Xavier Valdez
22-Year-Old
Nashville SC
MLS
Clears illness
Valdez cleared his illness and is an option for Nashville moving forward, the club posted.
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Valdez missed some time due to illness but is now back to full health and available for Nashville moving forward. That said, the goalkeeper returns to his depth role between the posts and is expected to sit as the third option behind Brian Schwake and Joe Willis.
Valdez missed some time due to illness but is now back to full health and available for Nashville moving forward. That said, the goalkeeper returns to his depth role between the posts and is expected to sit as the third option behind Brian Schwake and Joe Willis.
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Dealing with illness
Valdez is questionable for the second week of the 2026 season due to illness, according to the MLS player status report.
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Option exercised
Valdez's contract option for 2026 was picked up, Nashville announced.
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Returns to Nashville
Valdez (international duty) is back with Nashville and is an option moving forward after going unused in Wednesday's 5-2 win over D.C. United.
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Out with national team
Valdez is with the Dominican Republic national team and is out for Saturday's trip to Chicago, per the MLS injury report.
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Signs with Nashville
Valdez signed with Nashville on a one-year contract with options for 2026 and 2027, the club announced.
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