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{{Short description|Spanish footballer}}
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| currentclub = [[CD Izarra|Izarra]]
| currentclub = [[CD Izarra|Izarra]]
| clubnumber =
| clubnumber =
| youthyears1 = 1993–2001 | youthclubs1 = [[CF Pozuelo de Alarcón|Pozuelo]]
| youthyears1 = 1993–2001
| youthclubs1 = [[CF Pozuelo de Alarcón|Pozuelo]]
| years1 = 2001–2003 | clubs1 = [[Real Madrid Castilla|Real Madrid B]] | caps1 = 60 | goals1 = 8
| years1 = 2001–2003
| clubs1 = [[Real Madrid Castilla|Real Madrid B]]
| caps1 = 60
| goals1 = 8
| years2 = 2002–2003 | clubs2 = [[Real Madrid CF|Real Madrid]] | caps2 = 1 | goals2 = 0
| years2 = 2002–2003
| clubs2 = [[Real Madrid CF|Real Madrid]]
| caps2 = 1
| goals2 = 0
| years3 = 2003 | clubs3 = → [[CA Osasuna|Osasuna]] (loan) | caps3 = 13 | goals3 = 1
| years3 = 2003
| clubs3 = → [[CA Osasuna|Osasuna]] (loan)
| caps3 = 13
| goals3 = 1
| years4 = 2003–2007 | clubs4 = [[CA Osasuna|Osasuna]] | caps4 = 107 | goals4 = 18
| years4 = 2003–2007
| clubs4 = [[CA Osasuna|Osasuna]]
| caps4 = 107
| goals4 = 18
| years5 = 2007–2009 | clubs5 = [[RCD Espanyol|Espanyol]] | caps5 = 42 | goals5 = 5
| years5 = 2007–2009
| clubs5 = [[RCD Espanyol|Espanyol]]
| caps5 = 42
| goals5 = 5
| years6 = 2009–2010 | clubs6 = → [[Málaga CF|Málaga]] (loan) | caps6 = 19 | goals6 = 2
| years6 = 2009–2010
| clubs6 = → [[Málaga CF|Málaga]] (loan)
| caps6 = 19
| goals6 = 2
| years7 = 2010–2012 | clubs7 = [[Levante UD|Levante]] | caps7 = 63 | goals7 = 8
| years7 = 2010–2012
| clubs7 = [[Levante UD|Levante]]
| caps7 = 63
| goals7 = 8
| years8 = 2012–2013 | clubs8 = [[C.F. Atlante|Atlante]] | caps8 = 4 | goals8 = 0
| years8 = 2012–2013
| clubs8 = [[C.F. Atlante|Atlante]]
| caps8 = 4
| goals8 = 0
| years9 = 2013 | clubs9 = → [[Levante UD|Levante]] (loan) | caps9 = 13 | goals9 = 0
| years9 = 2013
| clubs9 = → [[Levante UD|Levante]] (loan)
| caps9 = 13
| goals9 = 0
| years10 = 2014 | clubs10 = [[Asteras Tripoli F.C.|Asteras Tripoli]] | caps10 = 9 | goals10 = 0
| years10 = 2014
| clubs10 = [[Asteras Tripolis F.C.|Asteras Tripoli]]
| caps10 = 9
| goals10 = 0
| years11 = 2015 | clubs11 = [[Racing de Santander|Racing Santander]] | caps11 = 1 | goals11 = 0
| years11 = 2015
| clubs11 = [[Racing de Santander|Racing Santander]]
| caps11 = 1
| goals11 = 0
| years12 = 2015 | clubs12 = [[Atlético de Kolkata|Atlético Kolkata]] | caps12 = 9 | goals12 = 1
| years12 = 2015
| clubs12 = [[ATK (football club)|Atlético Kolkata]]
| caps12 = 9
| goals12 = 1
| years13 = 2016–2017 | clubs13 = [[CD Lealtad|Lealtad]] | caps13 = 19 | goals13 = 1
| years13 = 2016–2017
| clubs13 = [[CD Lealtad|Lealtad]]
| caps13 = 19
| goals13 = 1
| years14 = 2017–2018 | clubs14 = [[Peña Sport FC|Peña Sport]] | caps14 = 33 | goals14 = 6
| years14 = 2017–2018
| clubs14 = [[Peña Sport FC|Peña Sport]]
| caps14 = 33
| goals14 = 6
| years15 = 2019– | clubs15 = [[CD Izarra|Izarra]] | caps15 = 17 | goals15 = 1
| years15 = 2019–2020
| clubs15 = [[CD Izarra|Izarra]]
| caps15 = 32
| goals15 = 1
| nationalyears1 = 2003 | nationalteam1 = [[Spain national under-21 football team|Spain U21]] | nationalcaps1 = 6 | nationalgoals1 = 3
| nationalyears1 = 2003
| nationalteam1 = [[Spain national under-21 football team|Spain U21]]
| nationalcaps1 = 6
| nationalgoals1 = 3
| nationalyears2 = 2011 | nationalteam2 = [[Cape Verde national football team|Cape Verde]] | nationalcaps2 = 2 | nationalgoals2 = 1
| nationalyears2 = 2011
| nationalteam2 = [[Cape Verde national football team|Cape Verde]]
| nationalcaps2 = 2
| nationalgoals2 = 1
| club-update = 25 August 2019
| club-update = 26 February 2020
| nationalteam-update =
| nationalteam-update =
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'''Valmiro Lopes Rocha''' (born 23 April 1981), known as '''Valdo''', is a former [[Cape Verde]]an professional [[Association football|footballer]] who played mainly as a [[Midfielder#Winger|winger]].


