Carlos Valderrama

Born on 2 september 1961, in Santa Marta (Colombia)
Union Magdalena: 1981-1984: 94 games, 5 goals
Millonarios: 1984: 33 games, 0 goals
Deportivo Cali: 1985-1988: 131 games, 22 goals
Montpellier: 1988-1991: 77 games, 4 goals
Real Valladolid: 1991-1992: 17 games, 1 goal
Independiente Medellin: 1992-1993: 10 games, 1 goal
Junior: 1993-1995: 82 games, 5 goals
Tampa Bay Mutiny: 1996-1997: 43 games, 7 goals
Deportivo Cali: 1996-1997: 19 games, 4 goals
Miami Fusion: 1997-1998: 24 games, 3 goals
Tampa Bay Mutiny: 1999-2001: 71 games, 5 goals
Colorado Rapids: 2001-2002: 39 games, 1 goal

"What was his best feature was his abillity to keep the ball. He had quick feet and a great drieling technique. The opposition could not simply shrug him off the bal and when the ball needed to be kept, his teammates knew they could rely on him."

Top Eleven's Football Blog

Purpose

"The term skill refers to a player's ability to select, organize, and execute an action appropriate to a given situation in an effective, consistent and efficient manner. Skill can be distinguished from technique, which refers to a basic motor action or movement pattern. Skill is the ability to use a technique appropriately and effectively at the right moment. Techniques form the building blocks upon which skill is developed. It is therefore essential that as a result of the skill acquisition process learners know how and when to apply techniques effectively. The key features of skill are that it is:

Goal Directed (Players have a purpose and know what they are attempting to do).
Effective and reliable (The goal is achieved with maximum certainty and consistency).
Adaptable (To meet a variety of performance contexts).
Efficient (It uses no more effort than necessary).
Learned (Developed with practice and experience)." (Williams, Horn & Hodges, 2003)

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