Erika Valek
- January 9, 2024
- Basketball Player
Quick Facts
| Full Name | Erika Valek |
| Occupation | Basketball Player |
| Date Of Birth | Apr 9, 1982(1982-04-09) |
| Age | 42 |
| Birthplace | Bucaramanga |
| Country | Colombia |
| Horoscope | Taurus |
Erika Valek Biography
| Name | Erika Valek |
| Birthday | Apr 9 |
| Birth Year | 1982 |
| Place Of Birth | Bucaramanga |
| Birth Country | Colombia |
| Birth Sign | Taurus |
Erika Valek is one of the most popular and richest Basketball Player who was born on April 9, 1982 in Bucaramanga, Colombia. Erika Yaneth Valek (born April 9, 1982) is a former college basketball player for the Purdue Boilermakers.
Valek, a point guard, won the Frances Pomeroy Naismith Award as the best women’s college basketball player under 5’8″ in 2004. She was also named to the 2003 All-Big Ten team and the 2003 NCAA East Regional all-tournament team.
Erika Valek Net Worth
| Net Worth | $5 Million |
| Source Of Income | Basketball Player |
| House | Living in own house. |
Erika Valek is one of the richest Basketball Player from Colombia. According to our analysis, Wikipedia, Forbes & Business Insider, Erika Valek 's net worth $5 Million. (Last Update: December 11, 2023)
Born in Bucaramanga, Colombia to Janeth and Juan Carlos Valek, she played for Lubbock Coronado High School in Lubbock, Texas, where she was named a WBCA All-American. She participated in the 2000 WBCA High School All-America Game where she scored six points.
She was drafted in the 2004 WNBA Draft by the Detroit Shock and was traded with college teammate Shereka Wright and Sheila Lambert for Chandi Jones in a draft day deal to the Phoenix Mercury. Valek, however, was cut by the Mercury before the regular season and did not play for the team.
Height, Weight & Body Measurements
| Height | 5 ft 6 in |
Erika Valek height 5 ft 6 in Erika weight Not Known & body measurements will update soon.
Who is Erika Valek Dating?
According to our records, Erika Valek is possibily single & has not been previously engaged. As of December 1, 2023, Erika Valek’s is not dating anyone.
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Facts & Trivia
Erika Ranked on the list of most popular Basketball Player. Also ranked in the elit list of famous people born in Colombia. Erika Valek celebrates birthday on April 9 of every year.
Top Facts about Erika Valek
- Erika Valek is a retired Colombian professional basketball player.
- She was born on August 3, 1982 in Houston, Texas.
- Valek played college basketball at Purdue University from 2000-2004.
- She was drafted by the Detroit Shock in the second round of the 2004 WNBA Draft.
- Valek played for several teams during her WNBA career from 2004-2010.
- She also played professionally overseas in countries such as Spain and Israel.
- Valek represented Colombia in international competitions including the FIBA Americas Championship and Pan American Games.
- In 2019, she was named an assistant coach for the women’s basketball team at Rice University.
- During her college career, Valek set a school record with 683 assists.
- She is known for her strong defensive skills and ability to distribute the ball on offense.