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 and a former captain of the Puerto Rican national team.
Early life Valentín-Anderson was born in Río Piedras, Puerto Rico to Raúl Valentín and Norma León. She originally was a runner until her mother encouraged her to try volleyball. 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.
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. For the 2026 season, she joined expansion team Dallas Pulse.
At the 2016 Summer Olympics, Valentín-Anderson competed with the Puerto Rican national team.
Clubs Leonas de Ponce (2014–2015) Azerrail Baku (2015–2016) Saint-Raphael Var Volley-Ball (2017–2019) Skyres Rzeszow (2019–2020) Volley Bergamo 1991 (2020–2021) Athletes Unlimited (2022) Omaha Supernovas (2024–2025) Dallas Pulse (2026–)
Awards
Individual 2022 Athletes Unlimited "Best Setter"
Club 2015–2016 Azerbaijan Super League – Champion, with Azerrail Baku
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