Valtinho (footballer, born 1948)

Valter Alves da Silva (born 26 November 1948), better known as Valtinho, is a Brazilian former professional footballer who played as a centre-back.

Valtinho
Personal information
Full name Valter Alves da Silva
Date of birth (1948-11-26) 26 November 1948 (age 75)
Place of birth Rio de Janeiro, Brazil
Height 1.86 m (6 ft 1 in)
Position(s) Centre-back
Youth career
Fluminense
Senior career*
Years Team Apps (Gls)
1967–1969 Fluminense 66 (0)
1970–1971 Portuguesa-RJ
1971–1975 Madureira
1975 Paysandu
1976–1978 Remo
International career
1967 Brazil U20
*Club domestic league appearances and goals, correct as of 30 December 2023

Career

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The son of singers, Valtinho was part of the Brazil under-20 team that competed in the 1967 South American U-20 Championship in Paraguay.[1] He made 66 appearances for Fluminense and was state champion in 1969.[2] He also played for Portuguesa-RJ, Madureira, Paysandu and Remo.[3]

Honours

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Fluminense

References

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  1. ^ "SELEÇÃO BRASILEIRA SUB-20 (U-20 BRAZILIAN NATIONAL TEAM) 1949-1987". RSSSF Brazil. Retrieved 30 December 2023.
  2. ^ Gunter Angelkorte; Flu-Memória (2023). Almanaque dos Guerreiros. Onze Cultural. p. 320. ISBN 9786586818123.
  3. ^ "Valtinho, o cantor". Jornal de Brasília (in Portuguese). 25 July 2016. Retrieved 30 December 2023.
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  • Valtinho at ogol.com.br (in Brazilian Portuguese)