S. Valencia

S. Valencia is a 22-year-old central defender at Fortaleza FC, rated 24.2 overall by Field Insider's model, ranking 85th of 438 on scout potential in the Primera A and 2678th of 2874 U-23 players tracked. An emerging talent, he has been a fringe squad member this season (25.4% of available minutes). His defensive output reads 1.76 tackles, blocks and interceptions per 90. Below: strengths, watch-points, market-value outlook and the latest transfer news on Valencia.

Judged on this season alone, Valencia graded 2 — a workmanlike campaign that ranks 88th of 88 of the 88 centre-backs in the Primera A, on 0 clean sheets and 1.761 defensive actions per 90.

We hold a single season for Valencia, so there's no year-on-year comparison to draw yet — the read above is this campaign only.

On long-term talent our Rating reads 24, top 12% of the 88 centre-backs in the Primera A. At 22 Valencia is still climbing toward his ceiling, and a market index of 1.7 reflects that trajectory.

Current potential10th of 88 centre-backs · Primera A · 0 apps Current season88th of 88 centre-backs · Primera A · 0 apps88th-best centre-back in the Primera A85th in the Primera A · potential10th-highest potential centre-back in the Primera A2678th-highest potential U-23 tracked

24.2

Ratingi

10th of 88 centre-backs

1.6

Seasoni

below regular-starter level

25.4%

Minutes

limited game time

1.76

Def. actions / 90

light defensive volume

Output in context · Fortaleza FC finished 6th of 20 · an upper-table side

Apps

Goals

Assists

Clean sheets

No league appearances recorded this season, so there's no output sample to read yet.

Watch points

Game time. Only 25.4% of available minutes — needs a settled run to prove the level.
Level. Rates below a nailed-on top-tier starter on our model.

Outlook

With a Rating of 24.2, Valencia carries the 10th-highest potential of the centre-backs in the Primera A of 88 — though on just 0 appearances this season, so the standing rests on a small sample. Defensively he reads as light defensive volume (1.76 tackles, blocks & interceptions per 90). Approaching peak years; value is still building (price multiplier 1.9×) with the best seasons likely ahead.

Generated from Field Insider's rating model · AI-written analysis to follow.

Per 90 & availability

Minutes played %25.4%

Available fixtures38 of 38

Goals / 900

Assists / 900

Goal contribution / 900

Defensive actions / 901.761

Player flow

Goal involvements0

Cards / 900.518

Value & potential by age

Market valueRating

Solid = now · dashed = projected

The gold line is market value — an index (not €) blending rating, age and league. It climbs through the early 20s, peaks around ages 22–27 (~2), then tapers with age. At 22, Valencia sits on 1.7, at or near its peak. The blue line is Valencia's projected Rating — 24.2 today — recomputed at each age, so it follows the same rise-and-fall as a career matures and declines. Solid = up to today; dashed = projected.

Season statistics

Bars = where he ranks among centre-backs in the Primera A with 600+ minutes this season.

Shooting

Goals0

Passing

Assists0

Defending

Tackles8

Interceptions5

Blocks4

Yellow/red cards

Yellow cards4

Red cards1

Transfer history

Once Caldas(back from loan)2025/26 – now

Fortaleza FC(on loan)2024/25 – 2025/26

Once Caldasuntil 2024/25

LDU de Quito2023/24 – 2024/25Free

Pumas Tabasco2022/23 – 2023/24

LDU de Quitountil 2022/23

About S. Valencia

S. Valencia is a 22-year-old centre-back who plays for Fortaleza FC, born on October 10, 2003, standing 180 cm tall. He is from Ecuador. Fortaleza FC currently sit 6th of 20 in the Primera A.

Field Insider's view

Field Insider currently rates S. Valencia at 24.2 with a Season form score of 1.6, ranking 85th of 438 centre-backs in the Primera A. See the full scout report for strengths, watch-points and the market-value outlook.

His honours include 6 career titles — among them the Liga Pro and the CONMEBOL Sudamericana. Full list in the career record.

Career

Across 2 recorded seasons, S. Valencia has totalled 23 club appearances with 1 goal and 0 assists for 2 different clubs. His busiest campaign came in 2024/25, with 23 appearances for Once Caldas.

S. Valencia's career has also included time at Once Caldas, LDU de Quito and Pumas Tabasco.

Transfer news

No transfer news found for this player.