Academy of Art University Athletics

2023: Started in 15 games with the Urban Knights in his 17 appearances ... scored one goal one the season against Concordia on Oct. 7 ... tallied three assists ... held five points total ... shot on eight occasions with six being on goal ... 75.0% shot on goal percentage ... recorded 1,425 minutes played ... competed in 12 full 90 minute matches.

Previous Experience: Valencia spent the previous two seasons with Evergreen Valley College appearing in 19 matches with 18 starts last season finishing the year at a 10-6-4 record with the Hawks ... Valencia went on to tally up three goals and seven assists in that time which included his score to help lead the team to a win in the first round of last year's Regional Playoffs versus Napa Valley ... was named the team's Most Improved Player for the 2022 season and was awarded a spot on the All-Conference Second Team ... the defender attended Ace Charter High School where he played soccer all four years, earning the PSAL Offensive Player of the Year award. 

Personal: Abraham Valencia was born in San Jose, Calif. ... parents are Nancy and Sergio ... future career goal is to be a barber and soccer player ... favorite movie is The Benchwarmers ... favorite food is his mother's homemade chilaquiles ... favorite music is Mexican music ... favorite sports moment is scoring in his last game in junior college with his family in attendance ... life heroes are both of his parents ... Communications & Media Technologies major.