1. Claudio Maldonado formerly played as a defensive midfielder for clubs as Colo-Colo, Sao Paulo, Cruzeiro, Santos, Fenerbahce, Flamengo and Corinthians.
11 Facts About Claudio Maldonado
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Claudio Maldonado spent three seasons with Sao Paulo making 36 Campeonato Brasileiro Serie A appearances with the team.
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Nevertheless, while with Cruzeiro, Claudio Maldonado experienced the most success of his career.
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Claudio Maldonado was being tracked by Fenerbahce, Milan, Real Madrid and Ajax but no firm offers better than Fenerbahce have been made.
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Claudio Maldonado struggled with injuries and spend a little more than a year in the Turkish club.
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Claudio Maldonado signed a new 6-month contract in August 2010 and a 2-year contract in January 2011.
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In 2018, Claudio Maldonado started his coaching journey as an assistant coach to Hector Tapia at Colo-Colo, the club where he began his professional career and retired from three years prior.
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Claudio Maldonado was selected to represent his country, Chile, at the 2000 Summer Olympics as a part of the Under-23 team that won the bronze medal.
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Claudio Maldonado made his international debut on February 12,2000, in a match versus Bulgaria.
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Since then Claudio Maldonado has appeared in 41 games with the senior squad and has netted one goal.
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For 2006 FIFA World Cup qualification, Claudio Maldonado was a regular with the first team and has since gained the captaincy of the national team.