Nivaldo (footballer, born 1968) explained

Nivaldo
Full Name:	Nivaldo Soares de Oliveira Filho
Birth Date:	5 February 1968
Birth Place:	Brazil
Position:	Striker
Years1:	1988–1993
Clubs1:	Náutico
Years2:	1994–1995
Clubs2:	Sport
Years3:	1995–1996
Clubs3:	Cruzeiro
Years4:	1996–1997
Clubs4:	Atlético-MG
Years5:	1998–1999
Clubs5:	Villa Nova

Nivaldo Soares de Oliveira Filho (born 5 February 1968) is a Brazilian former footballer who last played as a striker for Villa Nova.

Career

He started his career with the Brazilian side Náutico, helping the club win the state league.^[1] On 18 October 1989, he scored the fastest goal in Brazilian top flight history eight seconds after kick-off during a 3–2 win over Atlético-MG.^[2]

Post-playing career

After retiring from professional football, Nivaldo worked at a laundry.^[3]

Personal life

Nivaldo is married and has children.^[4]

Notes and References

News: Nivaldo recorda quando dividia quitinete com Ronaldo Fenômeno . 22 October 2020 . Meionorte . pt . Nivaldo remembers when he shared a studio apartment with Ronaldo Fenômeno.
News: Há 30 anos,Nivaldo entrava para a história com o gol mais rápido do Campeonato Brasileiro . 27 January 2007 . Ana Beatriz Venceslau . Super Esportes . pt . 30 years ago, Nivaldo made history with the fastest goal in the Brazilian Championship.
News: Do estrelato ao ostracismo: a vida do ex-atacante do Náutico, Nivaldo . 11 December 2011 . Elton de Castro . Globo . pt . From stardom to ostracism: the life of former Náutico striker, Nivaldo.
News: Autor do gol mais rápido da história do Brasileirão é homenageado no interior de Pernambuco; saiba quem foi . Marcelo Cavalcante . 19 October 2021 . Jornal do Commercio . pt . Author of the fastest goal in the history of the Brasileirão is honored in the interior of Pernambuco; know who it was.