Diego Valeri, the 2017 Landon Donovan MLS MVP and 2015 MLS Cup MVP, is a Spanish-language match analyst for MLS on Apple TV, calling Sunday Night Soccer and other marquee MLS matches throughout the season. After making his broadcasting debut in 2023 as a studio analyst on La Previa and El Resumen, Valeri quickly established himself as a trusted voice on the game. He shifted from studio to match analyst full time in 2024.Â
Valeri capped a distinguished 20-year professional career in 2022. He rose to prominence in Argentina with Lanús, spending a decade (2003–2013) as one of the league’s most dynamic midfielders before joining the Portland Timbers in 2013. Over nine seasons in Portland, he became the face of the club and one of the most influential players in league history. Valeri earned four MLS All-Star selections, led the Timbers to the 2015 MLS Cup championship, scoring the fastest goal in MLS Cup history at just 27 seconds, and guided the team to Western Conference titles in 2018 and 2021, as well as the MLS is Back Tournament title in 2020.
A three-time MLS Best XI honoree, Valeri retired as the Timbers’ all-time leading scorer with 86 goals and 91 assists in 262 matches, plus an additional six goals and eight assists in postseason play. In 2020, he was named one of the 25 Greatest Players in MLS History, underscoring his legacy as one of the league’s premier playmakers.Â
Beyond broadcasting, Valeri remains deeply connected to the sport and the Portland community. He serves as Director of Player Development for the University of Portland men’s soccer program, offering mentorship and strategic guidance to the student-athletes. He is also the founder of The Maestro Method, a training academy dedicated to nurturing elite youth talent through specialized clinics and small-group sessions. Off the field, Valeri has brought his passion for wine to life with ConurWines, created in partnership with Northwest Wine Company in Oregon’s Willamette Valley.