Giancarlo Maldonado
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Giancarlo Gregorio Maldonado Marrero (born June 29, 1982) is a Venezuela
n footballer who currently plays for Atlante
. The striker, who was born in Caracas
, is the all-time leading Venezuelan goalscorer, where he has the nickname Maldogol.
club River Plate
, going on his first team debut in 1999 but first team opportunities were limited and he twice returned to his home country of Venezuela on loan. First he went on loan to Nacional Táchira
, where his father was the manager, for the 2001-2002 season and despite only scoring 8 goals he helped the now defunct club to their only title. The following season Maldonado was on loan at Mineros de Guayana.
where he stayed for three seasons and scored 22 goals. During his time at the club he played 5 games without scoring in the 2004 Copa Libertadores
and scored 3 goals in his 6 appearances in the 2006 Copa Libertadores
.
where he scored 21 goals in his 42 appearances.
in July 2007, scoring on his debut in a friendly against Tecamachalco. He made his league debut for Atlante on 4 August 2007 against Jaguares
scoring his side's only goal in a match that finished in a 1-1 draw. His goals for Atlante helped the team win the Apertura 2007
title, their third title and an historic one in their first season since relocating from Mexico City
to Cancún, Mexico. Maldonado finished the Apertura 2007 campaign as second top goalscorer with 18 goals. His 18 goals for Atlante and the 8 that he had scored earlier in the year with C.D. O'Higgins earned him the 2007 Golden Boot of the Americas award, sharing the honour with Martín Palermo
of Boca Juniors
. In the Clausura 2008
, Maldonado was again Atlante's top scorer, this time with 7 goals, the reigning champions Atlante were however unable to defend their title, missing out on the playoffs following a 3-2 loss to Monterrey.
Having won the Apertura 2007 Atlante qualified for the CONCACAF Champions League 2008–09
. Maldonado scored in the knock out stages, helping Atlante to the Final of the competition where they defeated Cruz Azul 2-0 on aggregate.
club Xerez C.D. on the 25 August 2009 after impressing for Atlante in the 2009 Peace Cup
in Málaga, Spain. He made his league debut for Xerez on 30 August 2009 in a 2-0 loss to RCD Mallorca
and left the club on 30 December 2009 to join his former club Atlante F.C.
.
during the summer transfer widow after spending two years with Atlante. He had three goals and one assist in league and Superliga. His contract option was declined after only scoring two goals in 10 appearances in league games.
, the Uruguayan Football Association
approached him to play at youth level for the Uruguayan national team
. Maldonado rejected the offers however and chose instead to play for Venezuela
, his county of birth and to help the sport in Venezuela.
Maldonado, Venezuela's all-time leading goal scorer, made his debut for the national team on 20 August 2003 in a friendly against Haiti
which finished 3-2 to Venezuela. He scored his first international goal for Venezuela on 9 February 2005 in a 3-0 win over Estonian national football team
. He played for Venezuela in the Copa América 2007
, scoring Venezuela's opening goal of the tournament in the 2-2 draw with Bolivia
and helping them make it through the first round for the first time ever. Venezuela would later exit the tournament after losing 4-1 to Uruguay.
Maldonado scored the first goal in a historic match where Venezuela
beat Brazil
2-0 in a friendly match played in front of 54,045 fans in Boston, USA. The result marked the first time Venezuela had ever recorded a victory against the Brazilians in 17 attempts.
Maldonado also played a key role in Venezuela's 2010 World Cup Qualification
campaign, scoring 6 goals in 15 appearances.
| 1. || February 9, 2005 || José Pachencho Romero
, Maracaibo
, Venezuela || || 3–0 || 3-0 || Friendly
|-
| 2. || March 29, 2005 || Hernando Siles
, La Paz
, Bolivia || || 2–1 || 3-1 || 2006 FIFA World Cup qualification
|-
| 3. || May 25, 2005 || Estadio Brígido Iriarte
, Caracas
, Venezuela || || 1–0 || 1-1 || Friendly
|-
| 4. || June 4, 2005 || José Pachencho Romero
, Maracaibo
, Venezuela || || 1–1 || 1-1 || 2006 FIFA World Cup qualification
|-
| 5. || September 3, 2005 || José Pachencho Romero
, Maracaibo
, Venezuela || || 1–0 || 4-1 || 2006 FIFA World Cup qualification
|-
| 6. || June 1, 2007 || José Pachencho Romero
, Maracaibo
, Venezuela || || 2–2 || 2-2 || Friendly
|-
| 7. || June 26, 2007 || Polideportivo Cachamay
, Puerto Ordaz
, Venezuela || || 2–2 || 3-2 || Friendly
|-
| 8. || September 8, 2007 || Pueblo Nuevo
, Táchira
, Venezuela || || 1–0 || 2-2 || 2007 Copa América
|-
| 9. || September 12, 2007 || José Antonio Anzoátegui
, Puerto La Cruz
, Venezuela || || 1–1 || 1-1 || Friendly
|-
| 10. || November 20, 2007 || Pueblo Nuevo
, San Cristóbal
, Venezuela || || 4–3 || 5-3 || 2010 FIFA World Cup qualification
|-
| 11. || November 20, 2007 || Pueblo Nuevo
