In this Spanish name, the first or paternal surname is Bedoya and the second or maternal family name is Múnera.
Gerardo Bedoya
Personal information
Full name
Gerardo Alberto Bedoya Múnera
Date of birth
(1975-11-26) 26 November 1975 (age 48)
Place of birth
Ebéjico, Antioquia, Colombia
Height
1.75 m (5 ft 9 in)
Position(s)
Defensive midfielder
Youth career
Envigado
Senior career*
Years
Team
Apps
(Gls)
1995–1997
Deportivo Pereira
45
(3)
1998–2001
Deportivo Cali
118
(5)
2001–2003
Racing Club
54
(5)
2003
Deportivo Cali
18
(2)
2004
Colón
33
(3)
2005
Puebla
15
(1)
2005
Boca Juniors
3
(0)
2005–2006
Atlético Nacional
29
(4)
2006–2010
Millonarios
105
(12)
2010
Envigado
8
(0)
2010
Boyacá Chicó
9
(0)
2011–2013
Santa Fe
90
(10)
2014
Fortaleza
11
(3)
2015
Cúcuta Deportivo
16
(4)
Total
552
(52)
International career‡
2000–2009
Colombia
49
(4)
Managerial career
2016
Santa Fe (assistant)
2016
Santa Fe (caretaker)
2019
Santa Fe
2020–2021
Santa Fe (assistant)
2022
Valledupar
2023
Santa Fe (caretaker)
Medal record
Men's football
Representing Colombia
Copa América
Winner
2001 Colombia
*Club domestic league appearances and goals, correct as of 21 July 2020 ‡ National team caps and goals, correct as of 16 November 2009
Gerardo Alberto Bedoya Múnera (born 26 November 1975) is a Colombian former footballer and current manager. He began as a defender but he also played as a defensive midfielder.
Nicknamed "the beast,"[1] he currently holds the record for most red cards (46) received by any player in the history of the game.[2][3]
^Wright, Chris (27 February 2020). "Sergio Ramos' 26 career red cards are not even close to the record held by 'The Beast'". ESPN FC. Retrieved 17 May 2020.
^"Gerardo Bedoya, hombre récord de la Tarjeta Roja". futbolred.com (in Spanish). 23 March 2016. Retrieved 5 December 2016.
^Hayward, Ben (3 July 2013). "Gerardo Bedoya shown 43rd red card of career". Goal. Retrieved 7 May 2016.
Gerardo Alberto Bedoya Múnera (born 26 November 1975) is a Colombian former footballer and current manager. He began as a defender but he also played as...
cabeça em 1938". ge.globo.com. 29 December 2022. "Football Stories - GerardoBedoya - The most red cards in history". The Sporting Blog. "What the USWNT...
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goalkeeper Rafael Dudamel, defenders Hernán Gaviria, Mario Yepes, and GerardoBedoya, and midfielders Arley Betancourt, Mayer Candelo, and Martín Zapata...
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which the club advanced to the semifinal stage. After the departure of GerardoBedoya in early 2010, Robayo has served as club captain alternating with José...
from Chris Armas, and when things looked to be in favour for the U.S., GerardoBedoya tied the game with nine minutes to spare. Following a draw in extra-time...
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goal early in the second half, with a header from a free kick taken by GerardoBedoya. It was a fairytale success for Colombia after the decision to go ahead...
(2005) Juan Carlos Bedoya [es] (2006) Santiago Escobar (1 Jan 2007 – 1 March 2007) Fernando Castro (2007 – 30 June 2007) Juan Carlos Bedoya [es] (Nov 2007...
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