The New York Red Bulls have signed New York Red Bulls II defender Omar Valencia to a short-term agreement, the club announced today. The defender will be available for the Red Bulls' MLS regular season match against Columbus Crew tonight at Lower.com Field.

Valencia, 19, has been with New York Red Bulls II for the last two seasons on loan from C.D. Plaza Amador. The defender has made 11 career appearances for NYRB II, while making nine starts and recording one assist. Valencia made his debut for the Panamanian National Team on June 11, 2022, in a friendly against Uruguay.