Erivaldo Antonio Saraiva
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Erivaldo Antonio Saraiva (born November 22, 1980), commonly known as Valdo, is a Brazil
ian football (soccer)
striker
who has recently played for Liaoning Whowin in the Chinese Super League
.
. Unable to hold down a regular place within the team despite seeing them go back up in the First Division
he was allowed to leave the club and would become a journeyman for several other lower league Brazilian teams, which included Juventus AC
, Rio Branco EC
, Jataiense, EC Pelotas
, Nova Iguaçu
, Moto Club
, Atlético Sorocaba
and Luziânia
.
. His time with the club wasn't an inspired spell, however, the skill he tactical awareness he did show brought him to the attention of Chinese
club Hangzhou Greentown F.C.
.
On 26 July 2009, he scored a goal for Hangzhou in a 2-8 friendly defeat against Manchester United during United's tour of Asia.
. He scored his first goal for the club on 28 April, in a 2–0 home win against Kawasaki Frontale
on the 6th round of 2010 AFC Champions League group stage. Valdo was released by Beijing in June 2010.
on 16 July 2010. He was released in the end of the season
Brazil
Brazil , officially the Federative Republic of Brazil , is the largest country in South America. It is the world's fifth largest country, both by geographical area and by population with over 192 million people...
ian football (soccer)
Football (soccer)
Association football, more commonly known as football or soccer, is a sport played between two teams of eleven players with a spherical ball...
striker
Striker
Forwards, also known as strikers, are the players on a team in association football who play nearest to the opposing team's goal, and are therefore principally responsible for scoring goals...
who has recently played for Liaoning Whowin in the Chinese Super League
Chinese Super League
The Chinese Football Association Super League , commonly known as Chinese Super League or CSL, currently known as the Pirelli Chinese Football Association Super League for sponsorship reasons, is the highest tier of professional association football in China, operating under the auspices of the...
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Early career in Brazil
During his early career, Valdo played for São Vicente and then Palmeiras when they were in the Second DivisionCampeonato Brasileiro Série B
The Série B is the second division of Brazilian football. It is played by 20 teams. However, the competition format has changed almost every year since it first occurred, in 1971. In some years, it was not played altogether...
. Unable to hold down a regular place within the team despite seeing them go back up in the First Division
Campeonato Brasileiro Série A
The Campeonato Brasileiro de Clubes da Série A , popularly known as the Brasileirão , is a professional football league at the top of the Brazilian football league system held annually since 1959. Contested by twenty clubs, it operates a system of promotion and relegation with the Série B...
he was allowed to leave the club and would become a journeyman for several other lower league Brazilian teams, which included Juventus AC
Atlético Clube Juventus
Atlético Clube Juventus is a Brazilian football team which is situated in the city of Rio Branco in the state of Acre. Atlético Clube Juventus's home kit is a maroon shirt, black shorts and black socks. The club's mascot is an eagle and they play their home games at the Estádio José de Melo which...
, Rio Branco EC
Rio Branco Esporte Clube
Rio Branco Esporte Clube, usually known simply as Rio Branco or Rio Branco-SP, is a Brazilian football club based in the city of Americana in the São Paulo state of Brazil. It plays in the Série A2, the second division, of the Campeonato Paulista.-History:On August 4, 1913, the club was founded as...
, Jataiense, EC Pelotas
Esporte Clube Pelotas
Esporte Clube Pelotas, usually known simply as Pelotas, is a Brazilian football club in Pelotas, Rio Grande do Sul. The club competed several times in the Campeonato Brasileiro Série B and in the Campeonato Brasileiro Série C, and won the Campeonato Gaúcho in 1930...
, Nova Iguaçu
Nova Iguaçu Futebol Clube
Nova Iguaçu Futebol Clube, or Nova Iguaçu as they are usually called, is a Brazilian football team from Nova Iguaçu in Rio de Janeiro, founded on April 1, 1990.Nova Iguaçu greatest rival is from the same city: Artsul....
, Moto Club
Moto Club de São Luís
Moto Club de São Luís, usually known simply as Moto Club, is a Brazilian football club based in São Luís, Maranhão.-History:The club was founded on September 13, 1937, in São Luís, Maranhão state, as Ciclo Moto...
, Atlético Sorocaba
Clube Atlético Sorocaba
Clube Atlético Sorocaba, usually known as Atlético Sorocaba, is a Brazilian football club from Sorocaba. They play in the Campeonato Paulista league. The club competed in the Campeonato Brasileiro Série C several times.The club is owned by Rev...
and Luziânia
Associação Atlética Luziânia
Associação Atlética Luziânia, commonly known as Luziânia, is a Brazilian football team from Luziânia, Goiás. Despite the fact that the club are from Goiás, the club compete in the Campeonato Brasiliense due to its proximity to Brasília city. They competed in the Série C once.-History:The club was...
.
CS Hammam-Lif
In 2007, he moved from Brazil for a transfer to a Tunisian club CS Hammam-Lif where he played in the First DivisionTunisian Ligue Professionnelle 1
The CLP-1 or "Championnat de la Ligue Professionnelle 1" is the top division of the Fédération Tunisienne de Football. It was created in 1921.-History:...
. His time with the club wasn't an inspired spell, however, the skill he tactical awareness he did show brought him to the attention of Chinese
China
Chinese civilization may refer to:* China for more general discussion of the country.* Chinese culture* Greater China, the transnational community of ethnic Chinese.* History of China* Sinosphere, the area historically affected by Chinese culture...
club Hangzhou Greentown F.C.
Hangzhou Greentown
Valdo moved to Hangzhou Greentown F.C. during the 2008 league season and where he immediately made an impact, he was their top goal scorer having racked up 10 goals in 7 league games. However, even with Valdo's impressive goal-scoring ability, the club was relegated from the Chinese Super LeagueChinese Super League
The Chinese Football Association Super League , commonly known as Chinese Super League or CSL, currently known as the Pirelli Chinese Football Association Super League for sponsorship reasons, is the highest tier of professional association football in China, operating under the auspices of the...
.
On 26 July 2009, he scored a goal for Hangzhou in a 2-8 friendly defeat against Manchester United during United's tour of Asia.
Beijing Guoan
At the beginning of the 2010 league season he joined the league defending champions Beijing GuoanBeijing Guoan
Beijing Guoan Football Club Beijing Guoan Football Club Beijing Guoan Football Club (Simplified Chinese: 北京国安 is part of CITIC Group (China International Trust and Investment Corporation). Their current home stadium is Workers Stadium and the Fengtai stadium for less popular games. The current head...
. He scored his first goal for the club on 28 April, in a 2–0 home win against Kawasaki Frontale
Kawasaki Frontale
is a J. League Division 1 association football club. The team is located in Kawasaki, Kanagawa Prefecture, south of Tokyo. Their home stadium is Todoroki Athletics Stadium, in Nakahara Ward, in the central area of Kawasaki.-History:...
on the 6th round of 2010 AFC Champions League group stage. Valdo was released by Beijing in June 2010.
Shonan Bellmare
Valdo was signed by Shonan BellmareShonan Bellmare
are a Japanese professional football club, currently playing in the J. League Division 2. The team is located in Hiratsuka, in the west of Kanagawa Prefecture; their home stadium is Hiratsuka Athletics Stadium in Hiratsuka. The name Bellmare is derived from the Latin "bellum" for "war" and "mare"...
on 16 July 2010. He was released in the end of the season
Liaoning Whowin
Valdo returned to China and signed a contract with Liaoning Whowin in Match 2011.External links
- Player Profile in playerhistory.com
- Player stats at Sohu.com