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Personal information
Full name Edevaldo de Freitas
Date of birth (1958-01-28) 28 January 1958 (age 67)
Place of birth Campos dos Goytacazes, Brazil
Height 1.78 m
Playing position Defender
Senior career*
Years Team Apps (Gls)
1979–1981 Fluminense
1981–1983 Internacional
1983–1985 Vasco da Gama
1985–1986 Porto
1986 Botafogo-SP
1986 Náutico
1987 Bangu
1988 Vila Nova
1989 America
1991 Castelo
1992 Izabelense
1993 Portuguesa da Ilha
1994 Muniz Freire
1995 Barra
1995–1996 Portuguesa da Ilha
1996–1997 Mesquita
National team
1977 Brazil U-20
1980–1982 Brazil
  • Senior club appearances and goals counted for the domestic league only.
† Appearances (Goals).

Edevaldo de Freitas (born on January 28, 1958), known simply as Edevaldo, is a former Brazilian footballer. He played as a right-back, which means he was a defender who played on the right side of the field.

Edevaldo had a long career playing for many different football clubs. He also played for the Brazilian national team, representing his country in big tournaments.

Edevaldo's Club Career

Edevaldo played football from 1979 to 1998. During this time, he was part of several well-known teams.

Playing for Top Brazilian Teams

He started his career with Fluminense in Brazil. He played there from 1979 to 1981. After that, he joined Internacional and then Vasco da Gama. These are all very famous clubs in Brazil.

Time in Portugal with FC Porto

In 1985, Edevaldo moved to Portugal to play for FC Porto. This was a big step in his career. With FC Porto, he helped the team win the Portuguese championship in the 1985–86 season. This was a major achievement for him and the club.

Later Career in Brazil

After his time in Portugal, Edevaldo returned to Brazil. He played for several other clubs, including Botafogo-SP and Náutico. He continued to play until 1998, showing his dedication to the sport.

Edevaldo and the Brazil National Team

Edevaldo also had the honor of playing for his country, Brazil.

Representing Brazil

He played for the Brazil U-20 team in 1977. Later, he joined the senior Brazil national team. He played 18 international matches for Brazil between October 1980 and July 1982.

Playing in the World Cup

One of the highlights of his career was playing for Brazil in the 1982 FIFA World Cup finals. The World Cup is the biggest football tournament in the world. He also scored a goal against Argentina in the 1980 Mundialito, which was a special tournament.

Honours

Edevaldo won several important trophies during his career:

Fluminense
  • Campeonato Carioca: 1980 (This is the Rio de Janeiro State League, a big competition in Brazil.)
Internacional
Porto
  • Primeira Liga: 1985-86 (This is the top football league in Portugal.)

See also

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