Julián Ramiro Viáfara Mesa (born May 19, 1978), or Viáfara, is a retired Colombian football goalkeeper.
Career
Beginning at Boca Juniors in Tolima and testing As the son of the former player and coach of Colombian U-17 Ramiro Viáfara Quintana, Julián grew up in football. He served in the small school Boca Juniors de Cali, where he began as a forward and also played as a defender.
Independiente Medellin He signed a contract with Independiente Medellín and premiered in August, taking a penalty in the match.
Julián Viáfara was considered one of the main promises of the country and won the league's title with his team. In 1999, with the arrival of René Higuita, Viáfara started the year in reserve, but with the dismissal of Colombian idol by disciplinary problems, rejoined the team and played 33 matches that year. However, in 2000 the team signed José María Pazo and he played 16 games.
América of Cali He signed with América de Cali and made only 10 matches in 2001. In 2002, he was used even less, playing only four matches at the beginning of the tournament.
In 2004, Viáfara appeared in 29 games. In 2006, he remained as the captain of the team despite the crisis that América was living. However, due to delays of wages and unjust punishments to some players at the end of the year, he left the club.
Arrival in Brazil In 2007, he went to Brazil to be hired by Atlético-PR. Colombian David Ferreira played on the team for two years, and enjoying some success at the time, inspired Atlético to sign another three Colombians: Viáfara, Edwin Valencia and Dayro Moreno. Despite having helped the club get into the Copa Sudamericana and playing 19 games, the keeper was withdrawn from the starting lineup the following year, not getting any on the bench in the 2008 Campeonato Paranaense. This situation did not please him, and soon he left the club for Vitória.
Idol in Vitória In the second game of the 2008 Brasileirão, against the Sport Recife, Viáfara made a memorable debut. Due to their good performances in the previous season, the Vitória chose to buy the pass of the player in 2009. Vitória won the 2009 Campeonato Baiano, with Viáfara involved in an altercation with Bahia's goalkeeper, Marcelo, after Ramon Menezes scored a last-minute penalty for Vitória in the second leg of the final.
Personal life Julian Viáfara has three daughters, Valerie, Lua and Mariangel. Since its arrival in Salvador, he has been involved in social projects and campaigns to assist underprivileged individuals. For this and other work, he was awarded the title of Citizen of Bahia in late 2010.
Honours América de Cali Copa Mustang: 2001, 2002 Vitória Campeonato Baiano: 2009, 2010
Statistics As of 7 February 2016 ClubYearState LeagueCupNational LeagueSouth-AmericaOthersTotalAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoals Independiente Medellín1997 – – 0010000001001998 – – 0024000002401999 – – 0033000003302000 – – 001600000160Total00008300000830 América de Cali2001 – – 0010030001302002 – – 00500000502003 – – 009030001202004 – – 0030000003002005 – – 0039180004712006 – – 003000000300Total00001231140001371 Atlético/PR200700101802000210Total00101802000210 Vitória200800003300000330200922080280100059020102111132531020607201115121000000172Total59221485320201699 América de Cali2011 – – – – 16000001602012 – – 2070000090Total00202300000250 Patriotas Boyacá2012 – – – – 20000020Total000020000020 Deportes Quindío2013 – – 203010000321Total00203010000321 Vitória da Conquista201500101200000130Total00101200000130Total59227437651802048211
References
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