, San Cristóbal
, Venezuela || || 5–3 || 5-3 || 2010 FIFA World Cup qualification
|-
| 12. || May 29, 2008 || Lockhart Stadium
, Fort Lauderdale, United States || || 1–1 || 1-1 || Friendly
|-
| 13. || June 6, 2008 || Gillette Stadium
, Foxboro
, United States || || 0–1 || 0-2 || Friendly
|-
| 14. || June 19, 2008 || José Antonio Anzoátegui
, Puerto La Cruz
, Venezuela || || 1–0 || 2-3 || 2010 FIFA World Cup qualification
|-
| 15. || August 20, 2008 || José Antonio Anzoátegui
, Puerto La Cruz
, Venezuela || || 2–0 || 4-1 || Friendly
|-
| 16. || October 15, 2008 || José Antonio Anzoátegui
, Puerto La Cruz
, Venezuela || || 1–1 || 3-1 || 2010 FIFA World Cup qualification
|-
| 17. || February 11, 2009 || Monumental de Maturín
, Maturín
, Venezuela || || 1–0 || 2-1 || Friendly
|-
| 18. || June 10, 2009 || Polideportivo Cachamay
, Puerto Ordaz
, Venezuela || || 1–0 || 2-2 || 2010 FIFA World Cup qualification
|-
| 19. || September 5, 2009 || Monumental David Arellano
, Santiago
, Chile || || 1–1 || 2-2 || 2010 FIFA World Cup qualification
|-
| 20. || November 17, 2010 || Estadio Olímpico Atahualpa
, Quito
, Ecuador || || 4–1 || 4-1 || Friendly
|-
| 21. || September 6, 2011 || Estadio Olímpico
, Caracas
, Venezuela || || 1–0 || 2-1 || Friendly
|-
| 22. || September 6, 2011 || Estadio Olímpico
, Caracas
, Venezuela || || 2–0 || 2-1 || Friendly
|-
|}
Unión Atlético Maracaibo
Atlante
Venezuela
Venezuela , officially called the Bolivarian Republic of Venezuela , is a tropical country on the northern coast of South America. It borders Colombia to the west, Guyana to the east, and Brazil to the south...
n footballer who currently plays for Atlante
Atlante F.C.
Club de Fútbol Atlante, is a Mexican professional football club, currently playing in the Mexican First Division League. The club is based in Cancún, Mexico as of the start of the 2007-08 season, when they relocated from Mexico City, and plays its home games in Estadio Andrés Quintana Roo.-Domestic...
. The striker, who was born in Caracas
Caracas
Caracas , officially Santiago de León de Caracas, is the capital and largest city of Venezuela; natives or residents are known as Caraquenians in English . It is located in the northern part of the country, following the contours of the narrow Caracas Valley on the Venezuelan coastal mountain range...
, is the all-time leading Venezuelan goalscorer, where he has the nickname Maldogol.
River Plate
Maldonado began his footballing career in Uruguay, where he started out in the youth teams of MontevideoMontevideo
Montevideo is the largest city, the capital, and the chief port of Uruguay. The settlement was established in 1726 by Bruno Mauricio de Zabala, as a strategic move amidst a Spanish-Portuguese dispute over the platine region, and as a counter to the Portuguese colony at Colonia del Sacramento...
club River Plate
Club Atlético River Plate (Uruguay)
Club Atlético River Plate is an Uruguayan football club based in Montevideo. The club currently plays in the Primera División. River is the result of the merger of former clubs Olimpia and Capurro....
, going on his first team debut in 1999 but first team opportunities were limited and he twice returned to his home country of Venezuela on loan. First he went on loan to Nacional Táchira
Nacional Táchira
Club Nacional Táchira was a professional club and the club has won one First Division title in the professional era...
, where his father was the manager, for the 2001-2002 season and despite only scoring 8 goals he helped the now defunct club to their only title. The following season Maldonado was on loan at Mineros de Guayana.
Unión Atlético Maracaibo
In 2003 Maldonado signed for Unión Atlético MaracaiboUnión Atlético Maracaibo
Club Unión Atlético Maracaibo is a professional club founded on 2001 and the club has one First Division titles in the professional era. The club is based in Maracaibo.-National:...
where he stayed for three seasons and scored 22 goals. During his time at the club he played 5 games without scoring in the 2004 Copa Libertadores
Copa Libertadores 2004
The 2004 Copa Libertadores de América was the 45th edition of the Copa Libertadores, CONMEBOL's premier annual international club tournament....
and scored 3 goals in his 6 appearances in the 2006 Copa Libertadores
Copa Libertadores 2006
The 2006 Copa Toyota Libertadores was the 47th edition of the Latin American Copa Libertadores football club tournament. 38 teams from 11 football associations have taken part, starting with the first qualifying round played on 24 January 2006...
.
Club Deportivo O'Higgins
In 2006 Maldonado joined Chilean club O'HigginsClub Deportivo O'Higgins
Club Deportivo O'Higgins, is a Chilean football club based in the city of Rancagua. The club was founded on April 7, 1955 following the merger of the clubs America and O'Higgins Braden, and plays in the first division of the Chilean football league. The club was previously called PARHS FC...
where he scored 21 goals in his 42 appearances.
