Personal information | |||
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Full name | Valdeir Celso Moreira | ||
Date of birth | 31 December 1967 | ||
Place of birth | Goiânia, Brazil | ||
Position(s) | Midfielder, Striker | ||
Senior career* | |||
Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) |
–1989 | Atlético Goianiense | ||
1989-1992 | Botafogo | ||
1992-1996 | Bordeaux | 62 | (16) |
1993-1994 | → São Paulo (loan) | 23 | (7) |
1995-1996 | → Flamengo (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 |
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