William Maldonado Explained

William Maldonado
Fullname:William Antonio Maldonado López
Birth Date:3 January 1990
Birth Place:Santa Ana, El Salvador
Height:1.74 m
Position:Midfielder
Youthyears1:1997–1999
Youthyears2:2000–2005
Youthyears3:2005–2007
Youthclubs1:Academia Cuscachapa
Youthclubs2:Promesas FAS[1]
Youthclubs3:Fundación La Chelona
Years1:2007–2008
Years2:2008–2011
Years3:2011–2017
Years4:2017–2018
Years5:2018–2019
Years6:2019–2020
Clubs1:San Salvador FC
Clubs2:CD FAS
Clubs3:Santa Tecla FC[2] [3] [4]
Clubs4:CD FAS[5] [6]
Clubs5:Jocoro FC
Clubs6:Sonsonate FC
Caps4:49
Goals4:7
Nationalyears1:2006–2007
Nationalyears2:2008
Nationalyears3:2007–
Nationalteam1:El Salvador U17[7]
Nationalteam2:El Salvador U20
Nationalteam3:El Salvador
Nationalcaps2:5
Nationalcaps3:1
Nationalgoals2:2
Nationalgoals3:0

William Antonio Maldonado López (born January 3, 1990) is a Salvadoran professional footballer, who plays as a midfielder.[8] [9] [10] [11] [12] [13] [14] [15] [16] [17]

Club career

San Salvador FC

Maldonado's professional career began on July 3, 2007 when he signed a contract with now defunct Salvadoran national league club, San Salvador FC. He was one of six players from the El Salvador U17 national team, that would sign for San Salvador that season. The others were Ricardo Orellana, Diego Chavarría, Xavier García, Óscar Arroyo and Fabricio Alfaro.

He first gained the attention of league teams as a member of the 2006–2007 El Salvador U17 national team, where he showed a lot of potential, with his creative passing, speed and exceptional free kicks.

He made his professional debut on September 23, 2007, in a league match against Alianza, and scored his first goal on October 7 that same year in a match against FAS. His second goal came four months later on February 20 in a 2–2 away draw against Chalatenango.

Return to FAS

In May 2017, Maldonado signed again with FAS for the Apertura 2017. With FAS, Maldonado reached the semi-finals of the Apertura 2018, but they were defeated by Alianza.

In December 2018, FAS did not renew Maldonado's contract.

International career

Maldonado made his debut, aged only 17, for El Salvador in a November 2007 friendly match against Jamaica, coming on as a late sub for Shawn Martin. The match has been his only senior international so far.

Career statistics

Club

As of March 19, 2017.

ClubSeasonLeagueLeague CupContinentalOtherTotal
AppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoals
San SalvadorApertura 200781000081
Clausura 20081510000151
FASApertura 200860000060
Clausura 200910000010
Career total3020000302

Honours

Notes and References

  1. http://archivo.elsalvador.com/noticias/2006/10/24/deportes/dep8.asp
  2. Web site: William Maldonado: "Tenemos que controlar los juegos". 23 April 2017.
  3. Web site: William Maldonado: "Abreu nos contagió con su espíritu ganador" – Culebrita Macheteada – Futbol El Salvador. Culebrita. Macheteada.
  4. Web site: Maldonado, el campeón tecleño – Culebrita Macheteada – Futbol El Salvador. Culebrita. Macheteada.
  5. Web site: FAS anuncia la salida del jugador William Mancía. El Gráfico.
  6. Web site: A pesar de la victoria, FAS hace autocrítica de su juego. 4 February 2018.
  7. Web site: CONCACAF 2007 Under-17 Tournament Recap. 18 December 2013 . Issuu. 23 March 2021.
  8. Web site: William Maldonado: "Santa Tecla me devolvió la esperanza" – Culebrita Macheteada – Futbol El Salvador. Culebrita. Macheteada.
  9. Web site: Lopetegui: "Espero seguir respirando después del clásico". El Gráfico.
  10. Web site: Alianza derrotó al Santa Tecla en Las Delicias. Noticias de El Salvador - La Prensa Gráfica.
  11. Web site: El FAS golea en Ciudad Arce y avisa para el Clausura 2018. El Gráfico.
  12. Web site: FASISTA MALDONADO SE PERDERÁ DOS JUEGOS CON FAS POR LESIÓN. Noticias de El Salvador - La Prensa Gráfica.
  13. Web site: FAS, Águila y Sonsonate logran victorias en jornada 8 del Clausura 2018. El Gráfico.
  14. Web site: FAS realiza sus primeras incorporaciones para el Apertura. 25 May 2017.
  15. Web site: Santa Tecla suma una nueva baja para el Apertura 2018: se va William Canales. El Gráfico.
  16. Web site: William Maldonado no continuará con Santa Tecla – Culebrita Macheteada – Futbol El Salvador. Culebrita. Macheteada.
  17. Web site: Esta es la ocasión que perdonó William Maldonado. El Gráfico.