Atlante
Maldonado joined Mexican First Division side Atlante F.C.Atlante F.C.
Club de Fútbol Atlante, is a Mexican professional football club, currently playing in the Mexican First Division League. The club is based in Cancún, Mexico as of the start of the 2007-08 season, when they relocated from Mexico City, and plays its home games in Estadio Andrés Quintana Roo.-Domestic...
in July 2007, scoring on his debut in a friendly against Tecamachalco. He made his league debut for Atlante on 4 August 2007 against Jaguares
Jaguares de Chiapas
The Club de Fútbol Jaguares de Chiapas, is a Mexican football club now based in Tuxtla Gutiérrez, in the state of Chiapas. They currently play in Primera División de México...
scoring his side's only goal in a match that finished in a 1-1 draw. His goals for Atlante helped the team win the Apertura 2007
Primera División de México Apertura 2007
Primera División de México Apertura 2007 is a Mexican football tournament - one of two shorter tournaments that together make up the Mexican football season - to determine the champion of Mexican football. It began on Friday, August 3, 2007. On June 10, 2007, FMF General Secretary Decio de Maria...
title, their third title and an historic one in their first season since relocating from Mexico City
Mexico City
Mexico City is the Federal District , capital of Mexico and seat of the federal powers of the Mexican Union. It is a federal entity within Mexico which is not part of any one of the 31 Mexican states but belongs to the federation as a whole...
to Cancún, Mexico. Maldonado finished the Apertura 2007 campaign as second top goalscorer with 18 goals. His 18 goals for Atlante and the 8 that he had scored earlier in the year with C.D. O'Higgins earned him the 2007 Golden Boot of the Americas award, sharing the honour with Martín Palermo
Martín Palermo
Martín Palermo is a retired Argentine footballer who formerly played for Boca Juniors of Argentina, and the Argentina national team...
of Boca Juniors
Boca Juniors
Club Atlético Boca Juniors is an Argentine sports club based in La Boca neighborhood of Buenos Aires. It is best known for its professional football team, which currently plays in the Primera División....
. In the Clausura 2008
Primera División de México Clausura 2008
Primera División de México Clausura 2008 was a Mexican football tournament - the second of two tournaments held in the 2007/2008 season. It began January 18, 2008 and ran until June 1, 2008. Veracruz and Morelia inaugurated the season, with Morelia winning 1-0...
, Maldonado was again Atlante's top scorer, this time with 7 goals, the reigning champions Atlante were however unable to defend their title, missing out on the playoffs following a 3-2 loss to Monterrey.
Having won the Apertura 2007 Atlante qualified for the CONCACAF Champions League 2008–09
CONCACAF Champions League 2008–09
The 2008–09 CONCACAF Champions League was the first edition of the CONCACAF club football championship modelled after the UEFA Champions League. It has replaced the CONCACAF Champions' Cup. The championship began on 26 August 2008, and it concluded 12 May 2009. Atlante of Mexico won the...
. Maldonado scored in the knock out stages, helping Atlante to the Final of the competition where they defeated Cruz Azul 2-0 on aggregate.
Xerez C.D.
Maldonado was signed for an undisclosed fee by newly promoted Spanish La LigaLa Liga
The Primera División of the Liga Nacional de Fútbol Profesional , commonly known as La Liga or, for sponsorship reasons, Liga BBVA since 2008, is the top professional association football division of the Spanish football league system...
club Xerez C.D. on the 25 August 2009 after impressing for Atlante in the 2009 Peace Cup
2009 Peace Cup
The 2009 Peace Cup Andalucia was an invitational friendly football tournament. It was the 4th edition of Peace Cup and was held in Spain from 24 July to 2 August in the cities of Madrid, Seville, Málaga, Jerez and Huelva. It was the first time that the tournament has been hosted by a nation other...
in Málaga, Spain. He made his league debut for Xerez on 30 August 2009 in a 2-0 loss to RCD Mallorca
RCD Mallorca
Real Club Deportivo Mallorca is a Spanish football team based on Palma, Majorca, in the Balearic Islands. Founded on 5 March 1916, the team currently plays in the Spanish first division, holding home games at Son Moix....
and left the club on 30 December 2009 to join his former club Atlante F.C.
Atlante F.C.
Club de Fútbol Atlante, is a Mexican professional football club, currently playing in the Mexican First Division League. The club is based in Cancún, Mexico as of the start of the 2007-08 season, when they relocated from Mexico City, and plays its home games in Estadio Andrés Quintana Roo.-Domestic...
.
C.D. Chivas USA
Maldonado was signed by Chivas USAC.D. Chivas USA
Club Deportivo Chivas USA is an American professional soccer club based in the Los Angeles suburb of Carson, California that competes in Major League Soccer , the top professional soccer league in the United States of America and Canada....
during the summer transfer widow after spending two years with Atlante. He had three goals and one assist in league and Superliga. His contract option was declined after only scoring two goals in 10 appearances in league games.
