Omar Valencia
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Omar Valencia 2026 season stats
As a left back, Omar Valencia has appeared in 9 Major League Soccer matches this season, totalling 277 minutes at an average rating of 6.31. Every metric below is shown as a total, a per-90 rate or percentage, and a percentile against other Major League Soccer defenders.
Player traits
Percentile vs defenders
Attacking stats
| Attacking | Total | Per 90 / % | Percentile |
|---|---|---|---|
| Goals | 0 | n/a | 33 |
| Goal involvements | 0 | n/a | 22 |
| Shots | 2 | 0.60 | 59 |
| Shots on target | 2 | 0.60 | 97 |
| Shot accuracy | 100.0% | n/a | 97 |
| Shot conversion | 0.0% | n/a | 33 |
| Goals per SoT | 0.00 | n/a | 33 |
| Big chances missed | 0 | n/a | 30 |
| Shots off target | 0 | n/a | 10 |
| Shots blocked | 0 | n/a | 17 |
| Hit woodwork | 0 | n/a | 41 |
| Assists | 0 | n/a | 33 |
| Key passes | 2 | 0.60 | 61 |
| Chances created | 1 | 0.32 | 56 |
| Big chances created | 0 | n/a | 24 |
Omar Valencia has taken 2 shots with 2 on target (100% accuracy), scoring 0 goals. That is a shot roughly every 139 minutes. He is around the divisional average for shooting, ranking in the 59th percentile for shot volume among defenders. Omar Valencia has 0 assists and 2 key passes . That works out to a chance created roughly every 277 minutes. His creative output is below average, ranking in the 33rd percentile for chance creation among defenders.
Passing stats
| Passing | Total | Per 90 / % | Percentile |
|---|---|---|---|
| Passes | 125 | 40.60 | 27 |
| Accurate passes | 89 | 28.90 | 16 |
| Pass accuracy | 71.0% | n/a | 2 |
| Long balls won | 6 | 1.95 | 50 |
| Through balls won | 0 | n/a | 43 |
| Accurate crosses | 1 | 0.32 | 64 |
| Backward passes | 25 | 8.12 | 71 |
| Passes (final third) | 30 | 9.75 | 97 |
Omar Valencia has completed 89 of 125 passes at 71% accuracy , plus 1 accurate crosses . He is below average for passing volume, ranking in the 27th percentile for passing volume among defenders.
Possession stats
| Possession | Total | Per 90 / % | Percentile |
|---|---|---|---|
| Successful dribbles | 3 | 0.97 | 92 |
| Dribble attempts | 7 | 2.27 | 96 |
| Dribble success | 0.4% | n/a | 33 |
| Duels won | 21 | 6.82 | 96 |
| Aerials won | 3 | 0.97 | 31 |
| Touches | 220 | 71.50 | 61 |
| Possession lost | 64 | 20.79 | 99 |
| Dribbled past | 4 | 1.30 | 96 |
| Fouls won | 5 | 1.62 | 92 |
| Dispossessed | 3 | 0.97 | 94 |
| Turnovers | 5 | 1.62 | 89 |
Omar Valencia completes 3 dribbles at a 43% success rate and wins 21 duels . Aerial duels are a relative weakness (31st percentile).
Defending stats
| Defending | Total | Per 90 / % | Percentile |
|---|---|---|---|
| Tackles | 10 | 3.25 | 98 |
| Tackles won | 5 | 1.62 | 91 |
| Interceptions | 1 | 0.32 | 1 |
| Clearances | 13 | 4.22 | 58 |
| Blocks | 0 | n/a | 50 |
| Ball recoveries | 19 | 6.17 | 97 |
| Crosses blocked | 0 | n/a | 50 |
| Clearances off line | 0 | n/a | 50 |
| Offsides won | 6 | 1.95 | 100 |
| Errors led to shot | 0 | n/a | 32 |
| Errors led to goal | 1 | 0.32 | 100 |
Omar Valencia makes 10 tackles and 1 interceptions , adding 13 clearances . That is a tackle roughly every 28 minutes. He is elite defensively, ranking in the 98th percentile for tackles among defenders.
