Jorge ValdÃvia
Jorge Luis Valdivia Toro (* October 19, 1983 in Maracaibo, Venezuela) is a Chilean football player, who stands at Sociedade Esportiva Palmeiras under contract.
- 2.1 club
- 2.2 Custom
Career
Association
His career began in Valdivia in the youth of the Chilean top club Colo -Colo. For the 2003 season, he was appointed to the senior squad, but CD Universidad de Concepción was then for half a year to the climber. There he came to his first professional assignments in Chile 's first division. In the summer of 2003 he was a lending transaction with the Spanish second division side Rayo Vallecano. There, however, the midfielder only came to a few applications. After his return, the Colo- Colo- makers borrowed it again from abroad. For one year Valdivia played for the Swiss team Servette FC Genève tradition to Spain and played here one year. After his re- return to Colo Colo managed the offensive players in the starting eleven at last. The team played a good year and won the 2006 Apertura championship. In July 2006, Valdivia adopted definitively by Colo Colo and signed a contract with the Brazilian club Sociedade Esportiva Palmeiras. Due to its good performance, he quickly rose to become firm favorites on, and was chosen by this player of the team of the year 2007. In 2008, he was a key figure in winning the state championship in São Paulo. His skills brought him back on the list of European scouts. So also Hertha BSC was interested in the player. Nevertheless, it did not come to a repeated move to Europe. In August 2008 it was announced that Valdivia to decided to Al Ain Club in the United Arab Emirates to change. He signed a four -year contract. Again, he quickly won the favor of the audience, which earned him the name El Mago, the magician missed. With Al Ain Valdivia played a great season. In addition to winning the Etisalat Emirates Cup and the UAE President Cup, was done perfectly with the success in the competition for the UAE Super Cup, the Triple. Because of its good performance and rapid binding to the club, Valdivia soon appointed captain of the team.
National
2004 Valdivia was appointed by the then coach of the Chileans, Juvenal Olmos, in the roster of country selection. Previously, he played for the U-23 team of the association. 2007 was the offensive player to his first tournament when he was nominated for the 2007 Copa América. In 2004, he was missing.
In qualifying for the 2010 World Cup, he was able to achieve an outstanding second place behind group winners Brazil with Chile. His only goal in qualifying, he scored in a 4-2 away win against Colombia. Miz the win, also the qualie for the World Cup finals was endgülzig gemeister. In May 2010, Valdivia was then appointed coach Marcelo Bielsa from the squad for the World Cup 2010. There he came in all three group matches and the knockout round against Brazil for use. After the 0-3 defeat against the continental competitors Chileans then excreted from the competition.
Achievements
Association
- Apertura championship with Colo -Colo: 2006
- State Championship of São Paulo with Sociedade Esportiva Palmeiras: 2008
- UAE President Cup with Al Ain Club: 2009
- Etisalat Emirates Cup with Al Ain Club: 2009
- UAE Super Cup with Al Ain Club: 2009
Individually
- Best player of the state championship of São Paulo: 2008
- Best foreign player in the Premier Division: 2008
- Best player of the Premier Division: 2009