Julian Valentin (born February 23, 1987) is an American retired professional soccer player.
A four-year starter at Wake Forest University, Valentin appeared in 84 games from 2003 to 2007.
[3] Valentin captained the Demon Deacons to their first NCAA National Championship title in 2007 and famously took a cleat to the face in the final minutes of the game.
[4] Valentin was selected by the Los Angeles Galaxy with the 29th overall pick in the 2008 MLS SuperDraft.
[8] On 3 February 2011, Valentin officially retired from professional play and accepted a job with the Colorado Rockies of Major League Baseball.