Julián Viáfara
Encyclopedia
Julián Ramiro Viáfara Mesa or simply Viáfara (born May 19, 1978, in Cali
) is a Colombia
n football goalkeeper. He is currently without a club.
Known as a great promise early in his career, just Viáfara not fully meet the expectations that revolved around him, but good passages consolidated in Colombia
and became the idol Brazil
, with the shirt Esporte Clube Vitória
.
. How well did not come in those positions was docked in goal, where they adapted and began to stand out, acting in several selections based on the Colombia
.
In July
in 1996 went to Deportes Tolima
for testing after they excel in games based on selections.
, the sixth round of the second round of the League Colombia, taking a penalty in the match.
We used reasonably in following meetings and ended the year with ten games played.
He began to excel in 1998, becoming considered one of the main promises of the country and winning the title in the team along the national tournament.
In 1999, with the arrival of Rene Higuita
. Viáfara started the year in reserve, but with the dismissal of Colombian idol by disciplinary problems, rejoined the team and played thirty-three matches that year.
The goalie understands the importance that was live with Higuita:
Meet and train with Higuita was important for my career. It is a landmark.
In 2000, however, lost space back to José María Pazo and ended up playing in just sixteen games in years.
In early 2001, it reached an agreement with his club about a possible contract renewal, coming to grips with the then coach of the team, Juan José Peláez, and was free for a certain period .
.
In 2002, was used even less, having played only four matches at the beginning of the tournament Finalización.
In 2003, history repeated itself and Julian only had chances in the Apertura due to injuries and suspensions of the goalkeeper.
Also in 2003, got to play three matches for the Libertadores
, one in the rout suffered by his team before the by Santos 5-1.
2004 Viáfara was different and acted in twenty-nine games this year, settling as the owner of the team.
In 2005, sat out just three games of the season in America's fifty and still became the team captain.
In 2006, remained as owner of the team despite the crisis that America was living. However, due to delays of wages and unjust punishments to some players at the end of the year, entered in court for their rights and come up with the club. This is the reason yet, he said, of not having been summoned to the selection of his country.
to be hired by the Football Atlético-PR. Fellow David Ferreira played on the team for two years, and enjoying some success at the time, inspired Atletico to hire three more Colombians: Viáfara came together with the half Edwin Valencia
and striker Dayro Moreno
. Despite having helped the club rank in the Copa Sudamericana
in Brasileirão and played nineteen games, the keeper was withdrawn from the starting lineup the following year, not getting any on the bench in the Campeonato Paranaense 2008,Campeonato Paranaense Professional Football - Serie A - 2008 Gold on the grounds that he was overweight and has to rebuild it physically. This situation did not please him, and soon after the end of the fair state, hit your loan Soccer Vitória in mid 2008. Viáfara thanked the support received in theHurricanein a letter sent one month after his loan, having also been honored as "Athlete of the most educated in CT Cashew."
In the second game of the Brasileirão that year, against the Sport
, Viáfara made a memorable debut, avoiding many goals the team ernambuco | Pernambuco] ].From that starting up the idolatry of the crowd it took just a few touches, such as Catimbó and risky moves away from goal, characteristics of the Colombia
.
Due to their good performances in the previous season, the Vitória chose to buy the pass the player in 2009, the year that the sacrament as an idol. Responsible for the classifications in World Cup of Brazil, which argued penalty
s in two phases that the club decided to place this way, and with good performances throughout the year, Viáfara was being considered one of the best Goalkeeper
s who have spent time at Bahia
in recent times.
In late 2009 after a Championship of many ups and downs with the Vitória
, where the club Bahia
came to be among the best four rounds of the contest and several months later, he saw to his place in the Copa Sudamericana
2010 threatened, many were rumors that the goalkeeper
was leaving the red and black. However, on December 1, the Breakwater reported that his contract was renewed for another two years.
Ricky
, a forward who played in the Bahia
in 80's and 90.
In the next game, completing 100 games in a 3-1 victory over Fluminense Football Fair in Stadium Pituaçu, the Colombian was celebrated by fans and management that the present with a card, delivered by the mason Zezão one of the oldest employees of the club, containing a tribute for historical fact.
.
The first goal of 2011 came on February 13, the first of a 3-1 win over Athletic Football-BA for the first phase of the Baiano Championship. Three days later, he scored his tenth goal in his career, in the only defeat 3-1 to Botafogo-PB by World Cup of Brazil.
