Diego Valeri is the definition of "instant impact." From the moment he arrived in Portland, he has been contributing to the Portland Timbers' success and makes a very strong case to be included in the 2013 MLS All-Star Game on July 31, 2013 against AS Roma.
Need proof?
In his very first MLS match, he did this:
Then there was this:
And how about this one?
In addition:
- Valeri ranks among the league leaders in shots and shots on goal
- He has tied the Timbers MLS record from most points in a match (4) against Chivas USA on May 12
- First career MLS goal was voted MLS Goal of the Week for Week 1
- He picked up a second MLS Goal of the Week vs. Chicago in Week 15
You can VOTE HERE for Valeri along with teammates Donovan Ricketts, Will Johnson, Darlington Nagbe, Diego Chara, and Michael Harrington!
Remember: Vote early and vote often plus you can text each player's last name to 22442 to vote as well. Voting ends July 2, 2013 at 3pm PT.
