Vladimir Walent

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Vladimir Walent
Personal information
Date of birth (2003-04-22) April 22, 2003 (age 20)
Place of birth Port-au-Prince, Haiti
Height 5 ft 8 in (1.73 m)
Position(s) Full back, winger
Team information
Current team
Wake Forest Demon Deacons
Number 23
Youth career
2017–2022 Colorado Rapids
College career
YearsTeamApps(Gls)
2022– Wake Forest Demon Deacons 20 (3)
Senior career*
YearsTeamApps(Gls)
2020 Colorado Springs Switchbacks 3 (0)
2022 Colorado Rapids 2 7 (0)
*Club domestic league appearances and goals, correct as of September 24, 2022

Vladimir Walent (born April 22, 2003) is a Haitian college soccer player who plays as a defender for Wake Forest University.

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Early life

Walent was born in Haiti but emigrated to Lafayette, Colorado as a child. [1]

Career

On July 31, 2020, Walent signed a USL Academy contract with Colorado Springs Switchbacks FC. [2] He made his debut on September 9, 2020 as a substitute vs. Real Monarchs. [3]

Ahead of the 2022 MLS Next Pro season, Walent signed a contract to play with Colorado Rapids 2. [4] [5] He played with the Rapids 2 until the 2022 NCAA Division I men's soccer season, where he began his collegiate career at Wake Forest University. During the 2022 season, he made 20 appearances with Wake Forest, scoring four goals and providing three assists. Walent earned 2022 ACC All-Freshman Team Selection honors at the conclusion of the 2022 Atlantic Coast Conference men's soccer season. [6]

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References

  1. "Vlad Walent - Background". godeacs.com. Retrieved December 1, 2022.
  2. "Colorado Springs Switchbacks FC Sign Two Rapids Academy Players". www.switchbacksfc.com. Retrieved 2021-07-15.
  3. "Real Monarchs vs. Colorado Springs Switchbacks Match Report – Wednesday September 9, 2020". FBref.com. Retrieved 2021-07-15.
  4. "Development Academy Duo Signs With Colorado Springs Switchbacks FC | Colorado Rapids".
  5. "Colorado Rapids". rapd.ussoccerda.com.
  6. "2022 All-ACC Men's Soccer Team Announced". theacc.com. November 9, 2022. Retrieved December 2, 2022.