Carlos Hernán Valencia (30 December 1953 – 23 April 2017) was a Colombian former football player.
Born in El Cerrito, Valle del Cauca, Valencia played professional football as a goalkeeper for Deportivo Cali, Deportes Quindío, Deportes Tolima and Unión Magdalena in Colombia. He also played in Venezuela for Aragua FC. [1]
Valencia made several appearances for the senior Colombia national football team, including participating in one qualifying match for the 1982 FIFA World Cup. [2]
He also played for Colombia at the 1980 Olympic Games in Moscow. [3]
After he retired from playing, Valencia became a coach. He was the goalkeeping coach for the Honduras national football team in 2009. [4]
Carlos Hernán Valencia (30 December 1953 – 23 April 2017) was a Colombian former football player.
Born in El Cerrito, Valle del Cauca, Valencia played professional football as a goalkeeper for Deportivo Cali, Deportes Quindío, Deportes Tolima and Unión Magdalena in Colombia. He also played in Venezuela for Aragua FC. [1]
Valencia made several appearances for the senior Colombia national football team, including participating in one qualifying match for the 1982 FIFA World Cup. [2]
He also played for Colombia at the 1980 Olympic Games in Moscow. [3]
After he retired from playing, Valencia became a coach. He was the goalkeeping coach for the Honduras national football team in 2009. [4]