Diego Fernando Valdés Parra (born August 13, 1981) is a retired Colombian footballer who played as a defender and central midfielder from 2000 until 2015. He has represented Colombia at under-21 and under-23 level.[1] He currently plays for Depor F.C.
| Personal information | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Full name | Diego Fernando Valdés Parra | ||
| Date of birth | 13 August 1981 | ||
| Place of birth | Cali, Colombia | ||
| Height | 1.79 m (5 ft 10 in) | ||
| Position(s) | Midfielder | ||
| Youth career | |||
| Deportivo Cali | |||
| Senior career* | |||
| Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) |
| 2000–2002 | Estudiantes de Mérida | ||
| 2002 | Deportivo Cali | ||
| 2003–2005 | Deportivo Pasto | ||
| 2005–2010 | Deportivo Cali | 97 | (7) |
| 2009 | → Medellín (loan) | 5 | (0) |
| 2011–2012 | Blooming | 64 | (6) |
| 2013–2014 | Atlético Venezuela | 32 | (3) |
| 2014 | Cúcuta Deportivo | 13 | (0) |
| 2015 | Atlético Venezuela | 33 | (0) |
| 2015 | Atlético | 12 | (0) |
| International career | |||
| 2001 | Colombia U-20 | 2 | (0) |
| *Club domestic league appearances and goals | |||
His former clubs at professional level include Deportivo Cali, Deportivo Pasto and Independiente Medellín in his native Colombia, Atlético Venezuela and Estudiantes de Mérida from Venezuela and Blooming of the Liga de Fútbol Profesional Boliviano. His younger brother is football defender Carlos Valdés, who plays for the Philadelphia Union in the MLS.
References
edit- ^ "Equipo Profesional". Deportivo Cali. Archived from the original on 28 April 2009. Retrieved 26 May 2009.
External links
edit- Diego Valdés at ESPN FC
- Diego Valdés at BDFA (in Spanish)
- Diego Valdés at Soccerway
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