Juan David Valencia

Juan David Valencia
Personal information
Full name	Juan David Valencia Hinestroza
Date of birth	January 15, 1986 (age 38)
Place of birth	Medellín, Colombia
Height	5 ft 11 in (1.80 m)
Position(s)	Left back
Youth career
	Independiente Medellín
Senior career*
Years	Team
2004–2008	Independiente Medellín
2007–2008	→ Caracas (loan)
2008–2009	Atlético Huila
2009–2011	Independiente Medellín
2011–2012	→ Junior (loan)
2012–2015	Atlético Nacional
2016	Santa Fe
2016–2017	Independiente Medellín
2017–2019	Santa Fe
International career
2010	Colombia
	*Club domestic league appearances and goals, correct as of 20:10, 30 September 2019 (UTC)

Juan David Valencia Hinestroza (born January 15, 1986) is a Colombian professional footballer who plays as a left back, although he can also play as a midfielder.

Club career[edit]

Valencia started his footballing career in the youth ranks of Independiente Medellín. After making his debut in the Colombian First Division with the Medellín club, Valencia was loaned out to Venezuelan side Caracas FC. Valencia quickly established himself as a fixture on the left side of the Caracas midfield. He has also played left back.

He scored his first league goal with Caracas in a 2-1 victory over rival Unión Atlético Maracaibo. He has also started all the club's matches in the 2008 Copa Libertadores, scoring in a 1-1 draw versus Brazilian side Cruzeiro Esporte Clube on March 18, 2008.

In 2012, Atlético Nacional bought the half of his rights after being champion of Liga Postobon with Atlético Junior.