International career
Having made a name for himself as a promising young attacker playing in the youth ranks of River PlateClub Atlético River Plate (Uruguay)
Club Atlético River Plate is an Uruguayan football club based in Montevideo. The club currently plays in the Primera División. River is the result of the merger of former clubs Olimpia and Capurro....
, the Uruguayan Football Association
Asociación Uruguaya de Fútbol
The Uruguayan Football Association is the governing body of football in Uruguay. It was founded in 1900 and affiliated in 1923. It is a founding member of CONMEBOL and is in charge of the Uruguay national football team and the Campeonato Uruguayo de Fútbol, including the Uruguayan Primera...
approached him to play at youth level for the Uruguayan national team
Uruguay national football team
The Uruguayan national football team represents Uruguay in international association football and is controlled by the Uruguayan Football Association, the governing body for football in Uruguay. The current head coach is Óscar Tabárez...
. Maldonado rejected the offers however and chose instead to play for Venezuela
Venezuela national football team
The Venezuela national football team is the national football team of Venezuela and is controlled by the Federación Venezolana de Fútbol. It is nicknamed La Vinotinto , because of the traditional burgundy color of their shirts....
, his county of birth and to help the sport in Venezuela.
Maldonado, Venezuela's all-time leading goal scorer, made his debut for the national team on 20 August 2003 in a friendly against Haiti
Haiti
Haiti , officially the Republic of Haiti , is a Caribbean country. It occupies the western, smaller portion of the island of Hispaniola, in the Greater Antillean archipelago, which it shares with the Dominican Republic. Ayiti was the indigenous Taíno or Amerindian name for the island...
which finished 3-2 to Venezuela. He scored his first international goal for Venezuela on 9 February 2005 in a 3-0 win over Estonian national football team
Estonia national football team
The Estonia national football team represents Estonia in international association football. Team members are selected by the head coach of Estonian Football Association . Estonia play their home matches at the A. Le Coq Arena in Tallinn, Estonia....
. He played for Venezuela in the Copa América 2007
Copa América 2007
The 2007 Campeonato Sudamericano Copa América, known simply as the 2007 Copa América or 2007 Copa América Venezuela, was the 42nd edition of the Copa América, the South-American championship for international association football teams...
, scoring Venezuela's opening goal of the tournament in the 2-2 draw with Bolivia
Bolivia national football team
The Bolivia national football team is the national team of Bolivia and is controlled by the Federación Boliviana de Fútbol. After playing in the 1930 and 1950 World Cups, they qualified just once—in 1994...
and helping them make it through the first round for the first time ever. Venezuela would later exit the tournament after losing 4-1 to Uruguay.
Maldonado scored the first goal in a historic match where Venezuela
Venezuela national football team
The Venezuela national football team is the national football team of Venezuela and is controlled by the Federación Venezolana de Fútbol. It is nicknamed La Vinotinto , because of the traditional burgundy color of their shirts....
beat Brazil
Brazil national football team
The Brazil national football team represents Brazil in international men's football and is controlled by the Brazilian Football Confederation , the governing body for football in Brazil. They are a member of the International Federation of Association Football since 1923 and also a member of the...
2-0 in a friendly match played in front of 54,045 fans in Boston, USA. The result marked the first time Venezuela had ever recorded a victory against the Brazilians in 17 attempts.
Maldonado also played a key role in Venezuela's 2010 World Cup Qualification
2010 FIFA World Cup qualification (CONMEBOL)
The South American zone of 2010 FIFA World Cup qualification saw 10 teams competing for places in the finals which were held in South Africa. The format is identical to that used for the previous three World Cup qualification tournaments held by CONMEBOL...
campaign, scoring 6 goals in 15 appearances.
International goals
|-| 1. || February 9, 2005 || José Pachencho Romero
Estadio José Pachencho Romero
The José "Pachencho" Romero Stadium is a sports stadium in Maracaibo, capital of the Zulia state, in Venezuela. The stadium holds 40,800 spectators...
, Maracaibo
Maracaibo
Maracaibo is a city and municipality located in northwestern Venezuela off the western coast of the Lake Maracaibo. It is the second-largest city in the country after the national capital Caracas and the capital of Zulia state...
, Venezuela || || 3–0 || 3-0 || Friendly
|-
| 2. || March 29, 2005 || Hernando Siles
Estadio Hernando Siles
Estadio Hernando Siles is a sports stadium in La Paz, Bolivia. It is the country's largest sports complex with a capacity of 42,000 seated spectators and is named after Hernando Siles Reyes, the 31st President of Bolivia...
, La Paz
La Paz
Nuestra Señora de La Paz is the administrative capital of Bolivia, as well as the departmental capital of the La Paz Department, and the second largest city in the country after Santa Cruz de la Sierra...
, Bolivia || || 2–1 || 3-1 || 2006 FIFA World Cup qualification
2006 FIFA World Cup qualification (CONMEBOL)
Listed below are the dates and results for the 2006 FIFA World Cup qualification rounds for South America. 10 teams took part, all in a single group. The rules were very simple: the teams would play against each other in a home-and-away basis, with the four teams with most points qualifying to...
|-
| 3. || May 25, 2005 || Estadio Brígido Iriarte
Estadio Brígido Iriarte
Estadio Brígido Iriarte is a multi-purpose stadium in Caracas, Venezuela. It is currently used mostly for football matches and has been used as the home stadium of Caracas Fútbol Club. The stadium holds 15,000 people.-Gallery:...
