Photo: Emilio Ronchini (Mondadori Publishers) / Public domain (source: Wikimedia Commons)
My Take
For any football lover, Didi is non-negotiable. Waldyr Pereira was the creative engine behind Brazil's back-to-back World Cup triumphs in 1958 and 1962, and he is widely credited with pioneering the dipping, swerving "folha seca" free kick. What I find remarkable is how much of what today's elegant midfielders do effortlessly traces back to him more than half a century ago. He played the game like an artist, his passing range and composure setting a template for the position. Didi belongs in any honest conversation about football's true innovators, and I hold his legacy in the highest regard.
1. Profile
- Name (English)
- Didi
- Name (Japanese)
- ヴァルディール・ペレイラ
- Reading
- ゔぁるでぃーる・ぺれいら
- Born
- October 8, 1928 – May 12, 2001
- Zodiac / Chinese zodiac
- Libra / Dragon
- Origin
- Campos dos Goytacazes, Rio de Janeiro, Brazil
- Blood type
- Private
- Height
- 174 cm
- Agency
- Private
- Occupation
- association football player / association football coach
2. Background
- Elementary school
- Private
- Junior high
- Private
- High school
- Private
- University
- Private
3. Relationships
- Spouse
- Private
- Children
- Private
- Parents
- Private
- Siblings
- Private
4. Personality
Motto
Private
6. Links
Frequently asked questions
When was Didi born?
October 8, 1928 – May 12, 2001.
Where is Didi from?
Didi is from Campos dos Goytacazes, Rio de Janeiro, Brazil.
What does Didi do?
Didi works as association football player, association football coach.
How tall is Didi?
Didi is 174 cm.
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7. About this entry
Tags
- Last updated
- 2026-06-21
Facts are limited to publicly available information up to 2024; non-public items are marked "Private / Unknown". English text is machine-assisted (facts translated by Sonnet, "My Take" written by Opus 4.8). The Japanese page is the source of record.