{{short description|French footballer (born 1993)}} {{Use dmy dates|date=September 2021}} {{Infobox football biography | name = Florian Valot | image = Florian Valot Sacramento Republic vs Oakland Roots 16 May 2026 02.jpg | caption = Valot with the Oakland Roots in 2026 | full_name = Florian Valot | birth_date = {{birth date and age|1993|2|12|df=y}} | birth_place = Pau, France | height = {{convert|1.75|m|order=flip}} | position = Midfielder | currentclub = Oakland Roots | clubnumber = 10 | youthyears1 = 2010 | youthclubs1 = Paris Saint-Germain | youthyears2 = 2011–2013 | youthclubs2 = Monaco | collegeyears1 = 2014–2015 | college1 = Rider Broncs | collegecaps1 = 34 | collegegoals1 = 13 | years1 = 2010–2013 | clubs1 = Monaco II | caps1 = 27 | goals1 = 1 | years2 = 2016–2021 | clubs2 = New York Red Bulls II | caps2 = 56 | goals2 = 13 | years3 = 2018–2021 | clubs3 = New York Red Bulls | caps3 = 43 | goals3 = 5 | years4 = 2021 | clubs4 = FC Cincinnati | caps4 = 9 | goals4 = 0 | years5 = 2022–2023 | clubs5 = Miami FC | caps5 = 58 | goals5 = 7 | years6 = 2024–2025 | clubs6 = Loudoun United | caps6 = 62 | goals6 = 6 | years7 = 2025– | clubs7 = Oakland Roots | caps7 = 0 | goals7 = 0 | nationalyears1 = | nationalteam1 = | nationalcaps1 = | nationalgoals1 = | club-update = 19:42, 26 October 2025 (UTC) | nationalteam-update = }} '''Florian Valot''' (born 12 February 1993) is a French professional footballer who plays as a midfielder for USL Championship club Oakland Roots SC.
==Career== ===Early career=== During his youth years, Valot was a member of the Paris Saint-Germain youth system as well as the Monaco's reserve team for three years. In 2014, Valot moved to the United States to attend Rider University on scholarship as a member of their soccer team. During his two years at the school, he appeared in 34 matches tallying 13 goals and six assists.
Valot was a member of the New York Red Bulls II preseason squad as a trialist in 2016 and appeared in three games for their U-23 team.<ref name="auto">{{cite web|url=http://www.newyorkredbulls.com/post/2016/06/25/new-york-red-bulls-ii-sign-florian-valot|title=New York Red Bulls II Sign Florian Valot|work=NewYorkRedBulls.com}}</ref>
===Professional=== On 25 June 2016, Valot signed with American third division side and New York Red Bulls affiliate club, New York Red Bulls II in the United Soccer League.<ref name="auto"/> The following day, Valot made his first appearance with the club in a 4–0 victory against the Wilmington Hammerheads, where he recorded an assist on the second goal of the match.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.newyorkredbulls.com/post/2016/06/26/match-recap-new-york-red-bulls-ii-4-wilmington-hammerheads-0|title=MATCH RECAP: New York Red Bulls II 4, Wilmington Hammerheads 0|work=NewYorkRedBulls.com}}</ref> On 19 July 2016, Valot scored his first goal as a professional scoring a late winner in a 2–1 victory over FC Cincinnati.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.uslsoccer.com/news_article/show/671715?referrer_id=2333971|title=Red Bulls II Stun Crowd of 16,127 with Dramatic Win|work=uslsoccer.com|date=20 July 2016}}</ref> On 16 October 2016, Valot scored the equalizing goal for New York in a 1–1 draw with Louisville City FC, a match in which New York advanced to the 2016 USL Cup Final on PKs, 4–3.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.uslsoccer.com/news_article/show/709810?referrer_id=2333971|title=NYRBII Sustains Early 'Punch,' Answers the Bell|work=uslsoccer.com|date=16 October 2016 }}</ref> The following week Valot helped the club to a 5–1 victory over Swope Park Rangers in the 2016 USL Cup Final.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.uslsoccer.com/news_article/show/712570?referrer_id=2333971|title=Allen's Hat Trick Leads Red Bulls II to USL Cup|work=uslsoccer.com|date=23 October 2016|access-date=23 October 2016}}</ref>
Valot started the 2017 season as the Captain of New York Red Bulls II, scoring in a 3–3 draw with the Pittsburgh Riverhounds.<ref>{{cite news|url=http://www.uslsoccer.com/pittsburghriverhounds-newyorkredbullsii-905436|title=Pittsburgh Riverhounds vs. New York Red Bulls II|date=25 March 2017|work=uslsoccer.com|language=en|access-date=25 March 2017|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20170327171344/http://www.uslsoccer.com/pittsburghriverhounds-newyorkredbullsii-905436|archive-date=27 March 2017|url-status=dead}}</ref> He ended the season appearing in 32 matches and scoring ten goals and recording seven assists.