He promised to stay at the club until you take it back to the First Division.
However, 2011 did not start well for the team nor the player. The early elimination in the Brazil Cup and the loss of state title led the board of directors to terminate the contract with the goalkeeper and using peers as goat-tory for the loss of state title . Output of the red and black, Viáfara wrote a letter saying goodbye to the fans.
in 2007, with whom he has two daughters, Valerie and Lua. The Colombian, since its arrival in Salvador, is involved in social projects and campaigns to help the needy individual, as the partnership it has with the Legion of Good Will. A case that received much media attention was the Manu of the child, who had a serious illness, had to go to China
to get proper treatment and Julian strove to raise the money needed to pay for such expenses.
For these and other works, the athlete was awarded the title of citizen of Bahia in late 2010.
Vitória
Calì
Calì, also written in English as Cali, is an Italian surname, widespread mainly in the Ionian side of Sicily.For the surname Calì is assumed the origin of the Greek word kalos , or from its Sanskrit root kali, "time."The surname refers to:...
) is a Colombia
Colombia
Colombia, officially the Republic of Colombia , is a unitary constitutional republic comprising thirty-two departments. The country is located in northwestern South America, bordered to the east by Venezuela and Brazil; to the south by Ecuador and Peru; to the north by the Caribbean Sea; to the...
n football goalkeeper. He is currently without a club.
Known as a great promise early in his career, just Viáfara not fully meet the expectations that revolved around him, but good passages consolidated in Colombia
Colombia
Colombia, officially the Republic of Colombia , is a unitary constitutional republic comprising thirty-two departments. The country is located in northwestern South America, bordered to the east by Venezuela and Brazil; to the south by Ecuador and Peru; to the north by the Caribbean Sea; to the...
and became the idol Brazil
Brazil
Brazil , officially the Federative Republic of Brazil , is the largest country in South America. It is the world's fifth largest country, both by geographical area and by population with over 192 million people...
, with the shirt Esporte Clube Vitória
Esporte Clube Vitória
Esporte Clube Vitória, usually known simply as Vitória, is a Brazilian football team from Salvador in Bahia, founded on May 13, 1899.Vitória's home games are played at the club's own stadium . They play in red and black horizontal striped shirts, black shorts and black socks...
.
Beginning at Boca Juniors in Tolima and testing
Son of former player and current coach of Colombian U-17 Viáfara Ramiro Quintana, Julian grew up in football. He served in the small schools Boca Juniors de Cali, where he began as forward, also played as defenderDefender
Defender usually refers to a position in association football .Defender or The Defender may also refer to:-Film and television:* The Defender or The Bodyguard from Beijing, a film starring Jet Li...
. How well did not come in those positions was docked in goal, where they adapted and began to stand out, acting in several selections based on the Colombia
Colombia
Colombia, officially the Republic of Colombia , is a unitary constitutional republic comprising thirty-two departments. The country is located in northwestern South America, bordered to the east by Venezuela and Brazil; to the south by Ecuador and Peru; to the north by the Caribbean Sea; to the...
.
In July
July
July is the seventh month of the year in the Julian and Gregorian Calendars and one of seven months with the length of 31 days. It is, on average, the warmest month in most of the Northern hemisphere and the coldest month in much of the Southern hemisphere...
in 1996 went to Deportes Tolima
Deportes Tolima
Deportes Tolima, is a Colombian football club based in the city of Ibagué. The club was founded December 18, 1954 and play their home games at the Manuel Murillo Toro stadium, which has a capacity of 30,000.-Foundation:...
for testing after they excel in games based on selections.
Independiente Medellin
Eventually signed a contract with Independiente Medellín and premiered on AugustAugust
August is the eighth month of the year in the Julian and Gregorian Calendars and one of seven months with a length of 31 days.This month was originally named Sextilis in Latin, because it was the sixth month in the original ten-month Roman calendar under Romulus in 753 BC, when March was the first...
, the sixth round of the second round of the League Colombia, taking a penalty in the match.
We used reasonably in following meetings and ended the year with ten games played.
He began to excel in 1998, becoming considered one of the main promises of the country and winning the title in the team along the national tournament.
In 1999, with the arrival of Rene Higuita
René Higuita
José René Higuita Zapata is a former Colombian football goalkeeper nicknamed El Loco...
