Carlos Valderrama
Carlos Valderrama was born in Santa Marta, Magdalena Department, Colombia on September 2nd, 1961 and is the Soccer Player. At the age of 62, Carlos Valderrama biography, profession, age, height, weight, eye color, hair color, build, measurements, education, career, dating/affair, family, news updates, and networth are available.
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Carlos Alberto Valderrama Palacio (Colombian Spanish: ['los ale palasjo]; born 2 September 1961, El Pibe ("The Kid") is a Colombian former professional footballer and television presenter who appeared as an attacking midfielder for Ftbol de Primera. He is regarded as one of the best Colombian footballers of all time, and by some as Colombia's best player ever. His distinctive hairstyle, as well as his precise passing and technical abilities, made him one of South America's most recognisable footballers in the late 1980s and early 1990s. In 1987 and 1993, he received the South American Footballer of the Year award, and in 1999, he was also ranked as one of the top 100 players of the twentieth century by World Soccer. He was selected by Pelé in 2004 for the 100th anniversary of FIFA.
Valderrama was a member of the Colombia national football team from 1985 to 1998. He represented Colombia in 111 full internationals and 11 times, making him the country's second-most capped player, behind only David Ospina. He was a key role in Colombian football's golden age in the 1990s, representing his national team in three FIFA World Cups and five Copa América tournaments.
Valderrama played in Major League Soccer for the first season after spending the majority of his time playing club football in South America and Europe. He was one of the game's most well-known players at the time of its inception, and he helped popularize the sport during the second half of the 1990s. He is regarded as one of the most popular players to play in MLS on this day; in 2005, he was named to the MLS All-Time Best XI.
Personal life
Valderrama is married and has six children.
Club career
Valderrama, a Colombian First Division student, began his career at Unión Magdalena in 1981. In 1984, he appeared for Millonarios. He joined Deportivo Cali in 1985, where he played the majority of his Colombian football. He made his move to Montpellier, France, in 1988. He struggled to adapt to Europe's less streamlined, more physical, and tactical brand of football, losing his spot in the squad. However, his passing ability later made him the club's top creative force, and he was instrumental in his team's triumph over France in 1990. In 1991, he stayed in Europe and joined Real Valladolid in Spain for a season. In 1992, he returned to Colombia and subsequently Atlético Junior, 1993, 1994, with whom he won the Colombian championship in 1993 and 1995.
Valderrama began his Major League Soccer career with the Tampa Bay Mutiny in the United States' inaugural 1996 season. The team earned the first ever Supporters' Shield, which was deemed as the league's best regular season record, while Valderrama was the league's first Most Valuable Player, with 4 goals and 17 assists. He stayed with the club for the 1997 season and later spent a brief time on loan at Deportivo Cali, Colombia, before moving to Miami Fusion, where he remained for two seasons. He returned to Tampa Bay in 2000 and spent two seasons with the club; as a member of the Mutiny, the team will continue to sell Carlos Valderrama wigs at Tampa Stadium. Valderrama had the only 20+ assist seasons in MLS history, ending the season with 26 — a single season assist record that has remained intact to this day and in a 2012 article, which MLS said was a "unbreakable" record. Valderrama joined the Colorado Rapids in 2001 and stayed with the team until 2002, when he resigned; his American soccer league career spanned eight years, during which he made 175 appearances. Valderrama had fewer goals (16) for a midfielder, but after Brad Davis (123), Steve Ralston (135) – a former teammate, and Landon Donovan (145), the league's fourth all-time leader in assists (114). He was named to the All-Time Best XI in 2005.
International career
Valderrama was a member of the Colombia national football team from 1985 to 1998; he played 111 international appearances, scoring 11 goals, making him the country's most capped outfield player. He represented and captained his national team in the 1990, 1994, 1993, 1994, 1993, 1994, and 1995 Copa América tournaments.
Valderrama made his international debut on October 27, 1985, defeating Paraguay 3–0 in a 1986 World Cup qualifying match at the age of 24. He helped Colombia finish third in third place at the 1987 Copa América in Argentina, where he was named the tournament's best player, and he was instrumental in the team's 2–0 victory over Bolivia in July, their first match of the group stage.
During the 1990 FIFA World Cup in Italy, Valderrama's most memorable international performances came during his tenure as Colombia's captain. In Colombia's first match of the group stage, he led his team to a 2–0 victory over the UAE, scoring the second goal of the match with a kick from 20 yards. Colombia lost their second match against Yugoslavia, but the eventual champions West Germany's final group match qualifier is needed to advance to the next round of the competition. In the 88th minute of the game, German striker Pierre Littbarski scored what seemed to be the winning goal; however, Valderrama defeated several opponents and secured a place for Colombia in the second round of the tournament with a 1-1 draw. Colombia was disqualified in the round of 16, after losing by 2–1 extra time to Cameroon.
Valderrama played a role in Colombia's historic 5–0 triumph over South American rivals Argentina at the Monumental in Buenos Aires on September 5, 1993, which allowed them to qualify for the 1994 World Cup. Despite the fact that much was awaited Valderrama at the World Cup, an injury during a pre-tournament warm-up game put his place in the squad in jeopardy; although Colombia lost and suffered in the first round elimination after losing to Romania and the hosts, the host country's internal problems and attacks by cartel groups at the time, Colombia remains disappointed and suffered a first round exit, owing to the internal glitch and threats at the time.
Valderrama's nation qualified for the 1998 World Cup in France, scoring three goals on qualifying stages four years ago. His participation in the final tournament at the age of 37 was less significant, and after losing Tunisia, Colombia in 2004, Valderrama's last international appearance, was not decisive.
Coaching career
Valderrama has been Atlético Junior's assistant manager since separating from professional football. When Valderrama was given a penalty to América de Cali on 1 November 1, 2007, the official accused a referee of misconduct by waving cash in the face of Oscar Julian Ruiz. Junior lost the match 4–1, putting the club's hopes of playoff qualification to a halt. He later worked as a mentor for a football academy in Clearwater, Florida, called Clearwater Galactics.