Defender - Centre-Back ·Paraguay
Rubén Maldonado
👕 200+ Apps⏳ Veteran
Market value
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Centre-Back Defender
At a glance
Career snapshot
10Clubs played for
00/01Debut season
0.04Goals per match
AC VeneziaTop club · 104 apps
Career highs
€1.00mPeak value · 2008
-Top transfer fee
3Best season · 02/03
16 / 1Caps / int'l goals
Born the same day1 player
Andrey MorozovMidfield - Right Midfield · Retired
289Appearances
12Goals
3Assists
64Yellow cards
7Red cards
114Full matches (90′)
| Full name | Rubén Maldonado |
|---|---|
| Name in home country | Rubén Darío Maldonado Brizuela |
| Date of birth | 1979-04-25 (47 yrs) |
| Place of birth | Asunción, Paraguay |
| Citizenship |  Paraguay |
| Position | Defender - Centre-Back (main: Defender) |
| Foot | right |
| Height | 180.00 m |
| Current club | Retired |
| Joined | 2017-07-01 |
| Contract expires | - |
Jul 2017
Transfer: Tacuary FBC → Retired
17/18 · Transfer
Apr 2017
Transfer: Without Club → Tacuary FBC
16/17 · Transfer
Jul 2016
Transfer: Nacional → Without Club
16/17 · Transfer
Jan 2016
Transfer: Guaraní → Nacional
15/16 · Transfer
Jul 2015
2015 - Club Guaraní
10 matches · 0 G · 0 A · across 1 competition
Jan 2015
Transfer: Boca Unidos → Guaraní
14/15 · Transfer
Jul 2014
2014 - CA Boca Unidos
8 matches · 0 G · 0 A · across 1 competition
Jul 2013
Transfer: CD Carapeguá → Boca Unidos
13/14 · Transfer
Jul 2013
13/14 - CA Boca Unidos
3 matches · 0 G · 0 A · across 1 competition
Jan 2012
Transfer: Unknown → CD Carapeguá
11/12 · Transfer
Jan 2011
Transfer: Olimpia → Unknown
10/11 · Transfer
Jul 2010
2010 - Club de Gimnasia y Esgrima La Plata, Olimpia Asunción
37 matches · 1 G · 1 A · across 3 competitions
Jul 2010
Transfer: Gimnasia → Olimpia
10/11 · Transfer
Jul 2009
09/10 - Club de Gimnasia y Esgrima La Plata
2 matches · 0 G · 0 A · across 1 competition
Jul 2009
2009 - Club de Gimnasia y Esgrima La Plata
32 matches · 3 G · 0 A · across 2 competitions
Aug 2008
Transfer: Napoli → Gimnasia
08/09 · Transfer
Jul 2008
08/09 - Club de Gimnasia y Esgrima La Plata
2 matches · 0 G · 0 A · across 1 competition
Jun 2008
Transfer: Chievo Verona → Napoli
07/08 · Return from loan
Jan 2008
Transfer: Napoli → Chievo Verona
07/08 · Loan
Jul 2007
07/08 - SSC Napoli, Chievo Primavera, Chievo Verona
9 matches · 1 G · 0 A · across 4 competitions
May 2007
Injury: unknown
5 games missed
Jul 2006
06/07 - SSC Napoli
34 matches · 1 G · 0 A · across 2 competitions
Aug 2005
Transfer: SSC Venezia → Napoli
05/06 · Transfer
Jul 2005
05/06 - Napoli Soccer
36 matches · 1 G · 1 A · across 3 competitions
Jul 2004
04/05 - AC Venezia 1907
15 matches · 0 G · 0 A · across 1 competition
Jul 2003
03/04 - AC Venezia 1907
38 matches · 2 G · 0 A · across 2 competitions
Jul 2002
02/03 - AC Venezia 1907
32 matches · 3 G · 0 A · across 2 competitions
Jun 2002
Transfer: Cosenza → AC Venezia 1907
01/02 · Return from loan
Jan 2002
Transfer: AC Venezia 1907 → Cosenza
01/02 · Loan
Jul 2001
01/02 - AC Venezia 1907, Cosenza Calcio 1914
12 matches · 0 G · 0 A · across 2 competitions
Jul 2000
00/01 - AC Venezia 1907
9 matches · 0 G · 0 A · across 2 competitions
Jul 1999
99/00 - AC Venezia 1907
10 matches · 0 G · 1 A · across 1 competition
Jul 1999
Transfer: Olimpia → AC Venezia 1907
99/00 · Transfer
Jan 1998
Transfer: Olimpia U19 → Olimpia
97/98 · Transfer
Jan 1970
Peak market value: €1.00m
Highest valuation recorded in dataset
Minutes played by club
AC Venezia 1907
23.1%
Club Guaraní
0.0%
CA Boca Unidos
0.0%
Olimpia Asunción
0.0%
Club de Gimnasia y Esgrima La Plata
20.8%
Chievo Verona
2.0%
SSC Napoli
25.0%
Chievo Primavera
0.0%
Napoli Soccer
29.0%
Cosenza Calcio 1914
0.0%
| Club | Seasons | First | Last | Matches | Goals | Assists | Minutes |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| AC Venezia 1907 | 6 | 00/01 | 99/00 | 104 | 5 | 1 | 2,366 |
| Club Guaraní | 1 | 2015 | 2015 | 10 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| CA Boca Unidos | 2 | 13/14 | 2014 | 11 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Olimpia Asunción | 1 | 2010 | 2010 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Club de Gimnasia y Esgrima La Plata | 4 | 08/09 | 2010 | 71 | 4 | 1 | 2,130 |
| Chievo Verona | 1 | 07/08 | 07/08 | 3 | 1 | 0 | 208 |
| SSC Napoli | 2 | 06/07 | 07/08 | 38 | 1 | 0 | 2,562 |
| Chievo Primavera | 1 | 07/08 | 07/08 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Napoli Soccer | 1 | 05/06 | 05/06 | 36 | 1 | 1 | 2,970 |
