Hugo Valencia (footballer)
Colombian footballer (born 1955)
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Hugo Enrique Valencia (born 27 June 1955), nicknamed El Pitillo, is a Colombian former footballer who played as a full-back.
| Personal information | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Full name | Hugo Enrique Valencia | ||
| Date of birth | 27 June 1955 | ||
| Place of birth | Jamundí, Colombia | ||
| Height | 1.77 m (5 ft 9+1⁄2 in)[1] | ||
| Position | Full-back | ||
| Youth career | |||
| 1976–1979 | América de Cali | ||
| Senior career* | |||
| Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) |
| 1979–1988 | América de Cali | 364 | (2) |
| International career | |||
| 1981 | Colombia | 1 | (0) |
| Managerial career | |||
| 2012–???? | Jamundí FC | ||
| * Club domestic league appearances and goals | |||
Career
Valencia started playing amateur football as both a sweeper and midfielder, before one of his coaches moved him to the full-back position.[2][3] In 1976, he joined América de Cali,[2] before being promoted to the first team in 1979 and making his league debut under Gabriel Ochoa Uribe on 28 February 1979 in a match against Deportes Quindío.[4]
At América de Cali, he was part of a defense that was made up of himself, Luis Eduardo Reyes, Aurelio Pascuttini, and José Chaparro.[2] His final appearance for the club came on 18 December 1899, against Deportivo Pereira. Overall, he made 364 league appearances for América de Cali, as well as 64 appearances in the Copa Libertadores.[4] At the time of his retirement, he was known as the "The Six-Star General", having won six league titles with the club.[2]
Valencia made one appearance for the Colombia national team in 1981, during a 1–1 friendly match against Spain.[1]