. Viáfara started the year in reserve, but with the dismissal of Colombian idol by disciplinary problems, rejoined the team and played thirty-three matches that year.
The goalie understands the importance that was live with Higuita:
Meet and train with Higuita was important for my career. It is a landmark.
In 2000, however, lost space back to José María Pazo and ended up playing in just sixteen games in years.
In early 2001, it reached an agreement with his club about a possible contract renewal, coming to grips with the then coach of the team, Juan José Peláez, and was free for a certain period .
Ups and downs in America of Cali
He signed with the América de Cali and made only ten matches for the national event in 2001, helping him to clinch the championship, Colombia, and has played in three games in the Copa MerconorteCopa Merconorte
The Copa Merconorte was an international football competition played from 1998 to 2001 by clubs from Venezuela, Colombia, Ecuador, Peru, Bolivia, and later the United States, Costa Rica and Mexico...
.
In 2002, was used even less, having played only four matches at the beginning of the tournament Finalización.
In 2003, history repeated itself and Julian only had chances in the Apertura due to injuries and suspensions of the goalkeeper.
Also in 2003, got to play three matches for the Libertadores
Copa Libertadores 2003
The 2003 Copa Libertadores de América was the 44th edition of the Copa Libertadores, CONMEBOL's premier annual international club tournament....
, one in the rout suffered by his team before the by Santos 5-1.
2004 Viáfara was different and acted in twenty-nine games this year, settling as the owner of the team.
In 2005, sat out just three games of the season in America's fifty and still became the team captain.
In 2006, remained as owner of the team despite the crisis that America was living. However, due to delays of wages and unjust punishments to some players at the end of the year, entered in court for their rights and come up with the club. This is the reason yet, he said, of not having been summoned to the selection of his country.
Arrival in Brazil
In 2007 goes to BrazilBrazil
Brazil , officially the Federative Republic of Brazil , is the largest country in South America. It is the world's fifth largest country, both by geographical area and by population with over 192 million people...
to be hired by the Football Atlético-PR. Fellow David Ferreira played on the team for two years, and enjoying some success at the time, inspired Atletico to hire three more Colombians: Viáfara came together with the half Edwin Valencia
Edwin Valencia
Edwin Armando Valencia Rodríguez , commonly known as Edwin Valencia, is a Colombian footballer who currently plays as a defensive midfielder for Fluminense and the Colombian national team.-Career:...
and striker Dayro Moreno
Dayro Moreno
Dayro Mauricio Moreno Galindo is a Colombian footballer currently playing for Club Tijuana in Primera División Mexicana.-Once Caldas:...
. Despite having helped the club rank in the Copa Sudamericana
Copa Sudamericana
The Copa Bridgestone Sudamericana de Clubes , known simply as the Copa Sudamericana , is an annual international club football competition organized by the CONMEBOL since 2002. It is the second most prestigious club competition in South American football. CONCACAF clubs were invited between 2004...
in Brasileirão and played nineteen games, the keeper was withdrawn from the starting lineup the following year, not getting any on the bench in the Campeonato Paranaense 2008,Campeonato Paranaense Professional Football - Serie A - 2008 Gold on the grounds that he was overweight and has to rebuild it physically. This situation did not please him, and soon after the end of the fair state, hit your loan Soccer Vitória in mid 2008. Viáfara thanked the support received in theHurricanein a letter sent one month after his loan, having also been honored as "Athlete of the most educated in CT Cashew."
Idol in Vitória.
The Colombian got no expectations to be very large reserve of Ney, one of Vitória for the rise of the elite of Brazilian Soccer in 2007.In the second game of the Brasileirão that year, against the Sport
Sport Club do Recife
Sport Club do Recife, more popularly known as Sport in Recife or Sport Recife in Northeastern Brazil, is a football team from Recife, Pernambuco.-1905 - Foundation:...
, Viáfara made a memorable debut, avoiding many goals the team ernambuco | Pernambuco] ].From that starting up the idolatry of the crowd it took just a few touches, such as Catimbó and risky moves away from goal, characteristics of the Colombia
Colombia
Colombia, officially the Republic of Colombia , is a unitary constitutional republic comprising thirty-two departments. The country is located in northwestern South America, bordered to the east by Venezuela and Brazil; to the south by Ecuador and Peru; to the north by the Caribbean Sea; to the...
