Elite midfielder with professional potential.

Dane is a 17 year-old prospect at Colorado Switchbacks Academy.

 

❖ 3.9 GPA

❖ Hard-Working

❖ Lives Independently

VISION + PASSING

A creative and intelligent player. Dane has the ability to see and play passes that create goalscoring opportunities.

DEFENSIVE TENACITY

Due to his intelligent defensive positioning and competitiveness, Dane makes a lot of tackles and interceptions.

GOALSCORING

Dane has the ability and intelligence to find space and score different types of goals.

Dane’s discipline, tenacity, and game intelligence will deliver the midfield intensity and inventiveness that turns good teams into great ones.

 
“Dane is a soccer player of outstanding character, work ethic, and professionalism. He is fully professional on and off the field and incredibly coachable. He embodies everything you look for in a top-level athlete.”
— Keelan power (Switchbacks II Head Coach)
 
“Watching Dane grow has been a true testament to what dedication, humility, and hard work can achieve. His commitment on and off the field sets him apart - and there’s no doubt that his future in the game is just getting started. ”
— Jordan Murrell - Former Professional and D1 Player

Finding the right player is difficult but finding the right person is even harder.

Dane’s professionalism and determination will make you proud and leave you with no doubt that he was right for your team.

 

Dane Valenti

  • AGE: 17

  • HEIGHT: 5’6”/1.67M

  • WEIGHT: 130lbs/58kg

  • GPA: 3.9

  • FOOT: Right Foot

  • NATIONALITY: United States of America

 
 

  • Dane grew up playing club soccer in Las Vegas. He loved playing there but knew he needed to push himself more. So in 2024, he moved to Lancaster, PA to play for Lancaster FC academy in the UPSL where he became an All-Conference player. In January 2025, Dane was recruited by Colorado Switchbacks to train with their first team and play for Switchbacks II.

  • Dane takes his high-school classes online. He has maintained a 3.9 GPA whilst taking college AP classes and leading his own academic development by taking synchronous and asynchronous classes.

  • Dane grew up in Las Vegas but has lived independently from his family since he was 16. He has learn how to cook, clean, and maintain discipline despite temptations he could face whilst living away from his parents.