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Centre-forwardColombiaPrimera A

Jader Valencia

Squad depthDeportes Tolima · 26 yrsFringe player
21
Ratingi
8.9
Seasoni
1.5
Valuei

ratings updated 22 Aug 2026

Profile

Full nameJader Andrés Valencia Mena
PositionCentre-forward
NationalityColombia
Age26
Date of birth15 Nov 1999
BirthplaceApartado
Height192 cm
Shirt number#16
ClubDeportes Tolima
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Centre-forwardalso played FWD

Season stats

Full career & schedule →
28
Appearances
3
Goals
1
Assists
1027
Minutes

Domestic-league season · Millonarios.

Performance data · by competition

CompetitionAppsGAMinMatch
Primera Aat Millonarios13315326.95
CONMEBOL Sudamericanaat Millonarios100456.2

Scout report

Squad depthCentre-forward

J. Valencia is a 26-year-old centre-forward at Deportes Tolima, rated 20.3 overall by Field Insider's model, ranking 142nd of 361 on scout potential in the Primera A. In his prime years, he has been a fringe squad member this season (14.7% of available minutes). Below: strengths, watch-points, market-value outlook and the latest transfer news on Valencia.

Judged on this season alone, Valencia graded 0 — a workmanlike campaign that ranks 35th of 46 of the 46 centre-forwards in the Primera A, on 3 goals and 1 assist in 28 appearances (0 involvements per 90).

We hold a single season for Valencia, so there's no year-on-year comparison to draw yet — the read above is this campaign only.

On long-term talent our Rating reads 20, top 24% of the 46 centre-forwards in the Primera A. At 26 Valencia is in his prime years, and a market index of 1.5 reflects that trajectory.

Current potentialTop 24% centre-forwards · Primera ACurrent season35th of 46 centre-forwards · Primera A35th-best centre-forward in the Primera A142nd in the Primera A · potential11th-highest potential centre-forward in the Primera A
20.3
Ratingi
11th of 46 centre-forwards
0
Seasoni
below regular-starter level
14.7%
Minutes
limited game time
0
Goal contrib / 90
low end product

Output in context · Deportes Tolima finished 2nd of 20 · a title-challenging side

28
Apps
3
Goals
1
Assists
4
G+A
0.11
Goals / app

3 goals in 28 appearances (0.11 per game) — light end product the role wants to see climb. Add 1 assist for 4 goal contributions in all.

Watch points

  • Game time. Only 14.7% of available minutes — needs a settled run to prove the level.
  • Output. 0 contributions per 90 is light for an attacking role — end product needs to climb.
  • Level. Rates below a nailed-on top-tier starter on our model.

Outlook

With a Rating of 20.3, Valencia carries the 11th-highest potential of the centre-forwards in the Primera A (top 24%). In the final third he profiles as a work-in-progress on end product (0 goal contributions per 90). In the prime window — at or near peak market value, so the next two seasons are the ones to cash in or build around.

Generated from Field Insider's rating model · AI-written analysis to follow.

Season statistics

Bars = where he ranks among centre-forwards in the Primera A with 600+ minutes this season.

Shooting

Goals3
Shots on target10
Shots21

Passing

Assists1

Possession

Successful dribbles12
Dribble success41.4%
Fouls won11

Defending

Tackles13
Interceptions2
Blocks2
Fouls committed10

Yellow/red cards

Yellow cards0
Red cards0

Transfer news

No transfer news found for this player.