Giancarlo Maldonado

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Giancarlo Maldonado
Personal information
Full name Giancarlo Gregorio Maldonado Marrero
Date of birth June 29, 1982 (1982-06-29) (age 25)
Place of birth    San Cristobal, Venezuela
Height 1.73 m (5 ft 8 in)
Playing position Foward
Club information
Current club CF Atlante
Number 9
Senior clubs1
Years Club App (Gls)*
2001-2003
2002-2003
2003-2004
2004-2006
2006-2007
2007-
River Plate
Deportivo Táchira (loan)
Mineros de Guayana (loan)
Unión Atlético Maracaibo
Club Deportivo O'Higgins
CF Atlante




32 (16)
26 (22)   
National team2
2003- Venezuela 33 (13)

1 Senior club appearances and goals
counted for the domestic league only and
correct as of June 7 2008.
2 National team caps and goals correct
as of June 7 2008.
* Appearances (Goals)

Giancarlo Gregorio Maldonado Marrero (born June 29, 1982 in San Cristóbal, Táchira) is a Venezuelan footballer currently playing as a striker for CF Atlante in Mexico. On his debut with Atlante, he scored the first goal in the first minute of the match.

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[edit] Atlante

Maldonado first arrived to Atlante from O'Higgins in Chile. In his first game with Atlante, he scored his first goal. He has achieved success as also has Atlante. Atlante won the Apertura 2007.

[edit] International career

Considered by many to be Venezuela's best foward, Maldonado played for Venezuela in the Copa América 2007. He scored Venezuela's opening goal of the tournament in the 2-2 draw with Bolivia. He led Venezuela to success in that tournament by helping them make it through the first round for the first time ever. Later, Venezuela lost to Uruguay 4-1.

[edit] Honours

[edit] National Championships

[edit] Individual Honours

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