Naldo (footballer, born 1988)

Naldo
Personal information
Full nameEdinaldo Gomes Pereira
Date of birth28 August 1988
Place of birthSanto André, Brazil
Height1.88 m (6 ft 2 in)
Playing positionCentre back
Club information
Current team
Getafe (on loan from Udinese)
Number5
Youth career
Cascavel
Senior career*
YearsTeamApps†(Gls)†
2007Linense
2008Oeste
2009–2012União São João
2010→ Ponte Preta (loan)34(2)
2011→ Cruzeiro (loan)22(0)
2012→ Grêmio (loan)16(0)
2013Granada0(0)
2013→ Bologna (loan)5(0)
2013–Udinese15(0)
2014–→ Getafe (loan)27(0)
* Senior club appearances and goals counted for the domestic league only and correct as of 1 May 2015.
† Appearances (Goals).
This name uses Portuguese naming customs. The first or maternal family name is Gomes and the second or paternal family name is Pereira.

Edinaldo Gomes Pereira (born 28 August 1988), commonly known as Naldo, is a Brazilian footballer who plays for Spanish club Getafe CF, on loan from Udinese Calcio, as a central defender.

Club career

Born in Santo André, São Paulo, Naldo played for Cascavel CR, CA Linense and Oeste FC before moving to União São João EC in 2009,[1] with his rights being owned by Traffic Group. In April 2010 he moved to Série B's AA Ponte Preta.[2]

Naldo made his professional debut on 7 May 2010, coming on as a late substitute in a 1–1 away draw against ASA de Arapiraca.[3] He scored his first goal on 3 September, netting the last in a 3–1 win at América Mineiro.[4]

On 29 December 2010 Naldo moved to Cruzeiro EC, in Série A.[5] After featuring regularly for the club he moved to fellow league team Grêmio FBPA on 9 January 2012.[6]

On 29 January 2013 Naldo signed a five-year deal with Granada CF, being immediately loaned to Serie A's Bologna F.C. 1909.[7] He made his debut in the competition on 10 March, playing the entire second half in a 1–0 away win against Inter Milan.[8]

In May 2013, after making five appearances for Bologna, Naldo was assigned to Granada's partner club Udinese Calcio.[9] A backup to countryman Danilo and Thomas Heurtaux, he appeared in 16 matches during the campaign.

On 1 September 2014 Naldo was loaned to La Liga side Getafe CF, in a season-long deal.[10] He made his debut in the competition on the 14th, starting in a 0–2 away loss against Sevilla FC.[11]

References

  1. ↑ "Cruzeiro faz mudança na defesa e contrata o jovem valor Naldo" [Cruzeiro makes a change in the defense and signs the youth prospect Naldo] (in Portuguese). No Minuto. 30 December 2010. Retrieved 12 January 2015.
  2. ↑ "Ponte Preta contrata zagueiro Leandro Silva" [Ponte Preta signs stopper Leandro Silva] (in Portuguese). O Estado de S. Paulo. 28 April 2010. Retrieved 12 January 2015.
  3. ↑ "Com um a menos, Ponte empata com o caçula ASA na estreia da Série B" [With one less, Ponte draws with newbie ASA in Série B's debut] (in Spanish). UOL Esporte. 7 May 2010. Retrieved 12 January 2015.
  4. ↑ "De virada, Ponte Preta faz 3 a 1 no América-MG" [In a comeback, Ponte Preta makes 3–1 over América-MG] (in Portuguese). IG Esporte. 3 September 2010. Retrieved 12 January 2015.
  5. ↑ "Cruzeiro contrata zagueiro Naldo, ex-Ponte Preta, e descarta Leonardo Silva" [Cruzeiro signs stopper Naldo, former Ponte Preta player, and shows the door to Leonardo Silva] (in Portuguese). UOL Esporte. 29 December 2010. Retrieved 12 January 2015.
  6. ↑ "Grêmio rescinde com Sorondo e anuncia substituto: Naldo, ex-Cruzeiro" [Grêmio rescinds with Sorondo and announces a replacement: Naldo, former Cruzeiro player] (in Portuguese). UOL Esporte. 9 January 2012. Retrieved 12 January 2015.
  7. ↑ "El Granada ficha a Naldo y lo cede al Bolonia" [Granada signs Naldo and loans him to Bologna] (in Spanish). Marca. 29 January 2013. Retrieved 12 January 2015.
  8. ↑ "Inter 0–1 Bologna". Football Italia. 10 March 2013. Retrieved 12 January 2015.
  9. ↑ "Bologna, Naldo torna all'Udinese per sostituire Benatia" [Bologna, Naldo returns to Udinese to replace Benatia] (in Italian). Europa Calcio. 23 May 2013. Retrieved 12 January 2015.
  10. ↑ "Naldo nuevo azulón" [Naldo new azulón] (in Spanish). Getafe's official website. 1 September 2014. Retrieved 12 January 2014.
  11. ↑ "Sevilla FC 2–0 Getafe". ESPN FC. 14 September 2014. Retrieved 12 January 2015.

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