| Cosenza Calcio 1914 | 1 | 01/02 | 01/02 | 12 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Career trajectory, goals, assists & market value
Goals by season
Assists by season
| Season | Competition | Club | Matches | Goals | Assists | YC | RC | Minutes |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 99/00 | Serie A | AC Venezia 1907 | 10 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 2015 | Libertadores | Club Guaraní | 10 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 0 |
| 2014 | Prim. B Nacional | CA Boca Unidos | 8 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2010 | Apertura | Club de Gimnasia y Esgrima La Plata | 18 | 1 | 1 | 6 | 0 | 1,590 |
| 2010 | Clausura | Club de Gimnasia y Esgrima La Plata | 17 | 0 | 0 | 5 | 0 | 0 |
| 2010 | Copa Sudamericana | Olimpia Asunción | 2 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 2009 | Apertura | Club de Gimnasia y Esgrima La Plata | 14 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 2 | 0 |
| 2009 | Clausura | Club de Gimnasia y Esgrima La Plata | 18 | 3 | 0 | 5 | 0 | 540 |
| 13/14 | Prim. Nacional - Promotion Stage | CA Boca Unidos | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 09/10 | First Division Promotion (-11/12) | Club de Gimnasia y Esgrima La Plata | 2 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 08/09 | First Division Promotion (-11/12) | Club de Gimnasia y Esgrima La Plata | 2 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 07/08 | Italy Cup | SSC Napoli | 2 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 07/08 | Primavera B | Chievo Primavera | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 07/08 | Serie A | SSC Napoli | 2 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 07/08 | Serie B | Chievo Verona | 3 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 208 |
| 06/07 | Italy Cup | SSC Napoli | 2 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 06/07 | Serie B | SSC Napoli | 32 | 1 | 0 | 7 | 2 | 2,562 |
| 05/06 | Italy Cup | Napoli Soccer | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| 05/06 | Serie C1 - B | Napoli Soccer | 33 | 1 | 1 | 5 | 0 | 2,970 |
| 05/06 | Superc. Serie C1 | Napoli Soccer | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 04/05 | Serie B | AC Venezia 1907 | 15 | 0 | 0 | 4 | 0 | 0 |
| 03/04 | Italy Cup | AC Venezia 1907 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 03/04 | Serie B | AC Venezia 1907 | 34 | 2 | 0 | 4 | 1 | 1,510 |
| 02/03 | Italy Cup | AC Venezia 1907 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 02/03 | Serie B | AC Venezia 1907 | 29 | 3 | 0 | 11 | 0 | 856 |
| 01/02 | Italy Cup | AC Venezia 1907 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 01/02 | Serie B | Cosenza Calcio 1914 | 12 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 0 |
| 00/01 | Italy Cup | AC Venezia 1907 | 5 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 00/01 | Serie B | AC Venezia 1907 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 |
| Season | Date | From | To | Type | Market value | Fee |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 97/98 | 1998-01-01 | Olimpia U19 | Olimpia | Transfer | 0 | - |
| 99/00 | 1999-07-01 | Olimpia | AC Venezia 1907 | Transfer | 0 | - |
| 01/02 | 2002-01-01 | AC Venezia 1907 | Cosenza | Loan | 0 | - |
| 01/02 | 2002-06-30 | Cosenza | AC Venezia 1907 | Return from loan | 0 | - |
| 05/06 | 2005-08-17 | SSC Venezia | Napoli | Transfer | 200000 | - |
| 07/08 | 2008-01-31 | Napoli | Chievo Verona | Loan | 100000 | - |
| 07/08 | 2008-06-30 | Chievo Verona | Napoli | Return from loan | 100000 | - |
| 08/09 | 2008-08-11 | Napoli | Gimnasia | Transfer | 100000 | - |
| 10/11 | 2010-07-01 | Gimnasia | Olimpia | Transfer | 900000 | - |
| 10/11 | 2011-01-01 | Olimpia | Unknown | Transfer | 900000 | - |
| 11/12 | 2012-01-01 | Unknown | CD Carapeguá | Transfer | 900000 | - |
| 13/14 | 2013-07-03 | CD Carapeguá | Boca Unidos | Transfer | 900000 | - |
| 14/15 | 2015-01-01 | Boca Unidos | Guaraní | Transfer | 900000 | - |
| 15/16 | 2016-01-08 | Guaraní | Nacional | Transfer | 900000 | - |
| 16/17 | 2016-07-01 | Nacional | Without Club | Transfer | 0 | - |
| 16/17 | 2017-04-03 | Without Club | Tacuary FBC | Transfer | 0 | - |
| 17/18 | 2017-07-01 | Tacuary FBC | Retired | Transfer | 0 | - |
| Season | Injury | From | To | Days missed | Games missed |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 06/07 | Contracture | 2007-05-22 | 2007-06-12 | 22 | 5 |
