Valdomiro (footballer, born 1946) facts for kids
![]() Valdomiro in 1974
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Personal information | |||
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Full name | Valdomiro Vaz Franco | ||
Date of birth | 17 February 1946 | ||
Place of birth | Criciúma, Brazil | ||
Height | 1.76 m (5 ft 9+1⁄2 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.
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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:
- Comerciário: 1965–1967
- Perdigão: 1968
- Internacional: 1968–1979
- Millionarios: 1980–1981
- Internacional: 1982
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
- Campeonato Gaúcho: 1969, 1970, 1971, 1972, 1973, 1974, 1975, 1976, 1978, 1982
- Campeonato Brasileiro Série A: 1975, 1976, 1979
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
In Spanish: Valdomiro para niños