Arnulfo Valentierra Cuero (born 16 August 1974) is a retired Colombian

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Club career

Valentierra began his professional career with

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. In 2002, he was loaned to popular club América de Cali, but he remained with the ''diablos rojos'' only for six months, and moved back to Once Caldas prior to the start of the 2003 season. Then he relocated to the

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where he played for local clubs Al-Wahda and Al-Ittihad in 2003. In 2004 he returned to Colombia's side Once Caldas and was a key piece in the team's Copa Libertadores championship in 2004. Upon his return to South America in 2005, he signed for Peruvian team

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before joining Once Caldas for the third time around. He also had spells with

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in the Primera División Uruguaya, and later with club Bolívar of the

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International career

Valentierra has made 11 appearances for the senior Colombia national team, including four matches at the 2003 FIFA Confederations Cup.

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Arnulfo Valentierra's CV
1974 births Living people Sportspeople from Barranquilla Colombian footballers Colombia international footballers 2003 FIFA Confederations Cup players Once Caldas footballers América de Cali footballers Al Wahda FC players Al-Ittihad Kalba SC players Cienciano footballers Peñarol players Club Bolívar players Unión Magdalena footballers Club Aurora players Categoría Primera A players Uruguayan Primera División players Colombian expatriate footballers Expatriate footballers in the United Arab Emirates Expatriate footballers in Peru Expatriate footballers in Uruguay Expatriate footballers in Bolivia Colombian expatriate sportspeople in Bolivia UAE Pro League players Association football midfielders Colombian expatriate sportspeople in Peru Colombian expatriate sportspeople in Uruguay 20th-century Colombian people {{Colombia-footy-midfielder-stub