Cristian Valencia (born 4 December 1991) is a Colombian footballer who plays as a defender for San Antonio Bulo Bulo.Puolustaja Cristhian Valencia Kerhoon – SJK
Club career Valencia started to play football in his native Colombia for Llaneros. In 2016 he had a stint with Cortuluá. Next year he moved to Panama and signed with C.D. Árabe Unido.
After playing in his native Colombia ja Panama, Valencia moved to Finland and signed with Veikkausliiga club SJK Seinäjoki in 2021. On 25 October 2021, he extended his contract with SJK. On 22 April 2022, the discipline committee of Finnish FA sanctioned Valencia for a four-game ban, due to violent behaviour on Fabian Serrarens in a match against HJK on 8 April 2022. Valencia punched Serrarens in the stomach during the game.Jalkapalloilija löi vastustajaa kostoksi vatsaan huippuottelussa Seinäjoella – videotodiste toi pelikieltoa, Ilta-Sanomat, Mikko Knuuttila, 22 April 2023 His contract with SJK was terminated on 31 May 2022.
On 23 June 2022, Valencia signed a contract with AC Oulu, still in Finland, until the end of 2023, with an option for 2024. However, for personal reasons, his arrival to Oulu was delayed until the beginning of the 2023 season. After the season, it was announced that the club will not exercise their option and Valencia will leave AC Oulu.Analyysi: AC Oulun avauksesta menee puolet uusiksi – Muutamat pelaajat ilmoittivat jo jatkavansa muualla, Kaleva (newspaper), Kai Nevala, 30 October 2023
On 26 November 2023, Valencia was introduced as a new VPS player, signing a two-year deal with an option for an additional year.Tervetuloa Vaasan Palloseuraan Cristhian Valencia!, vepsu.fi, 26 November 2023VPS nappasi kokeneen Veikkausliiga-topparin, suomifutis.com, Eetu Ikola, 27 November 2023 However, he terminated his contract on 16 February 2024 for personal reasons, without making a single appearance for the club.Cristian Valencian sopimus on purettu, vepsu.fi, 16 February 2024
In the early 2024, Valencia returned to Colombia and signed with his former club Llaneros F.C. in the second-tier Categoría Primera B.
Career statistics
+ Appearances and goals by club, season and competitionClubSeasonLeagueCupLeague cupContinentalTotalDivisionAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoalsLlaneros2012Categoría Primera B20–––202013Categoría Primera B29080––3702014Categoría Primera B34373––4162015Categoría Primera B26030––290Total9131830000996Cortuluá2016Categoría Primera A11100––111Llaneros2017Categoría Primera B16151––212Árabe Unido2017–18Liga Panameña de Fútbol132––50182Sporting San Miguelito2018–19Liga Panameña de Fútbol315–––3152019Liga Panameña de Fútbol184–––184Total499000000499Cúcuta Deportivo2020Categoría Primera A17010––180SJK Seinäjoki2021Veikkausliiga25331––2842022Veikkausliiga4100510092Total294315100376AC Oulu2023Veikkausliiga1901030–230Llaneros2024Categoría Primera B15100––121Career total26121285815030227
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