Claudio Valenzuela enters his second season as an assistant coach under Jonathan Feinstein's women's soccer program. The 2011 season will mark his first year as the first assistant coach. In 2010, he was responsible for helping goalkeeper Stephanie DiLegge to a .752 saves percentage and three shutouts. Valenzuela also assists with the day-to-day team operations, including fund raising and recruiting.

Prior to Mercy, he coached at Purchase College, where in 2006, the Panthers claimed the North Eastern Athletic Conference Tournament championship. Before Purchase, he served as the assistant strength and conditioning coach at Manhattanville College.

Originally from Tenerife, Spain, he earned his Bachelor of Fine Arts degree from Manhattanville in 2003, while playing for the Valiants alongside Mercy Head Coach Jonathan Feinstein. He holds a United States Soccer Federation National "D" License.

Valenzuela currently serves as the Director of the Youth Bureau for the city of White Plains. He resides in West Harrison, N.Y.