Xavier William Valdez Derrig (born 23 November 2003) is a professional footballer who plays as a goalkeeper for Major League Soccer club Nashville SC.
Born in New York City, Valdez began his youth career with Manhattan SC where he played as a winger, and after a growth spurt was switched to a goalkeeper.
[2] He moved to Minnesota as a sophomore in high school, and joined Shattuck-Saint Mary's where he continued playing football.
[5] On 10 January 2025, Valdez signed with Nashville SC on a one-year contact with club options for both of the following two years.
[9] He made his debut with the senior Dominican Republic national team in a friendly 5–0 loss to Chile on 17 June 2023.