.
Due to their good performances in the previous season, the Vitória chose to buy the pass the player in 2009, the year that the sacrament as an idol. Responsible for the classifications in World Cup of Brazil, which argued penalty
Penalty
- Law :* Penalty, a sentence issued by a court or judge* Penalty, sanctions imposed by a court, judge or public administration- Sports :*Penalty *Penalty *Penalty *Penalty...
s in two phases that the club decided to place this way, and with good performances throughout the year, Viáfara was being considered one of the best Goalkeeper
Goalkeeper
In many team sports which involve scoring goals, a goalkeeper is a designated player charged with directly preventing the opposing team from scoring by intercepting shots at goal...
s who have spent time at Bahia
Bahia
Bahia is one of the 26 states of Brazil, and is located in the northeastern part of the country on the Atlantic coast. It is the fourth most populous Brazilian state after São Paulo, Minas Gerais and Rio de Janeiro, and the fifth-largest in size...
in recent times.
In late 2009 after a Championship of many ups and downs with the Vitória
Esporte Clube Vitória
Esporte Clube Vitória, usually known simply as Vitória, is a Brazilian football team from Salvador in Bahia, founded on May 13, 1899.Vitória's home games are played at the club's own stadium . They play in red and black horizontal striped shirts, black shorts and black socks...
, where the club Bahia
Bahia
Bahia is one of the 26 states of Brazil, and is located in the northeastern part of the country on the Atlantic coast. It is the fourth most populous Brazilian state after São Paulo, Minas Gerais and Rio de Janeiro, and the fifth-largest in size...
came to be among the best four rounds of the contest and several months later, he saw to his place in the Copa Sudamericana
Copa Sudamericana
The Copa Bridgestone Sudamericana de Clubes , known simply as the Copa Sudamericana , is an annual international club football competition organized by the CONMEBOL since 2002. It is the second most prestigious club competition in South American football. CONCACAF clubs were invited between 2004...
2010 threatened, many were rumors that the goalkeeper
Goalkeeper
In many team sports which involve scoring goals, a goalkeeper is a designated player charged with directly preventing the opposing team from scoring by intercepting shots at goal...
was leaving the red and black. However, on December 1, the Breakwater reported that his contract was renewed for another two years.
Foreign Record
On February 7 in 2010, the match between Victoria and Football Feirense-BA, Viáfara once nailed his name in club history to make his 99th game with the red shirt -black, becoming the foreign-times defended theLionin history, surpassing the NigeriaNigeria
Nigeria , officially the Federal Republic of Nigeria, is a federal constitutional republic comprising 36 states and its Federal Capital Territory, Abuja. The country is located in West Africa and shares land borders with the Republic of Benin in the west, Chad and Cameroon in the east, and Niger in...
Ricky
Ricky (footballer)
Richard Daddy Owubokiri, aka Ricky , is a retired Nigerian footballer, who played as a striker.-Football career:...
, a forward who played in the Bahia
Bahia
Bahia is one of the 26 states of Brazil, and is located in the northeastern part of the country on the Atlantic coast. It is the fourth most populous Brazilian state after São Paulo, Minas Gerais and Rio de Janeiro, and the fifth-largest in size...
in 80's and 90.
In the next game, completing 100 games in a 3-1 victory over Fluminense Football Fair in Stadium Pituaçu, the Colombian was celebrated by fans and management that the present with a card, delivered by the mason Zezão one of the oldest employees of the club, containing a tribute for historical fact.
Goalscorer
Having already scored a goal during his visit to America, Viáfara faults have been training at the club since 2008, including having few opportunities to collect them in the game, without success. Your first goal with his shirt out of Victoria on March 10 of 2010 in a 4-0 rout of the red and black on the Corinthians-AL, in a match valid by Brazil Cup 2010. The goalkeeper scored the fourth goal, being cheered by the crowd. During the year, Viáfara scored six goals, three of them were in the Brasileirão, making Archer, currently the second highest scorer, goalkeeper of the national event, only behind Rogerio CeniRogério Ceni
Rogério Ceni is a Brazilian goalkeeper. He has been a member of the Brazilian Série A club São Paulo since September 7, 1990, playing more than 1,000 matches and winning 2 Copa Libertadores trophies and one Club World Championship with them...
