Iván Valenciano

This name uses Spanish naming customs; the first or paternal family name is Valenciano and the second or maternal family name is Pérez.

Iván Valenciano

Personal information
Full name	Iván René Valenciano Pérez
Date of birth	18 March 1972 (1972-03-18)
Place of birth	Barranquilla, Colombia
Height	1.76 m (5 ft 9 1⁄2 in)
Playing position	Forward
Senior career*
Years	Team	Apps†	(Gls)†
1988–1992	Junior	96	(44)
1992–1993	Atalanta	5	(0)
1993–1996	Junior	64	(57)
1996–1997	Veracruz	10	(6)
1997–1999	Morelia	28	(9)
1999	Independiente Medellín	38	(24)
1999–2000	Junior	51	(26)
2001	Gama	4	(0)
2001	Deportivo Cali	13	(5)
2003–2004	Deportes Quindío	31	(9)
2004	Olmedo	17	(3)
2005	Millonarios	8	(1)
2005	Deportes Quindío	15	(3)
2006	Junior	6	(1)
2006	Olmedo	11	(1)
2007	Centauros	13	(5)
National team‡
1991–2000	Colombia	29	(13)
* Senior club appearances and goals counted for the domestic league only and correct as of 13 November 2008. † Appearances (Goals). ‡ National team caps and goals correct as of 13 November 2008

Iván René Valenciano Pérez (born 18 March 1972 in Barranquilla) is a former Colombian football player .

He played for many other clubs, including Atalanta (Italy), CD Veracruz (Mexico), Monarcas Morelia (Mexico), Independiente Medellín, Deportivo Cali, Deportes Quindío, CD Olmedo, Gama (Brazil) and Millonarios.

During his first spell at Atletico Junior, where he scored many goals and was visibly overweight, he earned the nickname "El Gordito de Oro" (The Golden Fat Man). A promising young player, he was transferred to Italy where he was a huge disappointment, scoring only one goal for Atalanta.

International career

He played for the Colombia national football team and was a participant at the 1992 Summer Olympics and at the 1994 FIFA World Cup. For the national team he scored 13 goals in 29 games between 1991 and 2000. He made his debut for the national side on July 15, 1991 at the 1991 Copa América, when he replaced Arnoldo Iguarán in the 78th minute.