Carlos Valenzuela
Chilean footballer
About Carlos Valenzuela
Lived 1948 – 2016 (aged 67). Carlos Valenzuela was a Chilean association football player and association football coach.
Personal life As a football player, he was nicknamed Perro (Dog) due to his aggressiveness in defense.
His son of the same name, Carlos Valenzuela Cerda, was born in Mexico in 1974 and was a Chile international at under-20 level. In addition to play in Chile for clubs such as Palestino and Ñublense, he had a stint with Mexican side América in 1999.
He died due to cancer in August 2016.
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Frequently asked questions
Who was Carlos Valenzuela?
Chilean footballer
When was Carlos Valenzuela born?
Carlos Valenzuela was born on 21 October 1948.
When did Carlos Valenzuela die?
Carlos Valenzuela died on 13 August 2016.
What was Carlos Valenzuela's occupation?
Carlos Valenzuela was an association football player and association football coach.
What nationality was Carlos Valenzuela?
Carlos Valenzuela was Chilean.
Sources & further reading
· Wikipedia: Carlos Valenzuela
· DBpedia: Carlos Valenzuela (Chilean footballer)
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APA: Biography.guide. (2026). Carlos Valenzuela. https://biography.guide/carlos-valenzuela/
MLA: "Carlos Valenzuela." Biography.guide, https://biography.guide/carlos-valenzuela/.
Chicago: "Carlos Valenzuela." Biography.guide. https://biography.guide/carlos-valenzuela/.
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