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Carlos Valderrama
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Carlos Valderrama

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Orchestrating Colombia’s midfield across three World Cups.

Continental award · World Cups

Born
2 September 1961
Birthplace
Santa Marta

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Carlos Valderrama

Carlos Valderrama is a Colombian former footballer known for creative passing and control of play from midfield.

Early life

Santa Marta

Began his professional career with local club Unión Magdalena.

Career

  1. 1981

    Club debut

    Entered Colombian first-division football.

  2. 1985–1998

    Colombia

    Represented the national team.

  3. 1996

    MLS

    Joined the American league in its inaugural season.

Achievements

Continental award

Named South American Footballer of the Year.

World Cups

Played in three successive tournaments.

Beyond sport

Nickname

Widely known as El Pibe, meaning The Kid.

Sources & photo creditBiography and career ↗Biographical data and references ↗

Original photograph. Cropped and displayed in monochrome.

Photo: Maritza Ariza Periodista. CC BY 3.0 · Original image. Cropped and displayed in monochrome.