Melvin Yovany Valladares Castillo (born 14 July 1984) is a Honduran footballer who plays as a striker and currently plays for F.C. Motagua in the Honduran Liga Nacional.
Club career Valladares made his professional debut for Municipal Valencia on 6 August 2004 against Real EspañaDesafíe a Ismael - La Prensa before joining Real España himself after the 2005 Apertura. He would score 14 goals for them over a 5 year-period. In November 2009, he went on a trial with Tottenham Hotspur after being recommended by Wilson Palacios.Skysports.com – Striker waits on Spurs – 24 November 2009
In 2010, he moved abroad to play for Mexican second division side GuerrerosMelvin Valladares ya está en México - Diez and left them in summer 2011 for Dorados.Melvin Valladares primera contratación de Dorados de Sinola - Fútbol de Honduras
He joined Motagua before the 2012 Clausura.ElHeraldo.hn – Melvin Valladares, la nueva contratación de Motagua – 5 December 2011
International career Valladares made his debut for Honduras in a March 2007 friendly match against El Salvador and has, as of March 2013, earned a total of 14 caps, scoring 2 goals. He has represented his country in 2 FIFA World Cup qualification match and played at the 2009 CONCACAF Gold Cup.CONCACAF Championship, Gold Cup 2009 - Full Details - RSSSF
His most recent international was an April 2010 friendly match against Venezuela.
Career statistics International + Appearances and goals by national team and yearNational teamYearAppsGoalsHonduras200730200810200992201020Total152
Scores and results list Honduras's goal tally first, score column indicates score after each Valladares goal.
+ List of international goals scored by Melvin ValladaresNo.DateVenueOpponentScoreResultCompetition1Gillette Stadium, Foxborough, United States3–04–02009 CONCACAF Gold Cup2Estadio Olímpico Metropolitano, San Pedro Sula, Honduras3–04–02010 FIFA World Cup qualification
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