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Valdo had played for several clubs in [[La Liga]] during his professional career, notably [[CA Osasuna|Osasuna]], [[RCD Espanyol|Espanyol]] and [[Levante UD|Levante]]. Over 12 seasons in the competition, he appeared in 258 matches and scored 34 goals.
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'''Valmiro Lopes Rocha''' (born 23 April 1981), known as '''Valdo''', is a [[Cape Verde]]an professional [[Association football|footballer]] who plays for Spanish club [[CD Izarra]] mainly as a [[Midfielder#Winger|winger]].

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He played for several clubs in [[La Liga]] during his professional career, mainly [[CA Osasuna|Osasuna]], [[RCD Espanyol|Espanyol]] and [[Levante UD|Levante]]. Over 12 seasons in the competition, he appeared in 258 matches and scored 34 goals.


==Early years==
==Early years==
Valdo was born in [[Villablino]], [[León, Spain|León]], in the region of [[Laciana]], where his parents had moved to emigrating from [[Cape Verde]], to work in the coal mines.<ref>[http://www.elmundo.es/suplementos/cronica/2007/587/1169938804.html El Bierzo no es Alcorcón (El Bierzo is not Alcorcón)]; [[El Mundo (Spain)|El Mundo]], 28 January 2007 (in Spanish)</ref>
Valdo was born in [[Villablino]], [[León, Spain|León]], in the region of [[Laciana]], where his parents had moved after migrating from Cape Verde to work in the coal mines.<ref>{{cite news|url=http://www.elmundo.es/suplementos/cronica/2007/587/1169938804.html |title=El Bierzo no es Alcorcón|trans-title=El Bierzo is not Alcorcón|work=[[El Mundo (Spain)|El Mundo]]|date=28 January 2007|language=es}}</ref>


He started playing football with amateurs [[CF Pozuelo de Alarcón]], in [[Madrid]], and stayed there for the following seven years.
He started playing football with the amateur side [[CF Pozuelo de Alarcón]] in [[Madrid]] and stayed there for the following seven years.


==Club career==
==Club career==
===Real Madrid / Osasuna===
===Real Madrid / Osasuna===
In 2001, [[Real Madrid CF|Real Madrid]] knocked on Valdo's door and signed him for its reserve teams. He played 2001–02 with [[Real Madrid Castilla]] and, also during [[2001–02 La Liga|that season]], received first-team opportunities in [[La Liga]], the [[Copa del Rey]] and the [[UEFA Champions League]], with the ''Merengues'' eventually [[2001–02 UEFA Champions League|winning the latter competition]].
In 2001, [[Real Madrid CF|Real Madrid]] signed him for its reserve teams. He played in 2001–02 with [[Real Madrid Castilla]] and, also during [[2001–02 La Liga|that season]], received first-team opportunities in [[La Liga]], the [[Copa del Rey]] and the [[UEFA Champions League]], with the ''Merengues'' eventually [[2001–02 UEFA Champions League|winning the latter competition]].<ref>{{cite news|url=https://www.elmundo.es/elmundodeporte/2001/10/30/champions/1004471704.html|title=Aterrizaje de emergencia del Madrid en Moscú|trans-title=Emergency landing for Madrid in Moscow|work=El Mundo|language=es|date=30 October 2001|access-date=28 March 2020}}<br>- {{cite news|url=https://elpais.com/diario/2002/03/21/deportes/1016665205_850215.html|title=Portillo deja huella|trans-title=Portillo makes a mark|work=[[El País]]|language=es|date=21 March 2002|access-date=28 March 2020}}</ref>
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In January 2003, Valdo moved to the league club [[CA Osasuna]], first on loan,<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.uefa.com/memberassociations/news/newsid=77741.html |title=Valdo move made permanent|publisher=UEFA|date=7 June 2003}}</ref> where he developed as a top division player, scoring five goals in 35 games in [[2003–04 La Liga|his first full season]].<ref>{{cite news|url=http://www.elmundo.es/elmundodeporte/2003/08/31/liga/1062282035.html|title=Regreso amargo del Albacete|trans-title=Bitter return for Albacete|work=El Mundo|date=31 August 2003|access-date=22 December 2016|language=es}}</ref> On 11 April 2004, he scored in a 3–0 away win against his former club.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://soccernet.espn.go.com/report?id=148966&cc=5739 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20040912153351/http://soccernet.espn.go.com/report?id=148966&cc=5739 |url-status=dead |archive-date=12 September 2004 |title=Real Madrid 0–3 Osasuna|website=[[ESPN FC|ESPN Soccernet]]|date=11 April 2004}}</ref>

