Stalin Valencia

Stalin Evander Valencia Cortéz (born 10 October 2003) is an Ecuadorean footballer who plays for Once Caldas and the Ecuador national under-20 football team as a defender.

Career
Valencia trained as a youth player at Independiente del Valle, C.D. Clan Juvenil and C.S. Norte América before settling at LDU Quito in 2020. Valencia made his debut in the Ecuadorian Serie A on 21 December 2020 appearing as a substitute for Quito against C.D. Técnico Universitario.

In 2022 a percentage of his registration was bought by Mexican side Club Universidad Nacional and he joined their subsidiary team Pumas Tabasco in Mexico second division. Valencia made his debut in the Liga de Expansión MX for Pumas Tabasco on 25 July 2022 against Atlético Morelia.

International career
Valencia was included in the Ecuador national under-20 football team for the 2023 FIFA U-20 World Cup held in Argentina in May 2023.