Quo Fuit places 3 dated presences for Carlos Valderrama across 3 places, from 1961 to 2004.
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Carlos Alberto Valderrama Palacio (Colombian Spanish:; born 2 September 1961), also known as "El Pibe" ("The Kid"), is a Colombian former professional footballer and sports commentator for Fútbol de Primera, who played as an attacking midfielder.Wikipedia, full article · CC BY-SA
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Where Carlos Valderrama was documented, and when
2 September 1961exact date
Santa Martaattested“Born on 2 September 1961, in Santa Marta, Colombia, Valderrama began his career at Unión Magdalena of the Colombian First Division in 1981.”source: Wikipedia: Carlos Valderrama
1997 to 1998period
Colombiaattested“He remained with the club for the 1997 season, and also spent a spell on loan back at Deportivo Cali in Colombia, before moving to another MLS side, Miami Fusion, in 1998, where he also remained for two seasons.”source: Wikipedia: Carlos Valderrama
March 2004month
FIFA'sattested“Valderrama was the only Colombian to be featured by Pelé in FIFA's 125 Top Living Football Players list in March 2004.”source: Wikipedia: Carlos Valderrama
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Other places tied to Carlos Valderrama in the record
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27 October 1985exact date
Paraguaymentioned“Valderrama made his international debut on 27 October 1985, in a 3–0 defeat to Paraguay in a 1986 World Cup qualifying match, at the age of 24.”source: Wikipedia: Carlos Valderrama
1990year
Italymentioned“Some of Valderrama's most impressive international performances came during the 1990 FIFA World Cup in Italy, during which he served as Colombia's captain.”source: Wikipedia: Carlos Valderrama
1992 to 1995period
Colombiamentioned“He then returned to Colombia in 1992 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.”source: Wikipedia: Carlos Valderrama
5 September 1993exact date
Estadio Monumental Antonio Vespucio Libertimentioned“On 5 September 1993, Valderrama contributed to Colombia's historic 5–0 victory over South American rivals Argentina at the Monumental in Buenos Aires, which allowed them to qualify for the 1994 World Cup.”source: Wikipedia: Carlos Valderrama
5 September 1993exact date
Buenos Airesmentioned“On 5 September 1993, Valderrama contributed to Colombia's historic 5–0 victory over South American rivals Argentina at the Monumental in Buenos Aires, which allowed them to qualify for the 1994 World Cup.”source: Wikipedia: Carlos Valderrama
5 September 1993exact date
Colombiamentioned“On 5 September 1993, Valderrama contributed to Colombia's historic 5–0 victory over South American rivals Argentina at the Monumental in Buenos Aires, which allowed them to qualify for the 1994 World Cup.”source: Wikipedia: Carlos Valderrama
1998year
Francementioned“Four years later, Valderrama led his nation to qualify for the 1998 World Cup in France, scoring three goals during the qualifying stages.”source: Wikipedia: Carlos Valderrama
2000year
Tampa Stadiummentioned“He returned to Tampa Bay in 2000, spending two more seasons with the club; while a member of the Mutiny, the team would sell Carlos Valderrama wigs at Tampa Stadium.”source: Wikipedia: Carlos Valderrama
2000year
Tampa Baymentioned“He returned to Tampa Bay in 2000, spending two more seasons with the club; while a member of the Mutiny, the team would sell Carlos Valderrama wigs at Tampa Stadium.”source: Wikipedia: Carlos Valderrama
2006year
Estadio Eduardo Santosmentioned“In 2006, 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.”source: Wikipedia: Carlos Valderrama
2015year
Chilementioned“The team finished as runners-up at the 2015 Copa Americana de Pueblos Indígenas in Chile; Valderrama recommended young Wayuu player Luis Díaz to Atlético Junior, and Díaz later became a full international.”source: Wikipedia: Carlos Valderrama
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