, Caracas
Caracas
Caracas , officially Santiago de León de Caracas, is the capital and largest city of Venezuela; natives or residents are known as Caraquenians in English . It is located in the northern part of the country, following the contours of the narrow Caracas Valley on the Venezuelan coastal mountain range...
, Venezuela || || 1–0 || 1-1 || Friendly
|-
| 4. || June 4, 2005 || José Pachencho Romero
Estadio José Pachencho Romero
The José "Pachencho" Romero Stadium is a sports stadium in Maracaibo, capital of the Zulia state, in Venezuela. The stadium holds 40,800 spectators...
, Maracaibo
Maracaibo
Maracaibo is a city and municipality located in northwestern Venezuela off the western coast of the Lake Maracaibo. It is the second-largest city in the country after the national capital Caracas and the capital of Zulia state...
, Venezuela || || 1–1 || 1-1 || 2006 FIFA World Cup qualification
2006 FIFA World Cup qualification (CONMEBOL)
Listed below are the dates and results for the 2006 FIFA World Cup qualification rounds for South America. 10 teams took part, all in a single group. The rules were very simple: the teams would play against each other in a home-and-away basis, with the four teams with most points qualifying to...
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| 5. || September 3, 2005 || José Pachencho Romero
Estadio José Pachencho Romero
The José "Pachencho" Romero Stadium is a sports stadium in Maracaibo, capital of the Zulia state, in Venezuela. The stadium holds 40,800 spectators...
, Maracaibo
Maracaibo
Maracaibo is a city and municipality located in northwestern Venezuela off the western coast of the Lake Maracaibo. It is the second-largest city in the country after the national capital Caracas and the capital of Zulia state...
, Venezuela || || 1–0 || 4-1 || 2006 FIFA World Cup qualification
2006 FIFA World Cup qualification (CONMEBOL)
Listed below are the dates and results for the 2006 FIFA World Cup qualification rounds for South America. 10 teams took part, all in a single group. The rules were very simple: the teams would play against each other in a home-and-away basis, with the four teams with most points qualifying to...
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| 6. || June 1, 2007 || José Pachencho Romero
Estadio José Pachencho Romero
The José "Pachencho" Romero Stadium is a sports stadium in Maracaibo, capital of the Zulia state, in Venezuela. The stadium holds 40,800 spectators...
, Maracaibo
Maracaibo
Maracaibo is a city and municipality located in northwestern Venezuela off the western coast of the Lake Maracaibo. It is the second-largest city in the country after the national capital Caracas and the capital of Zulia state...
, Venezuela || || 2–2 || 2-2 || Friendly
|-
| 7. || June 26, 2007 || Polideportivo Cachamay
Polideportivo Cachamay
The Polideportivo Cachamay or Centro Total de Entretenimiento Cachamay is a multipurpose stadium located on Avenida Guayana in Puerto Ordaz Bolivar State, Venezuela...
, Puerto Ordaz
Puerto Ordaz
Puerto Ordaz is a planned city which, together with the older settlement of San Felix, forms Ciudad Guayana in Bolívar State, eastern Venezuela. Puerto Ordaz is located at the confluence of the Caroní and Orinoco Rivers and is the site of the Llovizna Falls. There are bridges across the Caroni and...
, Venezuela || || 2–2 || 3-2 || Friendly
|-
| 8. || September 8, 2007 || Pueblo Nuevo
Estadio Polideportivo de Pueblo Nuevo
Estadio Polideportivo de Pueblo Nuevo is a multi-purpose stadium in San Cristóbal, Venezuela. It is currently used mostly for football matches and is the home stadium of Deportivo Táchira Fútbol Club. The stadium holds 38,755 people...
, Táchira
San Cristóbal, Táchira
San Cristóbal is the capital city of the Venezuelan state of Táchira. It is located in a mountainous region of Western Venezuela. The city is situated 818 m/2,625 ft above sea level in the northern Andes overlooking the Torbes River, 56 km/35 mi from the Colombian border. San...
, Venezuela || || 1–0 || 2-2 || 2007 Copa América
|-
| 9. || September 12, 2007 || José Antonio Anzoátegui
Estadio Olímpico Luis Ramos
The Estadio Olímpico General José Antonio Anzoátegui before called Estadio Luis Ramos, is a stadium located in the Venezuelan city of Puerto La Cruz, in the state of Anzoátegui. It was opened on December 8, 1965 by the former president of Venezuela, Raúl Leoni.The old stadium that occupied the area...
, Puerto La Cruz
Puerto la Cruz
Puerto la Cruz is a port city located in Anzoátegui State, in Venezuela. It is the seat of the Juan Antonio Sotillo Municipality. The city has road connections to the state capital, Barcelona, to Lecheria and to Guanta, and has the potential to become the largest and most important metropolitan...
