Iván Valenciano
Iván René Valenciano Pérez (born 18 March 1972) is a Colombian former professional footballer who played as forward. He is the second top goalscorer of all-time in the Colombian Primera A with 217 goals, behind Argentine Sergio Galván Rey, who surpasses him with 224 goals.
| Personal information | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Full name | Iván René Valenciano Pérez | ||
| Date of birth | 18 March 1972 | ||
| Place of birth | Barranquilla, Colombia | ||
| Height | 1.76 m (5 ft 9 in) | ||
| Position(s) | Forward | ||
| Senior career* | |||
| Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) |
| 1988–1992 | Atlético Junior | 96 | (47) |
| 1992–1993 | Atalanta | 5 | (0) |
| 1993–1996 | Atlético Junior | 64 | (93) |
| 1997 | Veracruz | 10 | (6) |
| 1998–2001 | Morelia | 30 | (9) |
| 1998 | → Unicosta (loan) | 6 | (3) |
| 1999 | → Atlético Junior (loan) | 10 | (6) |
| 1999 | → Independiente Medellín (loan) | 50 | (35) |
| 2000 | → Bucaramanga (loan) | 19 | (9) |
| 2001 | → Gama (loan) | 4 | (0) |
| 2001 | → Deportivo Cali (loan) | 13 | (5) |
| 2002 | Millonarios | 5 | (0) |
| 2002 | Real Cartagena | 1 | (2) |
| 2003 | Unión Magdalena | 17 | (6) |
| 2003 | Deportes Quindío | 14 | (4) |
| 2004 | Olmedo | 17 | (3) |
| 2005 | Deportes Quindío | 15 | (0) |
| 2005 | Millonarios | 8 | (1) |
| 2006 | Atlético Junior | 6 | (1) |
| 2006 | Olmedo | 11 | (1) |
| 2007 | Independiente Medellín | 0 | (0) |
| 2007 | → Centauros (loan) | 13 | (5) |
| 2007 | Valledupar | 0 | (0) |
| 2008 | Alianza Petrolera | 8 | (2) |
| Total | 422 | (238) | |
| International career | |||
| 1989–1991 | Colombia U20 | 6 | (2) |
| 1991–2000 | Colombia | 29 | (13) |
| *Club domestic league appearances and goals | |||
During his first spell at Atlético Junior, he scored many goals and was visibly overweight. Due to this, he earned the nickname "El Gordito de Oro" (The Golden Fat Man).
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