Josie Valeri

Josie Valeri
Personal information
Full name Josephine Elizabeth Valeri
Date of birth (2001-06-17) June 17, 2001
Place of birth Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, USA
Height 1.63 m (5 ft 4 in)
Position Defender
Team information
Current team
 A.P.G.M.S. Kalloni
Number 17
Youth career
2008–2024 Riverhounds Development Academy
2018-2019 Century United
College career
Years Team Apps (Gls)
2019–2024 Point Park University 50 (1)
Senior career*
Years Team Apps (Gls)
2021–2023 Pittsburgh Hotspurs 17 (0)
2023–2024 St. Catharines Roma Wolves 16 (0)
2024–2025 WFC Mykonos 15 (0)
2025–2026 Veria NFC 10 (0)
2026– A.P.G.M.S. Kalloni
* Club domestic league appearances and goals

Josephine Elizabeth Valeri (born June 17, 2001) is an American professional soccer player who plays as a defender for A.P.G.M.S. Kalloni.

Education

Valeri attended Point Park University (PPU). Her dissertation, “The Potential Value of Humor During Cross-Cultural Adjustment,” was made available by ProQuest in May 2025.[1] As an independent researcher, she also published "The Infrapersonal: Intersubjectivity in the Digital Age" the same year inThe Humanistic Psychologist, a journal in APA Division 32.[2]

Career

Youth

In the Riverhounds Development Academy from age seven, Valeri played in the Riverhounds Development Academy and Seneca Valley School District.[3][4] She also competed with the Pittsburgh Riverhounds SC USL Academy in 2024.[5][6]

She committed to Point Park University while playing with Century United in 2019.[7]

University

Beginning her studies in 2019, Valeri earned a Bachelor of Arts in Applied psychology in 2022, a Master of Arts in clinical-community psychology in 2023, and a Doctor of Philosophy in Critical psychology in 2025 at age 24.[8] She earned her doctorate while continuing to play professionally.[9]

Playing college soccer for PPU for five years, she made 50 appearances.[10] She also scored one collegiate goal against Carlow University in River States Conference (RSC) play.[11] Named to the RSC Women's Soccer Scholar-Athlete Team from 2021–2023, Valeri also earned Defensive Player of the Week in October 2022.[12][13][14][15]

During Valeri's time at PPU, the women's soccer team shared the RSC regular-season title in 2021, earning the top seed title for 3 consecutive years as the program contributed points to the university's RSC Commissioner's Cup.[16][17]

Amateur

Valeri played across the pro-am leagues of WPSL and UWS for the Pittsburgh Hotspurs from 2021–23.[18]

She also played semi-professionally with the St. Catharines Roma Wolves women's team in League1 Ontario, appearing in 16 matches for the 2023–24 season.[19]

Professional

From 2024–25, Valeri signed with a women's team of Mykonos in the Greek football league system.[20]

In January 2026, Valeri went to Group 1 of the Women's Beta Ethniki as a defender for the women's team of Veria NFC. [21][22][23]

Ahead of the 2026–27 season, Valeri transferred to A.P.G.M.S. Kalloni in Kalloni, Lesvos.[24]

References

  1. ↑ Valeri, Josie (2025). "The Potential Value of Humor During Cross-Cultural Adjustment". Point Park University ProQuest Dissertations & Theses. ProQuest: 1–212.
  2. ↑ Valeri, Josie (2025). "The infrapersonal: Intersubjectivity in the digital age". The Humanistic Psychologist. Advance online publication. doi:10.1037/hum0000401.
  3. ↑ Pittsburgh Guru (February 8, 2021). "Pittsburgh Riverhounds Improvement Academy provides three new coaches". Pittsburgh Transit.
  4. ↑ ECNL (February 8, 2021). "Pittsburgh Riverhounds Development Academy adds three new coaches". SoccerWire. HummerSport, LLC.
  5. ↑ Pittsburgh Riverhounds SC (September 3, 2024). "RDA Alum, Coach Signs Pro Deal with Greek Club". OurSports Central. United Soccer League Championship (USL).
  6. ↑ "RDA alum, coach signs pro deal with Greek club". Riverhounds SC. USL Corporate. September 3, 2024.
  7. ↑ Century FC Alumni (May 6, 2020). "College Commitments". Century Soccer – via OTTO SPORT.
  8. ↑ "Alumni Feature: Women's Soccer's Josie Valeri". Point Park University. 2026-08-25. Retrieved 2026-08-27.
  9. ↑ "Η Josie Valeri στο kerkidasport.gr - Από τις ΗΠΑ στην άμυνα της Βέροιας!". kerkidasport.gr (in Greek). 2026-04-15. Retrieved 2026-06-01.
  10. ↑ "Women's Soccer - Josie Valeri". Point Park University Athletics. Retrieved 2026-02-04.
  11. ↑ Strawn, Mason (September 28, 2022). "Women's soccer secure back to back conference wins, jump to 3-6 on season". Point Park Globe.
  12. ↑ "2021 Women's Soccer Scholar-Athlete Team announced". River States Conference. December 6, 2021.
  13. ↑ "All-RSC Women's Soccer Teams & Awards announced". River States Conference. November 11, 2022.
  14. ↑ "2023 All-RSC Women's Soccer Teams & Awards announced". River States Conference. November 12, 2023.
  15. ↑ "Valeri chosen as RSC Women's Soccer Defensive Player of the Week". River States Conference. October 25, 2022.
  16. ↑ Pittsburgh Soccer Now (March 30, 2021). "Point Park women's soccer earn top seed in upcoming conference tournament". Pittsburgh Soccer Now. Retrieved July 10, 2026.
  17. ↑ River States Conference (June 15, 2023). "Point Park claims the RSC Commissioner's Cup for third straight year". Point Park University Athletics. Retrieved July 10, 2026.{{cite news}}: CS1 maint: url-status (link)
  18. ↑ "Spurs Signing: Josie Valeri". Steel City FC. March 25, 2021.
  19. ↑ "St. Catharines Roma Wolves - 2023 Regular Season - Roster - # - Josie Valeri -". league1ontario.sportngin.com. Retrieved 2026-02-11.
  20. ↑ "Ανακοινώθηκε η απόκτηση της Αμερικανίδας ποδοσφαιρίστριας Josie Valeri" (in Greek). Mykonos247. October 30, 2024.
  21. ↑ "Σημαντική ενίσχυση με Josie Valeri για τον πρωτοπόρο ΠΑΣ Βέροια (photos)". Sportsup (in Greek). January 9, 2026.
  22. ↑ "Ενίσχυση στην άμυνα για τη γυναικεία ομάδα της Βέροιας με την Josie Valeri". KerkidaSport (in Greek). "ΚΕΡΚΙΔΑ". January 9, 2026.
  23. ↑ "Αφιέρωμα: Η φετινή δυναμική παρουσία των Γυναικών της Βέροιας στη Β' Εθνική (φωτο)". KerkidaSport (in Greek). ΚΕΡΚΙΔΑ. May 1, 2026.
  24. ↑ "Τριπλή μεταγραφική ενίσχυση για την Καλλονή". SportsLesvos. August 23, 2026. p. 1. Retrieved August 24, 2026.
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