Carlos Maldonado (footballer)
# Carlos Maldonado (footballer)

Carlos Fabián Maldonado (born 30 July 1963) is a Venezuelan football manager and former player who played as a central midfielder.

Maldonado was nicknamed "Carlitos" during his playing career.

## Club career

Born in Montevideo, Uruguay, Maldonado played professional football in Venezuela, Argentina, Brazil and Colombia.

## International career

He obtained a total number of 20 caps for the Venezuela national football team, scoring four goals. All his goals came at the 1989 Copa América.

International Goals :

| # | Date | Venue | Opponent | Score | Result | Competition |
| - | - | - | - | - | - | - |
| 1. | 01/07/1989 | Salvador, Brazil | Brazil | 3–1 | 3–1 | Copa América |
| 2. | 03/07/1989 | Salvador, Brazil | Colombia | 1–3 | 2–4 | Copa América |
| 3. | 03/07/1989 | Salvador, Brazil | Colombia | 2–4 | 2–4 | Copa América |
| 4. | 05/07/1989 | Salvador, Brazil | Peru | 1–0 | 1–1 | Copa América |

## Personal life

He is the father of Giancarlo Maldonado, who also started a professional football career.

