Cal State East Bay University Athletics

AS A SOPHOMORE (2023): Appeared in three matches ... One shot on net ... Logged 53 minutes ... 2023 CCAA Fall Academic Honor Roll ... CCAA All-Academic Team ... D2 ADA Academic Achievement Award. 

AS A FRESHMAN (2022): Appeared in 15 matches ... Logged 290 minutes ... CCAA All-Academic Award ... Dean's List.

HIGH SCHOOL/CLUB: Graduated in 2022 from Livermore HS … Played varsity soccer his freshman season where he earned top scorer for the team ... Honor Roll for four years of high school ... MLS Next/ Development Academy soccer his whole club career ... From U13’s to U19’s, in Mario’s U19 season he had 15 assists and scored 5 goals for Ballistic United. 

PERSONAL: Son of Mario Valdez Sr. and Sara Valdez … Has one brother, Sebastian and a sister Cinthia … Enjoys watching sports, hiking and bike riding and traveling … Favorite athletes are Michael Jordan, Messi, Steph Curry and Canelo Alvarez… Enjoys eating Chick-Fil-A and any Mexican food … Enjoys watching the Boyz N The Hood and Goal! The Dream Begins… Enjoys listening to Lil Baby, Drake and Tory Lanez … "East Bay always has felt like home and the team really accepted me like family."