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Valdomiro in 1974
Personal information
Full name Valdomiro Vaz Franco
Date of birth (1946-02-17) 17 February 1946 (age 79)
Place of birth Criciúma, Brazil
Height 1.76 m (5 ft 9+12 in)
Position(s) Winger, Striker
Senior career*
Years Team Apps (Gls)
1965–1967 Comerciário 0 (0)
1968 Perdigão 0 (0)
1968–1980 Internacional 853 (192)
1980–1981 Millionarios 0 (0)
1982 Internacional 12 (1)
Total 865 (193)
International career
1973–1977 Brazil 23 (5)
*Club domestic league appearances and goals

Valdomiro Vaz Franco, known simply as Valdomiro, is a famous Brazilian football player. He was born on February 17, 1946. He played as a forward, which means he was good at scoring goals for his team. Valdomiro is especially remembered for his time with the club Internacional.

Valdomiro played for the Brazilian national team from 1973 to 1977. He played 17 games and scored 5 goals for his country. He also played in the 1974 FIFA World Cup, which is a huge international football tournament. In that World Cup, he played in 6 matches and scored one goal.

One of his most famous moments was scoring a goal for Internacional in the 1976 Brazilian Championship final. His team won against Corinthians. Valdomiro was even named the best player of that important game.

Playing Career

Valdomiro played for several football clubs during his career. He started his professional journey in the mid-1960s.

Club Teams

Valdomiro played for these clubs:

His longest and most successful time was with Internacional. He played there for many years. He returned to Internacional for a final season in 1982.

Achievements and Awards

Valdomiro won many important titles and awards during his football career. These show how skilled and successful he was as a player.

Team Trophies

Valdomiro helped his teams win several championships:

Comerciário
  • Campeonato Catarinense: 1968
Internacional

The Campeonato Gaúcho is a state championship in Brazil. The Campeonato Brasileiro Série A is the top national league in Brazil. Winning it three times was a big achievement for Internacional and Valdomiro.

Individual Awards

Valdomiro also received a special award for his own performance:

  • Bola de Prata: 1976

The Bola de Prata, which means "Silver Ball," is an award given to the best players in the Brazilian league. Winning this award in 1976 showed he was one of the top players in the country that year.

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See also

Kids robot.svg In Spanish: Valdomiro para niños

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