Aldair Neves Explained

Aldair Neves
Fullname:Aldair Neves Paulo Faustino
Birth Date:11 October 1999
Birth Place:Torres Vedras, Portugal
Height:1.80m
Position:Right back
Currentclub:Levski Sofia
Clubnumber:21
Youthyears1:2008–2016
Youthclubs1:Torreense
Youthyears2:2017–2018
Youthclubs2:Torreense
Years1:2016–2017
Clubs1:Fonte Grada
Caps1:3
Goals1:0
Years2:2018–2019
Clubs2:Torreense
Caps2:10
Goals2:0
Years3:2019–2020
Clubs3:Académica
Caps3:0
Goals3:0
Years4:2020–2022
Clubs4:Sanjoanense
Caps4:38
Goals4:1
Years5:2022–2024
Clubs5:Ponferradina
Caps5:8
Goals5:0
Years6:2023
Clubs6:Sanjoanense (loan)
Caps6:12
Goals6:0
Years7:2023–2024
Clubs7:Paços de Ferreira (loan)
Caps7:25
Goals7:2
Years8:2024–
Clubs8:Levski Sofia
Caps8:5
Goals8:1
Club-Update:17 August 2024

Aldair Neves Paulo Faustino (born 11 October 1999), simply known as Aldair, is a Portuguese professional footballer who plays as a right-back for Bulgarian First League club Levski Sofia.

Club career

Aldair was born in Torres Vedras, and played for the youth sides of S.C.U. Torreense before making his senior debut with AMCR Fonte Grada in the Lisbon FA third division during the 2016–17 season. In 2017, he returned to Torreense and returned to the youth setup.[1]

In 2019, Aldair moved to Académica de Coimbra and was initially assigned to the under-23 squad. On 15 October of the following year, he signed for A.D. Sanjoanense.[2]

On 13 July 2022, Aldair moved abroad for the first time in his career, signing a three-year contract with Spanish Segunda División side SD Ponferradina.[3] He made his professional debut on 15 August, coming on as a second-half substitute for Dani Ojeda in a 3–2 away win over FC Cartagena.[4]

On 31 January 2023, Aldair returned to Sanjoanense on loan for the remainder of the 2022–23 Liga 3.[5]

On 27 June 2023, Ponferradina sent Aldair on a season-long loan with an option-to-buy to recently-relegated to Liga Portugal 2 club Paços de Ferreira.[6]

Notes and References

  1. Web site: “Rubrica da Liga 3” com Aldair. "Liga 3 signature" with Aldair. 100 Oportunidades. pt. 16 August 2022.
  2. Web site: Aldair Neves reforça a Sanjoanense. Aldair Neves bolsters Sanjoanense. AD Sanjoanense. pt. 15 October 2020. 16 August 2022.
  3. Web site: Aldair Neves se une a la SD Ponferradina. Aldair Neves joins SD Ponferradina. SD Ponferradina. es. 13 July 2022. 16 August 2022.
  4. Web site: La Ponferradina asalta el Cartagonova. Ponferradina take over Cartagonova. Marca. es. 15 August 2022. 16 August 2022.
  5. Web site: Acuerdo para la cesión de Aldair al AD Sanjoanense. Agreement for the loan of Aldair to AD Sanjoanense. SD Ponferradina. es. 31 January 2023. 31 January 2023.
  6. Web site: 27 June 2023 . Aldair Neves reforça defesa do Paços de Ferreira . Aldair Neves reinforces Paços de Ferreira's defence . 19 October 2023 . RTP . pt-pt.