Discipline stats
| Discipline | Total | Per 90 / % | Percentile |
|---|---|---|---|
| Fouls committed | 9 | 2.92 | 99 |
| Yellow cards | 3 | 0.97 | 100 |
| Red cards | 0 | n/a | 47 |
| Fouls per card | 3.00 | n/a | 31 |
| Foul involvements | 14 | 4.55 | 98 |
| 2nd yellows | 0 | n/a | n/a |
| Penalties scored | 0 | n/a | n/a |
| Penalties missed | 0 | n/a | n/a |
| Penalties won | 0 | n/a | n/a |
| Penalties committed | 1 | n/a | n/a |
| Own goals | 0 | n/a | n/a |
Omar Valencia has committed 9 fouls and received 3 yellow cards , no red cards . That is roughly a booking every 3 fouls.
Positions played
Major League SoccerMainly left back (1 appearance).
Strengths & weaknesses
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Weaknesses
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Omar Valencia previous seasons
Per season, all competitions| Competition | Apps | Min | Goals | Assists | Key p | Tackles | Rating |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
 Major League Soccer | 20 | 1,406 | 0 | 5 | 18 | 29 | 6.57 |
About Omar Valencia
Major League Soccer 2026 season
This season in the Major League Soccer, Omar Valencia has featured across 9 appearances (1 starts), totalling 277 minutes. Omar Valencia has attempted 2 shots with 2 on target, a 100% shot accuracy rate.
Attacking and creative
In attacking play, Omar Valencia has created 1 chances including 0 big chances for teammates. The defender has completed 3 successful dribbles from 7 attempts (43% success rate). Omar Valencia has contributed 2 key passes and 9 crosses this season.
Defensive and passing
Defensively, Omar Valencia has registered 10 tackles (5 won), 1 interceptions, and 13 clearances. In possession, the defender has completed 89 from 125 pass attempts, a 71% pass accuracy rate. Omar Valencia has won 21 of 43 total duels.
Discipline
Omar Valencia has received 3 yellow cards this season, committing 9 fouls and winning 5.
About Omar Valencia
Omar Valencia is a 22-year-old defender playing for New York RB in the Major League Soccer, representing Panama. Omar Valencia is left-footed and wears the number 5 shirt. Born on 8 June 2004.
Most recent appearance
Omar Valencia's most recent match was away at Sporting KC on September 23rd. New York RB won 1-2. Omar Valencia played 80 minutes, registering 3 tackles with a match rating of 6.2.
Recent matches
- September 23rd1-2 winatSporting KC(80 mins, rating 6.2)
- June 14th1-1 drawvsNew York City(21 mins, rating 6.22)
- March 28th3-2 winvsColumbus Crew(44 mins, 1 yellow card, rating 6.05)
- September 18th1-3 winatChicago Fire(17 mins, 1 yellow card, rating 6.31)
- February 13th0-2 lossvsDallas(0 mins, rating 0)
Next fixture
Omar Valencia and New York RB are next in action on November 21st against Philadelphia Union in the Major League Soccer. Predicted lineups, head-to-head statistics, and tactical analysis are available on the Philadelphia Union vs New York RB match preview.
Teammates at New York RB
Omar Valencia currently plays alongside Robert Voloder, Nehuén Benedetti, AJ Marcucci, Ronald Donkor, Justin Che, Julian Hall, Tim Parker, Omar Valencia, Cade Cowell, Tobias Szewczyk, Cameron Harper, Adri Mehmeti, Emil Forsberg, Mohammed Sofo, Jahkeele Marshall-Rutty, Gustav Berggren, Juan Mina, Tanner Rosborough, Andy Rojas, Julián Bazán, Matthew Dos Santos, Dylan Nealis, Rafael Mosquera, Aidan Stokes, Ethan Horvath, Roald Mitchell, Jorge Ruvalcaba, Dennis Gjengaar, Eric-Maxim Choupo-Moting and John McCarthy at New York RB.