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Nelson Haedo Valdez
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Nelson Haedo Valdez

ST finisherdribbler
Caps · Paraguay
77
Goals · Paraguay
13
Life
1983
Clubs
SV Werder Bremen, Borussia Dortmund, Cerro Porteño
#22
Editorial rank of 33 for Paraguay
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The people's rank, live from duel votes

Career record: 77 caps and 13 goals for Paraguay; club career at SV Werder Bremen, Borussia Dortmund, Cerro Porteño.

Career sourcesCareer dates · checked 4 October 2026
Identity and career · Wikidata Q157584
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Career record

2000–2001Club Atlético Tembetary
2002–2006SV Werder Bremen
2006–2010Borussia Dortmund
2010–2011Hércules CF
2011–2013Rubin Kazan
2012–2013Valencia CF
2013–2014Al Jazira Club
2014–2014Olympiacos
2014–2015Eintracht Frankfurt
2015–2016Seattle Sounders
2017–2020Cerro Porteño
Paraguay77 caps, 13 goals

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One rank above: Édgar Barreto at #21.

One rank below: Roberto Acuña at #23.

Paraguay's editorial top five: Arsenio Erico · José Luis Chilavert · Carlos Gamarra · José Saturnino Cardozo · Julio César Romero.

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