Nivaldo
Personal information
Full name Nivaldo Soares de Oliveira Filho
Date of birth (1968-02-05) 5 February 1968
Place of birth Brazil
Position(s) Striker
Senior career*
Years Team Apps (Gls)
1988–1993 Náutico
1994–1995 Sport
1995–1996 Cruzeiro
1996–1997 Atlético-MG
1998–1999 Villa Nova
*Club domestic league appearances and goals

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]

References

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


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