Football Career
Born in Olhão, Valdir finished his football formation with Sporting Clube de Portugal, but could only appear as a senior for its B-team. After two loans, at A.D. Ovarense and C.F. Estrela da Amadora, making his first division debuts with the latter, he was released in June 2006.
Subsequently Valdir represented Associação Naval 1º de Maio, F.C. Paços de Ferreira and Rio Ave F.C. in his country, always being second or third-choice in his position. He also split 2008–09 abroad, with Córdoba CF and Standard Liège, meeting the same fate (no appearances whatsoever for the Spaniards).
In the 2009 summer Valdir joined top division side Rio Ave FC, only appearing once for the Vila do Conde outfit in official games in two seasons combined (74 minutes in a 1–5 home loss against S.C. Olhanense on 28 March 2010).
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