Natalia Valentín

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Natalia Valentín-Anderson
Personal information
Full nameNatalia Cristina Valentín León[1]
NicknameNaty
NationalityPuerto Rican
Born (1989-12-09) December 9, 1989
Río Piedras, Puerto Rico
HometownCaguas, Puerto Rico
Height1.70 m (5 ft 7 in)
Weight61 kg (134 lb)
Spike244 cm (96 in)
Block240 cm (94 in)
College / UniversityFIU
Volleyball information
PositionSetter
Current clubDallas Pulse
Number1
Career
YearsTeams
2014–2015
2015–2016
2016–2017
2022
2024–		Leonas de Ponce
Azerrail Baku
Leonas de Ponce
Athletes Unlimited
Omaha Supernovas
National team
2011–Puerto Rico
Medal record
Women's volleyball
Representing  Puerto Rico
Central American and Caribbean Games
Silver medal – second place2014 VeracruzTeam
NORCECA Championship
Bronze medal – third place2013 Omaha
Bronze medal – third place2015 Michoacan
Pan-American Cup
Silver medal – second place2016 Santo Domingo
Bronze medal – third place2014 Mexico City
Bronze medal – third place2017 Cañete

Natalia Cristina Valentín León, also known as Natalia Valentín-Anderson (born September 12, 1989) is a Puerto Rican volleyball player. She is a member of the Dallas Pulse of Major League Volleyball[2] and a former captain of the Puerto Rican national team.[3][1]

Early life

Valentín-Anderson was born in Río Piedras, Puerto Rico to Raúl Valentín and Norma León.[1] She originally was a runner until her mother encouraged her to try volleyball.[4] She earned a scholarship to Florida International University, where she received All-Sun Belt Conference honors three times and became the program's all-time assists leader.[5]

Professional career

Valentín-Anderson has played professionally in more than five countries. In 2024, she joined the Omaha Supernovas, with whom she won the inaugural championship.[4] For the 2026 season, she joined expansion team Dallas Pulse.[6]

At the 2016 Summer Olympics, Valentín-Anderson competed with the Puerto Rican national team.[7]

Clubs

Awards

Individual

Club

  • 2015–2016 Azerbaijan Super League – Champion, with Azerrail Baku

References

  1. http://fedpurvoli.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/06/NATALIA-CRISTINA-VALENTIN-LEON.pdf
  2. Moon, Emma (January 7, 2026). "With the Dallas Pulse, can professional volleyball find success in North Texas?". Dallas News. Retrieved March 27, 2026.
  3. "Team Roster – Puerto Rico". italy2014.fivb.org. Retrieved October 1, 2014.
  4. Behning, Anna (July 23, 2025). "'Divine intervention': Volleyball journey from Puerto Rico to Omaha". KETV. Retrieved March 27, 2026.
  5. "Natalia Valentin-Anderson". Athletes Unlimited. Retrieved March 27, 2026.
  6. Jones, Siera (December 22, 2025). "9 Key Roster Updates for AU Stars Entering the 2026 MLV Season". Athletes Unlimited. Retrieved March 27, 2026.
  7. Delgado, Joel. "Alumnae lift Puerto Rican volleyball team to Olympic heights". Florida International University. Retrieved March 27, 2026.