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In January 2003, Valdo moved to fellow league club [[CA Osasuna]] (first on loan),<ref>[http://www.uefa.com/memberassociations/news/newsid=77741.html Valdo move made permanent]; UEFA, 27 June 2003</ref> where he developed as a top division player, scoring five goals in 35 games in [[2003–04 La Liga|his first full season]].<ref>{{cite news|url=http://www.elmundo.es/elmundodeporte/2003/08/31/liga/1062282035.html|title=Regreso amargo del Albacete|trans-title=Bitter return for Albacete|publisher=El Mundo|language=Spanish|date=31 August 2003|accessdate=22 December 2016}}</ref> On 11 April 2004, he netted in a 3–0 away win against his former employer.<ref>[http://soccernet.espn.go.com/report?id=148966&cc=5739 Real Madrid 0–3 Osasuna]; [[ESPN FC|ESPN Soccernet]], 11 April 2004</ref>


In the [[2005–06 La Liga|2005–06 campaign]], although he featured much less mainly due to a [[groin]] ailment,<ref>[http://www.uefa.com/memberassociations/news/newsid=406863.html Valdo falls victim to groin injury]; UEFA, 23 March 2006</ref> Valdo scored in a 2–1 home win over [[FC Barcelona]] on 12 March 2006, as the [[Navarre]]se qualified for the first time ever for the [[2006–07 UEFA Champions League|Champions League qualifying rounds]]. After the [[2006–07 UEFA Cup|"demotion"]] to the [[UEFA Europa League|UEFA Cup]], he helped the team reach the last-four against [[Sevilla FC]], netting twice in ten matches.
In the [[2005–06 La Liga|2005–06 season]], although he featured much less mainly due to a [[groin]] ailment,<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.uefa.com/memberassociations/news/newsid=406863.html |title=Valdo falls victim to groin injury|publisher=UEFA|date=23 March 2006}}</ref> Valdo scored in a 2–1 home victory over [[FC Barcelona]] on 12 March 2006, as Osasuna qualified for the first time for the [[2006–07 UEFA Champions League|Champions League qualifying rounds]]. After the [[2006–07 UEFA Cup|demotion]] to the [[UEFA Europa League|UEFA Cup]], he helped the team reach the last-four against [[Sevilla FC]], scoring twice in ten matches.


===Espanyol===
===Espanyol===
[[RCD Espanyol]] signed Valdo at the end of [[2006–07 La Liga|2006–07]], to a four-year deal.<ref>[http://www.as.com/futbol/articulo/valdo-jugara-espanyol-proximas-temporadas/dasftb/20070623dasdasftb_10/Tes Valdo jugará en el Espanyol las cuatro próximas temporadas (Valdo to play in Espanyol the next four seasons)]; [[Diario AS]], 23 June 2007 (in Spanish)</ref> He played his first game for the [[Barcelona]]-based side against [[CF Peralada]], during preseason.
[[RCD Espanyol]] signed Valdo at the end of [[2006–07 La Liga|2006–07]] to a four-year deal.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.as.com/futbol/articulo/valdo-jugara-espanyol-proximas-temporadas/dasftb/20070623dasdasftb_10/Tes |title=Valdo jugará en el Espanyol las cuatro próximas temporadas|trans-title=Valdo to play in Espanyol the next four seasons|website=[[Diario AS]]|date=23 June 2007|language=es}}</ref> He played his first game for the [[Barcelona]]-based side against [[CF Peralada]] during the pre-season.


