Biography
Who is Adalberto Peñaranda?
Early life and career
Adalberto Peñaranda Maestre was born in the Alberto Adriani municipality of Venezuela. He developed his skills as an academy graduate of Deportivo La Guaira. He made his professional debut in the Primera División on August 11, 2013, during a home match against Deportivo Táchira. By February 2014, he recorded his first senior goal while playing against Caracas FC. He concluded that season with 18 total appearances.
European club career
In 2015, Adalberto Peñaranda signed with the Italian club Udinese. He moved immediately on loan to the Spanish side Granada. On November 22, 2015, he made his La Liga debut against Athletic Bilbao, becoming the youngest player to represent the club. Shortly after, he scored a brace against Levante UD, establishing himself as the youngest non-Spanish player to achieve this feat in the league.
He later signed a contract with Watford in the English Premier League on February 1, 2016. Due to work permit requirements, he spent multiple seasons on loan at various clubs, including Udinese, Málaga, Eupen, CSKA Sofia, and UD Las Palmas. In 2019, he scored a goal for Watford during an EFL Cup match against Coventry City. He also joined the Portuguese side Boavista in 2022, though he did not play a match due to registration issues.
International play and recent years
Adalberto debuted for the senior Venezuela national team during a World Cup qualifying match against Peru on March 24, 2016. He earned 20 caps for the national squad between 2016 and 2022. During his youth international career, he helped Venezuela finish as runner-up in the 2017 FIFA U-20 World Cup.
In June 2023, he signed a contract with the Bosnian club FK Sarajevo. He later returned to South America in July 2024 to join Atlético Bucaramanga on loan. Following the termination of his contract with Sarajevo, he moved back to his home country. On August 9, 2025, he signed with Deportivo Táchira as a free agent.
Personal life and height
Adalberto Peñaranda stands at 183 centimeters tall. In April 2015, he survived an attempted robbery while with his teammate Charlis Ortiz. He sustained a gunshot wound to his left thigh during the incident. He has also earned honors including the 2014 Copa Venezuela with Deportivo La Guaira and the 2020-21 Bulgarian Cup with CSKA Sofia.
Birthday and age
Adalberto Peñaranda was born on May 31, 1997, which makes Adalberto 29 years old today. That birthday falls under the Gemini sign. Adalberto shares the date with 52 other famous people.
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