Adolfo Valencia - Definition and Overview

Adolfo Valencia (born February 6, 1968 in Buenaventura, Colombia) is a soccer striker who has played all over the world. He was a major part of the Colombian national team during the 1994 and 1998 World Cups.

Valencia, known as El Tren for his physique, has played for clubs in seven different countries: in his native Colombia (Independiente Santa Fe), Germany (Bayern Munich), Spain (Atletico Madrid), Italy (Reggiana), Greece (PAOK), United States (MetroStars), and Venezuela (Maracaibo).

Valencia scored two goals in the 1994 World Cup, including the last goal in an ill-fated match against the United States that later cost teammate Andres Escobar his life.

In Valencia's first season with the MetroStars, 2000, he set a team record by scoring 16 league goals (21 in all competitions).