Rivaldinho Explained

Rivaldinho
Fullname:Rivaldo Vítor Mosca Ferreira Júnior
Birth Date:29 April 1995
Birth Place:São Paulo, Brazil
Height:1.86 m
Position:Forward
Currentclub:Farul Constanța
Clubnumber:9
Youthclubs1:Mogi Mirim
Youthyears2:2013
Youthclubs2:Corinthians
Youthyears3:2013–2014
Youthclubs3:Mogi Mirim
Years1:2014–2015
Clubs1:Mogi Mirim
Caps1:27
Goals1:7
Years2:2015–2016
Clubs2:Boavista
Caps2:1
Goals2:0
Years3:2016
Clubs3:XV de Piracicaba
Caps3:0
Goals3:0
Years4:2016
Clubs4:Internacional
Caps4:0
Goals4:0
Years5:2016
Clubs5:Paysandu (loan)
Caps5:8
Goals5:1
Years6:2017–2018
Clubs6:Dinamo București
Caps6:30
Goals6:5
Years7:2018–2019
Clubs7:Levski Sofia
Caps7:12
Goals7:1
Years8:2019
Clubs8:Viitorul Constanța (loan)
Caps8:11
Goals8:2
Years9:2019–2020
Clubs9:Viitorul Constanța
Caps9:28
Goals9:11
Years10:2020–2022
Clubs10:Cracovia
Caps10:43
Goals10:2
Years11:2022–2023
Caps11:23
Goals11:1
Years12:2023–
Clubs12:Farul Constanța
Caps12:40
Goals12:7
Club-Update:9 August 2024

Rivaldo Vítor Mosca Ferreira Júnior (born 29 April 1995), commonly known as Rivaldinho, is a Brazilian professional footballer who plays as a forward for Liga I club Farul Constanța.

Club career

Early career

After playing youth football for Mogi Mirim and Corinthians,[1] Rivaldinho began his senior career at Mogi Mirim making 47 appearances in all competitions for the club.

He then moved to Portuguese club Boavista in August 2015, where he made just one league appearance (versus Moreirense) and two appearances in the domestic cups (versus Feirense and Operário).[2]

Rivaldinho joined XV de Piracicaba on 18 January 2016.[3] He appeared in 12 matches in the Campeonato Paulista for Piracicaba, scoring three goals, before departing on 12 April.[4] He was signed by Internacional on 10 May 2016,[5] but spent the end of the season on loan at Paysandu.[6]

In Romania and Bulgaria

On 7 February 2017, Rivaldinho returned to Europe, signing a -year contract with Romanian team Dinamo București.[7] [8]

He scored his first goal for the club on 5 April, in a 2–0 league win against CFR Cluj.[9] On 27 July 2017, in a Europa League qualifying game against Athletic Bilbao, Rivaldinho scored from a "terrific" long–range effort to earn Dinamo a 1–1 draw against the Spanish team.[10] [11]

On 27 January 2018, Rivaldinho signed a -year contract with Bulgarian club Levski Sofia.[12] He was on one of the club's largest salaries, but suffered from injuries.[13]

In January 2019 he returned to Romania joining Viitorul Constanța on loan.[14] He signed permanently for the club in July 2019.[15]

Poland

In August 2020, he signed for Polish club Cracovia.[16] On 20 July 2022, he left the club by mutual consent.[17]

Return to Romania

On 26 July 2022, Universitatea Craiova announced the signing of Rivaldinho on a two-year contract.[18] In May 2023 he moved to Farul Constanța.[19]

Personal life

Rivaldinho is the son of Rose Mosca,[20] and former Brazil and FC Barcelona player, Rivaldo.[21] Both he and his father scored in the same Brazilian Série B game for Mogi Mirim in July 2015.[22]

Career statistics

ClubSeasonLeagueNational CupLeague CupOther[23] Total
DivisionAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoals
Mogi Mirim2014Série C12192213
2015Série B156112268
Total2772044711
Boavista2015–16Primeira Liga10101030
XV de Piracicaba2016Paulista123123
Paysandu (loan)2016Série B81000081
Dinamo București2016–17Liga I112102000142
2017–18Liga I193100021224
Total305202021366
Levski Sofia2017–18First League81000081
2018–19First League40100050
Total121100000131
Viitorul Constanța (loan)2018–19Liga I1124200154
Viitorul Constanța2019–20Liga I281100002811
Cracovia2020–21Ekstraklasa2415120312
2021–22Ekstraklasa1911000201
Total4326120513
Cracovia II2021–22III liga3131
Universitatea Craiova2022–23Liga I2312020271
Farul Constanța2023–24Liga I3562092468
2024–25Liga I510051
Total4032092519
Career total2263818330471029451

