View Full Version : Carlos el Pibe Valderrama, news & rumors
northern fan
23 Feb 2003, 05:18 PM
Hi! I know I'm way behind the times here, but can someone tell me if Carlos Valderrama, my favorite all-time player, has retired? I have read that he has retired from MLS--is that definite? And if so, is he playing anywhere, perhaps in Colombia?
Thanks much!
italchacao
23 Feb 2003, 05:27 PM
playing his last season in colombia
northern fan
23 Feb 2003, 05:32 PM
Thanks much, italchacao! Two last questions: which team is he playing for--maybe Union Magdalena (sp?), his old team? And is there any way to see Colombian League games in U.S.?
thanks from windy vermont!
italchacao
23 Feb 2003, 05:39 PM
yeah, he's with union magdalena. About watching futbol de colombia I think the only one that shows it is fox sports world español.
sidspaceman
23 Feb 2003, 05:53 PM
Valderrama is not playing for Union Magdalena. He is not playing for any teams in Colombia. He seems to be retired.
italchacao
23 Feb 2003, 06:06 PM
well don't mind my post then, it was kind of old news anyway. But you can still catch colombian league on fox sports world español
AtNacional
24 Feb 2003, 06:31 PM
i thought the 2003 season with the rapids was going to be his last. i havent heard that he retired or of his farewell match that will be played in nj and in colombia.
efernandez9
24 Feb 2003, 10:28 PM
he has not retired! that kind of news will make us all aware sooner!
he is on his last year -extention- to his contract with MLS and colorado rapids
I will visit that forum to see and read about him...they were suposed to travel to portugal or mexico (12 days)for preseason training and games, as Tim hankinson likes every yr
This has been covered in other threads so I'll be brief.
The info I got from the Rapids' PR staff was that Pibe is still contracted to MLS, just not on the Rapids' roster anymore. He can be picked up by any MLS team right now but nobody is biting. Because he is still getting paid and is still available to play and has not decided to retire, there has been no formal announcement from MLS about his situation. If he retires or gets picked up, then I'm sure MLS will release something. Right now he is in limbo with regards to his MLS future.
Hope that helps. Quote FROM THE RAPIDS forums
sidspaceman
24 Feb 2003, 10:38 PM
Efer Colorado let him go he is not with any team in MLS.
AtNacional
26 Feb 2003, 01:20 AM
get your valderamma bobblehead doll!!
http://procart2.evocative.com/bigsoccer_productimages/BS_09_BOB0001CV.gif
if that was me i would have retired yrs ago
efernandez9
26 Feb 2003, 10:13 AM
sweet!
the man in under salary of 250k and sitting in his new mansion in North tampa!
8 teams? could use him, will someone call? In MLS
efernandez9
27 Feb 2003, 10:33 PM
: En noticia que se acaba de conocer, el volante colombiano, Carlos Valderrama, no jugará más en la MLS de Estados Unidos al no llegar a un acuerdo con los directivos de la liga para continuar una temporada más en el fútbol de ese país.
Los directivos de la Major League Soccer le ofrecieron al jugador colombiano ser asistente técnico de una de las selecciones de Estados Unidos,
pero Valderrama no aceptó la oferta y prefirió retirarse de la actividad en la MLS.
En la MLS, Carlos Valderrama jugó durante cinco temporadas y militó en los siguientes equipos: Tampa Bay, Miami Fusión y Colorado Rapids.
De esta forma, se abre la posibilidad para que el "Pibe" regrese al fútbol colombiano a militar en el Unión Magdalena de su ciudad natal Santa Marta.
efernandez9
08 Mar 2003, 11:58 PM
El centrocampista colombiano Carlos "Pibe" Valderrama (42 años) expresó ayer su deseo de enrolarse en el fútbol de Arabia Saudí y dijo que de no lograrlo se retirará de la práctica activa para convertirse en director técnico.
"Estoy buscando posibilidades para jugar en Arabia Saudí durante un año más, porque me siento bien físicamente", declaró el jugador, quien recientemente se desvinculó de la Liga de Fútbol de Estados Unidos (MLS) al no llegar a un acuerdo económico para renovar su contrato, dijo también que en caso de no fichar por algún equipo saudí le dirá adiós a la práctica activa para realizar un curso de director técnico.
efernandez9
15 Mar 2003, 11:45 PM
today's rumor is that he is packing to play and coach for a Korean team (assitent coach does not need coaching license?)
efernandez9
03 Apr 2003, 10:06 AM
Former Colorado Rapids, Tampa Bay Mutiny and Miami Fusion legend, Carlos Valderrama, denied reports about a possible contract with Aucas of Ecuador. According to "El Pibe," there are no ongoing conversations and he is closer to retiring, since there is no real offer on the table. News reports out of Ecuador on Tuesday quoted Aucas president Alberto Ayala as saying he had received an offer from the midfielder's agent.
AtNacional
03 Apr 2003, 10:12 AM
his passes are still pinpoint, but walking up and down the field is ridiculous...its time for him to retire
the only place he should be playing is in farewell games
sidspaceman
13 Apr 2003, 04:04 PM
BOGOTA, April 13 (Reuters) - Former Colombia captain Carlos Valderrama has announced his retirement from the game at the age of 41.
The number 10 famous for his deft touches, superb ball control, apparently lazy style and easily distinguished by his mop of hair, decided to call quits after failing to agree terms for a swansong with his hometown club Union Magdalena.
'The time has come to say goodbye and thank everyone who helped me in my sporting career,' said Valderrama, who played for his country at the 1990, 1994 and 1998 World Cups and was voted South American footballer of the year in 1987 and 1993.
http://soccernet.espn.go.com/headlinenews?id=264019&cc=5901
http://www.soccernet.com/images/ah/val98_ma.jpg
efernandez9
15 Apr 2003, 09:43 PM
Tras anunciar su retiro como jugador activo, el volante Carlos Valderrama, se preparará para ser entrenador de fútbol en Argentina o Europa, así lo confirmó este lunes Hernán Yunis, integrante del Comité Ejecutivo de la Federación Colombiana de Fútbol.
"La Federación ve con muy buenos ojos que Carlos haga ese curso de entrenador, y seguramente que se definirá dentro de la partida que se tiene para capacitación, lo que necesite Valderrama, pues creo que es lo mínimo que nosotros pudiéramos hacer por una persona que le dio tanto al fútbol colombiano`, señaló Yunis a Antena 2.
El dirigente deportivo comentó que el tema de patrocinar el curso de técnico a Carlos Valderrama, fue tratado de una manera informal en días pasados.
`Informalmente hemos hablado del tema en días pasados. Incluso lo estuvimos hablando con el profesor Francisco Maturana, porque la idea parece que se inclina por ir a Argentina, pero Maturana considera que él debe hacer el esfuerzo de ir a Europa`, señaló Yunis.
`De todas maneras ya es una decisión muy particular de él, y él tomará la que considere pertinente, y nosotros con base en una propuesta formal lo estudiaremos en el Comité Ejecutivo y seguramente que vamos a aprobarle lo que sería una retribución a una persona que nos dio tanto`, añadió.
AtNacional
16 Apr 2003, 12:21 AM
no sera que la va ir a cagar al atletico nacional tambien?
efernandez9
16 May 2003, 07:01 PM
copa de legendarios en dallas
ayer perdio colombia 1-0 con argentina
se armo una bronca la HO y el pibe volio puño ventiao, por defender a un companero que fue agredido por el sudacca
jugaron rincon y Rubencho
quien tiene mas datos de este torneo - se que lo juegan en una cancha de un colegio jesuita, con tribunas y tal, como pa 2000 personas