Carlos Alberto Valenzuela Costa (21 October 1948 – 13 August 2016) was a Chilean football player and manager who played as a centre-back for clubs in Chile and Mexico.
| Personal information | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Full name | Carlos Alberto Valenzuela Costa[1] | ||
| Date of birth | 21 October 1948[2] | ||
| Place of birth | Santiago, Chile | ||
| Date of death | 13 August 2016 (aged 67)[3] | ||
| Place of death | Chile | ||
| Position(s) | Centre-back | ||
| Youth career | |||
| Palestino | |||
| Senior career* | |||
| Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) |
| 1966–1972 | Palestino | ||
| 1972–1974 | Toluca | ||
| 1974–1975 | Atlético Potosino | ||
| 1975 | Santiago Morning | 5 | (0) |
| 1976–1979 | Palestino | 42 | (1) |
| 1980–1984 | Audax Italiano | 112 | (5) |
| 1984–1985 | Deportes La Serena | 18 | (1) |
| 1986 | Santiago Morning | – | (–) |
| Managerial career | |||
| 1988–1989 | Palestino (assistant) | ||
| Iván Mayo | |||
| 1992 | Magallanes | ||
| *Club domestic league appearances and goals | |||
Playing career edit
At the beginning a defensive midfielder, Valenzuela became a centre-back thanks to the coach Dante Pesce.[2] He began his career with Palestino in his homeland.[4][5]
After being honored as the best defender of the 1971 Segunda División de Chile, the next year he moved to Mexico and signed with Toluca alongside his teammate in Palestino, Nelson Torres.[2][6] After his stint with Toluca, he was with Atlético Potosino before returning to Chile,[2][7] coinciding with his compatriots Eduardo Peralta and Nelson Hernández[8]
Back in Chile, he joined Santiago Morning in 1975 and rejoined Palestino in 1976,[1] becoming the runner-up in the 1977 season.[9] A member of Palestino until 1979, he won the 1978 league title.[3]
Next, he spent four seasons with Audax Italiano.[10][11][12] His last clubs were Deportes La Serena and Santiago Morning.[3][2]
Coaching career edit
Following his retirement, he developed a career as coach, leading clubs such as Iván Mayo [es] and Magallanes and the team of BCI in the bank football league. He also served as the assistant of Eugenio Jara in Palestino.[2]
Personal life edit
As a football player, he was nicknamed Perro (Dog) due to his aggressiveness in defense.[13]
His son of the same name, Carlos Valenzuela Cerda, was born in Mexico in 1974 and was a Chile international at under-20 level.[14] In addition to play in Chile for clubs such as Palestino and Ñublense, he had a stint with Mexican side América in 1999.[15]
He died due to cancer in August 2016.[3]
References edit
- ^ a b Andreuzzi, Renato (2 August 2021). "El 'Tino' es de América". Asifuch (in Spanish). Retrieved 25 September 2023.
- ^ a b c d e f Palomino, Marcelo (10 October 1995). "Cómo fue..." (PDF). Revista Don Balón (in Spanish). 172. Santiago, Chile: Palestino Histórico: 42–43. Retrieved 25 September 2023.
- ^ a b c d "Destacado defensor Carlos Valenzuela fallece aquejado de cáncer". www.t13.cl (in Spanish). Canal 13. 13 August 2016. Retrieved 25 September 2023.
- ^ "Palestino 1968 - Campeonato Nacional". www.solofutbol.cl (in Spanish). Retrieved 25 September 2023.
- ^ "Palestino 1969 - Campeonato Nacional". www.solofutbol.cl (in Spanish). Retrieved 25 September 2023.
- ^ "Toluca 72-73". Leyenda Escarlata (in Spanish). 10 February 2014. Retrieved 25 September 2023.
- ^ Jiménez, Rolando (3 April 2012). "Pumitas de SL 1972-2012". Plano Informativo (in Spanish). Retrieved 25 September 2023.
- ^ Güemes Priego, Francisco (26 September 2018). "LOS EXTRANJEROS DE LA TEMPORADA 74-75". Fútbol sin compromisos (in Spanish). Retrieved 22 September 2023.
- ^ "DOCE PROTAGONISTAS PARA UNA ACTUACION TRIUNFAL" (PDF). Revista Foto Sport (in Spanish). 39. Santiago, Chile: Palestino Histórico: 25. 10 January 1978. Retrieved 25 September 2023.
- ^ "Audax Italiano 1980 - Campeonato Nacional". www.solofutbol.cl (in Spanish). Retrieved 25 September 2023.
- ^ "AUDAX ITALIANO La Florida". Fútbol en América (in Spanish). 2 April 2021. Retrieved 25 September 2023.
- ^ "Audax Italiano 1983 - Campeonato Nacional". www.solofutbol.cl (in Spanish). Retrieved 25 September 2023.
- ^ "Destacado defensor Carlos Valenzuela fallece aquejado de cáncer". Deportes13 (in Spanish). 13 August 2016. Retrieved 25 September 2023.
- ^ "Nóminas de Chile para Campeonatos Sudamericanos Sub-20". Partidos de La Roja (in Spanish). Retrieved 22 September 2023.
- ^ "Esto paso la última vez que América tuvo a dos chilenos en sus filas". Águilas Monumental (in Spanish). 15 September 2023. Retrieved 22 September 2023.
External links edit
- Carlos Valenzuela at WorldFootball.net