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Colombia · 1987–2000Carlos Valderrama
Rating
89
Caps
111
Goals
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. South American Footballer of the Year in 1987 and 1993, he captained Colombia at three World Cups across 111 caps, took the first MLS MVP award in 1996 and set a league record of 26 assists in 2000, at 38. 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 |
Shared the era
Colombia legends whose careers overlapped Valderrama's