JANUARY 30, 2022 • MLSSOCCER.COM
MILTON VALENZUELA #23 - DEFENDER - FC LUGANO
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Ex-Columbus Crew defender Milton Valenzuela joins FC Lugano ' MLSSoccer.com Former Columbus Crew left back Milton Valenzuela has signed with FC Lugano through June 2025, the Swiss Super League side announced Sunday....
Contract negotiations ongoing Valenzuela's contract has run out with Columbus, and he will become a free agent at the end of the year if no new deal is agreed upon.
Impact Valenzula endured an injury-plagued 2021 that saw him record the lowest amount of playing time of his three seasons in Columbus. The 23-year-old is in talks with the Crew about a potential new contract, but if nothing materializes then he will enter free agency at the end of the year.
DECEMBER 2, 2021 • ROTOWIRE
Takes three shots in win Valenzuela took three shots and created two chances in last weekend's 2-0 victory against Chicago. He also made three clearances and two interceptions in the match.
Impact Valenzuela was hampered by a few hamstring injuries this season, and was only able to make 14 appearances (12 starts) in MLS, keeping three clean sheets. The 23-year-old will want to return fully fit in 2022 and make the Crew's left back spot his own once again.
NOVEMBER 16, 2021 • ROTOWIRE
Starts vs. New England Valenzuela is in the starting XI for Saturday's clash with New England.
Impact Valenzuela is in the starting XI after a hamstring injury has hampered his season. He will hope this time he is finally fully fit as re-aggravation has been an issue for the full back.
SEPTEMBER 18, 2021 • ROTOWIRE
Out against New York Valenzuela will miss Tuesday's clash against the Red Bulls with a tightness in his hamstring, according to Columbus Dispatch writer Jacob Myers.
Impact Valenzuela missed two months with a hamstring injury and was able to play just one half last weekend before being ruled out once again for Tuesday. Pedro Santos is starting against the Red Bulls, but it is unclear how long Valenzuela will be out this time.
SEPTEMBER 14, 2021 • ROTOWIRE
Plays 45 minutes Valenzuela played 45 minutes during a 1-0 loss Saturday against Inter Miami.
Impact Though Crew veteran Waylon Francis seems to remain the team's primary left-back, Valenzuela was its main player there before multiple hamstring injuries affected his availability. The latter recorded starts 22 times across 28 games they played during 2020.
SEPTEMBER 12, 2021 • ROTOWIRE
Starting Saturday vs. Miami Valenzuela (hamstring) is in the starting XI for Saturday's clash with Miami.
Impact Valenzuela is back in the starting XI after a hamstring injury at the start of July sidelined him for nearly two months. With Columbus already stretched thin his return could lead him to big minutes straight away.
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Seen in training Valenzuela (hamstring) was spotted in Tuesday's training session by Jacob Myers of the Columbus Dispatch.
Impact Valenzuela has played just four times this season as the Crew struggle to stay in contention without many key players down the stretch. With any luck, Valenzuela will be able to revise that tale over the final weeks of the season if he's fit enough to start over Waylon Francis in Saturday's trip to Inter Miami.
SEPTEMBER 7, 2021 • ROTOWIRE
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Out four-six weeks Valenzuela is set to miss the next four-to-six weeks with a new hamstring injury, according to manager Caleb Porter via Jacob Myers of the Columbus Dispatch.
Impact Valenzuela missed much of the first two months of the season with a hamstring issue and will now miss at least one more due to a fresh problem. Waylon Francis or Pedro Santos could fill the gap in the next few weeks, though Gold Cup absences make things more difficult at the moment.
JULY 7, 2021 • ROTOWIRE
Re-injures hamstring Valenzuela came off the pitch early, holding his hamstring during Saturday's two-all draw with New England.
Impact Valenzuela has already suffered two hamstring injuries this year, and is just returning from a two-month layoff for another hamstring issue. This re-injury is a bad sign, and could lead Columbus Crew to giving him a lengthy lay-off to fully heal.
JULY 3, 2021 • ROTOWIRE
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Plays 30 minutes in loss Valenzuela subbed into Wednesday's match against Philadelphia in the 60th minute and he took a shot in the 1-0 defeat.
Impact Valenzuela made his first appearance since the season opener on Wednesday after recovering from a hamstring injury. He might be fit enough to start Sunday against Austin FC, which have scored just six goals in 10 MLS matches.
JUNE 24, 2021 • ROTOWIRE
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Questionable to play Saturday Valenzuela (thigh) is questionable for Saturday's match against Chicago, according to Jacob Myers of the Columbus Dispatch.
Impact Valenzuela has been able to play since the first match of the season because of his injury, which has allowed Waylon Francis to start at left-back. However, Francis is also questionable to play because of injury, which could force the Crew to use Pedro Santos at left-back again. If Valenzuela is unable to play this weekend, his next opportunity will come Wednesday against Philadelphia.
JUNE 17, 2021 • ROTOWIRE
