Valdo

Valdo is the kind of Brazilian midfielder I have a soft spot for: technical, well-travelled, and quietly influential. Born Valdo Cândido Filho in Siderópolis in 1964, he built a career spanning more than two decades, playing not just at home but in Portugal, France and Japan. That Japan stint always catches my eye given this site's roots. As a central midfielder he was the type who dictated rhythm rather than chased headlines. I like that he stayed in the game as a coach, even managing the Congo national team. It's a reminder that some players keep giving back long after their boots are hung up.

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Name (English)

Valdo

Name (Japanese)

バウド・カンディド・デ・オリベイラ・フィリョ

Reading

ばうど・かんでぃど・で・おりべいら・ふぃりょ

Born

January 12, 1964 (age 62)

Origin

Siderópolis, Santa Catarina, Brazil

Height

174 cm

Occupation

association football player / association football coach

Zodiac / Chinese zodiac

Capricorn / Dragon

• Wikipedia (English)https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Valdo%20(footballer%2C%20born%201964)
• Wikipedia (Japanese)https://ja.wikipedia.org/wiki/%E3%83%90%E3%82%A6%E3%83%89%E3%83%BB%E3%82%AB%E3%83%B3%E3%83%87%E3%82%A3%E3%83%89%E3%83%BB%E3%83%87%E3%83%BB%E3%82%AA%E3%83%AA%E3%83%99%E3%82%A4%E3%83%A9%E3%83%BB%E3%83%95%E3%82%A3%E3%83%AA%E3%83%A7
• Wikidatahttps://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q937157

Tags

• Santa Catarina
• association football player
• association football coach

Last updated

September 18, 2026

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