Edwin Valencia
| Personal information | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Full name | Edwin Armando Valencia Rodríguez | ||
| Date of birth | 29 March 1985 | ||
| Place of birth | Florida, Colombia | ||
| Height | 1.85 m (6 ft 1 in) | ||
| Playing position | Defensive midfielder | ||
| Club information | |||
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Current team
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Atlético Nacional | ||
| Number | 27 | ||
| Youth career | |||
| 1996–2003 | América de Cali | ||
| Senior career* | |||
| Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) |
| 2004–2006 | América de Cali | 62 | (5) |
| 2007–2010 | Atlético Paranaense | 84 | (0) |
| 2010–2014 | Fluminense | 67 | (0) |
| 2015–2016 | Santos | 3 | (0) |
| 2017– | Atlético Nacional | 1 | (0) |
| National team | |||
| 2005 | Colombia U20 | 5 | (0) |
| 2006–2015 | Colombia | 19 | (0) |
| * Senior club appearances and goals counted for the domestic league only and correct as of 12 March 2017. |
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Edwin Armando Valencia Rodríguez (Spanish pronunciation: [ˈeðwim baˈlensja]; born 29 March 1985) is a Colombian footballer who plays for Atlético Nacional as a defensive midfielder.
Born in Florida, Valle del Cauca, Valencia joined América de Cali's youth setup in 1996, aged 11. He was promoted to the main squad in January 2004, appearing in 14 matches and scoring three goals in the campaign.
In 2007, after having his wage cut by half and thus forcing a release from América, Valencia moved abroad for the first time in his career, joining Atlético Paranense on a free transfer, along with fellow countryman and teammate Julián Viáfara. He made his Série A debut on 24 June 2007, starting in a 2–0 away win against Palmeiras.
On 12 April 2008 Valencia scored his first goal for Furacão, netting the game's winner in a home success against Toledo Colônia Work for the Campeonato Paranaense championship. He was an undisputed starter for the club, which his side narrowly avoiding relegation in the following seasons.
On 15 June 2010 Valencia moved to fellow league team Fluminense. He soon profitted from Diogo's injury, being an important midfield unit as the club was crowned champions.
Valencia subsequently struggled with injuries and fell down through the pecking order, appearing rarely in 2012 and 2013. In 2014, despite appearing regularly, his contract was not renewed and he left Flu on 12 December.
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