Valdo: Career Stats, Clubs, Age & Nationality

Valdo: profile

Valdo (born 23 April 1981 in Villablino, Spain) is a former Cape Verdean footballer who played as a wing half.

Valdo's senior club career began in 2001 at Real Madrid C. He played for 11 clubs in 4 countries between 2001 and 2016. The busiest spell of his career was at Club Atlético Osasuna (2003–2007): 107 appearances and 18 goals. Across all recorded club spells he totals 341 appearances and 43 goals.

At international level, Valdo represented Cape Verde (2011), earning 2 caps and scoring 1 goal. Before committing to Cape Verde, he had represented Spain U21.

Eligibility explained: Why does Valdo play for Cape Verde?

Key facts

Senior international debut: 2011 (aged about 30)
Club career: 2001–2016 (16 seasons)
Countries played in: 4: Spain, Mexico, Greece and India
Club goals per game: 0.13 (43 in 341)
Height: 184 cm — taller than 61% of Cape Verdean internationals on record
Latest move: Racing de Santander (2015)
Shares a birthday with: Victor Anichebe, Mathias Jørgensen and John Boye (more)

Club career

Years	Club	League	Apps	Goals
2001	Real Madrid C	Tercera Federación	–	–
2001–2003	Real Madrid Castilla	Primera Federación	60	8
2002–2003	Real Madrid Club de Fútbol	La Liga	1	0
2003	Club Atlético Osasuna	La Liga	13	1
2003–2007	Club Atlético Osasuna	La Liga	107	18
2007–2009	RCD Espanyol de Barcelona	La Liga	42	5
2009–2010	Málaga CF	La Liga	19	2
2010–2012	Levante UD	La Liga	63	8
2012–2013	Atlante F.C.	Ascenso MX	4	0
2013	Levante UD	La Liga	13	0
2014	Asteras Tripoli F.C.	Super League Greece	9	0
2015	Racing de Santander	La Liga	1	0
2015–2016	ATK	Indian Super League	9	1
	Total		341	43

Appearances and goals are league figures where recorded on Wikidata; “–” means not recorded.

International career

Years	Team	Level	Caps	Goals
2003	Spain U21	Under-21	6	3
2011	Cape Verde	Senior	2	1

Frequently asked questions

How old is Valdo?

Valdo was born on 23 April 1981, which makes him 45 years old.

Where was Valdo born?

Valdo was born in Villablino, Spain.

Which national team does Valdo play for?

Valdo played international football for Cape Verde. He has 2 caps and 1 goal on record.

Which clubs has Valdo played for?

Valdo's recorded clubs are Real Madrid C, Real Madrid Castilla, Real Madrid Club de Fútbol, Club Atlético Osasuna, RCD Espanyol de Barcelona, Málaga CF, Levante UD, Atlante F.C., Asteras Tripoli F.C., Racing de Santander and ATK.

How tall is Valdo?

Valdo is 184 cm (6 ft 0 in) tall.

What position does Valdo play?

Valdo played as a wing half.