Published video “🇨🇭 Suiza 0 - 🇨🇴 Colombia 0 - El Resumen del Pibe | EL PIBE VALDERRAMA”.
- #social
- #youtube
- #self-published
Figure timeline
Carlos Valderrama
Carlos Alberto Valderrama Palacio, also known as "El Pibe", is a Colombian former professional footballer and commentator for Fútbol de Primera. An attacking midfielder, Valderrama is considered by many to be one of the greatest South American players in history and was named by Pelé in the FIFA 100 list of the world's greatest living players.
Text from Wikipedia, available under CC BY-SA 4.0.
sports · Colombian footballer (born 1961) · association football player · association football coach · also Carlos Valderrama, Carlos Alberto Valderrama Palacio, Valderrama
Born 2 September 1961 · Q204089
75 published statements · 0 followers
See & hear
Photos & media
3 photos
Media from Wikimedia Commons, hotlinked at the source under its own licence — see each file for author and terms.
Live now
In the news
Pulling headlines from trusted outlets — this usually takes a few seconds
Checking the wires…
Feed scan
These are live links, not archived citations — they only join the timeline once a collect run verifies and archives them.
Live pulse
Recent highlights
Most recent outstanding titles, awards, and quotes
- Title
- Title
2026· 16 entries
Public attention spiked: 20,313 Wikipedia readers in one day, 15.3× the usual 1,326, with 0 article edits.
Text from Wikipedia, available under CC BY-SA 4.0.
- #attention
- #spike
- #pageviews
Public attention spiked: 10,731 Wikipedia readers in one day, 8.1× the usual 1,326, with 0 article edits.
Text from Wikipedia, available under CC BY-SA 4.0.
- #attention
- #spike
- #pageviews
Published video “Colombia 1 🇨🇴 - 🇬🇭 Ghana 0 | El Resumen del Pibe”.
- #social
- #youtube
- #self-published
Public attention spiked: 11,480 Wikipedia readers in one day, 8.7× the usual 1,326, with 0 article edits.
Text from Wikipedia, available under CC BY-SA 4.0.
- #attention
- #spike
- #pageviews
Published video “Avisen si ya tienen al campeón, porque hoy no vi VAR Colombia 0 🇨🇴 - 🇵🇹 Portugal 0”.
- #social
- #youtube
- #self-published
Public attention spiked: 8,321 Wikipedia readers in one day, 6.3× the usual 1,326, with 0 article edits.
Text from Wikipedia, available under CC BY-SA 4.0.
- #attention
- #spike
- #pageviews
Published video “🇨🇴 Colombia 1 - 🇨🇩 RD Congo 0”.
- #social
- #youtube
- #self-published
Public attention spiked: 10,803 Wikipedia readers in one day, 8.1× the usual 1,326, with 0 article edits.
Text from Wikipedia, available under CC BY-SA 4.0.
- #attention
- #spike
- #pageviews
Public attention spiked: 4,424 Wikipedia readers in one day, 3.3× the usual 1,326, with 1 article edits. Editors noted: Personal life Fixed grammar
Text from Wikipedia, available under CC BY-SA 4.0.
- #attention
- #spike
- #pageviews
Published video “Colombia 🇨🇴 2 Jordania 🇯🇴 0”.
- #social
- #youtube
- #self-published
Published video “Colombia 3 Costa Rica 1”.
- #social
- #youtube
- #self-published
Published video “🇨🇴 Colombia 1 - 🇫🇷 Francia 3”.
- #social
- #youtube
- #self-published
Published video “Croacia 2 Colombia 1 - El resumen del Pibe”.
- #social
- #youtube
- #self-published
Published video “Se viene la recta final”.
- #social
- #youtube
- #self-published
Published video “Hay momentos donde tú me abrazas y otros donde yo te abrazo”.
- #social
- #youtube
- #self-published
2024· 1 entry
La Nacion: El presagio de Carlos Valderrama y el pronóstico que dejó sobre la final de la Copa América frente a la Argentina
- #news
- #headline
2013· 1 entry
Won award: Golden Foot (2013).
Text from Wikipedia, available under CC BY-SA 4.0.
- #wikipedia
- #honour
- #individual
- #accolade
2011· 1 entry
Won award: Copa América Historical Dream Team (2011).
Text from Wikipedia, available under CC BY-SA 4.0.
- #wikipedia
- #honour
- #individual
- #accolade
2006· 1 entry
A 22-foot bronze statue of Valderrama, created by Colombian artist Amilkar Ariza, was erected outside Estadio Eduardo Santos in Valderrama's birthplace of Santa Marta
Text from Wikipedia, available under CC BY-SA 4.0.
- #wikipedia
- #event
2005· 1 entry
Was named to the MLS All-Time Best XI
Text from Wikipedia, available under CC BY-SA 4.0.