On 14 July 2009, after having appeared sparingly for he [[Catalonia|Catalans]], Valdo moved to [[Málaga CF]] in a [[2009–10 La Liga|season]]-long loan. After being dropped out from the squad for several months due to his bad performances, he was brought back on 27 February 2010; he scored his first goal for the club against Barcelona on the same day, but the [[Andalusia]]ns lost 1–2 [[Camp Nou|away]].<ref>[http://soccernet.espn.go.com/report/_/id/275907?cc=5739 Barca battle back to stay top]; ESPN Soccernet, 27 February 2010</ref>
On 14 July 2009, after having appeared sparingly, Valdo moved to [[Málaga CF]] in a [[2009–10 La Liga|season]]-long loan. After being dropped from the squad for several months due to his bad performances, he was brought back on 27 February 2010; he scored his first goal for the club against Barcelona on the same day, but Málaga lost 1–2 away at [[Camp Nou]].<ref>{{cite web|url=http://soccernet.espn.go.com/report/_/id/275907?cc=5739 |archive-url=https://archive.today/20130102222851/http://soccernet.espn.go.com/report/_/id/275907?cc=5739 |url-status=dead |archive-date=2 January 2013 |title=Barca battle back to stay top|publisher=ESPN Soccernet|date=7 February 2010}}</ref>


===Levante===
===Levante===
On 13 August 2010, Valdo left Espanyol and signed with [[Levante UD]], reuniting with Málaga teammates [[Gustavo Munúa]] and [[Xavi Torres]].<ref>[http://es.levanteud.com/noticias/levante11347.html Valdo, nuevo fichaje del Levante UD (Valdo, new Levante UD signing)] {{Webarchive|url=https://web.archive.org/web/20110720180238/http://es.levanteud.com/noticias/levante11347.html|date=20 July 2011}}; Levante UD, 13 August 2010 (in Spanish)</ref> He contributed heavily during [[2010–11 La Liga|his first season]] – 2,119 minutes, 25 starts – as the [[Valencian Community|Valencians]] finally retained their top flight status, scoring against [[Getafe CF]] in a 2–0 home win<ref>[http://soccernet.espn.go.com/report?id=302094&cc=5739 Valdo and Caicedo on target]; ESPN Soccernet, 29 January 2011</ref> and [[Villarreal CF]] for a 1–0 away success.<ref>[http://soccernet.espn.go.com/report?id=302011&cc=5739 Villarreal shocked by Levante]; ESPN Soccernet, 5 February 2011</ref>
On 13 August 2010, Valdo left Espanyol and signed with [[Levante UD]], reuniting with his Málaga teammates [[Gustavo Munúa]] and [[Xavi Torres]].<ref>{{cite web|url=http://es.levanteud.com/noticias/levante11347.html |title=Valdo, nuevo fichaje del Levante UD |trans-title=Valdo, new Levante UD signing|archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20110720180238/http://es.levanteud.com/noticias/levante11347.html|archivedate=20 July 2011|publisher=Levante UD|date=13 August 2010|language=es}}</ref> He contributed heavily during [[2010–11 La Liga|his first season]] – 2,119 minutes, 25 starts – as Levante retained their top-flight status, scoring against [[Getafe CF]] in a 2–0 home win<ref>{{cite web|url=http://soccernet.espn.go.com/report?id=302094&cc=5739 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20121102085627/http://soccernet.espn.go.com/report?id=302094&cc=5739 |url-status=dead |archive-date=2 November 2012 |title=Valdo and Caicedo on target|publisher=ESPN Soccernet|date=29 January 2011}}</ref> and [[Villarreal CF]] for a 1–0 away victory.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://soccernet.espn.go.com/report?id=302011&cc=5739 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20121102085722/http://soccernet.espn.go.com/report?id=302011&cc=5739 |url-status=dead |archive-date=2 November 2012 |title=Villarreal shocked by Levante|publisher=ESPN Soccernet|date=5 February 2011}}</ref>


