Francisco Valdés

Icon CM, also CDM, CAM Right-footed box-to-box

Rating

Caps

Goals

Life

1943–2009

Clubs

Club Social y Deportivo Colo Colo, Unión Española, Cobreloa

#10

Editorial rank of 33 for Chile

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Known for playmaking, scoring from midfield, and historic influence. Biggest achievements: Chile’s all-time domestic-league scoring record and 1974 World Cup participation.

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Around Valdés in the almanac

One rank above: Charles Aránguiz at #9.

One rank below: Gary Medel at #11.

Chile's editorial top five: Elías Figueroa · Alexis Sánchez · Iván Zamorano · Arturo Vidal · Claudio Bravo.