thumb|left|230px|Valot (left) defending for the New York Red Bulls in 2019 Valot moved to New York Red Bulls from the second-team on 20 December 2017.<ref>{{cite news|url=http://www.uslsoccer.com/news_article/show/868659?referrer_id=2333971|title=Valot Earns Move to Red Bulls|date=20 December 2017|work=uslsoccer.com|language=en|access-date=20 December 2017}}</ref> On 6 March 2018 he made his official debut for the first team, recording an assist in a 2–0 victory in Mexico over Tijuana in the CONCACAF Champions League.<ref>{{cite news|url=https://www.newyorkredbulls.com/post/2018/03/07/post-match-notes-bwp-robles-lead-new-york-past-club-tijuana|title=BWP, Robles Lead New York Past Club Tijuana|date=6 March 2018|work=NewYorkRedBulls.com|language=en|access-date=7 March 2018}}</ref> On 13 March 2018, Valot made his first start for New York in 3–1 victory over Tijuana in the CONCACAF Champions League, helping the club advance to semifinals of the Champions League for the first time.<ref>{{cite news|url=https://www.newyorkredbulls.com/post/2018/03/13/post-match-notes-red-bulls-moving-sccl-semis-defeat-tijuana-3-1|title=Red Bulls Moving On to SCCL Semis, Defeat Tijuana, 3–1|date=13 March 2018|work=newyorkredbulls.com|language=en|access-date=13 March 2018}}</ref> Valot was sent back on a temporary loan to affiliate side New York Red Bulls II during March 2018. On 17 March 2018, he captained the side in a 2–1 victory over Toronto FC II, assisting Andrew Tinari on the game-winning goal.<ref>{{cite news|url=https://www.newyorkredbulls.com/post/2018/03/17/usl-post-match-notes-nyrb-ii-defeat-tfc-ii-2-1-home-opener-red-bull-arena|title=USL Post-Match Notes: NYRB II Defeat TFC II, 2–1, in Home Opener at Red Bull Arena|date=17 March 2018|work=newyorkredbulls.com|language=en|access-date=17 March 2018}}</ref> Valot was recalled to the first team and on 31 March 2018 scored his first goal for New York Red Bulls in a 4–3 loss to Orlando City.<ref>{{cite news|url=https://matchcenter.mlssoccer.com/matchcenter/2018-03-31-orlando-city-sc-vs-new-york-red-bulls/recap|title=Orlando City SC 4, New York Red Bulls 3 2018 MLS Match Recap|date=31 March 2018|work=mlssoccer.com|language=en|access-date=31 March 2018}}</ref> On 28 April 2018, Valot scored his second goal of the season, helping New York to a 3–2 victory over Los Angeles Galaxy.<ref>{{cite news|url=https://www.newyorkredbulls.com/post/2018/04/29/postgame-notes-red-bulls-win-3-2-thriller-over-galaxy|title=Red Bulls Win A 3-2 Thriller Over Galaxy|date=29 April 2018|work=newyorkredbulls.com|language=en|access-date=29 April 2018}}</ref> On 5 May 2018, Valot recorded a goal and an assist in a 4–0 derby victory over New York City FC.<ref>{{cite news|url=https://www.newyorkredbulls.com/post/2018/05/05/postgame-notes-red-bulls-roll-past-rival-nycfc-4-0|title=Red Bulls Roll Past Rival NYCFC, 4-0|date=5 May 2018|work=newyorkredbulls.com|language=en|access-date=5 May 2018}}</ref> On 8 July 2018, it was announced that Valot had suffered a torn ACL and would be out for the remainder of the season. Prior to the injury Valot had established himself as a starter in his first season with the first team.<ref>{{cite news|url=https://www.mlssoccer.com/post/2018/07/08/new-york-red-bulls-florian-valot-suffers-torn-acl-out-rest-season|title=New York Red Bulls' Florian Valot suffers torn ACL, out for rest of season|date=5 May 2018|work=mlssoccer.com|language=en|access-date=8 July 2018}}</ref>
Valot made his return to the team at the start of the 2019 season, however, he suffered another ACL injury during the second game of the season causing him to miss the rest of the season.<ref>{{cite news|url=https://www.newyorkredbulls.com/post/2019/03/19/update-florian-valot|title=Update on Florian Valot|date=19 March 2019|work=newyorkredbulls.com|language=en|access-date=19 March 2019}}</ref> On 1 March 2020, Valot made his return to the lineup, recording two assists to lead New York to a 3–2 victory over FC Cincinnati in the opening match of the 2020 campaign.<ref>{{cite news|url=https://www.https://www.prosoccerusa.com/mls/new-york-red-bulls/florian-valot-leads-new-york-red-bulls-to-season-opening-win-over-fc-cincinnati/|title= Florian Valot leads New York Red Bulls to season-opening win over FC Cincinnati|date=1 March 2020|work=prosoccerusa.com|language=en|access-date=1 March 2020}}</ref>
