Carlos Valdés (footballer)

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This name uses Spanish naming customs; the first or paternal family name is Valdés and the second or maternal family name is Parra.
Carlos Valdés

Valdés participating in preseason training
Personal information
Full nameCarlos Enrique Valdés Parra
Date of birth (1985-05-22) May 22, 1985
Place of birthCali, Colombia
Height1.84 m (6 ft 0 in)
Playing positionDefender
Club information
Current clubSan Lorenzo
Number2
Senior career*
YearsTeamApps†(Gls)†
2005Real Cartagena33(0)
2006–2009América de Cali97(4)
2009–2010Santa Fe56(1)
2011–2013Philadelphia Union67(3)
2013→ Santa Fe (loan)32(4)
2014–San Lorenzo0(0)
National team‡
2008–Colombia12(2)
* Senior club appearances and goals counted for the domestic league only and correct as of 11 December 2013.

† Appearances (Goals).

‡ National team caps and goals correct as of 19 November 2013

Carlos Enrique Valdés Parra (born on May 22, 1985 in Cali) is a Colombian footballer who currently plays for San Lorenzo de Almagro.

Career

Colombia

Valdés began his career in 2005 with Real Cartagena and appeared in 33 league matches. After impressing with Cartagena, Valdés joined storied Colombian club América de Cali the following campaign and was a stalwart in defense for the club for four years, where he appeared in 97 matches and scored 4 goals. As a result of his play with America he was called up to the Colombian national team in 2008. In 2009, he joined Independiente Santa Fe and continued to be one of the top defenders in Colombia.

United States

On January 20, 2011, Valdés officially joined Major League Soccer side Philadelphia Union[1] on a one-year loan deal. He made his debut for the Union on March 19, 2011, in the team's season opener for the 2011 MLS season, a 1-0 victory over Houston Dynamo.[2] In Week 7 of the season, Valdés was named to the MLS Team of the Week for his performance against the San Jose Earthquakes.[3] On August 5, 2011, the Union announced that it had secured the full rights to Valdes from his former club, Independiente Santa Fe of the Colombian First Division.[4]

International

Valdés played with the Colombia U-20 squad at the 2005 South American Youth Championship, which Colombia hosted and won. He then competed at the 2005 FIFA World Youth Championship in the Netherlands, helping Colombia to the Round of 16 before losing to the eventual champions, Argentina. In 2008, he made his debut for the Colombian senior national team.

Honors

Club

Santa Fe

Individual

Career statistics

Club

Club performance League Cup League Cup Continental Total
Season Club League Apps Goals Apps Goals Apps Goals Apps Goals Apps Goals
Colombia League Cup League Cup South America Total
2005Real CartagenaCategoría Primera A330000000330
2006América de Cali120000000120
2007311000000311
2008421000000421
2009122000000122
Santa Fe221000000221
2010320000000320
USA League Open Cup League Cup North America Total
2011Philadelphia UnionMajor League Soccer321102000351
2012332200000352
Colombia League Cup League Cup South America Total
2013Santa FeCategoría Primera A152110000163
Total Colombia 19961100002007
USA 653302000703
Career total 264941200027010

Updated July 6, 2013

International

National teamYearAppsGoals
Colombia
200810
200900
201031
201100
201220
201331
Total92

Statistics accurate as of June 30, 2013


See also

  • List of current MLS players

References

  1. ↑ Levine, Judah (2011-01-20). "Union Solidify Defense with Colombian Duo". Philadelphia Union. Retrieved 2012-03-28. 
  2. ↑ Union shock Dynamo, open season with a road win
  3. ↑ MLSsoccer.com (2011-05-03). "Williams, Daniel, Valdés Named to MLSsoccer.com Team of the Week". Philadelphia Union. Retrieved 2012-03-28. 
  4. ↑ Philadelphia Union Communications (2011-08-05). "Union secure full rights to Valdés, transfer Ruiz". Philadelphia Union. Retrieved 2012-03-28. 

External links

Philadelphia Union – current squad
  • Head Coach: Hackworth
  • Assistant Coach: Vartughian
  • Assistant Coach: Burke
  • Assistant Coach: Curtin
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