for São Paulo. The game finished 1-0 to Goiás, and the player was criticized by fans. According to Juan he did not understand the claims: "Quando o resultado não vem, sobra para alguém. Mais uma vez, sobrou para mim. Queria entender qual o problema da torcida comigo. Eu me esforço, luto. Sei que não estou 100%, que eu posso render mais, mas time grande é assim, tem pressão" ("When we could not win, somebody always is faulted. One more time, I was the faulted. I would want to understand which the fans' problems with me. I try, I fight. I know I am not 100% conditioned, that I can play better, but in great club the things are this way, under pressure"). Vitória On August 30, 2013, Juan was presented in Esporte Clube Vitória. He chose the side from Bahia because of Caio Júnior, with whom he worked at CR Flamengo, a period during which Juan made it into the Brazilian team. Ironically, with Júnior dismissed, Juan would work again with Ney Franco, the coach that, in the start of 2013, did not have Juan in his plans when both of them were at São Paulo FC. Juan scored his first goal on September 4, in the 2-1 loss against Flamengo. On October 5, 2013, in the 3-2 loss against São Paulo, Juan scored a goal against his former club and was heavily scolded by Tricolor fans. His goal was also criticized by Rogério Ceni, São Paulo's captain, who said Juan kicked the ball with both feet, which is prohibited in football. Retirement On 16 August 2019, 37-year old Juan announced his retirement from football. Career statistics (Correct ) according to combined sources on the Flamengo official website and Flaestatística. International career Juan debuted in the Brazil National Team on September 7, 2008 as a second-half substitute replacing Ronaldinho Gaúcho in the 2010 World Cup Qualifiers 3-0 win over Chile. Three days later, he played his first match as a starter against Bolivia in Estádio Olímpico João Havelange, also for the 2010 World Cup Qualifiers. Brazil career statistics (Correct October 19, 2008) Honours Club Arsenal FA Cup: 2002 Fluminense Taça Guanabara: 2005 Campeonato Carioca: 2005 Flamengo Copa do Brasil: 2006 Taça Guanabara: 2007, 2008 Taça Rio: 2009 Campeonato Carioca: 2007, 2008, 2009 Campeonato Brasileiro Série A: 2009 Santos Campeonato Paulista: 2012 Recopa Sudamericana: 2012 Individual Campeonato Brasileiro Série A Team of the Year: 2008 Bola de Prata: 2008 References External links Juan Maldonado at Football-Lineups.com Category:1982 births Category:Living people Category:Sportspeople from São Paulo Category:Brazilian footballers Category:Association football defenders Category:Association football midfielders Category:Campeonato Brasileiro Série A players Category:Campeonato Brasileiro Série B players Category:São Paulo FC players Category:Fluminense FC players Category:Clube de Regatas do Flamengo footballers Category:Santos FC players Category:Esporte Clube Vitória players Category:Coritiba Foot Ball Club players Category:Goiás Esporte Clube players Category:Avaí FC players Category:Centro Sportivo Alagoano players Category:Tombense Futebol Clube players Category:Boavista Sport Club players Category:English Football League players Category:Arsenal F.C. players Category:Millwall F.C. players Category:Brazil international footballers Category:Brazilian expatriate footballers Category:Brazilian expatriate sportspeople in England Category:Expatriate footballers in England