Valdívia (Brazilian footballer) explained

Valdívia
Fullname:Wanderson Ferreira de Oliveira
Upright:0.7
Birth Date:4 October 1994
Birth Place:Jaciara, Brazil
Currentclub:Jeonnam Dragons
Clubnumber:10
Position:Attacking midfielder
Youthyears1:2007–2012
Youthclubs1:Rondonópolis
Youthyears2:2012–2013
Youthclubs2:Internacional
Years1:2013–2020
Caps1:116
Goals1:19
Years2:2017
Clubs2:Atlético Mineiro (loan)
Caps2:28
Goals2:2
Years3:2018
Clubs3:São Paulo (loan)
Caps3:13
Goals3:0
Years4:2018
Clubs4:Al-Ittihad (loan)
Caps4:8
Goals4:1
Years5:2019
Clubs5:Vasco da Gama (loan)
Caps5:12
Goals5:0
Years6:2020
Clubs6:Avaí (loan)
Caps6:44
Goals6:7
Years7:2021
Caps7:46
Goals7:2
Years8:2022
Caps8:40
Goals8:4
Years9:2023–
Caps9:47
Goals9:17
Nationalyears1:2015
Nationalteam1:Brazil U23
Nationalcaps1:4
Nationalgoals1:1
Club-Update:21:52, 7 February 2024 (UTC)

Wanderson Ferreira de Oliveira (born 4 October 1994), commonly known as Valdívia, is a Brazilian footballer who plays as an attacking midfielder for Jeonnam Dragons.

Club career

Born in Jaciara, Mato Grosso, Valdívia played futsal until the age of 12. He subsequently moved to Rondonópolis and joined Rondonópolis Esporte Clube's youth setup.[1]

Internacional

On 15 March 2012, after being the year's Copa São Paulo de Futebol Júnior top goalscorer, Valdívia was signed by Internacional.[2] Initially with the under-20s, he made his Série A debut on 6 October 2013, coming on as a second-half substitute for fellow youth graduate Otávio in a 1–0 home win against Fluminense.[3]

After appearing rarely in 2014 Campeonato Gaúcho, Valdívia was an important unit for the club during the year's Brasileirão, but being used mainly as a substitute; in July, already definitely promoted, he signed a new contract until 2018.[4] He scored his first professional goal on 12 October, netting the winner in a 2–1 success over Fluminense also at the Beira-Rio.[5]

During the 2015 campaign, Valdívia was one of Internacional's main assets, scoring five goals in the year's Copa Libertadores and another six in Gauchão. On 24 September, he further extended his contract for six more months.[6]

On 24 May 2017, Atlético Mineiro announced the signing of Valdívia on a one-year loan deal.[7]

In April 2019, he joined Vasco da Gama on loan until the end of the season.[8]

Personal life

Valdívia's older brothers, Adriano and Andrezinho are also footballers. The former is a right back, while the latter is a forward.[9]

Career statistics

ClubSeasonLeagueState LeagueCupContinentalOtherTotal
DivisionAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoals
Internacional2013Série A2020
2014272502120363
201526615642855319
201627450324
2017Série B001416110212
Total82123471741051014428
Atlético Mineiro (loan)2017Série A2622030312
20182020
Total26220002030332
São Paulo (loan)2018Série A50804320203
Al-Ittihad (loan)2018-19Saudi Pro League711081
Vasco da Gama (loan)2019Série A120120
Avaí (loan)2020Série B33611110457
Avaí202134212040502
Total67823150959
Cuiabá2022Série A2724040312
Jeonnam Dragons2023K League 23614103714
20242020
Total3814103914
Career total264396783271854038559

Honours

Internacional

2014, 2015

2016, 2017

Avaí

2021

Cuiabá

2022

Individual

2023

2023

External links

Notes and References

  1. Web site: Oliveira. Leonardo. 13 May 2015. Valdívia: o magricela de Jaciara que pode decidir na Libertadores. Valdívia: the skinny from Jaciara who can decide in Libertadores. 17 October 2015. Zero Hora. pt.
  2. Web site: Internacional contrata Valdivia, artilheiro da Copa São Paulo. Internacional signs Valdívia, goalscorer of Copa São Paulo. IG. pt. 15 March 2012. 17 October 2015.
  3. Web site: Leandro Damião volta a ser titular e decide para o Inter contra o Flu. Leandro Damião is back to the starting spot and decides it for Inter against Flu. Globo Esporte. pt. 6 October 2013. 17 October 2015.
  4. Web site: Wernek. Jeremias. 15 July 2014. Inter dá aumento a Valdívia e completa transição para o time principal. Inter gives raise to Valdívia and completes transition to the main squad. 17 October 2015. UOL Esporte. pt.
  5. Web site: Sob o comando de D'Ale, Inter bate o Flu e reassume a segunda colocação. Under D'Ale's guidance, Inter defeats Flu and retakes the second place. Globo Esporte. pt. 12 October 2014. 17 October 2015.
  6. Web site: Wernek. Jeremias. 24 September 2015. Inter aumenta salário de Valdívia e estica contrato em mais seis meses. Inter raises Valdívia's wage and extends contract for six more months. 17 October 2015. UOL Esporte. pt.
  7. Web site: Behs. Leandro. 24 May 2017. Inter empresta Valdívia para o Atlético-MG por um ano. Inter loans Valdivia to Atletico-MG for a year. 24 May 2017. ClicRBS. pt-BR.
  8. Web site: Vasco apresenta o volante Marcos Junior e o meia-atacante Valdivia. CR Vasco da Gama. 30 April 2019. 18 May 2019.
  9. Web site: Valdívia, do Inter, aproveita parada no Recife e reencontra irmãos jogadores. Valdívia, from Inter, enjoys break in Recife and reencounters brothers players. Globo Esporte. pt. 19 September 2014. 17 October 2015.