Carlos Valderrama

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Carlos Valderrama
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Carlos Alberto Valderrama Palacio (Spanish pronunciation: [karlos alberto alderama palasjo];[1] born September 2, 1961 in Santa Marta, Colombia), also known as El Pibe ("The Kid") is a former Colombian football player. His mass of blond afro hair, coupled with his amboyant technique on the ball, made him one of Colombia's most recognizable footballers, and arguably, one of the most recognizable footballers around the globe historically. Valderrama was well known during his time in Major League Soccer. Perhaps one of the most noticeable foreign players to ever grace MLS, he played a huge role in the uprising of the league itself during the 1990s; most noticeably by becoming a pioneer that inspired a wave of Colombian (as well as general foreign) footballers to play their talents in the league causing a huge inuence of increasing both the popularity and strength of the league itself. To this day, he is an icon as one of the most decorated playmakers to ever play in the MLS.
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Carlos Valderrama
Valderrama in 2010 Personal information Full name Date of birth Place of birth Height Carlos Alberto Valderrama Palacio September 2, 1961 Santa Marta, Colombia 5 ft 9 in (1.75 m) Senior career* Years 19811984 1984 19851988 19881991 19911992 19921993 19931995 19961997 1998-1999 19992001 20012002 Team Unin Magdalena Millonarios Deportivo Cali Montpellier Real Valladolid Independiente Medelln Atltico Junior Tampa Bay Mutiny Miami Fusion Tampa Bay Mutiny Colorado Rapids Apps (Gls) 94 33 131 77 17 10 82 43 22 71 39 (5) (0) (22) (4) (1) (1) (5) (7) (3) (5) (1)
Playing position Midelder
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Valderrama was a member Total 619 (54) of the Colombia national National team football team in the 1990s. Between 1985 and 1998 he 19851998 Colombia 111 (11) represented Colombia in * Senior club appearances and goals counted for the 111 full internationals and domestic league only. scored 11 times, making Appearances (Goals). him the most capped player in the country's history. Valderrama was known for the accuracy of his passing and assisting, his tactical brain which allowed him to have a strong presence without the necessity of running as much as it would be expected, his exquisite technique on the ball, and his ability to provide assists that were very immaculate. [6][7] Valderrama played a huge role during the golden era of Colombian football during the 1990s. In 2004, Valderrama was included in the FIFA 100, a list of "greatest living footballers" chosen by Pel to celebrate the 100th anniversary of FIFA.
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1 2 3 4 5 6 Career MLS career Retirement as player Playing Style Personal life Honours 6.1 Club 6.2 Individual 6.3 Other recognition 7 Statistics 8 References 9 External links
Career
Valderrama began his career at Unin Magdalena of the Colombian First Division in 1981. He also played for Millonarios and Deportivo Cali before joining Montpellier of the French First Division in 1988. He then went on to play for Independiente Medelln and then Atltico Junior, for whom he won the Colombian championship in 1993 and 1995. In 1996, he went to the US to play for the Tampa Bay Mutiny (199697, 200001), Miami Fusion (199899), and Colorado Rapids (200102). While a member of the Mutiny, the team would sell Carlos Valderrama
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wigs at Tampa Stadium. In Major League Soccer, Valderrama scored relatively few goals (16) for a midelder, but is the league's second all-time leader in assists (114) after Steve Ralston (121), a former teammate. In 2005, he was named to the MLS All-Time Best XI. He was also named one of the top players of the 20th century by Pel in 1999.[8] As a player, Valderrama was known for his excellent eld vision and elegance on the ball.[citation needed] He captained Colombia's national football team to victory in the 1994 Fifa World Cup CONMEBOL qualiers. He always wore the number 10 jersey, and was a complete free kick specialist.
