Josie Valeri
American soccer player and academic
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Josephine Elizabeth Valeri (born June 17, 2001) is an American professional soccer player and scholar who plays as a defender in the Greek football league system for the women's team of Veria NFC, W.F.C. Veria.
| Personal information | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Full name | Josephine Elizabeth Valeri | ||
| Date of birth | June 17, 2001 | ||
| Place of birth | Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, USA | ||
| Height | 1.65 m (5 ft 5 in) | ||
| Position | Defender | ||
| Team information | |||
Current team | W.F.C. Veria | ||
| Number | 15 | ||
| Youth career | |||
| 2016-2024 | Riverhounds Development Academy | ||
| 2018-2019 | Century United | ||
| College career | |||
| Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) |
| 2019–2025 | 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 | S.A. Mykonos (G) | 15 | (0) |
| 2026- | W.F.C. Veria | 10 | (0) |
| * Club domestic league appearances and goals | |||
Career
Youth
Valeri developed in the Riverhounds Development Academy, represented Pittsburgh Riverhounds SC as an Elite Clubs National League (ECNL) member, and played for Seneca Valley School District high school.[1][2]
She committed to Point Park University through Century United in 2019.[3]
Academia
Valeri played college soccer for Point Park University from 2019-2023, making 50 appearances.[4] She scored 1 collegiate goal against Carlow University in River State Conference play.[5]
As an academic, Dr. Valeri earned a Bachelor of Arts in Applied psychology, a Master of Arts in Clinical-Community Psychology, and a PhD in Critical Psychology at Point Park University.[citation needed]
Her dissertation, “The Potential Value of Humor During Cross-Cultural Adjustment,” was published by ProQuest in May 2025.[6][7] She also published "The Infrapersonal: Intersubjectivity in the Digital Age" the same year with The Humanistic Psychologist, a journal in APA Division 32.[8]
Amateur
Valeri played as a pro-am full-back for the Pittsburgh Hotspurs in the WPSL and UWS from 2021-23.[9]
She played semi-professional in St. Catharines, Ontario, Canada with St. Catharines Roma Wolves women's team in League1 Ontario, appearing in 16 matches for the 2023-24 season.[10]
In the Riverhounds Development Academy from age 7, she competed with the club's USL Academy in 2024.[11][12]
Professional
For the 2024-25 season, Valeri signed with S.A. Mykonos (G) where she made 18 appearances across the Women's Beta Ethniki and Greek Cup tournament.[13]
In 2026, Valeri transferred as a defender to W.F.C. Veria, based in Veria, Greece.[14][15]