- #wikipedia
- #event
2004· 1 entry
Won award: FIFA 100 (2004).
Text from Wikipedia, available under CC BY-SA 4.0.
- #wikipedia
- #honour
- #individual
- #accolade
2002· 1 entry
Played for Colorado Rapids (2002–2004).
Text from Wikipedia, available under CC BY-SA 4.0.
- #wikidata
- #team
- #sports
2001· 2 entries
Valderrama joined the Colorado Rapids, and remained with the team until 2002, when he retired
Text from Wikipedia, available under CC BY-SA 4.0.
- #wikipedia
- #event
Played for Colorado Rapids (2001–2002) — 39 appearances, 1 goals.
Text from Wikipedia, available under CC BY-SA 4.0.
- #wikidata
- #team
- #sports
2000· 4 entries
Won award: MLS Best XI (2000).
Text from Wikipedia, available under CC BY-SA 4.0.
- #wikipedia
- #honour
- #individual
- #accolade
Won award: MLS All-Star (2000).
Text from Wikipedia, available under CC BY-SA 4.0.
- #wikipedia
- #honour
- #individual
- #accolade
Won award: MLS Assist leader (2000).
Text from Wikipedia, available under CC BY-SA 4.0.
- #wikipedia
- #honour
- #individual
- #accolade
Spending two more seasons with the club; while a member of the Mutiny, the team would sell Carlos Valderrama wigs at Tampa Stadium
Text from Wikipedia, available under CC BY-SA 4.0.
- #wikipedia
- #event
1999· 4 entries
Won award: World Soccer's 100 Greatest Footballers of All Time (1999).
Text from Wikipedia, available under CC BY-SA 4.0.
- #wikipedia
- #honour
- #individual
- #accolade
Won award: Colombian Player of the Century (1999).
Text from Wikipedia, available under CC BY-SA 4.0.
- #wikipedia
- #honour
- #individual
- #accolade
Won award: MLS All-Star (1999).
Text from Wikipedia, available under CC BY-SA 4.0.
- #wikipedia
- #honour
- #individual
- #accolade
Played for Tampa Bay Mutiny (1999–2001) — 71 appearances, 5 goals.
Text from Wikipedia, available under CC BY-SA 4.0.
- #wikidata
- #team
- #sports
1998· 2 entries
Won award: MLS All-Star (1998).
Text from Wikipedia, available under CC BY-SA 4.0.
- #wikipedia
- #honour
- #individual
- #accolade
Played for Miami Fusion (1998–1999) — 22 appearances, 3 goals.
Text from Wikipedia, available under CC BY-SA 4.0.
- #wikidata
- #team
- #sports
1997· 2 entries
Won award: MLS All-Star (1997).
Text from Wikipedia, available under CC BY-SA 4.0.
- #wikipedia
- #honour
- #individual
- #accolade
Won award: MLS Best XI (1997).
Text from Wikipedia, available under CC BY-SA 4.0.
- #wikipedia
- #honour
- #individual
- #accolade
1996· 7 entries
Won award: MLS All-Star (1996).
Text from Wikipedia, available under CC BY-SA 4.0.
- #wikipedia
- #honour
- #individual
- #accolade
Won award: Major League Soccer MVP (1996).
Text from Wikipedia, available under CC BY-SA 4.0.
- #wikipedia
- #honour
- #individual
- #accolade
Won award: MLS Best XI (1996).
Text from Wikipedia, available under CC BY-SA 4.0.
- #wikipedia
- #honour
- #individual
- #accolade
Won award: South American Team of the Year (1996).
Text from Wikipedia, available under CC BY-SA 4.0.
- #wikipedia
- #honour
- #individual
- #accolade
Won: MLS Supporters' Shield with Tampa Bay Mutiny (1996).
Text from Wikipedia, available under CC BY-SA 4.0.
- #wikipedia
- #honour
- #club
- #title
Played for Tampa Bay Mutiny (1996–1997) — 43 appearances, 7 goals.
Text from Wikipedia, available under CC BY-SA 4.0.
- #wikidata
- #team
- #sports
Played for Deportivo Cali (1996–1997) — 19 appearances, 4 goals.
Text from Wikipedia, available under CC BY-SA 4.0.
- #wikidata
- #team
- #sports
1995· 1 entry
Won: Colombian Championship with Atletico Junior (1995).
Text from Wikipedia, available under CC BY-SA 4.0.
- #wikipedia
- #honour
- #club
- #title
1993· 5 entries
Won award: South American Footballer of the Year (1993).
Text from Wikipedia, available under CC BY-SA 4.0.
- #wikipedia
- #honour
- #individual
- #accolade
Won: Colombian Championship with Atletico Junior (1993).
