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 2016
Personal information
Full name	Carlos Alberto Valderrama Palacio
Date of birth	(1961-09-02) 2 September 1961 (age 63)
Place of birth	Santa Marta, Colombia
Height	1.75 m (5 ft 9 in)[1][2]
Position(s)	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)
International career
1985–1998	Colombia	111	(11)
Managerial career
2007	Atlético Junior (assistant manager)
Medal record Representing  Colombia Copa América 1987 Argentina 1993 Ecuador 1995 Uruguay
*Club domestic league appearances and goals

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

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Club statistics			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

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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