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 Tampa International Airport in 2010 | |||
Personal information | |||
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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) | ||
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
Club statistics | League | |||
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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 | ||
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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 |
References
- Strack-Zimmermann, Benjamin. "Carlos Valderrama". www.national-football-teams.com.
- "Carlos Alberto Valderrama - Century of International Appearances". www.rsssf.com.
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