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.

Carlos Valderrama
Valderrama in Tampa International Airport in 2010
Personal information
Full name Carlos Alberto Valderrama Palacio
Date of birth (1961-09-02) 2 September 1961
Place of birth Santa Marta, Colombia
Height 1.75 m (5 ft 9 in)
Position(s) Midfielder (retired)
Senior career*
Years Team Apps (Gls)
1981–1983
1984
1985–1988
1988–1991
1991–1992
1992
1993–1995
1996–1997
1998–1999
1999–2001
2001–2002
Unión Magdalena
Los Millonarios
Deportivo Cali
Montpellier
Real Valladolid
Independiente Medellín
Atlético Junior
Tampa Bay Mutiny
Miami Fusion
Tampa Bay Mutiny
Colorado Rapids
National team
1985–1998 Colombia
* 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

[1]

Club statistics League
SeasonClubLeague AppsGoals
FranceLeague
1988/89MontpellierDivision 1241
1989/90181
1990/91352
SpainLeague
1991/92Real ValladolidLa Liga171
ColombiaLeague
1992Independiente MedellínPrimera A00
1993Atlético JuniorPrimera A354
1994181
1995290
United StatesLeague
1996Tampa Bay MutinyMajor League Soccer234
1997203
1998Miami FusionMajor League Soccer182
199941
1999Tampa Bay MutinyMajor League Soccer273
2000321
2001121
2001Colorado RapidsMajor League Soccer120
2002271
CountryFrance 774
Spain 171
Colombia 825
United States 17516
Total 35126

International career statistics

[2]

Colombia national team
YearAppsGoals
198520
198600
198741
198861
1989132
199051
199190
199220
1993160
1994110
1995131
1996111
1997112
199882
Total11111

References

  1. Strack-Zimmermann, Benjamin. "Carlos Valderrama". www.national-football-teams.com.
  2. "Carlos Alberto Valderrama - Century of International Appearances". www.rsssf.com.


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