Valdiram Caetano de Morais (30 October 1982 – 20 April 2019) was a Brazilian professional footballer who played as a striker.
| Personal information | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Full name | Valdiram Caetano de Morais[1] | ||
| Date of birth | 30 October 1982 | ||
| Place of birth | Canhotinho, Brazil | ||
| Date of death | 20 April 2019 (aged 36) | ||
| Place of death | São Paulo, Brazil | ||
| Position(s) | Striker | ||
| Senior career* | |||
| Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) |
| Vasco da Gama | |||
| 2009 | Noroeste | 1 | (0) |
| 2010 | Avenida | 3 | (1) |
| 2010 | Tupi | 3 | (2) |
| 2011 | Central | 1 | (0) |
| 2011 | Ferroviário | 2 | (0) |
| 2011 | Duque de Caxias | 7 | (0) |
| 2017 | Atlântico | 1 | (0) |
| Total | 18+ | (3+) | |
| *Club domestic league appearances and goals | |||
Early life and family
editValdiram was born in Canhotinho, Brazil.[1]
Career
editValdiram played for Vasco da Gama, where he was top scorer in the 2006 Copa do Brasil.[2] He left the club in 2007, and played for 18 different clubs until 2011,[2] including Noroeste, Avenida, Tupi, Central, Ferroviário and Duque de Caxias.[1]
Valdiram's off-the-field problems halted his career in 2011, but he returned in 2017 with Atlântico.[2]
Personal life
editValdiram 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.[2][3]
References
edit- ^ a b c Valdiram at Soccerway. Retrieved 23 April 2019.
- ^ a b c d "Former teammate of Romario dies on the streets of Brazil at age of 36". Marca. 22 April 2019. Retrieved 23 April 2019.
- ^ "Corpo de Valdiram é enterrado em Canhotinho, cidade natal do ex-jogador do Vasco". Globo Esporte (in Portuguese). 22 April 2019. Retrieved 23 April 2019.
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