Nivaldo Batista Santana
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Nivaldo Batista Santana (born 23 June 1980 in Feira de Santana
), simply Nivaldo, is a Brazil
ian footballer who plays for Maccabi Tel Aviv in the Israeli Premier League, as a central defender.
on two different occasions, but appeared rarely – Nivaldo moved to Portugal
with C.F. Os Belenenses, being an undisputed starter as the Lisbon
club finished fifth and qualified for the UEFA Cup, with the defender netting four times.
Nivaldo joined AS Saint-Étienne
for a price of €
3 million in the 2007 summer, but appeared rarely in his debut season. The following year, he was loaned to Qatar
i side Umm-Salal Sports Club
, allegedly against his will.
After being released in June 2009, Nivaldo joined Spanish first division
club Real Valladolid
, on a one-year contract. He made his league debut on 30 August, in a 0–0 draw at UD Almería
, being sent off
in the 13th minute.
In June 2010, after Valladolid's relegation
, Nivaldo changed teams and countries again, signing a two-year contract with Maccabi Tel Aviv FC of Israel
, on a free transfer. On August 1, he scored his first goal for his new club, in a Toto Cup
win against Maccabi Netanya; thirteen days later, however, he was sidelined for two months due to a knee injury, which forced the club to sign Savo Pavićević
as a cover.
Feira de Santana
Feira de Santana is a city in Bahia, Brazil. It is the second-most populous city in the state, with a population of 700,000 according to IBGE's estimate. It is located 115 km northwest of Salvador, Bahia's capital city. These cities are connected by BR-324, a four-lane divided highway...
), simply Nivaldo, is a Brazil
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 footballer who plays for Maccabi Tel Aviv in the Israeli Premier League, as a central defender.
Football career
After playing with modest Brazilian outfits – he did represent Coritiba Foot Ball ClubCoritiba Foot Ball Club
Coritiba Foot Ball Club, commonly known as Coritiba, is a Brazilian football team from Curitiba, Paraná. It's the state's oldest football team and the best classified in the CBF and FIFA classifications. Coritiba has been champion in Paraná State for 35 times, more times than the sum of all the...
on two different occasions, but appeared rarely – Nivaldo moved to Portugal
Portugal
Portugal , officially the Portuguese Republic is a country situated in southwestern Europe on the Iberian Peninsula. Portugal is the westernmost country of Europe, and is bordered by the Atlantic Ocean to the West and South and by Spain to the North and East. The Atlantic archipelagos of the...
with C.F. Os Belenenses, being an undisputed starter as the Lisbon
Lisbon
Lisbon is the capital city and largest city of Portugal with a population of 545,245 within its administrative limits on a land area of . The urban area of Lisbon extends beyond the administrative city limits with a population of 3 million on an area of , making it the 9th most populous urban...
club finished fifth and qualified for the UEFA Cup, with the defender netting four times.
Nivaldo joined AS Saint-Étienne
AS Saint-Étienne
Association Sportive de Saint-Étienne Loire is a French association football club based in Saint-Étienne. The club was founded in 1919 and currently play in Ligue 1, the top division of French football. Saint-Étienne plays its home matches at the Stade Geoffroy-Guichard located within the city...
for a price of €
Euro
The euro is the official currency of the eurozone: 17 of the 27 member states of the European Union. It is also the currency used by the Institutions of the European Union. The eurozone consists of Austria, Belgium, Cyprus, Estonia, Finland, France, Germany, Greece, Ireland, Italy, Luxembourg,...
3 million in the 2007 summer, but appeared rarely in his debut season. The following year, he was loaned to Qatar
Qatar
Qatar , also known as the State of Qatar or locally Dawlat Qaṭar, is a sovereign Arab state, located in the Middle East, occupying the small Qatar Peninsula on the northeasterly coast of the much larger Arabian Peninsula. Its sole land border is with Saudi Arabia to the south, with the rest of its...
i side Umm-Salal Sports Club
Umm-Salal Sports Club
Umm-Salal Sport Club is a Qatari football team playing at the first level. It is based in Umm Salal. It was previously known as Al-Tadamun Club....
, allegedly against his will.
After being released in June 2009, Nivaldo joined Spanish first division
La Liga
The Primera División of the Liga Nacional de Fútbol Profesional , commonly known as La Liga or, for sponsorship reasons, Liga BBVA since 2008, is the top professional association football division of the Spanish football league system...
club Real Valladolid
Real Valladolid
Real Valladolid Club de Fútbol, S.A.D. is a Spanish football club based in Valladolid, in the autonomous community of Castile and León, from where the nickname Pucela is derived....
, on a one-year contract. He made his league debut on 30 August, in a 0–0 draw at UD Almería
UD Almería
Unión Deportiva Almería, S.A.D. is a Spanish football club based in Almería, in the autonomous community of Andalusia. Founded in 1989 as Almería Club de Fútbol, it currently plays in Segunda División, holding home games at Estadio de los Juegos Mediterráneos, with a 22,000-seat...
, being sent off
Ejection (sports)
In sports, an ejection is one of several disqualifying actions assessed to a player or coach by a game official , usually for unsportsmanlike conduct....
in the 13th minute.
In June 2010, after Valladolid's relegation
2009–10 La Liga
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, Nivaldo changed teams and countries again, signing a two-year contract with Maccabi Tel Aviv FC of Israel
Israel
The State of Israel is a parliamentary republic located in the Middle East, along the eastern shore of the Mediterranean Sea...
, on a free transfer. On August 1, he scored his first goal for his new club, in a Toto Cup
Toto Cup
The Toto Cup is an association football tournament that exists separately in the two highest divisions in Israel: the Premier League and Liga Leumit....
win against Maccabi Netanya; thirteen days later, however, he was sidelined for two months due to a knee injury, which forced the club to sign Savo Pavićević
Savo Pavicevic
Savo Pavićević is a Montenegrin football defender, who plays for the Israeli club Maccabi Tel Aviv F.C.- Career :...
as a cover.
Honours
- Náutico:
- Pernambuco State LeagueCampeonato PernambucanoThe Campeonato Pernambucano de Futebol is the football championship of Pernambuco state, Brazil, and is organized by the Pernambuco Football Federation....
: 2002
- Pernambuco State League
- Coritiba:
- Paraná State LeagueCampeonato ParanaenseCampeonato Paranaense, which has been contested since 1915, is the football league of the state of Paraná, Brazil. The "Série Ouro", literally the Golden Series, are the highest division of the league.-Format:...
: 2004
- Paraná State League