Carlos Valdés (footballer)

Carlos Valdés (2011)

Carlos Enrique Valdés Parra (born 22 May 1985 in Cali ) is a Colombian football player.

Playing career

Beginning in Colombia

2005 Valdés began his career as a football player at Real Cartagena. Due to its good performance América de Cali was to which he joined in early 2006. Over the next four years was one of the top performers in the defense of the team. In 2009 he moved to Santa Fe CD.

Moving to the U.S.

On 20 January 2011 Carlos Valdés moved to Philadelphia Union in Major League Soccer. He made his debut 19 ​​March 2011 on the opening day of the 2011 season.

National

For the Colombian national football team Valdés stood for the first time in 2008 on the place. Previously, he played for the U -20 of Colombia with which he the U-20 South American Championship soccer won in 2005. Even in the subsequent FIFA World Youth Championship, he was part of the squad.