Age, Biography and Wiki
Claudio Maldonado (Claudio Andrés del Tránsito Maldonado Rivera) was born on 3 January, 1980 in Curicó, Chile, is a Chilean footballer (born 1980). Discover Claudio Maldonado's Biography, Age, Height, Physical Stats, Dating/Affairs, Family and career updates. Learn How rich is he in this year and how he spends money? Also learn how he earned most of networth at the age of 44 years old?
| Popular As |
Claudio Andrés del Tránsito Maldonado Rivera |
| Occupation |
N/A |
| Age |
44 years old |
| Zodiac Sign |
Capricorn |
| Born |
3 January 1980 |
| Birthday |
3 January |
| Birthplace |
Curicó, Chile |
| Nationality |
Chile
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He is a member of famous Player with the age 44 years old group.
Claudio Maldonado Height, Weight & Measurements
At 44 years old, Claudio Maldonado height is 1.74m .
| Physical Status |
| Height |
1.74m |
| Weight |
Not Available |
| Body Measurements |
Not Available |
| Eye Color |
Not Available |
| Hair Color |
Not Available |
Dating & Relationship status
He is currently single. He is not dating anyone. We don't have much information about He's past relationship and any previous engaged. According to our Database, He has no children.
| Family |
| Parents |
Not Available |
| Wife |
Not Available |
| Sibling |
Not Available |
| Children |
Not Available |
Claudio Maldonado Net Worth
His net worth has been growing significantly in 2023-2024. So, how much is Claudio Maldonado worth at the age of 44 years old? Claudio Maldonado’s income source is mostly from being a successful Player. He is from Chile. We have estimated Claudio Maldonado's net worth, money, salary, income, and assets.
| Net Worth in 2024 |
$1 Million - $5 Million |
| Salary in 2024 |
Under Review |
| Net Worth in 2023 |
Pending |
| Salary in 2023 |
Under Review |
| House |
Not Available |
| Cars |
Not Available |
| Source of Income |
Player |
Claudio Maldonado Social Network
Timeline
Claudio Andrés del Tránsito Maldonado Rivera (born 3 January 1980) is a Chilean professional football coach and former player.
Along with Chile U20, he won the L'Alcúdia Tournament in 1998.
As a child, Maldonado was with Escuela de Fútbol Municipal de Curicó (Municipal Football Academy of Curicó), later named Juventud 2000, what was founded by the former professional footballer Luis Hernán Álvarez.
Next, he moved to Colo-Colo youth ranks after being seen by Néstor Pékerman.
He spent three seasons with São Paulo making 36 Campeonato Brasileiro Série A appearances with the team.
Maldonado was selected to represent his country, Chile, at the 2000 Summer Olympics as a part of the Under-23 team that won the bronze medal.
Maldonado made his international debut on February 12, 2000, in a match versus Bulgaria.
Since then Maldonado has appeared in 41 games with the senior squad and has netted one goal.
At the time of the purchase, Maldonado's then girlfriend was Luxemburgo's daughter.
Nevertheless, while with Cruzeiro, Maldonado experienced the most success of his career.
In 2003, he played for the first team in the history of Brazilian football to win the triple crown.
For the 2006 season, Maldonado was reunited with former Cruzeiro's coach Luxemburgo at Santos However at the end of the Brazilian season was scheduled to have ankle surgery which caused him to miss up to two months.
For 2006 FIFA World Cup qualification, Maldonado was a regular with the first team and has since gained the captaincy of the national team.
As of recent Maldonado has been called up to serve on the Chile national team that is managed by Marcelo Bielsa.
After recuperating Maldonado continued playing for Santos reaching the semi-finals of the 2007 Copa Libertadores.
Currently Santos has completed the 2007 Campeonato Brasileiro Série A in second place and are eligible to compete in the upcoming Copa Libertadores 2008.
He was being tracked by Fenerbahçe, Milan, Real Madrid and Ajax but no firm offers better than Fenerbahçe have been made.
At 28 he was at the peak of his potential and European teams wanted to capitalise on this, but they were probably put off by the 8 red cards that he had received in the previous 3 years at club level.
On the beginning of 2008 Maldonado signed with Fenerbahçe in 1 1⁄2-year contract, at that time managed by Zico.
The transaction was via C.A. Rentistas, which the proxy club paid Santos R$2,225,040.
He struggled with injuries and spend a little more than a year in the Turkish club.
On August 27, 2009, Flamengo signed a 1-year contract with Maldonado.
His debut for his new club was as a substitute in a 3-0 win against Santo André, but since his second match became a first team player.
In his first ten matches Flamengo did not suffer any goals, nine of those playing along with Álvaro which signed with Flamengo at the same time, proving his was back at his high level.
He scored his first goal for Flamengo after just few matches on November 8 against Atlético Mineiro.
His good moment made Chile national team coach Marcelo Bielsa call him up to national team after a period absent.
But his return to national team, on November 17 against Slovakia, wasn't as expected, Maldonado played well as a starter, although in the second half he suffered a serious injury in his left knee ligaments leaving out of the fields for four months.
Maldonado signed a new 6-month contract in August 2010 and a 2-year contract in January 2011.
In 2018, Maldonado started his coaching journey as an assistant coach to Héctor Tapia at Colo-Colo, the club where he began his professional career and retired from three years prior.
He followed Tapia to Real Garcilaso in 2019.
Since 2020, he has been working as Maurício Barbieri's assistant coach.
He formerly played as a defensive midfielder for clubs as Colo-Colo, São Paulo, Cruzeiro, Santos, Fenerbahçe, Flamengo and Corinthians.
In 2020, he joined Maurício Barbieri as his assistant coach at CSA, continuing to work together at Red Bull Bragantino and later at Vasco da Gama.
In 2024, he followed him to Mexican club Juárez.