Current-
Peak€1.00m
Low-
Δ since start−€200k
| Date | Value |
|---|---|
| Jan 1, 1970 | - |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €900k |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €900k |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €900k |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €1.00m |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €1.00m |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €700k |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €100k |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €200k |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €200k |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €200k |
| Team | Shirt | Matches | Goals | Debut | Age at debut | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Team #78275 | - | 0 | 0 | - | - | former national player |
| Team #22982 | - | 4 | 1 | - | - | former national player |
| Team #3581 | - | 12 | 0 | - | - | former national player |
| Teammate | PPG played with | Joint goals | Minutes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Gastón Sessa | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Emanuele Calaiò | 2 | 1 | 0 |
| Juan Cuevas | 1 | 0 | 0 |
Single-season peaks across competitions in this player's career.
Top goalscoring seasons
| Season | Competition | Club | Goals | Matches |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2009 | Clausura | Club de Gimnasia y Esgrima La Plata | 3 | 18 |
| 02/03 | Serie B | AC Venezia 1907 | 3 | 29 |
| 03/04 | Serie B | AC Venezia 1907 | 2 | 34 |
Top assist seasons
| Season | Competition | Club | Assists | Matches |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 99/00 | Serie A | AC Venezia 1907 | 1 | 10 |
| 2010 | Apertura | Club de Gimnasia y Esgrima La Plata | 1 | 18 |
| 05/06 | Serie C1 - B | Napoli Soccer | 1 | 33 |
Every loan spell across this player's career.
| Season | Date | From | To | Type | Fee | Value at transfer |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 07/08 | 2008-06-30 | Chievo Verona | Napoli | Return from loan | - | €100k |
| 07/08 | 2008-01-31 | Napoli | Chievo Verona | Loan | - | €100k |
| 01/02 | 2002-06-30 | Cosenza | AC Venezia 1907 | Return from loan | - | - |
| 01/02 | 2002-01-01 | AC Venezia 1907 | Cosenza | Loan | - | - |
Auto-detected milestones based on cumulative career totals.
| Season / Year | Milestone | Date |
|---|---|---|
| 00/01 | Senior debut season | |
| 02/03 | First senior goal |
Yellow / second-yellow / red cards per season. Only seasons with at least one card are shown.
| Season | Matches | Mins | YC | 2nd YC | RC | Cards / 90′ |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 99/00 | 10 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2015 | 10 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2010 | 37 | 1,590 | 12 | 1 | 0 | 0.74 |
| 2009 | 32 | 540 | 6 | 0 | 2 | 1.33 |
| 09/10 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 08/09 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 07/08 | 9 | 208 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 1.3 |
| 06/07 | 34 | 2,562 | 8 | 0 | 2 | 0.35 |
| 05/06 | 36 | 2,970 | 5 | 0 | 1 | 0.18 |
| 04/05 | 15 | 0 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 03/04 | 38 | 1,510 | 4 | 1 | 1 | 0.36 |
| 02/03 | 32 | 856 | 11 | 0 | 0 | 1.16 |
| 01/02 | 12 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 00/01 | 9 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Output by competition
Career goals and assists broken down by tournament.
Serie B
129 apps
7 G
0 A
Clausura
35 apps
3 G
0 A
Apertura
32 apps
1 G
1 A
Serie C1 - B
33 apps
1 G
1 A
Serie A
12 apps
0 G
1 A
Libertadores
10 apps
0 G
0 A
Prim. B Nacional
8 apps
0 G
0 A
Italy Cup
18 apps
0 G
0 A
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Frequently asked about Rubén Maldonado
Who is Rubén Maldonado?
Rubén Maldonado is a Paraguay professional footballer who plays as a centre-back for Retired.
How old is Rubén Maldonado?
Rubén Maldonado is 47 years old. He was born on April 25, 1979 in Asunción.
What position does Rubén Maldonado play?
Rubén Maldonado plays as a centre-back (Defender - Centre-Back).
What club does Rubén Maldonado play for?
Rubén Maldonado currently plays for Retired.
How many career goals has Rubén Maldonado scored?
Across all senior club competitions in our dataset, Rubén Maldonado has scored 12 goals in 289 appearances.