Édgar Everaldo Valencia Bobadilla (born 31 March 1971) is a retired

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who spent his career playing for several clubs in Guatemala's top division and was also a member of the Guatemala national team.

Club career

Nicknamed ''el Negro'', Valencia started his professional career at Galcasa, then in 1993 he joined

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, and later had a lengthy spell at their eternal rivals

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. In January 2008, he joined his brother Pedro at then second division side Deportivo Amatitlán, postponing his retirement.

International career

He made his debut for

in 1991 and earned a total of 57 caps, scoring 5 goals and representing his country in 13

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matches and playing in several UNCAF Cup tournaments as well as at the

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- RSSSF His final international was an August 2003 friendly match against

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* 1971 births Living people Guatemalan men's footballers Guatemala men's international footballers 1991 CONCACAF Gold Cup players 1996 CONCACAF Gold Cup players 1998 CONCACAF Gold Cup players 2000 CONCACAF Gold Cup players 2003 CONCACAF Gold Cup players C.S.D. Municipal players Comunicaciones F.C. players C.D. Suchitepéquez players Antigua GFC players Men's association football midfielders C.S.D. Galcasa players {{Guatemala-footy-bio-stub