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01 / Colombia · 1985–1998
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01 / Colombia · 1985–1998Carlos Valderrama
Caps · Colombia
111
Goals · Colombia
12
Life
1961
Clubs
Millonarios, Deportivo Cali, Montpellier Hérault Sport Club
#1
Editorial rank of 33 for Colombia
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The people's rank, live from duel votes
In the 93rd minute against West Germany in Milan, 1990, Valderrama traded two wall passes and threaded the ball to Freddy Rincón, whose finish through Bodo Illgner's legs put Colombia into the last 16. Career record: 111 caps and 12 goals for Colombia; club career at Millonarios, Deportivo Cali, Montpellier Hérault Sport Club.
Career record
| 1981–1984 | Millonarios |
| 1985–1988 | Deportivo Cali |
| 1988–1991 | Montpellier Hérault Sport Club |
| 1991–1992 | Real Valladolid |
| 1992–1992 | Deportivo Independiente Medellín |
| 1993–1995 | Junior de Barranquilla |
| 1996–1997 | Tampa Bay Mutiny |
| 1996–1997 | Deportivo Cali |
| 1998–1998 | Miami Fusion |
| 1999–2001 | Tampa Bay Mutiny |
| 2001–2004 | Colorado Rapids |
| — | Deportivo La Coruña Brasil Futebol Clube |
| Colombia | 111 caps, 12 goals |
Sources
- Senior international years checked 4 October 2026
- Caps · Colombia checked 4 October 2026
- Goals · Colombia checked 4 October 2026
Shared the era
Colombia legends whose careers overlapped Valderrama's
Around Valderrama in the almanac
One rank below: James Rodríguez at #2.
Colombia's editorial top five: Carlos Valderrama · James Rodríguez · Radamel Falcao · Faustino Asprilla · Iván Córdoba.