On 5 August 2021, Valot was traded to FC Cincinnati in exchange for $50,000 in General Allocation Money, with another $50,000 dependent on performance-based metrics.<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.fccincinnati.com/news/florian-valot|title = FC Cincinnati acquire Midfielder Florian Valot from New York Red Bulls | FC Cincinnati}}</ref>
On 13 January 2022, Valot signed a two-year contract with Miami FC of the USL Championship.<ref>{{cite web |title=Midfielder Florian Valot Pens Two-Year Deal with The Miami FC |url=https://www.miamifc.com/news/midfielder-florian-valot-pens-two-year-deal-with-the-miami-fc/ |website=Miami FC |access-date=13 January 2022 |language=en |date=13 January 2022}}</ref>
In January 2024, Loudoun United FC announced they had signed Valot on a one-year contract with an option for a second year.<ref>{{Cite web |title=Loudoun United FC Sign Experienced Midfielder Florian Valot Through 2024 |url=https://www.loudoununitedfc.com/news/2024/01/12/loudoun-united-fc-sign-experienced-midfielder-florian-valot-through-2024/ |access-date=2026-03-01 |website=Loudoun United FC |language=en-US}}</ref> On 13 December 2024, Loudoun extended Valot's contract for the 2025 USL Championship season.<ref>{{Cite web |title=Loudoun United FC extend French forward Florian Valot on a one-year contract through 2025 season. |url=https://www.loudoununitedfc.com/news/2024/12/13/loudoun-united-fc-extend-french-forward-florian-valot-on-a-one-year-contract-through-2025-season/ |access-date=2026-03-01 |website=Loudoun United FC |language=en-US}}</ref>
On 17 December 2025, Valot signed a contract with USL championship side Oakland Roots SC.<ref>{{Cite web |last=Staff |first=USLChampionship com |date=2025-12-17 |title=Oakland Roots SC signs attacking midfielder Florian Valot |url=https://www.uslchampionship.com/news_article/show/1351965-oakland-roots-sc-signs-attacking-midfielder-florian-valot |access-date=2026-03-01 |website=USL Championship |language=en-us}}</ref>
==Career statistics== {{updated|14 October 2023}} <ref>{{Soccerway|florian-valot/159241|accessdate=30 October 2017}}</ref> {| class="wikitable" style="text-align: center;" |- !rowspan="2"|Club !rowspan="2"|Season !colspan="2"|League !colspan="2"|League Cup !colspan="2"|Domestic Cup !colspan="2"|Continental !colspan="2"|Total |- !Apps!!Goals!!Apps!!Goals!!Apps!!Goals!!Apps!!Goals!!Apps!!Goals |- |rowspan="6"|New York Red Bulls II |2016 |17||2||4||1||0||0||0||0||21||3 |- |2017 |29||9||3||1||0||0||0||0||32||10 |- |2018 |1||0||0||0||0||0||0||0||1||0 |- |2019 |1||0||0||0||0||0||0||0||1||0 |- |2021 |1||0||0||0||0||0||0||0||1||0 |- !Total !49!!11!!7!!2!!0!!0!!0!!0!!56!!13 |- |rowspan="5"|New York Red Bulls |2018 |14||3||0||0||2||0||4||0||20||3 |- |2019 |2||0||0||0||0||0||1||0||3||0 |- |2020 |23||2||1||0||0||0||0||0||24||2 |- |2021 |3||0||0||0||0||0||0||0||3||0 |- !Total !42!!5!!1!!0!!2!!0!!5!!0!!50!!5 |- |rowspan="1"|FC Cincinnati |2021 |9||0||0||0||0||0||0||0||9||0 |- |rowspan="3"|Miami FC |2022 |33||5||1||0||2||0||0||0||36||5 |- |2023 |25||2||0||0||2||0||0||0||27||2 |- !Total !58!!7!!1!!0!!4!!0!!0!!0!!63!!7 |- !colspan="2"|Career total !158!!23!!9!!2!!6!!0!!5!!0!!178!!25 |}
==Honors== ===Club=== '''New York Red Bulls''' *USL Cup (1): 2016
'''New York Red Bulls''' *MLS Supporters' Shield (1): 2018
==References== {{Reflist}}
==External links== *{{Soccerway|florian-valot/159241}}
{{Oakland Roots SC squad}}
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