Rob Valentino

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Personal information
Rob Valentino
Date of birth	December 21, 1985 (1985-12-21) (age 22)
Place of birth	Hoffman Estates, Illinois, United States
Height	6 ft 3 in (1.91 m)
Playing position	Defender
Club information
Current club	New England Revolution
Number	22
Youth clubs
2004-2007	USF
Senior clubs¹
Years	Club	App (Gls)*
2007 2008-	San Jose Frogs New England Revolution	5 (0) 0 (0)
¹ Senior club appearances and goals counted for the domestic league only and correct as of 3 Apr 2008. ² National team caps and goals correct as of 3 Apr 2008. * Appearances (Goals)

Rob Valentino (born December 21, 1985) is an American soccer player who plays defense for the New England Revolution of Major League Soccer.

[edit] Career

Valentino began his soccer career playing youth soccer for the Mustang Club in Danville, California. Valentino and his team mates consistently went to State Cup. In 1999, his family moved to Arizona where he played for the esteemed 1986 Sereno Golden Eagles with Coach Harry Demos. Valentino was heavily recruited out of high school and chose to attend the University of San Francisco. Valentino was captain all four years at USF where he was the WCC Defensive Player of the Year his sophomore season. He also earned WCC Player of the Year honors his junior season. In addition to playing collegiate soccer, Valentino spent the 2006 season with the San Jose Frogs of the Premier Development League. However, he injured his left knee and was set to red-shirt the season, but ultimately decided to sign a generation Adidas contract. He was drafted in the first round of the 2008 MLS SuperDraft by the Revolution.