Julián Ramiro Viáfara Mesa (born May 19, 1978), or simply Viáfara, is a retired Colombian football goalkeeper.

Julián Viáfara
Personal information
Full name Julián Ramiro Viáfara Mesa
Date of birth (1978-05-19) May 19, 1978 (age 46)
Place of birth Cali, Valle, Colombia
Height 1.87 m (6 ft 2 in)
Position(s) Goalkeeper
Youth career
1989–1996 Boca Juniors de Cali
Senior career*
Years Team Apps (Gls)
1996–2001 Independiente Medellín 83 (0)
2001–2006 América de Cali 123 (1)
2007–2008 Atlético Paranaense 18 (0)
2008Vitória (loan) 33 (6)
2009–2011 Vitória 52 (3)
2011–2012 América de Cali 23 (6)
2012 Patriotas 2 (0)
2013 Deportes Quindío 30 (1)
2015 Vitória da Conquista 12 (0)
Total 376 (5)
International career
2006 Colombia 1 (0)
*Club domestic league appearances and goals

Career

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Beginning at Boca Juniors in Tolima and testing

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Son of former player and coach of Colombian U-17 Ramiro Viáfara Quintana, Julián grew up in football. He served in the small schools Boca Juniors de Cali, where he began as forward and also played as defender.

Independiente Medellin

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Eventually signed a contract with Independiente Medellín and premiered on August, taking a penalty in the match.

He was considered one of the main promises of the country and won the league's title with his team. In 1999, with the arrival of René Higuita, Viáfara started the year in reserve, but with the dismissal of Colombian idol by disciplinary problems, rejoined the team and played 33 matches that year. However, in 2000 the team signed José María Pazo and he just played 16 games.

América of Cali

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He signed with América de Cali and made only 10 matches in 2001. In 2002, he was used even less, having played only four matches at the beginning of the tournament.

In 2004 Viáfara appeared on 29 games. In 2006, he remained as the captain of the team despite the crisis that América was living. However, due to delays of wages and unjust punishments to some players at the end of the year, he left the club.

Arrival in Brazil

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In 2007, he goes to Brazil to be hired by the Atlético-PR. Colombian David Ferreira played on the team for two years, and enjoying some success at the time, inspired Atlético to sign another three Colombians: Viáfara, Edwin Valencia and Dayro Moreno. Despite having helped the club get into the Copa Sudamericana and played 19 games, the keeper was withdrawn from the starting lineup the following year, not getting any on the bench in the 2008 Campeonato Paranaense. This situation did not please him, and soon he left the club for Vitória.

Idol in Vitória

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In the second game of the 2008 Brasileirão, against the Sport Recife, Viáfara made a memorable debut. Due to their good performances in the previous season, the Vitória chose to buy the pass of the player in 2009. Vitória won the 2009 Campeonato Baiano, with Viáfara involved in an altercation with Bahia's goalkeeper, Marcelo, after Ramon Menezes scored a last-minute penalty for Vitória in the second leg of the final.[1]

Personal life

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Julian Viáfara has three daughters, Valerie, Lua and Mariangel. Since its arrival in Salvador, he has been involved in social projects and campaigns to assist underprivileged individuals. For this and other work, he was awarded the title of Citizen of Bahia in late 2010.[citation needed]

Honours

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Statistics

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As of 7 February 2016
Club Year State League Cup National League South-America Others Total
Apps Goals Apps Goals Apps Goals Apps Goals Apps Goals Apps Goals
Independiente Medellín
1997 0 0 10 0 0 0 0 0 10 0
1998 0 0 24 0 0 0 0 0 24 0
1999 0 0 33 0 0 0 0 0 33 0
2000 0 0 16 0 0 0 0 0 16 0
Total 0 0 0 0 83 0 0 0 0 0 83 0
América de Cali
2001 0 0 10 0 3 0 0 0 13 0
2002 0 0 5 0 0 0 0 0 5 0
2003 0 0 9 0 3 0 0 0 12 0
2004 0 0 30 0 0 0 0 0 30 0
2005 0 0 39 1 8 0 0 0 47 1
2006 0 0 30 0 0 0 0 0 30 0
Total 0 0 0 0 123 1 14 0 0 0 137 1
Atlético/PR
2007 0 0 1 0 18 0 2 0 0 0 21 0
Total 0 0 1 0 18 0 2 0 0 0 21 0
Vitória
2008 0 0 0 0 33 0 0 0 0 0 33 0
2009 22 0 8 0 28 0 1 0 0 0 59 0
2010 21 1 11 3 25 3 1 0 2 0 60 7
2011 15 1 2 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 17 2
Total 59 2 21 4 85 3 2 0 2 0 169 9
América de Cali
2011 16 0 0 0 0 0 16 0
2012 2 0 7 0 0 0 0 0 9 0
Total 0 0 2 0 23 0 0 0 0 0 25 0
Patriotas Boyacá
2012 2 0 0 0 0 0 2 0
Total 0 0 0 0 2 0 0 0 0 0 2 0
Deportes Quindío
2013 2 0 30 1 0 0 0 0 32 1
Total 0 0 2 0 30 1 0 0 0 0 32 1
Vitória da Conquista
2015 0 0 1 0 12 0 0 0 0 0 13 0
Total 0 0 1 0 12 0 0 0 0 0 13 0
Total 59 2 27 4 376 5 18 0 2 0 482 11

References

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  1. ^ "Viáfara, do ápice à queda: caminho de glórias e erros de El Paredón no Vitória". globoesporte.globo.com (in Portuguese). 7 November 2014. Retrieved 26 June 2019.
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