago of Primera B Nacional on loan.[3][4] He made his senior debut on 10 September against Douglas Haig, before scoring his first goal five appearances later in a 5–1 win over Juventud Unida.[1] He returned to Racing Club in June 2017 following one goal in thirteen matches for Nueva Chicago.[1][5] Primera B Metropolitana's Barracas Central signed Valenzuela on 30 June 2018.[1] He scored three in his first four.[1]

International career

Valenzuela was called up to the Argentina U23s for the 2019 Pan American Games in Peru.[6] He scored three times in the competition, netting in victories over Ecuador, Panama and Uruguay.[1][7][8] Valenzuela netted as Argentina defeated Honduras in the final on 10 August, earning the forward a goal medal.[9]

Career statistics
As of 11 August 2019.[1]
Club statistics
Club Season League Cup League Cup Continental Other Total
DivisionAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoals
Racing Club 2016 Primera División 0000—000000
2016–17 0000—000000
2017–18 0000—000000
Total 0000—000000
Nueva Chicago (loan) 2016–17 Primera B Nacional 13100——00131
Barracas Central 2018–19 Primera B Metropolitana 372010——003820
Career total 502110—00005121

    Honours

    Club
    Barracas Central[1]

    International
    Argentina U23[9]

    References
    1. "Carlos Valenzuela profile". Soccerway. 28 April 2018. Retrieved 28 April 2018.
    2. "Carlos Valenzuela profile". BDFA. 28 April 2018. Retrieved 28 April 2018.
    3. "Valenzuela, el primero". Mundo Ascenso. 23 July 2016. Retrieved 28 April 2018.
    4. "Una de las grandes promesas de Racing, a Nueva Chicago". BeSoccer. 25 July 2016. Retrieved 28 April 2018.
    5. "Valenzuela firmó su nuevo contrato". Racing Club de Avellaneda. 2 February 2016. Retrieved 28 April 2018.
    6. "Lista de convocados de la Selección Sub 23 para los Juegos Panamericanos". AFA. 17 July 2019. Retrieved 29 July 2019.
    7. "Con dos goles y una asistencia de Gaich, la Selección Sub 23 le gana 3-2 a Ecuador en los Juegos Panamericanos". Infobae. 29 July 2019. Retrieved 29 July 2019.
    8. "Con otra gran actuación de Gaich, la selección de fútbol goleó a Uruguay e irá por la medalla de oro en los Juegos Panamericanos". Infobae. 7 August 2019. Retrieved 8 August 2019.
    9. "La selección de fútbol vence a Honduras y se queda con la medalla dorada de los Juegos Panamericanos". Infobae. 10 August 2019. Retrieved 11 August 2019.


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