, Venezuela || || 1–1 || 1-1 || Friendly
|-
| 10. || November 20, 2007 || Pueblo Nuevo
Estadio Polideportivo de Pueblo Nuevo
Estadio Polideportivo de Pueblo Nuevo is a multi-purpose stadium in San Cristóbal, Venezuela. It is currently used mostly for football matches and is the home stadium of Deportivo Táchira Fútbol Club. The stadium holds 38,755 people...
, San Cristóbal
San Cristóbal, Táchira
San Cristóbal is the capital city of the Venezuelan state of Táchira. It is located in a mountainous region of Western Venezuela. The city is situated 818 m/2,625 ft above sea level in the northern Andes overlooking the Torbes River, 56 km/35 mi from the Colombian border. San...
, Venezuela || || 4–3 || 5-3 || 2010 FIFA World Cup qualification
2010 FIFA World Cup qualification (CONMEBOL)
The South American zone of 2010 FIFA World Cup qualification saw 10 teams competing for places in the finals which were held in South Africa. The format is identical to that used for the previous three World Cup qualification tournaments held by CONMEBOL...
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| 11. || November 20, 2007 || Pueblo Nuevo
Estadio Polideportivo de Pueblo Nuevo
Estadio Polideportivo de Pueblo Nuevo is a multi-purpose stadium in San Cristóbal, Venezuela. It is currently used mostly for football matches and is the home stadium of Deportivo Táchira Fútbol Club. The stadium holds 38,755 people...
, San Cristóbal
San Cristóbal, Táchira
San Cristóbal is the capital city of the Venezuelan state of Táchira. It is located in a mountainous region of Western Venezuela. The city is situated 818 m/2,625 ft above sea level in the northern Andes overlooking the Torbes River, 56 km/35 mi from the Colombian border. San...
, Venezuela || || 5–3 || 5-3 || 2010 FIFA World Cup qualification
2010 FIFA World Cup qualification (CONMEBOL)
The South American zone of 2010 FIFA World Cup qualification saw 10 teams competing for places in the finals which were held in South Africa. The format is identical to that used for the previous three World Cup qualification tournaments held by CONMEBOL...
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| 12. || May 29, 2008 || Lockhart Stadium
Lockhart Stadium
Lockhart Stadium is a stadium located in Fort Lauderdale, Florida, United States. It is currently used by Fort Lauderdale High School, Stranahan High School, Northeast High School and Dillard High School for home high school football games, and previously served as the home of the Florida Atlantic...
, Fort Lauderdale, United States || || 1–1 || 1-1 || Friendly
|-
| 13. || June 6, 2008 || Gillette Stadium
Gillette Stadium
Gillette Stadium is a multi-purpose stadium located in Foxborough, Massachusetts, 21 miles southwest of downtown Boston and from downtown Providence, Rhode Island. It serves as the home stadium and administrative offices for the New England Patriots football team and the New England Revolution...
, Foxboro
Foxborough, Massachusetts
-Demographics:As of the census of 2000, there were 16,246 people, 6,141 households, and 4,396 families residing in the town. The population density was 809.1 people per square mile . There were 6,299 housing units at an average density of 313.7 per square mile...
, United States || || 0–1 || 0-2 || Friendly
|-
| 14. || June 19, 2008 || José Antonio Anzoátegui
Estadio Olímpico Luis Ramos
The Estadio Olímpico General José Antonio Anzoátegui before called Estadio Luis Ramos, is a stadium located in the Venezuelan city of Puerto La Cruz, in the state of Anzoátegui. It was opened on December 8, 1965 by the former president of Venezuela, Raúl Leoni.The old stadium that occupied the area...
, Puerto La Cruz
Puerto la Cruz
Puerto la Cruz is a port city located in Anzoátegui State, in Venezuela. It is the seat of the Juan Antonio Sotillo Municipality. The city has road connections to the state capital, Barcelona, to Lecheria and to Guanta, and has the potential to become the largest and most important metropolitan...
, Venezuela || || 1–0 || 2-3 || 2010 FIFA World Cup qualification
2010 FIFA World Cup qualification (CONMEBOL)
The South American zone of 2010 FIFA World Cup qualification saw 10 teams competing for places in the finals which were held in South Africa. The format is identical to that used for the previous three World Cup qualification tournaments held by CONMEBOL...
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| 15. || August 20, 2008 || José Antonio Anzoátegui
Estadio Olímpico Luis Ramos
The Estadio Olímpico General José Antonio Anzoátegui before called Estadio Luis Ramos, is a stadium located in the Venezuelan city of Puerto La Cruz, in the state of Anzoátegui. It was opened on December 8, 1965 by the former president of Venezuela, Raúl Leoni.The old stadium that occupied the area...
, Puerto La Cruz
Puerto la Cruz
Puerto la Cruz is a port city located in Anzoátegui State, in Venezuela. It is the seat of the Juan Antonio Sotillo Municipality. The city has road connections to the state capital, Barcelona, to Lecheria and to Guanta, and has the potential to become the largest and most important metropolitan...