Text from Wikipedia, available under CC BY-SA 4.0.
- #wikipedia
- #honour
- #club
- #title
Awarded Deportista del Año (1993).
Text from Wikipedia, available under CC BY-SA 4.0.
- #wikidata
- #award
- #achievement
Won award: South American Team of the Year (1993).
Text from Wikipedia, available under CC BY-SA 4.0.
- #wikipedia
- #honour
- #individual
- #accolade
Played for Junior de Barranquilla (1993–1995) — 82 appearances, 5 goals.
Text from Wikipedia, available under CC BY-SA 4.0.
- #wikidata
- #team
- #sports
1992· 3 entries
Played for Deportivo Independiente Medellín (1992–1992).
Text from Wikipedia, available under CC BY-SA 4.0.
- #wikidata
- #team
- #sports
And went on to play for Independiente Medellín, and subsequently Atlético Junior in 1993, with whom he won the Colombian championship in 1993 and 1995
Text from Wikipedia, available under CC BY-SA 4.0.
- #wikipedia
- #event
Played for Deportivo Independiente Medellín (1992–1993) — 10 appearances, 1 goals.
Text from Wikipedia, available under CC BY-SA 4.0.
- #wikidata
- #team
- #sports
1991· 3 entries
Joined Valladolid in 1991.
- #sportsdb
- #transfer
- #career
Played for Real Valladolid (1991–1992) — 17 appearances, 1 goals.
Text from Wikipedia, available under CC BY-SA 4.0.
- #wikidata
- #team
- #sports
Remained in Europe and joined Spanish side Real Valladolid for a season
Text from Wikipedia, available under CC BY-SA 4.0.
- #wikipedia
- #event
1990· 2 entries
Won the French Coupe de France with Montpellier (1989-1990).
- #sportsdb
- #honour
- #title
Won: Coupe de France with Montpellier (1990).
Text from Wikipedia, available under CC BY-SA 4.0.
- #wikipedia
- #honour
- #club
- #title
1989· 1 entry
Awarded Deportista del Año (1989).
Text from Wikipedia, available under CC BY-SA 4.0.
- #wikidata
- #award
- #achievement
1988· 3 entries
Moved to the French First Division side Montpellier
Text from Wikipedia, available under CC BY-SA 4.0.
- #wikipedia
- #event
Played for Montpellier Hérault Sport Club (1988–1991) — 77 appearances, 4 goals.
Text from Wikipedia, available under CC BY-SA 4.0.
- #wikidata
- #team
- #sports
Joined Montpellier in 1988.
- #sportsdb
- #transfer
- #career
1987· 4 entries
Won award: South American Team of the Year (1987).
Text from Wikipedia, available under CC BY-SA 4.0.
- #wikipedia
- #honour
- #individual
- #accolade
Won award: Copa América MVP (1987).
Text from Wikipedia, available under CC BY-SA 4.0.
- #wikipedia
- #honour
- #individual
- #accolade
Won award: South American Footballer of the Year (1987).
Text from Wikipedia, available under CC BY-SA 4.0.
- #wikipedia
- #honour
- #individual
- #accolade
And 1993, He is the fifth highest assister in the history of national teams and the twelfth overall, including clubs, and in 1999, he was also named one of the top 100 players of the 20th century by World Soccer
Text from Wikipedia, available under CC BY-SA 4.0.
- #wikipedia
- #event
1985· 4 entries
Where he played most of his Colombian football
Text from Wikipedia, available under CC BY-SA 4.0.
- #wikipedia
- #event
Played for Deportivo Cali (1985–1988) — 131 appearances, 22 goals.
Text from Wikipedia, available under CC BY-SA 4.0.
- #wikidata
- #team
- #sports
Played for Colombia men's national football team (1985–1998) — 111 appearances, 12 goals.
Text from Wikipedia, available under CC BY-SA 4.0.
- #wikidata
- #team
- #sports
Joined Deportivo Cali in 1985.
- #sportsdb
- #transfer
- #career
1984· 2 entries
Played for Millonarios (1984–1984) — 33 appearances, 0 goals.
Text from Wikipedia, available under CC BY-SA 4.0.
- #wikidata
- #team
- #sports
Joined Millonarios F.C. in 1984.
- #sportsdb
- #transfer
- #career
1981· 2 entries
Joined Union Magdalena in 1981.
- #sportsdb
- #transfer
- #career
Played for Millonarios (1981–1984) — 94 appearances, 5 goals.
Text from Wikipedia, available under CC BY-SA 4.0.
- #wikidata
- #team
- #sports
1961· 1 entry
Born 1961-09-02.
Text from Wikipedia, available under CC BY-SA 4.0.
- #wikidata
- #birth