Iván Valenciano
Colombian footballer (born 1972) / From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
Iván René Valenciano Pérez (born 18 March 1972) is a Colombian former professional footballer who played as forward.[8] He is the second top goalscorer of all-time in the Colombian Primera A with 217 goals, behind Argentine Sergio Galván Rey, who surpasses him with 224 goals.[9][10]
In this Spanish name, the first or paternal surname is Valenciano and the second or maternal family name is Pérez.
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Personal information | |||
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Full name | Iván René Valenciano Pérez | ||
Date of birth | (1972-03-18) 18 March 1972 (age 52) | ||
Place of birth | Barranquilla, Colombia | ||
Height | 1.76 m (5 ft 9 in) | ||
Position(s) | Forward | ||
Senior career* | |||
Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) |
1988–1992 | Atlético Junior | 96 | (47) |
1992–1993 | Atalanta | 5 | (0) |
1993–1996 | Atlético Junior | 64 | (93) |
1997 | Veracruz[1] | 10 | (6) |
1998–2001 | Morelia[2] | 30 | (9) |
1998 | → Unicosta (loan)[3] | 6 | (3) |
1999 | → Atlético Junior (loan) | 10 | (6) |
1999 | → Independiente Medellín (loan) | 50 | (35) |
2000 | → Bucaramanga (loan) | 19 | (9) |
2001 | → Gama (loan) | 4 | (0) |
2001 | → Deportivo Cali (loan) | 13 | (5) |
2002 | Millonarios[4] | 5 | (0) |
2002 | Real Cartagena[5] | 1 | (2) |
2003 | Unión Magdalena | 17 | (6) |
2003 | Deportes Quindío | 14 | (4) |
2004 | Olmedo | 17 | (3) |
2005 | Deportes Quindío | 15 | (0) |
2005 | Millonarios | 8 | (1) |
2006 | Atlético Junior | 6 | (1) |
2006 | Olmedo | 11 | (1) |
2007 | Independiente Medellín[6] | 0 | (0) |
2007 | → Centauros (loan) | 13 | (5) |
2007 | Valledupar | 0 | (0) |
2008 | Alianza Petrolera | 8 | (2) |
Total | 422 | (238) | |
International career | |||
1989–1991 | Colombia U20[7] | 6 | (2) |
1991–2000 | Colombia | 29 | (13) |
*Club domestic league appearances and goals |
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During his first spell at Atlético Junior, he scored many goals and was visibly overweight. Due to this, he earned the nickname "El Gordito de Oro" (The Golden Fat Man).