MLS career
Valderrama began his Major League Soccer career with the Tampa Bay Mutiny in the league's inaugural year of 1996, and won its rst Most Valuable Player award. In 2000 Valderrama recorded the only 20+ assist season in MLS historyending the season with 26a record that remains intact today, and which MLS itself suggested was an "unbreakable" record in a 2012 article.[9] Valderrama remained in the league until 2002, playing for the Mutiny, Miami Fusion, and the Colorado Rapids in his eight-year American soccer career.[10]
Retirement as player
In February 2004, Valderrama ended his 22-year career in a tribute match at the Metropolitan stadium of Barranquilla, with some of the most important football players of South America, such as Diego Maradona, Enzo Francescoli and Jos Luis Chilavert. Valderrama has since become assistant manager of Atltico Junior. On November 1, 2007, Valderrama accused a referee of corruption by waving cash in the face of Oscar Julian Ruiz when the ocial awarded a penalty to Amrica de Cali. Junior lost the match 41, which ended the club's hopes of playo qualication. [11]
Playing Style
Valderrama was well known for being a specialist towards the traditional number '10' playmaking role throughout his career.[12][13][14] Valderrama's passing was highly accurate to the point where he held a consistent rate of assists and getting involved in plays that often related to goals. This also involved free kicks, whether supporting his teammates, or attempt on goal. His creativity made him very inuential, to the point where he became a known legend throughout South America, and eventually throughout the world of football.[15][16][17]
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Aside from his passing talents, Valderrama held very precise ball-control and dribbling abilities that was supported by quick reactions, and his disciplined mindset. This allowed him to perform impressive plays that have been highlighted throughout his career.[18][19][20] Overall, Valderrama had proven to be an extremely seless player for both club, and nation.[21][22][23] One of his most impressive moments, was during the 1990 FIFA World Cup last group stage match against Germany. In a game where Colombia needed at least a draw to survive into the next round, Pierre Littbarski scored what appeared to be the winning goal in the 88th minute. However, within the last seconds of extra time, Valderrama made a crucial pass to Freddy Rincon who equalized immediately and saved Colombia into the next round.[24]
Personal life
Valderrama is married and has three children.[citation needed] Valderrama was the only Colombian to feature in FIFA's 125 Top Living Football Players list in March 2004. He is currently a coach for a football soccer academy in Clearwater, Florida.
Honours
Club
Montpellier HSC French Cup: 1990 Atletico Junior Colombian Championship: 1993, 1995 Tampa Bay Mutiny MLS Supporters' Shield: 1996
Individual
Copa Amrica MVP: 1987 South American Footballer of the Year: 1987, 1993 MLS All-Star of the Year: 1996 Major League Soccer MVP: 1996 FIFA 100
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Other recognition
Valderrama appeared on the cover of International Superstar Soccer Pro 98. In the Nintendo 64 version, he is referred to by his nickname, El Pibe. A 22-foot bronze statue of Valderrama, created by Colombian artist Amilkar Ariza, was erected outside Estadio Eduardo Santos in Valderrama's birthplace of Santa Marta in 2006.
Statistics
A statue of Valderrama outside Estadio Eduardo Santos in Santa Marta.
