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RENO 1868 FC: Affiliate signs Quakes Academy product Ivan Valencia

2020 - Ivan Valencia

RENO, Nev. – Reno 1868 FC has signed midfielder Ivan Valencia for the remainder of the 2020 season, pending league and federation approval. The San Jose Earthquakes academy product has spent time in Reno in each of the last two seasons.


Valencia signed his first professional contract with Reno in 2018, and was brought back in September of 2019. Valencia’s debut came in last September’s 2-1 win at Austin Bold FC, coming off the bench in the 80th minute.