Omar Javier Valencia Arauz (born 8 June 2004) is a Panamanian professional footballer who plays as a defender for New York Red Bulls of Major League Soccer, and the Panama national team.
[1] On 11 August 2022, Valencia was loaned to Red Bulls II for the remainder of the 2022 season, their last in USL Championship.
On 8 February 2023, Red Bulls II exercised their option to extend Valencia's loan through the 2023 season, the team's first in MLS Next Pro.
[4] On 23 March 2024, Valencia and Mohammed Sofo were both called-up to the senior New York Red Bulls roster on a short-term loan ahead of the team's Major League Soccer match against Inter Miami.
On July 6, 2023, Valencia was called up to senior Panama national football team during the 2023 CONCACAF Gold Cup.