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Club performance Season 1981 1982 1983 1984 1985 1986 1987 France 198889 198990 199091 Spain 199091 Real Valladolid Colombia 1992 1993 1994 1995 USA 1996 1997 1998 1999 1999 2000 2001
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League League
Cup Cup
Total Total
Club Colombia Unin Magdalena Millonarios Deportivo Cali
League
Apps Goals Apps Goals Apps Goals
League 24 1 1 2
Coupe de France
Total
Montpellier
Division 1
18 35
League La Liga 17 1
Copa del Rey Cup
Total
League
Total
Independiente Medelln 35 Atltico Junior 18 29 Major League Soccer Major League Soccer Major League Soccer 23 20 18 4 27 32 12 4 1 0 Open Cup Total 4 3 2 1 3 1 1
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League
Tampa Bay Mutiny Miami Fusion
Tampa Bay Mutiny
2001 2002 2003 Colombia Total France Spain USA Career total Colorado Rapids
Major League Soccer
12 27 0 77 17 175
0 1 0 4 1 16
References
1. ^ Colombian Spanish pronunciation. 2. ^ http://www.fa.com/worldfootball/clubfootball/news/newsid=1614638.html 3. ^ http://www.mlssoccer.com/news/article/2012/03/08/colombians-mls-stability-statusinuence-recent-shift 4. ^ http://www.guardian.co.uk/football/2012/sep/19/mls-colombia-colombians-portlandtimbers-diego-chara 5. ^ http://www.goal.com/en-us/news/1110/major-league-soccer/2010/10/19/2172421 /colombia-makes-an-impact-on-major-league-soccer 6. ^ http://www.fa.com/worldfootball/news/newsid=1451394.html 7. ^ http://www.fa.com/newscentre/features/news/newsid=1619243 /index.html?intcmp=newsreader_news_box_4 8. ^ FIFA 100 9. ^ http://www.mlssoccer.com/video/2012/06/22/power-5-unbreakable-recordsvalderramas-26-assists-2000 10. ^ http://www.mlssoccer.com/players/carlos-valderrama 11. ^ AP (2007), Valderrama expelled from match for taunting referee with cash (http://www.usatoday.com/sports/soccer/2007-11-01-3659438715_x.htm), USA Today, 1 November 2007, usatoday.com. Retrieved 10 July 2008. 12. ^ http://www.fa.com/world-match-centre/news/newsid/201/764/4/index.html 13. ^ http://www.fa.com/newscentre/features/news/newsid=1619243 /index.html?intcmp=newsreader_news_box_4 14. ^ http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=m7A5smuVFs8 15. ^ http://www.fa.com/world-match-centre/news/newsid/145/139/4/index.html 16. ^ http://www.fa.com/classicfootball/news/newsid=2167928/index.html 17. ^ http://www.fa.com/classicfootball/news/newsid=2167928/index.html 18. ^ http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=HCpLicqLvOA 19. ^ http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=zp7vf5So3_k 20. ^ http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=zp7vf5So3_k 21. ^ http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=m7A5smuVFs8 22. ^ http://www.mlssoccer.com/news/article/2012/03/08/colombians-mls-stability-statusinuence-recent-shift
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23. ^ http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=m7A5smuVFs8 24. ^ http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ami5tGXM0VU
External links
Carlos Valderrama (http://www.national-football-teams.com/player /13683.html) at National-Football-Teams.com International statistics (http://www.rsssf.com/miscellaneous/valderramaintl.html) at Rec.Sport.Soccer Statistics Foundation Prole (http://www.colombia.com/biograas/autonoticias /DetalleNoticia590.asp) at Columbia.com (Spanish) [1] (http://www.mlssoccer.com/video/2012/06/22/power-5-unbreakablerecords-valderramas-26-assists-2000) Retrieved from "http://en.wikipedia.org/w/index.php?title=Carlos_Valderrama& oldid=603889149" Categories: 1961 births Living people Colombian footballers FIFA 100 Unin Magdalena footballers Deportivo Cali footballers Millonarios Ftbol Club footballers Montpellier HSC players Colombian expatriate footballers Expatriate footballers in France Expatriate footballers in Spain Expatriate soccer players in the United States Real Valladolid footballers Independiente Medelln footballers Junior F.C. footballers La Liga footballers Tampa Bay Mutiny players Major League Soccer players Major League Soccer MVPs Miami Fusion F.C. players Colorado Rapids players Colombia international footballers 1990 FIFA World Cup players 1994 FIFA World Cup players 1998 FIFA World Cup players People from Santa Marta FIFA Century Club 1987 Copa Amrica players 1989 Copa Amrica players 1991 Copa Amrica players 1993 Copa Amrica players 1995 Copa Amrica players Ligue 1 players South American Footballer of the Year winners Major League Soccer All-Stars This page was last modied on 12 April 2014 at 15:39. Text is available under the Creative Commons Attribution-ShareAlike License; additional terms may apply. By using this site, you agree to the Terms of Use and Privacy Policy. Wikipedia is a registered trademark of the Wikimedia Foundation, Inc., a non-prot organization.
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