Valdo was even more important in [[2011–12 La Liga|2011–12]], and found the net on six occasions as Levante [[2012–13 UEFA Europa League|qualified for the Europa League]] for the first time ever after finishing sixth. Two of those goals came in the campaign's final stretch, in home wins over [[Atlético Madrid]] (2–0)<ref>[http://soccernet.espn.go.com/report/_/id/323742?cc=5739 Granotas leap into top four]; ESPN Soccernet, 8 April 2012</ref> and [[Granada CF]] (3–1).<ref>[http://soccernet.espn.go.com/report/_/id/327690?cc=5739 Levante leap back into top four]; ESPN Soccernet, 28 April 2012</ref>
Valdo was even more important in [[2011–12 La Liga|2011–12]] and scored on six occasions as Levante [[2012–13 UEFA Europa League|qualified for the Europa League]] for the first time ever after finishing sixth. Two of those goals near the end of the season, in home defeats of [[Atlético Madrid]] (2–0)<ref>{{cite web|url=http://soccernet.espn.go.com/report/_/id/323742?cc=5739 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20120414010421/http://soccernet.espn.go.com/report/_/id/323742?cc=5739 |url-status=dead |archive-date=14 April 2012 |title=Granotas leap into top four|publisher=ESPN Soccernet|date=8 April 2012}}</ref> and [[Granada CF]] (3–1).<ref>{{cite web|url=http://soccernet.espn.go.com/report/_/id/327690?cc=5739 |archive-url=https://archive.today/20130102222048/http://soccernet.espn.go.com/report/_/id/327690?cc=5739 |url-status=dead |archive-date=2 January 2013 |title=Levante leap back into top four|publisher=ESPN Soccernet|date=28 April 2012}}</ref>


===Later career===
Upon leaving, Valdo rarely settled with a club, representing in quick succession [[Asteras Tripoli F.C.]] in [[Greece]], [[Racing de Santander]] and [[Indian Super League]]'s [[Atlético de Kolkata]].<ref>{{cite web|url=http://en.clubatleticodemadrid.com/noticias/doutie-and-valdo-new-players-of-atletico-kolkata|title=Doutie and Valdo, new players of Atlético Kolkata|publisher=Atlético Madrid|date=3 July 2015|accessdate=6 July 2015}}</ref> On 1 September 2016, he returned to Spain to sign for [[CD Lealtad]].<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.futbolasturiano.es/noticias6/1593.htm|title=Valdo completa la plantilla del Lealtad|trans-title=Valdo completes Lealtad roster|publisher=Fútbol Asturiano|language=Spanish|date=1 September 2016|accessdate=1 September 2016}}</ref>
After leaving Levante, Valdo rarely settled with a club, playing in quick succession with [[Asteras Tripolis F.C.|Asteras Tripoli]] in [[Greece]], [[Racing de Santander]] of Spain and [[ATK (football club)|Atlético de Kolkata]] of the [[Indian Super League]].<ref>{{cite web|url=http://en.clubatleticodemadrid.com/noticias/doutie-and-valdo-new-players-of-atletico-kolkata|title=Doutie and Valdo, new players of Atlético Kolkata|publisher=Atlético Madrid|date=3 July 2015|access-date=6 July 2015}}</ref> On 1 September 2016, he returned to Spain to sign for [[CD Lealtad]].<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.futbolasturiano.es/noticias6/1593.htm|title=Valdo completa la plantilla del Lealtad|trans-title=Valdo completes Lealtad roster|publisher=Fútbol Asturiano|language=es|date=1 September 2016|access-date=1 September 2016}}</ref>


