Valdeir (footballer, born 1967)

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Valdeir
Personal information
Full name Valdeir Celso Moreira
Date of birth(1967-12-31)31 December 1967
Place of birth Goiânia, Brazil
Position(s) Midfielder, Striker
Senior career*
YearsTeamApps(Gls)
–1989 Atlético Goianiense
1989-1992 Botafogo
1992-1996 Bordeaux 62 (16)
1993-1994São Paulo (loan) 23 (7)
1995-1996Flamengo (loan)
1997 Atlético Mineiro
1997 Guarani
1998 Inter de Limeira
1999 Paraná
2000 Ceará
2000 Vila Nova
2001 Madureira
2002 Brasiliense
2003 Madureira
International career
1990-1993 Brazil 16 (0)
*Club domestic league appearances and goals

Valdeir Celso Moreira (born 31 December 1967 in Brazil) is a Brazilian retired footballer. [1]

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Career

He was nicknamed "The Flash" for his speed. [2]

From 1992 to 1996, Valdeir played for Bordeaux in the French Ligue 1. There, he was teammates with Zinedine Zidane, who he unsuccessfully tried to make dance Samba for a goal celebration. [2]

Honours

São Paulo

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References

  1. "Todos os Jogadores" (PDF). SPFCpédia (in Portuguese). Retrieved 23 November 2023.
  2. 1 2 Valdeir "The Flash" monta imobiliária e lembra recusa de Zidane em dancinha uol.com.br