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Centre-backColombiaPrimera A

Leonardo Saldaña

Experienced headAlianza Valledupar · 36 yrsFringe player
6.1
Ratingi
15.4
Seasoni
0.2
Valuei

ratings updated 18 Aug 2026

Profile

Full nameLeonardo Enrique Saldaña Carvajal
PositionCentre-back
NationalityColombia
Age36
Date of birth8 Dec 1989
BirthplaceNeiva
Height170 cm
Shirt number#16
ClubAlianza Valledupar
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Centre-back

Season stats

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15
Appearances
0
Goals
0
Assists
1178
Minutes

Domestic-league season · Alianza Valledupar.

Performance data · by competition

CompetitionAppsGAMinMatch
Primera A150011786.61

Scout report

Experienced headCentral defender

L. Saldaña is a 36-year-old central defender at Alianza Valledupar, enjoying a standout season — 0 goals and 0 assists in 15 appearances, a Season grade of 15, top 50% of Primera A centre-backs. On long-term scout potential he's rated 6.1, ranking 331st of 347 in the Primera A. A seasoned veteran, he has been a fringe squad member (32.7% of available minutes). His defensive output reads 1.76 tackles, blocks and interceptions per 90. Below: strengths, watch-points, market-value outlook and the latest transfer news on Saldaña.

Judged on this season alone, Saldaña graded 15 — a workmanlike campaign that ranks 34th of 68 of the 68 centre-backs in the Primera A, on 6 clean sheets and 1.757 defensive actions per 90.

We hold a single season for Saldaña, so there's no year-on-year comparison to draw yet — the read above is this campaign only.

On long-term talent our Rating reads 6, 66th of 68 of the 68 centre-backs in the Primera A. At 36 Saldaña is into the veteran stage, where the age curve weighs on the projection, and a market index of 0.2 reflects that trajectory.

Current potential66th of 68 centre-backs · Primera ACurrent season34th of 68 centre-backs · Primera A34th-best centre-back in the Primera A331st in the Primera A · potential66th-highest potential centre-back in the Primera A
6.1
Ratingi
66th of 68 centre-backs
15.4
Seasoni
below regular-starter level
32.7%
Minutes
limited game time
1.76
Def. actions / 90
light defensive volume

Output in context · Alianza Valledupar finished 9th of 20 · a mid-table side

15
Apps
1.76
Def. / 90
17
Tackles
6
Interceptions
6
Clean sheets

1.76 tackles, blocks & interceptions per 90 — light defensive volume, with 6 clean sheets across 15 appearances.

Watch points

  • Game time. Only 32.7% of available minutes — needs a settled run to prove the level.
  • Age curve. At 36, both level and resale value are on the downslope.
  • Level. Rates below a nailed-on top-tier starter on our model.

Outlook

With a Rating of 6.1, Saldaña carries the 66th-highest potential of the centre-backs in the Primera A of 68. Defensively he reads as light defensive volume (1.76 tackles, blocks & interceptions per 90). Veteran phase — a short-term, lower-fee proposition as both level and value decline (0.6× and falling).

Generated from Field Insider's rating model · AI-written analysis to follow.

Season statistics

Bars = where he ranks among centre-backs in the Primera A with 600+ minutes this season.

Shooting

Goals0
Shots on target1
Shots4

Passing

Assists0

Possession

Successful dribbles3
Dribble success42.9%
Fouls won10

Defending

Tackles17
Interceptions6
Fouls committed11

Yellow/red cards

Yellow cards3
Red cards0

Transfer news

No transfer news found for this player.