==International career==
==International career==
Valdo played for the [[Spain national under-21 football team|Spanish under-21s]] in the early 2000s. In late August 2011, aged 30, he was called by the [[Cape Verde national football team|Cape Verdean national team]] for a match against [[Mali national football team|Mali]] on 3 September, for the [[2012 Africa Cup of Nations]] [[2012 Africa Cup of Nations qualification|qualifiers]],<ref>[http://es.levanteud.com/noticias/levante14307.html Keylor Navas y Valdo, convocados con Costa Rica y Cabo Verde (Keylor Navas and Valdo, called by Costa Rica and Cape Verde)] {{Webarchive|url=https://web.archive.org/web/20111005031214/http://es.levanteud.com/noticias/levante14307.html|date=5 October 2011}}; Levante UD, 22 August 2011 (in Spanish)</ref><ref>[http://es.levanteud.com/noticias/levante14312.html Entrevista a Valdo, convocado con la selección de Cabo Verde (Interview to Valdo, called by Cape Verde national team)] {{Webarchive|url=https://web.archive.org/web/20111005031229/http://es.levanteud.com/noticias/levante14312.html |date=5 October 2011 }}; Levante UD, 23 August 2011 (in Spanish)</ref> and made his debut in the 0–3 away loss.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://noticias.sapo.cv/actualidade/artigos/futebol-em-directo-mali-3-0-cabo-verde-final|title=Futebol em directo: Mali 3–0 Cabo Verde (FINAL)|trans-title=Live football: Mali 3–0 Cape Verde (END)|publisher=[[SAPO (company)|SAPO]]|language=Portuguese|date=3 September 2011|accessdate=19 December 2018}}</ref>
Valdo played for the [[Spain national under-21 football team|Spanish under-21s]] in the early 2000s. In late August 2011, aged 30, he was called up by the [[Cape Verde national football team|Cape Verde national team]] for a match against [[Mali national football team|Mali]] on 3 September, for the [[2012 Africa Cup of Nations qualification|2012 Africa Cup of Nations qualificatiers]],<ref>{{cite web|url=http://es.levanteud.com/noticias/levante14307.html |title=Keylor Navas y Valdo, convocados con Costa Rica y Cabo Verde|trans-title=Keylor Navas and Valdo called by Costa Rica and Cape Verde|archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20111005031214/http://es.levanteud.com/noticias/levante14307.html|archivedate=5 October 2011|publisher=Levante UD|date=22 August 2011|language=es}}<br>- {{cite web|url=http://es.levanteud.com/noticias/levante14312.html |title=Entrevista a Valdo, convocado con la selección de Cabo Verde|trans-title=Interview with Valdo, called by Cape Verde national team|archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20111005031229/http://es.levanteud.com/noticias/levante14312.html |archivedate=5 October 2011|publisher=Levante UD|date=23 August 2011|language=es}}</ref> and made his debut in the 0–3 away loss.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://noticias.sapo.cv/actualidade/artigos/futebol-em-directo-mali-3-0-cabo-verde-final|title=Futebol em directo: Mali 3–0 Cabo Verde (FINAL)|trans-title=Live football: Mali 3–0 Cape Verde (FINAL)|publisher=SAPO|language=pt|date=3 September 2011|access-date=19 December 2018}}</ref>


==Career statistics==
==Career statistics==
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|[[2001–02 La Liga|2001–02]]<ref name="BD">{{cite web|url=http://www.bdfutbol.com/en/j/j2566.html|title=Valdo: Valmiro Lopes Rocha|publisher=BDFutbol|accessdate=8 July 2015}}</ref>
|[[2001–02 La Liga|2001–02]]<ref name="BD">{{cite web|url=http://www.bdfutbol.com/en/j/j2566.html|title=Valdo: Valmiro Lopes Rocha|publisher=BDFutbol|access-date=8 July 2015}}</ref>
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| 1. || 8 October 2011 || [[Estádio da Várzea]], [[Praia]], [[Cape Verde]] || {{fb|ZIM}} || 2–1 || Win || [[2012 Africa Cup of Nations qualification#Group A|2012 Africa Cup of Nations qualification]]<ref>{{cite news|url=https://www.newsday.co.zw/2011/10/2011-10-09-warriors-disaster/|title=Warriors disaster|publisher=[[NewsDay (Zimbabwean newspaper)|NewsDay]]|date=9 October 2011|accessdate=19 December 2018}}</ref>
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Latest revision as of 21:50, 17 July 2024

Valdo
Valdo in action for Levante in 2011
Personal information
Full name Valmiro Lopes Rocha
Date of birth (1981-04-23) 23 April 1981 (age 43)
Place of birth Villablino, Spain
Height 1.84 m (6 ft 0 in)
Position(s) Winger
Team information
Current team
 Izarra
Youth career
1993–2001 Pozuelo
Senior career*
Years Team Apps (Gls)
2001–2003 Real Madrid B 60 (8)
2002–2003 Real Madrid 1 (0)
2003 → Osasuna (loan) 13 (1)
2003–2007 Osasuna 107 (18)
2007–2009 Espanyol 42 (5)
2009–2010 → Málaga (loan) 19 (2)
2010–2012 Levante 63 (8)
2012–2013 Atlante 4 (0)
2013 → Levante (loan) 13 (0)
2014 Asteras Tripoli 9 (0)
2015 Racing Santander 1 (0)
2015 Atlético Kolkata 9 (1)
2016–2017 Lealtad 19 (1)
2017–2018 Peña Sport 33 (6)
2019–2020 Izarra 32 (1)
International career
2003 Spain U21 6 (3)
2011 Cape Verde 2 (1)
*Club domestic league appearances and goals, correct as of 26 February 2020

Valmiro Lopes Rocha (born 23 April 1981), known as Valdo, is a former Cape Verdean professional footballer who played mainly as a winger.

