Freddy Valda

Freddy Valda García (23 March 1932 – 24 September 2003) was a Bolivian footballer and manager who played as a forward.

Playing career Valda played for The Strongest, Chaco Petrolero, Club Olympic La Paz, and Club Bolívar, primarily in leagues ran by the La Paz Football Association. While at Chaco Petrolero, he formed an attack partnership with Abdúl Aramayo, Hilarión López, and Fortunato Castillo. Notably, he was the top goalscorer of the La Paz Football Association's leagues four times in a row between 1959 and 1962. He retired from football following the 1962 season.

Managerial career Valda managed the Bolivia national team four separate times between 1965 and 1975, notably coaching them during 1970 FIFA World Cup qualification, where they failed to qualify after finishing only a point behind Peru