New Jersey Institute of Technology Athletics

Coach Barboto on Del Valle: "A traditional Spanish #9 striker that plays well between the lines and combines to get himself in front of the goal to score.  He brings a wealth of knowledge as a transfer from Northwestern to NJIT's MBA graduate program. A Real Madrid youth player that was coached by the legendary Santiago Solari."

2022: Played in 12 matches, including 11 starts. ... paced the Highlanders in goals (4), added one assist for nine points. ... scored his first goal in a Highlander uniform vs. Drexel (8.25.22). ... scored a brace against Hartford (10.18.22).

Prior to NJIT:  A four-year member of the Northwestern men's soccer program, De Valle appeared in 49 career matches, including 34 starts.  Del Valle did not play soccer in high school due to full-time commitment to Real Madrid, C.F. Academy from 2007-2018.  He was the league's top goal scorer (42) in 2013-14 and helped the club to a league championship in 2014-15, while scoring 24 goals.  In 2015-2016, he guided the club to league championships (23 goals scored), Champion Nike Premier Cup Spain and Top Scorer II Trofeo Ford and scored 19 goals during the 2016-17 season.  Del Valle found the back of the net six times in eight games before missing the remainder of the 2017-18 season due to injury.

Personal: Jose Del Valle. ...  Masters in Management at NJIT.