Diego Fernando Valdés Parra (born August 13, 1981) is a retired

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who played as a defender and central midfielder from 2000 until 2015. He has represented Colombia at under-21 and under-23 level. He currently plays for Depor F.C. His former clubs at professional level include

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and

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in his native Colombia,

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and Estudiantes de Mérida from Venezuela and

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of the

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. His younger brother is football defender Carlos Valdés, who plays for the Philadelphia Union in the MLS.

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