.
The first goal of 2011 came on February 13, the first of a 3-1 win over Athletic Football-BA for the first phase of the Baiano Championship. Three days later, he scored his tenth goal in his career, in the only defeat 3-1 to Botafogo-PB by World Cup of Brazil.
Fall Division in 2010 and Resigned in 2011
In the competition of the Brasileirão 2010, the club were relegated after finishing the event in 17th place, needing to win the Atlético-GO in the last round at home and only getting a draw at 0-0.He promised to stay at the club until you take it back to the First Division.
However, 2011 did not start well for the team nor the player. The early elimination in the Brazil Cup and the loss of state title led the board of directors to terminate the contract with the goalkeeper and using peers as goat-tory for the loss of state title . Output of the red and black, Viáfara wrote a letter saying goodbye to the fans.
Personal Life
Viáfara is married to Paola Andrea Arcila since DecemberDecember
December is the 12th and last month of the year in the Julian and Gregorian Calendars and one of seven months with the length of 31 days.December starts on the same day as September every year and ends on the same day as April every year.-Etymology:...
in 2007, with whom he has two daughters, Valerie and Lua. The Colombian, since its arrival in Salvador, is involved in social projects and campaigns to help the needy individual, as the partnership it has with the Legion of Good Will. A case that received much media attention was the Manu of the child, who had a serious illness, had to go to China
China
Chinese civilization may refer to:* China for more general discussion of the country.* Chinese culture* Greater China, the transnational community of ethnic Chinese.* History of China* Sinosphere, the area historically affected by Chinese culture...
to get proper treatment and Julian strove to raise the money needed to pay for such expenses.
For these and other works, the athlete was awarded the title of citizen of Bahia in late 2010.
Honours
América de CaliAmérica de Cali
Corporación Deportiva América, commonly known as América de Cali or simply América is a Colombian football club based in Cali. They currently play in the Categoría Primera A, the top-flight professional league in the country....
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- Copa Mustang: 2001, 2002
Vitória
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- Campeonato BaianoCampeonato BaianoThe Campeonato Baiano is the football league of the state of Bahia, Brazil. The championship has been played since 1905 without interruption.-2008 format:First stage:...
: 2009, 2010
- Campeonato Baiano
Statistics
- As of June 8, 2011.
Club Year State League Cup National League South-America Others Total Apps Goals Apps Goals Apps Goals Apps Goals Apps Goals Apps Goals 
Colombia Independiente Medellín1997 – – 0 0 10 0 0 0 0 0 10 0 1998 – – 0 0 24 0 0 0 0 0 24 0 1999 – – 0 0 33 0 0 0 0 0 33 0 2000 – – 0 0 16 0 0 0 0 0 16 0 Total 0 0 0 0 83 0 0 0 0 0 83 0 Colombia América de Cali2001 – – 0 0 10 0 3 0 0 0 13 0 2002 – – 0 0 5 0 0 0 0 0 5 0 2003 – – 0 0 9 0 3 0 0 0 12 0 2004 – – 0 0 30 0 0 0 0 0 30 0 2005 – – 0 0 39 1 8 0 0 0 47 1 2006 – – 0 0 30 0 0 0 0 0 30 0 Total 0 0 0 0 123 1 14 0 0 0 137 1 
Brazil Atlético/PRClube Atlético ParanaenseClube Atlético Paranaense is a Brazilian football team from Curitiba in Paraná, founded on March 26, 1924. The club won the Campeonato Brasileiro Série A in 2001.-History:...2007 0 0 1 0 18 0 0 0 0 0 19 0 Total 0 0 1 0 18 0 0 0 0 0 19 0 Brazil VitóriaEsporte Clube VitóriaEsporte Clube Vitória, usually known simply as Vitória, is a Brazilian football team from Salvador in Bahia, founded on May 13, 1899.Vitória's home games are played at the club's own stadium . They play in red and black horizontal striped shirts, black shorts and black socks...2008 0 0 0 0 33 0 0 0 0 0 33 0 2009 23 0 8 0 27 0 1 0 0 0 59 0 2010 21 1 11 3 25 3 1 0 2 0 60 7 2011 12 1 2 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 14 2 Total 56 2 21 4 85 3 2 0 2 0 166 9 Total na carreira 56 2 22 4 309 4 16 0 2 0 405 10