Giancarlo Gregorio Maldonado Marrero (Spanish pronunciation: [xjanˈkaɾlo maldoˈnaðo], born 29 June 1982) is a Venezuelan football manager and former player who played as a striker.

First he went on loan to Nacional Táchira, where his father was the manager, for the 2001–2002 season and despite only scoring 8 goals he helped the now defunct club to their only title.

He made his league debut for Atlante on 4 August 2007 against Jaguares scoring his side's only goal in a match that finished in a 1–1 draw.

O'Higgins earned him the 2007 Golden Boot of the Americas award, sharing the honour with Martín Palermo of Boca Juniors.

Maldonado scored in the knock out stages, helping Atlante to the Final of the competition where they defeated Cruz Azul 2–0 on aggregate.

Maldonado was signed for an undisclosed fee by newly promoted Spanish La Liga club Xerez C.D.

Maldonado was signed by Chivas USA during the summer transfer widow after spending two years with Atlante.

Maldonado also played a key role in Venezuela's 2010 World Cup Qualification campaign, scoring 6 goals in 15 appearances.