David Valverde

Height:
5-10
Weight:
150
Class:
Freshman
Hometown:
Mobile, Ala.
High School:
Davidson HS

SENIOR SEASON (2017)
- Started all 16 games
- Named to the Conference USA Second Team
- Netted first career goal in a 3-0 win at Memphis (Aug. 27)
- Fired nine shots with a career high three on target

JUNIOR SEASON (2016)
- All-Conference USA Second Team honoree
- One of three Blazers to earn All-C-USA honors
- One of only five UAB players to start all 18 games and the only midfielder to do so
- Finished with a pair of assists
- Assisted on the Blazers first goal of the season
- Had one more helper in the last regular season of game of the year at FIU
- Named the 2017 Team MVP

SOPHOMORE SEASON (2015)
- Appeared in 16 games primarily as a starter
- Recorded one assist in a 4-3 win against FIU
- Fired six shots, one on goal

FRESHMAN SEASON (2014)
- Named to the All-Conference USA Freshman Team
- Started in 19 of UAB’s 20 games at midfielder
- Recorded two assists on the year in games against Vermont and vs. Missouri State
- One of two freshman to play in all 20 games for the Blazers

HIGH SCHOOL
- Center midfielder out of Mobile, Ala., played at Davidson High School under head coach Kevin Delange
- Played in the Alabama High School All-Star Game as a member of the South squad

OTHER SOCCER INFO
- Member of the 2013 Costa Rican U17 National Team, playing in 2013 CONCACAF World Cup qualifying
- Invited to train with the Costa Rican U20 National Team

PERSONAL
- Born David Valverde on July 15, 1996 in Costa Rica
- Son of Ivannia Mendez
- Has one brother, Oscar, and one sister, Laura
- Majoring in management