Carlos "El Pibe" Valderrama

Carlos Alberto Valderrama Palacio (born September 2, 1961 in Santa Marta) is a Colombian soccer player, often considered the best Colombian player of all time. Image File history File links 01_pibe. ... September 2 is the 245th day of the year in the Gregorian calendar (246th in leap years). ... 1961 (MCMLXI) was a common year starting on Sunday (link will take you to calendar). ... The city of Santa Marta Santa Marta (named for the Biblical Martha) was the first city to be founded in Colombia and South America. ... Federation Internationale de Football Association (FIFA) Asian Football Confederation (AFC) Confederation of African Football (CAF) Confederation of North, Central American and Caribbean Association Football (CONCACAF Union of European Football Associations (UEFA) South American Football Confederation (CONMEBOL) Oceania Football Confederation (OFC) The Current Laws of the Game (LOTG) The Rec. ...

Nicknamed El Pibe ("The Kid"), Valderrama is recognizable for his enormous dyed blondish-orange bush of hair and is known for his skillful passing and shielding. Valderrama captained Colombia during the 1990, 1994, and 1998 World Cups, before announcing his international retirement after the 1998 competition having received 111 caps and scored 11 times. The 1990 Football World Cup was designed by FIFA in 1984 to held in Italy becoming in the second contry to host the event two times . ... The 1994 Football World Cup held in the USA was won by Brazil who beat Italy 3-2 on penalty kicks after the game and extra time ended 0-0. ... The 1998 Football World Cup was held in France. ...

He began his career at Union 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 was transferred to Spanish side Real Valladolid in 1990 before returning to Colombia in 1992 to play for Independiente Medellín and Atlético Junior from 1993-96 before going to the US in 1996 to play for the Tampa Bay Mutiny (1996-97, 2000-01), Miami Fusion (1998-99), and Colorado Rapids (2001-02). In Major League Soccer, Valderrama scored relatively few goals (16) for a midfielder, but is the league's all-time leader in assists (114). In 2005, he was named to the MLS All-Time Best XI. Club Deportivo Los Millionarios is a Colombian football (soccer) team, based in Bogotá. The club was founded in 1946. ... Asociación Deportivo Cali is a Colombian football (soccer) team, based in Cali. ... Montpellier Hérault Sport Club is a French football club, based in Montpellier. ... Ligue 1 is the top division of French football, one of two divisions making up the LFP, the other being Ligue 2. ... Real Valladolid Club de Fútbol is one of the ten most important Spanish football clubs. ... Corporación Deportiva Independiente Medellín is a Colombian football (soccer) team, based in Medellín. ... Atlético Junior, full club name Corporación Popular Deportiva Junior, is a Colombian football team based in Barranquilla. ... Year Founded 1995 - 2002 League Major League Soccer Stadium Raymond James Stadium Coach - All-Time Leaders* Games Steve Ralston, 177 Goals Roy Lassiter, 37 Assists Carlos Valderrama, 81 Shutouts Scott Garlick, 11 First Game Tampa Bay Mutiny 3 - 2 New England Revolution (Tampa Stadium; April 13, 1996) Last Game Tampa... Year Founded 1997 - 2002 League Major League Soccer Stadium Lockhart Stadium Coach - All-Time Leaders* Games Pablo Mastroeni, Diego Serna, 100 Goals Diego Serna, 52 Assists Diego Serna, 36 Shutouts Nick Rimando, Jeff Cassar, 7 First Game Miami Fusion 0 - 2 D.C. United (Lockhart Stadium; March 15, 1998) Last... Year Founded 1995 League Major League Soccer Stadium Invesco Field Coach Fernando Clavijo All-Time Leaders* Games Chris Henderson, 178 Goals Paul Bravo, 39 Assists Chris Henderson, 53 Shutouts Joe Cannon, 18 First Game Kansas City Wiz 3 - 0 Colorado Rapids (Arrowhead Stadium; April 13, 1996) Largest Win Colorado Rapids... MLS logo This article refers to the current outdoor soccer league and should not be confused with the earlier indoor soccer league the Major Soccer League. ... In 2005, Major League Soccer named its All-Time Best XI: // Goalkeeper Tony Meola: MetroStars (1996-98, 2005), Kansas City (1999-2004) Defenders Jeff Agoos: DC United (1996-2000), San Jose (2001-04), MetroStars (2005) Marcelo Balboa: Colorado (1996-2001), MetroStars (2002) Eddie Pope: DC United (1996-2002), MetroStars (2003...

In February 2004, Valderrama ended his 22-year career in a tribute match with some of the most important football players of South America, such as Diego Maradona (he couldn't play), Enzo Francescoli and José Luis Chilavert. Diego Armando Maradona, nicknamed El Diez, Pelusa, El Diego and Dios (born October 30, 1960), is a former Argentine football player. ... Enzo Francéscoli Uriarte (born November 12, 1961 in Montevideo) was a Uruguayan football player until his retirement in 1997. ... José Luis Félix Chilavert (born July 27, 1965 in Luque) is a former football (soccer) goalkeeper from Paraguay. ...

He is married and has five children. Valderrama was the only Colombian to feature in Pele's 125 Top Living Football Players list in March 2004. boobs On March 4, 2004, at a gala ceremony in London, to mark the 100th anniversary of the foundation of the Fédération Internationale de Football Association (FIFA), the international governing body of football revealed the FIFA 100. ...