Honours

Dinamo București

2016–17

Levski Sofia

Viitorul Constanța

2018–19

Cracovia

2020[24]

Farul Constanța

External links

Notes and References

  1. Web site: Rivaldo’s son Rivaldinho signs for Corinthians. 3 January 2013. 30 January 2023. Sambafoot.
  2. Web site: Boavista contratou Rivaldinho, filho do `Bola de Ouro` Rivaldo. Boavista sign Rivaldinho, the son of Ballon d'Or winner Rivaldo. RTP Notícias. pt. 31 August 2015. 31 August 2015.
  3. Web site: Rivaldinho é apresentado e mostra alegria ao vestir a camisa do XV de Piracicaba. Rivaldinho presented at XV de Piracicaba, happy to wear the club's shirt. 18 January 2016. pt. XV de Piracicaba.
  4. Web site: XV inicia conversas com grandes clubes visando a disputa da Copa Paulista. pt. XV de Piracicaba. 7 May 2016.
  5. Web site: Internacional acerta contratação de filho de Rivaldo para o time B. Internacional agrees to sign the son of Rivaldo for their reserve team. Universo Online. pt. 10 May 2016. 15 May 2016.
  6. Web site: Filho de Rivaldo, Rivaldinho é emprestado pelo Inter ao Paysandu. The son of Rivaldo, Rivaldinho is loaned by Inter to Paysandu. Globo Esporte. pt. 13 August 2016. 8 February 2017.
  7. Web site: OFICIAL. RIVALDINHO la Dinamo. OFFICIAL. RIVALDINHO to Dinamo. FC Dinamo București. ro. 7 February 2017. 7 February 2017.
  8. Web site: Rivaldinho a semnat cu Dinamo. Va purta numărul "9". Rivaldinho signed with Dinamo. He will wear the number 9. Digi Sport. ro. 7 February 2017. 8 February 2017.
  9. Web site: Rivaldo la București! După primul gol la Dinamo, Rivaldinho dezvăluie promisiunea făcută de tatăl său. Rivaldo at Bucharest! After his first goal for Dinamo, Rivaldinho reveals the promise made by his father. Gazeta Sporturilor. ro. 5 April 2017. 5 April 2017.
  10. Web site: Dinamo - Athletic Bilbao 1-1. Gazeta Sporturilor. ro. 27 July 2017. 28 July 2017.
  11. Web site: Match summary: Dinamo București 1-1 Athletic . UEFA.com . 27 July 2017. 30 July 2017.
  12. Web site: Ривалдиньо подписа с ЛЕВСКИ за две години и половина . levski.bg . 27 January 2017 . bg.
  13. Web site: Левски се разделя и с Ривалдиньо. Gol.
  14. Web site: NEWS ALERT - Rivaldinho a revenit în Liga I. Cu ce echipă care se bate la titlu a semnat atacantul: "Vrem să fim competitivi". Telekomsport.ro.
  15. Web site: Bine ai revenit, Riva !. www.fcviitorul.ro.
  16. Web site: Transfery. PKO Ekstraklasa. Cracovia pozyskała Rivaldinho - WP SportoweFakty. Wirtualna Polska. Media. 12 August 2020. sportowefakty.wp.pl.
  17. Web site: Rivaldinho opuszcza Cracovię . . pl . 20 July 2022.
  18. Web site: OFICIAL Bem-vindo, Rivaldinho! . . ro . 26 July 2022.
  19. Web site: Bine-ati-venit-riva-si-carnat . 24 May 2023. 24 May 2023. Farul. ro.
  20. Web site: Rivaldinho homenageia mãe falecida às vésperas de acesso e exalta o pai. Rivaldinho honors deceased mother on the eve of promotion and praises father. 26 October 2014. globoesporte.com.
  21. Web site: Grávida, morre ex-mulher de Rivaldo Vitor Ferreira. Pregnant ex-wife of Rivaldo Vitor Ferreira dies. 15 October 2014. opopularmm.com.br.
  22. Web site: Rivaldo: World Cup winner and son score in same Brazilian match. 15 July 2015. 15 July 2015. BBC Sport.
  23. Includes the UEFA Champions League, UEFA Europa League, Polish Super Cup and Campeonato Paulista
  24. Web site: Superpuchar 2020 - Finał. 9 October 2020. 19 July 2023. 90minut.pl.