José "Joselito" Vaca Velasco (born August 12, 1982 in

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) is a Bolivian

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. He currently plays as an attacking

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for

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in the

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(Bolivian Professional League).

Club career

Vaca joined

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in 1999 at the age of 17, and played 33 games for the team his first year. In 2000, he was named the Best Player in the Bolivian League, as he helped lead Petrolero to a second-place finish in the league and concomitant Copa Libertadores berth. Following the 2000 season, Vaca signed with Major League Soccer, and was selected fifth overall by the

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in the

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. His second season was Vaca's best, as he played right midfield for the Burn, and was named to the All-Star team. Vaca played a significant number of minutes in 2003. A trade to the MetroStars for a conditional draft pick in the 2003 offseason did little to change Vaca's performance. In four years in MLS, his numbers are average at best: just six goals and 18 assists in league play. He returned to Bolivia, signing for

in 2005. After four years and one national championship with the ''millonarios'', he decided to go back where all began, rejoining

in January 2009. In March 2012, Vaca was signed by Colombian first division side

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, team which he played for the rest of that year. In January 2013 he returned to Bolivia and signed with Blooming for his second spell with the club.

Bolivia national team

Although Vaca was initially a hugely touted Bolivian prospect, his appearances with the Bolivia national team have cooled with his tepid performance in MLS. Since returning to Bolivia, he has been called back to the national team after years. Since 2002, Vaca has earned a total of 54 caps for Bolivia with 2 goals scored.Bolivia - Record International Players
He was a member of the Bolivia national team in 2007 Copa América and 2011 Copa América.

Career statistics

International goals

Honours

Club

: 2005 (A) **

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: 2006 **

: 2008 ** Copa Cine Center: 2015 *

: 2010 (C)

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