Érick Cecilio Vallecillo Paguada (born January 29, 1980) is a Honduran

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defender, who currently plays for fourth tier-side Miami United in the USA.

Club career

Vallecillo started his career at

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with whom he spent the majority of his career. He moved abroad to play the 2011 Clausura in Guatemala with

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. In summer 2011 he returned home and joined

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but he was released by the club after the 2011 Apertura. In 2012, he played in the Copa Latina for Blue Stars Honduras. In 2013, he joined compatriot Saúl Martínez at newly formed Miami United of the

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International career

Vallecillo played at the

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and made his senior debut for

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in an April

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match against

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and has earned a total of 34 caps, scoring no goals. He has represented his country in 1

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match and played at the

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and

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s as well as at the

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and

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- RSSSF His final international was an August 2007

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against

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Personal life

His brother,

Orlin Vallecillo Orlin Jared Vallecillo Paguada (born 1 July 1983) is a Honduran professional footballer who plays as a goalkeeper for Liga Nacional club Honduras Progreso. Club career Vallecillo started his career at Marathón and played for Hispano and Rea ...

, also plays for

. Married to gladiz Carolina sandoval

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* 1980 births Living people Footballers from Colón Department (Honduras) Men's association football central defenders Honduran men's footballers 21st-century Honduran sportsmen Honduras men's international footballers 2003 CONCACAF Gold Cup players 2005 CONCACAF Gold Cup players 2007 CONCACAF Gold Cup players Real C.D. España players C.S.D. Municipal players Atlético Choloma players Liga Nacional de Fútbol Profesional de Honduras players National Premier Soccer League players Honduran expatriate men's footballers Expatriate men's footballers in Guatemala Expatriate men's soccer players in the United States {{Honduras-footy-bio-stub