Edvaldo Oliveira Chaves

Edvaldo Oliveira Chaves, best known as Pita (born in Nilópolis, Rio de Janeiro State, August 4, 1958) is a former Brazilian football (soccer) player in offensive midfielder role.

In career he played for clubs Santos FC (1978-1984), São Paulo (1985-1988), RC Strasbourg in France (1988-1989), Guarani (1989-1990), in Japan J-League with Fujita and Nagoya Grampus Eight (1990-1993), and closed career with Inter Limeira in 1994.

He won three São Paulo State League (1978, 1985, 1987), and one Brazilian League (1986). For Brazil national football team he got 7 international caps from 1980 and won the 1987 Pan American Games.

v • d • e Urawa Red Diamonds – Managers

Mori (1992–93) • Yokoyama (1994) • Osieck (1995–96) • Köppel (1997) • Hara (1998–99) • Aad de Mos (1999) • Yoshida (1999) • Saito (2000) • Yokoyama (2000) • Tita (2001) • Pita (2001) • Ooft (2002–03) • Buchwald (2004–06) • Osieck (2007–08) • Engels (2008–)