, Venezuela || || 2–0 || 4-1 || Friendly
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| 16. || October 15, 2008 || José Antonio Anzoátegui
Estadio Olímpico Luis Ramos
The Estadio Olímpico General José Antonio Anzoátegui before called Estadio Luis Ramos, is a stadium located in the Venezuelan city of Puerto La Cruz, in the state of Anzoátegui. It was opened on December 8, 1965 by the former president of Venezuela, Raúl Leoni.The old stadium that occupied the area...
, Puerto La Cruz
Puerto la Cruz
Puerto la Cruz is a port city located in Anzoátegui State, in Venezuela. It is the seat of the Juan Antonio Sotillo Municipality. The city has road connections to the state capital, Barcelona, to Lecheria and to Guanta, and has the potential to become the largest and most important metropolitan...
, Venezuela || || 1–1 || 3-1 || 2010 FIFA World Cup qualification
2010 FIFA World Cup qualification (CONMEBOL)
The South American zone of 2010 FIFA World Cup qualification saw 10 teams competing for places in the finals which were held in South Africa. The format is identical to that used for the previous three World Cup qualification tournaments held by CONMEBOL...
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| 17. || February 11, 2009 || Monumental de Maturín
Estadio Monumental de Maturín
The Estadio Monumental de Maturín is the largest stadium in Venezuela by seating capacity, with 51,796 spectators. It was one of the venues of the 2007 Copa America...
, Maturín
Maturín
Maturín is a city in Venezuela, the capital of the Venezuelan state of Monagas and a centre for instrumental exploration and development of the petroleum industry in Venezuela. The metropolitan area of Maturín has a population of 401,384 inhabitants...
, Venezuela || || 1–0 || 2-1 || Friendly
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| 18. || June 10, 2009 || Polideportivo Cachamay
Polideportivo Cachamay
The Polideportivo Cachamay or Centro Total de Entretenimiento Cachamay is a multipurpose stadium located on Avenida Guayana in Puerto Ordaz Bolivar State, Venezuela...
, Puerto Ordaz
Puerto Ordaz
Puerto Ordaz is a planned city which, together with the older settlement of San Felix, forms Ciudad Guayana in Bolívar State, eastern Venezuela. Puerto Ordaz is located at the confluence of the Caroní and Orinoco Rivers and is the site of the Llovizna Falls. There are bridges across the Caroni and...
, Venezuela || || 1–0 || 2-2 || 2010 FIFA World Cup qualification
2010 FIFA World Cup qualification (CONMEBOL)
The South American zone of 2010 FIFA World Cup qualification saw 10 teams competing for places in the finals which were held in South Africa. The format is identical to that used for the previous three World Cup qualification tournaments held by CONMEBOL...
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| 19. || September 5, 2009 || Monumental David Arellano
Estadio Monumental David Arellano
Estadio Monumental is a football stadium in Santiago, Chile. Completed in 1989, the stadium has a current spectator capacity of 45,000. Originally, the stadium could hold up to 65,000 spectators but that was dramatically reduced for security reasons...
, Santiago
Santiago, Chile
Santiago , also known as Santiago de Chile, is the capital and largest city of Chile, and the center of its largest conurbation . It is located in the country's central valley, at an elevation of above mean sea level...
, Chile || || 1–1 || 2-2 || 2010 FIFA World Cup qualification
2010 FIFA World Cup qualification (CONMEBOL)
The South American zone of 2010 FIFA World Cup qualification saw 10 teams competing for places in the finals which were held in South Africa. The format is identical to that used for the previous three World Cup qualification tournaments held by CONMEBOL...
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| 20. || November 17, 2010 || Estadio Olímpico Atahualpa
Estadio Olímpico Atahualpa
Estadio Olímpico Atahualpa is a multi-purpose stadium in Quito, Ecuador. It is currently used mostly for football matches. The stadium has a capacity of 39,816. Built in 1951, it sits at the intersection of the Avenida 6 de Diciembre and Avenida Naciones Unidas, two major streets in Ecuador's...
, Quito
Quito
San Francisco de Quito, most often called Quito , is the capital city of Ecuador in northwestern South America. It is located in north-central Ecuador in the Guayllabamba river basin, on the eastern slopes of Pichincha, an active stratovolcano in the Andes mountains...
, Ecuador || || 4–1 || 4-1 || Friendly
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| 21. || September 6, 2011 || Estadio Olímpico
Estadio Olímpico (Caracas)
The Estadio Olímpico de la UCV is a multi-purpose stadium in Caracas, Venezuela. It is a multipurpose stadium with a running track used primarily for the practice of football, athletics and rugby, which is part of the Ciudad Universitaria de Caracas and as such named a UNESCO World Heritage Site,...
, Caracas
Caracas
Caracas , officially Santiago de León de Caracas, is the capital and largest city of Venezuela; natives or residents are known as Caraquenians in English . It is located in the northern part of the country, following the contours of the narrow Caracas Valley on the Venezuelan coastal mountain range...
, Venezuela || || 1–0 || 2-1 || Friendly
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| 22. || September 6, 2011 || Estadio Olímpico
Estadio Olímpico (Caracas)
The Estadio Olímpico de la UCV is a multi-purpose stadium in Caracas, Venezuela. It is a multipurpose stadium with a running track used primarily for the practice of football, athletics and rugby, which is part of the Ciudad Universitaria de Caracas and as such named a UNESCO World Heritage Site,...
