Zarek Chase Valentin is a professional footballer who plays as a right-back for Major League Soccer club Minnesota United FC. A former youth international for the United States, he captains the Puerto Rico national team.

The Puerto Rico national football team represents Puerto Rico in men's international football, and are governed by the Federación Puertorriqueña de Fútbol (FPF). The team's nickname is El Huracán Azul meaning The Blue Hurricane. They are members of the Caribbean Football Union, and part of CONCACAF. The team has never qualified for the FIFA World Cup or the CONCACAF Gold Cup.