Valdiram Explained

Valdiram
Fullname:Valdiram Caetano de Morais
Birth Date:30 October 1982
Birth Place:Canhotinho, Brazil
Death Place:São Paulo, Brazil
Position:Striker
Clubs1:Vasco da Gama
Years2:2009
Clubs2:Noroeste
Caps2:1
Goals2:0
Years3:2010
Clubs3:Avenida
Caps3:3
Goals3:1
Years4:2010
Clubs4:Tupi
Caps4:3
Goals4:2
Years5:2011
Clubs5:Central
Caps5:1
Goals5:0
Years6:2011
Clubs6:Ferroviário
Caps6:2
Goals6:0
Years7:2011
Clubs7:Duque de Caxias
Caps7:7
Goals7:0
Years8:2017
Clubs8:Atlântico
Caps8:1
Goals8:0
Totalcaps:18+
Totalgoals:3+

Valdiram Caetano de Morais (30 October 1982 – 20 April 2019) was a Brazilian professional footballer who played as a striker.

Early life and family

Valdiram was born in Canhotinho, Brazil.

Career

Valdiram played for Vasco da Gama, where he was top scorer in the 2006 Copa do Brasil.[1] He left the club in 2007, and played for 18 different clubs until 2011,[1] including Noroeste, Avenida, Tupi, Central, Ferroviário and Duque de Caxias.

Valdiram's off-the-field problems halted his career in 2011, but he returned in 2017 with Atlântico.[1]

Personal life

Valdiram struggled with substance abuse. He spent time in drug rehabilitation but lived on the streets before being found beaten to death in São Paulo in April 2019.[1] [2]

Notes and References

  1. Web site: Former teammate of Romario dies on the streets of Brazil at age of 36. 22 April 2019. Marca. 23 April 2019.
  2. Web site: Corpo de Valdiram é enterrado em Canhotinho, cidade natal do ex-jogador do Vasco. Globo Esporte. pt. 22 April 2019. 23 April 2019.