Valdoir Marques de Souza (3 June 1958 – 30 July 2016), simply known as Valdoir, was a Brazilian professional footballer who played as a defender.

Valdoir
Personal information
Full name Valdoir Marques de Souza
Date of birth (1958-06-03)3 June 1958
Place of birth Pelotas, Brazil
Date of death 30 July 2016(2016-07-30) (aged 58)
Place of death Santana do Livramento, Brazil
Position(s) Defender
Youth career
1974–1976 Grêmio Santanense
1976–1978 Grêmio
Senior career*
Years Team Apps (Gls)
1978 Grêmio 13 (0)
1979–1980 Bahia
1980–1981 Figueirense
1981–1982 Coritiba
1983 Joaçaba AC
1984 São José-RS
1984–1985 Brasil de Pelotas
1986 Bagé
International career
1979–1980 Brazil Olympic 14 (0)
Medal record
Men's Football
Representing  Brazil
Pan American Games
Winner 1979 San Juan
*Club domestic league appearances and goals, correct as of 24 November 2023

Career

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Valdoir played for several clubs in Brazil, especially Bahia and teams from the southern region. Versatile, Valdoir played in any position in the defensive system.[1]

International career

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Valdoir was part of the Olympic team of Brazil in 1979, being champion of the San Juan Pan American Games, and of the 1980 CONMEBOL Pre-Olympic Tournament this time without repeating the success and not qualifying for Moscow.[2]

Honours

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Brazil Olympic
Bahia

References

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  1. ^ "Valdoir Marques de Souza". Grêmiopédia (in Portuguese). Archived from the original on 7 June 2023. Retrieved 24 November 2023.
  2. ^ "Seleção Brasileira Restritiva (Brazilian National Restrictive Team) 1979-1983". RSSSF Brasil. Archived from the original on 22 November 2023. Retrieved 24 November 2023.
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  • Valdoir at ogol.com.br (in Brazilian Portuguese)