, Caracas
Caracas
Caracas , officially Santiago de León de Caracas, is the capital and largest city of Venezuela; natives or residents are known as Caraquenians in English . It is located in the northern part of the country, following the contours of the narrow Caracas Valley on the Venezuelan coastal mountain range...
, Venezuela || || 2–0 || 2-1 || Friendly
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Club
Nacional Táchira- Venezuelan Primera División: 2001–02
Unión Atlético Maracaibo
- Venezuelan Primera División: 2003–04
Atlante
- Primera División de MéxicoPrimera División de MéxicoThe Primera División Profesional , known simply as the Primera División, is the top level of the Mexican football league system and is administered by the Mexican Football Federation. It was established in 1943 and as of 2011 has 18 clubs. Up to June 2011, it was divided into three groups competing...
: Apertura 2007Primera División de México Apertura 2007Primera División de México Apertura 2007 is a Mexican football tournament - one of two shorter tournaments that together make up the Mexican football season - to determine the champion of Mexican football. It began on Friday, August 3, 2007. On June 10, 2007, FMF General Secretary Decio de Maria... - CONCACAF Champions LeagueCONCACAF Champions LeagueThe CONCACAF Champions League is the annual international club football championship for teams from the CONCACAF region ....
: 2008–09CONCACAF Champions League 2008–09The 2008–09 CONCACAF Champions League was the first edition of the CONCACAF club football championship modelled after the UEFA Champions League. It has replaced the CONCACAF Champions' Cup. The championship began on 26 August 2008, and it concluded 12 May 2009. Atlante of Mexico won the...
Club statistics
- Accurate as of 24 September 2011
Club Season League Cup Continental Total Apps Goals Apps Goals Apps Goals Apps Goals River Plate Club Atlético River Plate (Uruguay)Club Atlético River Plate is an Uruguayan football club based in Montevideo. The club currently plays in the Primera División. River is the result of the merger of former clubs Olimpia and Capurro....2001 7 1 7 1 2002 5 2 5 2 Total 12 3 12 3 Nacional Táchira 2001–02 21 8 21 8 Total 21 8 21 8 Mineros de Guayana Atlético Club Mineros de GuayanaThe Asociación Civil Mineros de Guayana, usually known as Mineros de Guayana or simply Mineros, is a Venezuelan football club based in Puerto Ordaz.-History:...2002–03 31 5 31 5 Total 31 5 31 5 Maracaibo Unión Atlético MaracaiboClub Unión Atlético Maracaibo is a professional club founded on 2001 and the club has one First Division titles in the professional era. The club is based in Maracaibo.-National:...2003–04 2004–05 2005–06 Total 35 27 35 27 O'Higgins Club Deportivo O'HigginsClub Deportivo O'Higgins, is a Chilean football club based in the city of Rancagua. The club was founded on April 7, 1955 following the merger of the clubs America and O'Higgins Braden, and plays in the first division of the Chilean football league. The club was previously called PARHS FC...2006 16 8 16 8 2007 16 8 16 8 Total 32 16 32 16 Atlante Atlante F.C.Club de Fútbol Atlante, is a Mexican professional football club, currently playing in the Mexican First Division League. The club is based in Cancún, Mexico as of the start of the 2007-08 season, when they relocated from Mexico City, and plays its home games in Estadio Andrés Quintana Roo.-Domestic...2007–08 26 22 5 3 0 0 31 25 2008–09 27 5 4 1 6 2 37 8 2009–10 15 1 0 0 0 0 15 1 2010–11 15 4 2 1 0 0 17 5 2011–12 7 4 0 0 0 0 7 4 Total 90 36 11 5 6 2 107 43 Xerez Xerez CDXerez Club Deportivo, S.A.D., usually just Xerez, is a Spanish football team based in Jerez de la Frontera, Province of Cádiz, in the autonomous community of Andalusia...
(loan)2009–10 2009–10 La Liga- Personnel and sponsoring :- Before the start of the season :- During the season :-League table:||rowspan=1 style="background-color:#F9F9F9;"|||rowspan=1 style="background-color:#F9F9F9;"|...9 0 1 1 0 0 10 1 Total 9 0 1 1 0 0 10 1 Chivas USA (loan) 2010 2010 Major League Soccer seasonThe 2010 Major League Soccer season was the 98th season of FIFA-sanctioned soccer, the 32nd with a national first-division league, in the United States and Canada, and the 15th in MLS history. It began on March 25 at Seattle's Qwest Field with Seattle Sounders FC defeating the expansion...10 2 1 0 0 0 11 2 Total 10 2 1 0 0 0 11 2 Career totals 240 97 13 6 6 2 259 105
Personal life
He is the son of Carlos Maldonado (born 1963) who was also a professional football player. Maldonado was named after 1982 World Cup winning Italian Midfielder Giancarlo AntognoniGiancarlo Antognoni
Giancarlo Antognoni, is a former Italian footballer. He played offensive midfielder, mainly with Fiorentina. He won the 1982 FIFA World Cup with the Italian national team.-Clubs:...