Orlando Maturana
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Orlando Maturana is a former Colombia
Colombia
Colombia, officially the Republic of Colombia , is a unitary constitutional republic comprising thirty-two departments. The country is located in northwestern South America, bordered to the east by Venezuela and Brazil; to the south by Ecuador and Peru; to the north by the Caribbean Sea; to the...

n footballer. He officially represented the Colombian national football team in 6 occasions. He also made several appearances for the Colombian national team in unofficial games, most notably in 1993 against Bayern Munich and Palmeiras. Orlando Maturana was a prolific and creative goal scorer who earn a reputation as a poacher. His success in the national team was hampered by the availability of several more successful strikers such as Iván Valenciano, Antony de Ávila
Antony de Ávila
Ántony Wílliam de Ávila Charris is a former Colombian soccer striker, who last played for América de Cali.- Career :...

, John Jairo Trellez
John Jairo Trellez
John Jairo Tréllez Valencia is a retired Colombian footballer. A striker, he played most of his career with Atlético Nacional of Medellín.-Career:...

, Víctor Aristizábal, Luis Zuleta, Faustino Asprilla
Faustino Asprilla
Faustino Hernán "Tino" Asprilla Hinestroza is a former Colombian football player. He was known by his supporters in his home country as The Octopus for his voracious appetite...

, Adolfo Valencia
Adolfo Valencia
Adolfo José Valencia Mosquera is a retired Colombian footballer who played as a striker....

, and several other members of what is known today as the Colombian dream generation.

International career

Maturana made several appearances for the senior Colombia national football team
Colombia national football team
The Colombian national football team represents Colombia in international football competitions and is controlled by the Colombian Football Federation. It is a member of the CONMEBOL...

, including four matches at the 1993 Copa América.

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