Justin Valashinas
Encyclopedia
Justin Valashinas is an American
soccer player currently playing for Los Angeles Blues
in the USL Professional Division.
, where he was the varsity MVP and an All-Bay League first team selection as a junior, and team MVP, captain, and first team all-league and all-CIF selection as a senior. He began his college soccer
career at at Fort Lewis College
, but redshirted
his first two seasons, finally making his debut in 2007. He transferred to California State Polytechnic University, Pomona
in 2008, and went on to appear in over 40 games for the Broncos over the next three seasons.
of the new USL Professional League
in February 2011.
United States
The United States of America is a federal constitutional republic comprising fifty states and a federal district...
soccer player currently playing for Los Angeles Blues
Los Angeles Blues
Los Angeles Blues is an American soccer team based in the Los Angeles suburb of Fullerton, California, United States. Founded in 2010, the team plays in the National Division of the new USL Professional Division, the third tier of the American Soccer Pyramid....
in the USL Professional Division.
Youth and College
Valashinas attended Mira Costa High SchoolMira Costa High School
Mira Costa High School is a four-year public high school located in Manhattan Beach, California, United States that first began operating in 1950. It is the only high school in the Manhattan Beach Unified School District...
, where he was the varsity MVP and an All-Bay League first team selection as a junior, and team MVP, captain, and first team all-league and all-CIF selection as a senior. He began his college soccer
College soccer
College soccer is a term used to describe association football played by teams who are operated by colleges and universities as opposed to a professional league operated for exclusively financial purposes...
career at at Fort Lewis College
Fort Lewis College
Fort Lewis College is a public liberal arts college in Durango, Colorado.-History:Military FortThe original site of Fort Lewis College began southwest of its present location back in 1880. Set up originally as a Military Fort for the 22nd Regimental Infantry which occupied the land from...
, but redshirted
Redshirt (college sports)
Redshirt is a term used in American college athletics that refers to a delay or suspension of an athlete's participation in order to lengthen his or her period of eligibility...
his first two seasons, finally making his debut in 2007. He transferred to California State Polytechnic University, Pomona
California State Polytechnic University, Pomona
California State Polytechnic University, Pomona, or Cal Poly Pomona, is a public university located in Pomona, California, United States...
in 2008, and went on to appear in over 40 games for the Broncos over the next three seasons.
Professional
Valashinas turned professional when he signed with the expansion Los Angeles BluesLos Angeles Blues
Los Angeles Blues is an American soccer team based in the Los Angeles suburb of Fullerton, California, United States. Founded in 2010, the team plays in the National Division of the new USL Professional Division, the third tier of the American Soccer Pyramid....
of the new USL Professional League
USL Pro
The USL Professional Division, commonly known as USL Pro , is a professional men's soccer league in the United States that began its inaugural season in 2011....
in February 2011.