| Personal information | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Full name | Valdo Cândido Oliveira Filho | ||
| Date of birth | 12 January 1964 | ||
| Place of birth | Siderópolis, Brazil | ||
| Height | 1.73 m (5 ft 8 in) | ||
| Playing position | Midfielder | ||
| Club information | |||
| Current club | Retired | ||
| Senior career* | |||
| Years | Team | Apps† | (Gls)† |
| 1983 | Figueirense | ||
| 1984–1988 | Grêmio | 96 | (18) |
| 1988–1991 | Benfica | 78 | (11) |
| 1991–1995 | Paris SG | 115 | (10) |
| 1995–1997 | Benfica | 60 | (9) |
| 1997–1998 | Nagoya Grampus Eight | 26 | (4) |
| 1998–2000 | Cruzeiro | 56 | (7) |
| 2000–2001 | Santos | 19 | (1) |
| 2001–2002 | Atlético Mineiro | 23 | (1) |
| 2002 | Juventude | 12 | (2) |
| 2003 | São Caetano | ||
| 2003–2004 | Botafogo | 44 | (2) |
| National team | |||
| 1987–1993 | Brazil | 45 | (4) |
| * Senior club appearances and goals counted for the domestic league only. † Appearances (Goals). |
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Valdo Cândido de Oliveira Filho, simply Valdo (born 12 January 1964), is a retired Brazilian footballer who played as a central midfielder.
In a senior career which spanned more than two decades, he played professionally – other than in his own country – in Portugal, France and Japan.
Having appeared more than 40 times for Brazil, Valdo represented the nation in two World Cups and as many Copa América tournaments.
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Born in Siderópolis, Santa Catarina, Valdo began playing football with Figueirense Futebol Clube, making his professional debuts with Grêmio Football Porto-Alegrense, with which he won four consecutive Rio Grande do Sul Leagues.
In the 1988 summer, he signed with S.L. Benfica of Portugal, alongside compatriot Ricardo Gomes, a central defender. Both were important elements in their debut season, as the Reds won the national championship, a feat which was again accomplished in 1991, with the midfielder netting five goals in 26 matches.
Both Valdo and Gomes left for Paris Saint-Germain F.C. in the 1991 summer, and both would return four years later to the Lisbon side, having won a total of four titles, namely the 1993–94 first division title. In his second Benfica spell, he played in 30 league matches in each of his two seasons, winning the domestic cup in 1996.
Aged 32, Valdo joined J. League Division 1 club Nagoya Grampus Eight, and returned to his country after two slow years. He would continued to play until the aged of 40, representing six teams in quick succession (he ended his career after having helped Botafogo de Futebol e Regatas achieve its return to the top division).
Valdo gained 45 caps for the Brazilian national team, during six years. He was called as an uncapped member to the 1986 FIFA World Cup, but did not play one single second.
In the 1990 edition in Italy, Valdo was already a starter, and played in the national side's four matches in the tournament, including the round of 16 0–1 loss against Argentina.[1]
| Club performance | League | Cup | League Cup | Total | ||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Season | Club | League | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals |
| Brazil | League | Copa do Brasil | League Cup | Total | ||||||
| 1984 | Grêmio | Série A | 5 | 0 | 5 | 0 | ||||
| 1985 | 19 | 4 | 19 | 4 | ||||||
| 1986 | 27 | 6 | 27 | 6 | ||||||
| 1987 | 15 | 2 | 15 | 2 | ||||||
| 1988 | 30 | 6 | 30 | 6 | ||||||
| Portugal | League | Taça de Portugal | Taça da Liga | Total | ||||||
| 1988/89 | Benfica | Primeira Liga | 28 | 3 | 28 | 3 | ||||
| 1989/90 | 24 | 3 | 24 | 3 | ||||||
| 1990/91 | 26 | 5 | 26 | 5 | ||||||
| France | League | Coupe de France | Coupe de la Ligue | Total | ||||||
| 1991/92 | Paris Saint-Germain | Ligue 1 | 32 | 3 | 32 | 3 | ||||
| 1992/93 | 28 | 3 | 28 | 3 | ||||||
| 1993/94 | 30 | 1 | 30 | 1 | ||||||
| 1994/95 | 25 | 3 | 3 | 2 | 28 | 5 | ||||
| Portugal | League | Taça de Portugal | Taça da Liga | Total | ||||||
| 1995/96 | Benfica | Primeira Liga | 30 | 4 | 30 | 4 | ||||
| 1996/97 | 30 | 4 | 30 | 4 | ||||||
| Japan | League | Emperor's Cup | J. League Cup | Total | ||||||
| 1997 | Nagoya Grampus | J. League 1 | 16 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 4 | 0 | 21 | 2 |
| 1998 | 10 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 4 | 1 | 14 | 3 | ||
| Brazil | League | Copa do Brasil | League Cup | Total | ||||||
| 1998 | Cruzeiro | Série A | 30 | 6 | 30 | 6 | ||||
| 1999 | 16 | 1 | 16 | 1 | ||||||
| 2000 | Santos | Série A | 19 | 1 | 19 | 1 | ||||
| 2001 | Atlético Mineiro | Série A | 23 | 1 | 23 | 1 | ||||
| 2002 | Juventude | Série A | 12 | 2 | 12 | 2 | ||||
| 2003 | São Caetano | Série A | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | ||||
| 2004 | Botafogo | Série A | 44 | 2 | 44 | 2 | ||||
| Country | Brazil | 240 | 31 | 240 | 31 | |||||
| Portugal | 138 | 19 | 138 | 19 | ||||||
| France | 115 | 10 | 3 | 2 | 118 | 12 | ||||
| Japan | 26 | 4 | 1 | 0 | 8 | 1 | 35 | 5 | ||
| Total | 519 | 64 | 1 | 0 | 8 | 1 | 531 | 67 | ||
| Brazil national team | ||
|---|---|---|
| Year | Apps | Goals |
| 1987 | 11 | 4 |
| 1988 | 6 | 0 |
| 1989 | 17 | 0 |
| 1990 | 7 | 0 |
| 1991 | 0 | 0 |
| 1992 | 2 | 0 |
| 1993 | 2 | 0 |
| Total | 45 | 4 |
Upon retiring from football, Valdo settled in Portugal, with his Portuguese wife. The couple had one daughter, Tatiele, who died in a car accident at only 13.
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