Carlos Valderrama
Carlos Valderrama (born 2 September 1961), also known as "El Pibe" ("The Kid"), is a retired Colombian footballer. He played for clubs in Colombia, France, Spain, and the United States. He played for the Colombia national team from 1985 to 1998.
 Valderrama in 2016 | |||
| Personal information | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Full name | Carlos Alberto Valderrama Palacio | ||
| Date of birth | 2 September 1961 | ||
| Place of birth | Santa Marta, Colombia | ||
| Height | 1.75 m (5 ft 9 in)[1][2] | ||
| Playing position | Attacking midfielder | ||
| Youth career | |||
| Liceo Celedón | |||
| Unión Magdalena | |||
| Senior career* | |||
| Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) |
| 1980–1984 | Unión Magdalena | 94 | (5) |
| 1984–1985 | Millonarios | 33 | (0) |
| 1985–1987 | Deportivo Cali | 131 | (22) |
| 1987–1989 | Montpellier | 77 | (4) |
| 1989–1992 | Real Valladolid | 17 | (1) |
| 1992–1993 | Independiente Medellín | 10 | (1) |
| 1993–1995 | Atlético Junior | 82 | (5) |
| 1995–1997 | Tampa Bay Mutiny | 43 | (7) |
| 1996–1997 | → Deportivo Cali (loan) | 19 | (4) |
| 1997–1999 | Miami Fusion | 24 | (3) |
| 1999–2001 | Tampa Bay Mutiny | 71 | (5) |
| 2001–2002 | Colorado Rapids | 39 | (1) |
| Total | 619 | (54) | |
| National team | |||
| 1985–1998 | Colombia | 111 | (11) |
| Teams managed | |||
| 2007 | Atlético Junior (assistant manager) | ||
| * Senior club appearances and goals counted for the domestic league only | |||
In 2004, he was included in the FIFA 100. It is a list of "the best 125 living male and female footballers" selected by Pelé.
Club career statistics
| Club performance | League | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Season | Club | League | Apps | Goals |
| France | League | |||
| 1988–89 | Montpellier | Division 1 | 24 | 1 |
| 1989–90 | 18 | 1 | ||
| 1990–91 | 35 | 2 | ||
| Spain | League | |||
| 1991–92 | Real Valladolid | La Liga | 17 | 1 |
| Colombia | League | |||
| 1992 | Independiente Medellín | Primera A | 0 | 0 |
| 1993 | Atlético Junior | Primera A | 35 | 4 |
| 1994 | 18 | 1 | ||
| 1995 | 29 | 0 | ||
| United States | League | |||
| 1996 | Tampa Bay Mutiny | Major League Soccer | 23 | 4 |
| 1997 | 20 | 3 | ||
| 1998 | Miami Fusion | Major League Soccer | 18 | 2 |
| 1999 | 4 | 1 | ||
| 1999 | Tampa Bay Mutiny | Major League Soccer | 27 | 3 |
| 2000 | 32 | 1 | ||
| 2001 | 12 | 1 | ||
| 2001 | Colorado Rapids | Major League Soccer | 12 | 0 |
| 2002 | 27 | 1 | ||
| Country | France | 77 | 4 | |
| Spain | 17 | 1 | ||
| Colombia | 82 | 5 | ||
| United States | 175 | 16 | ||
| Total | 351 | 26 | ||
International career statistics
| Colombia national team | ||
|---|---|---|
| Year | Apps | Goals |
| 1985 | 2 | 0 |
| 1986 | 0 | 0 |
| 1987 | 4 | 1 |
| 1988 | 6 | 1 |
| 1989 | 13 | 2 |
| 1990 | 5 | 1 |
| 1991 | 9 | 0 |
| 1992 | 2 | 0 |
| 1993 | 16 | 0 |
| 1994 | 11 | 0 |
| 1995 | 13 | 1 |
| 1996 | 11 | 1 |
| 1997 | 11 | 2 |
| 1998 | 8 | 2 |
| Total | 111 | 11 |
Carlos Valderrama Media
Valderrama at a Tampa Bay Mutiny fan meet in 1998
Valderrama and André Kana-Biyik at the 1990 World Cup, pictured on a postage stamp sheet of Nicaragua
References
- ↑ mlssoccer. "Carlos Valderrama | MLSsoccer.com". MLSsoccer.com. Retrieved 2022-02-15.
- ↑ "Carlos Valderrama - Player Profile - Football". Eurosport UK. Retrieved 2022-02-15.
- ↑ Strack-Zimmermann, Benjamin. "Carlos Valderrama". www.national-football-teams.com.
- ↑ "Carlos Alberto Valderrama - Century of International Appearances". www.rsssf.com.
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