Valdo had played for several clubs in La Liga during his professional career, notably Osasuna, Espanyol and Levante. Over 12 seasons in the competition, he appeared in 258 matches and scored 34 goals.

Early years

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Valdo was born in Villablino, León, in the region of Laciana, where his parents had moved after migrating from Cape Verde to work in the coal mines.[1]

He started playing football with the amateur side CF Pozuelo de Alarcón in Madrid and stayed there for the following seven years.

Club career

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Real Madrid / Osasuna

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In 2001, Real Madrid signed him for its reserve teams. He played in 2001–02 with Real Madrid Castilla and, also during that season, received first-team opportunities in La Liga, the Copa del Rey and the UEFA Champions League, with the Merengues eventually winning the latter competition.[2] In January 2003, Valdo moved to the league club CA Osasuna, first on loan,[3] where he developed as a top division player, scoring five goals in 35 games in his first full season.[4] On 11 April 2004, he scored in a 3–0 away win against his former club.[5]

In the 2005–06 season, although he featured much less mainly due to a groin ailment,[6] Valdo scored in a 2–1 home victory over FC Barcelona on 12 March 2006, as Osasuna qualified for the first time for the Champions League qualifying rounds. After the demotion to the UEFA Cup, he helped the team reach the last-four against Sevilla FC, scoring twice in ten matches.

Espanyol

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RCD Espanyol signed Valdo at the end of 2006–07 to a four-year deal.[7] He played his first game for the Barcelona-based side against CF Peralada during the pre-season.

On 14 July 2009, after having appeared sparingly, Valdo moved to Málaga CF in a season-long loan. After being dropped from the squad for several months due to his bad performances, he was brought back on 27 February 2010; he scored his first goal for the club against Barcelona on the same day, but Málaga lost 1–2 away at Camp Nou.[8]

Levante

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On 13 August 2010, Valdo left Espanyol and signed with Levante UD, reuniting with his Málaga teammates Gustavo Munúa and Xavi Torres.[9] He contributed heavily during his first season – 2,119 minutes, 25 starts – as Levante retained their top-flight status, scoring against Getafe CF in a 2–0 home win[10] and Villarreal CF for a 1–0 away victory.[11]

Valdo was even more important in 2011–12 and scored on six occasions as Levante qualified for the Europa League for the first time ever after finishing sixth. Two of those goals near the end of the season, in home defeats of Atlético Madrid (2–0)[12] and Granada CF (3–1).[13]

Later career

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After leaving Levante, Valdo rarely settled with a club, playing in quick succession with Asteras Tripoli in Greece, Racing de Santander of Spain and Atlético de Kolkata of the Indian Super League.[14] On 1 September 2016, he returned to Spain to sign for CD Lealtad.[15]

International career

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Valdo played for the Spanish under-21s in the early 2000s. In late August 2011, aged 30, he was called up by the Cape Verde national team for a match against Mali on 3 September, for the 2012 Africa Cup of Nations qualificatiers,[16] and made his debut in the 0–3 away loss.[17]

Career statistics

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Club

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As of 8 October 2015
Club Season League Cup Other Total
Division Apps Goals Apps Goals Apps Goals Apps Goals
Real Madrid 2001–02[18] La Liga 1 0 0 0 2[a] 0 3 0
2002–03[18] La Liga 0 0 1 0 0 0 1 0
Total 1 0 1 0 2 0 4 0
Osasuna (loan) 2002–03[18] La Liga 13 1 0 0 — 13 1
Osasuna 2003–04[18] La Liga 35 5 1 0 — 36 5
2004–05[18] La Liga 27 5 6 2 — 33 7
2005–06[18] La Liga 19 2 0 0 2[b] 0 21 2
2006–07[18] La Liga 26 6 1 0 12[c] 2 39 8
Total 120 19 8 2 14 2 142 23
Espanyol 2007–08[18] La Liga 31 4 3 0 — 34 4
2008–09[18] La Liga 11 1 5 2 — 16 3
Total 42 5 8 2 — 50 7
Málaga (loan) 2009–10[18] La Liga 19 2 3 0 — 22 2
Levante 2010–11[18] La Liga 29 2 4 0 — 33 2
2011–12[18] La Liga 34 6 1 0 — 35 6
Total 63 8 5 0 — 68 8
Atlante 2012–13[19] Ascenso MX 4 0 2 0 — 6 0
Levante (loan) 2012–13[18] La Liga 13 0 0 0 3[d] 0 16 0
Asteras Tripoli 2013–14[19] Super League Greece 9 0 0 0 — 9 0
Racing Santander 2014–15[19] Segunda División 1 0 0 0 — 1 0
Atlético Kolkata 2015[19] Indian Super League 2 1 — — 2 1
Career total 274 33 27 4 19 2 320 41
  1. ^ Appearances in UEFA Champions League
  2. ^ Appearances in UEFA Cup
  3. ^ Appearances in UEFA Cup and UEFA Champions League
  4. ^ Appearances in UEFA Europa League

