title: Carlos Maldonado (footballer)
text: # Carlos Maldonado (footballer)
  
  Carlos Fabián Maldonado (born 30 July 1963) is a Venezuelan football manager and former player who played as a central midfielder.
  
  Maldonado was nicknamed "Carlitos" during his playing career.
  
  ## Club career
  
  Born in Montevideo, Uruguay, Maldonado played professional football in Venezuela, Argentina, Brazil and Colombia.
  
  ## International career
  
  He obtained a total number of 20 caps for the Venezuela national football team, scoring four goals. All his goals came at the 1989 Copa América.
  
  International Goals :
  
  | # | Date | Venue | Opponent | Score | Result | Competition |
  | - | - | - | - | - | - | - |
  | 1. | 01/07/1989 | Salvador, Brazil | Brazil | 3–1 | 3–1 | Copa América |
  | 2. | 03/07/1989 | Salvador, Brazil | Colombia | 1–3 | 2–4 | Copa América |
  | 3. | 03/07/1989 | Salvador, Brazil | Colombia | 2–4 | 2–4 | Copa América |
  | 4. | 05/07/1989 | Salvador, Brazil | Peru | 1–0 | 1–1 | Copa América |
  
  ## Personal life
  
  He is the father of Giancarlo Maldonado, who also started a professional football career.
  
  