Background
He was born in Guama, Yaracuy.
He was born in Guama, Yaracuy.
He is currently the head coach of the Deportivo Lara. During his career, Dudamel played for several Venezuelan and Colombian football clubs. Among the Venezuelan clubs are, El Vigía,, UA Maracaibo and Deportivo Táchira.
Atlético Huila, Independiente,, and Cortulua are the Colombian clubs where he played.
He has also played for Quilmes, of Argentina. He was transferred to, of South Africa in 2005.
In 2007 after the Copa America, he transferred to América de Cali, a top Colombian club, alongside Venezuelan international Jorge Rojas. He left América and returned to Estudiantes de Mérida on August 29, 2008.
As of November 2007, Dudamel has 56 caps and one goal for the Venezuela national football team
He was capped for the first time in 1993. He scored a direct free kick in the World Cup 1998 qualifier against Argentina. International goals Club.