International goals

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# Date Venue Opponent Score Result Competition
1. 8 October 2011 Estádio da Várzea, Praia, Cape Verde  Zimbabwe 2–1 Win 2012 Africa Cup of Nations qualification[20]

References

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  1. ^ "El Bierzo no es Alcorcón" [El Bierzo is not Alcorcón]. El Mundo (in Spanish). 28 January 2007.
  2. ^ "Aterrizaje de emergencia del Madrid en Moscú" [Emergency landing for Madrid in Moscow]. El Mundo (in Spanish). 30 October 2001. Retrieved 28 March 2020.
    - "Portillo deja huella" [Portillo makes a mark]. El País (in Spanish). 21 March 2002. Retrieved 28 March 2020.
  3. ^ "Valdo move made permanent". UEFA. 7 June 2003.
  4. ^ "Regreso amargo del Albacete" [Bitter return for Albacete]. El Mundo (in Spanish). 31 August 2003. Retrieved 22 December 2016.
  5. ^ "Real Madrid 0–3 Osasuna". ESPN Soccernet. 11 April 2004. Archived from the original on 12 September 2004.
  6. ^ "Valdo falls victim to groin injury". UEFA. 23 March 2006.
  7. ^ "Valdo jugará en el Espanyol las cuatro próximas temporadas" [Valdo to play in Espanyol the next four seasons]. Diario AS (in Spanish). 23 June 2007.
  8. ^ "Barca battle back to stay top". ESPN Soccernet. 7 February 2010. Archived from the original on 2 January 2013.
  9. ^ "Valdo, nuevo fichaje del Levante UD" [Valdo, new Levante UD signing] (in Spanish). Levante UD. 13 August 2010. Archived from the original on 20 July 2011.
  10. ^ "Valdo and Caicedo on target". ESPN Soccernet. 29 January 2011. Archived from the original on 2 November 2012.
  11. ^ "Villarreal shocked by Levante". ESPN Soccernet. 5 February 2011. Archived from the original on 2 November 2012.
  12. ^ "Granotas leap into top four". ESPN Soccernet. 8 April 2012. Archived from the original on 14 April 2012.
  13. ^ "Levante leap back into top four". ESPN Soccernet. 28 April 2012. Archived from the original on 2 January 2013.
  14. ^ "Doutie and Valdo, new players of Atlético Kolkata". Atlético Madrid. 3 July 2015. Retrieved 6 July 2015.
  15. ^ "Valdo completa la plantilla del Lealtad" [Valdo completes Lealtad roster] (in Spanish). Fútbol Asturiano. 1 September 2016. Retrieved 1 September 2016.
  16. ^ "Keylor Navas y Valdo, convocados con Costa Rica y Cabo Verde" [Keylor Navas and Valdo called by Costa Rica and Cape Verde] (in Spanish). Levante UD. 22 August 2011. Archived from the original on 5 October 2011.
    - "Entrevista a Valdo, convocado con la selección de Cabo Verde" [Interview with Valdo, called by Cape Verde national team] (in Spanish). Levante UD. 23 August 2011. Archived from the original on 5 October 2011.
  17. ^ "Futebol em directo: Mali 3–0 Cabo Verde (FINAL)" [Live football: Mali 3–0 Cape Verde (FINAL)] (in Portuguese). SAPO. 3 September 2011. Retrieved 19 December 2018.
  18. ^ a b c d e f g h i j k l m "Valdo: Valmiro Lopes Rocha". BDFutbol. Retrieved 8 July 2015.
  19. ^ a b c d "Valdo". Soccerway. Retrieved 8 July 2015.
  20. ^ "Warriors disaster". NewsDay. 9 October 2011. Retrieved 19 December 2018.
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  • Valdo at BDFutbol
  • Valdo at National-Football-Teams.com
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