Evangelino Valentim

Evangelino Valentim

Valentim pictured in 2011
Personal information
Full name	Evangelino Nizzola Mendes Valentim
Date of birth	24 December 1984
Place of birth	Portugal
Height	6 ft 7 in (201 cm)
Playing position	Striker
Senior career*
Years	Team	Apps^†	(Gls)^†
2006–2007	Maidenhead United	1	(0)
2007–2008	Clyde	2	(0)
2011	Tamworth	1	(0)
* Senior club appearances and goals counted for the domestic league only and correct as of 00:00, September 18, 2011 (UTC). † Appearances (goals)

Evangelino Nizzola Mendes Valentim (born 24 December 1984) is a Nigerian footballer who plays as a striker. He most recently played in England for the Conference National side Tamworth.

Career

Early Career

Valentim had unsuccessful trial spells with Derby County and Metz in 2006. While at Derby County, he featured for the club's development team in a 3–1 loss at Boston United^[1][2] and reserve team in a 3–1 defeat at Mansfield Town.^[3][4] While at Metz, he netted twice for the reserve team in a 4–2 win against CSO Amnéville.^[5]

Before joining Scottish club Clyde, Valentim was last registered with Shooting Star in his home country of Nigeria.^[6][7][8]

Clyde

Valentim signed for Scottish First Division club Clyde by manager Colin Hendry on 21 September 2007 on amateur terms. The club signed Valentim after receiving positive reports from clubs in England where he'd had trial spells.^[6][7][8] He went straight into the squad for the league match against Dunfermline Athletic the next day, but was an unused substitute.^[9] He made his debut in a 4-2 league defeat at Livingston on 29 September 2007, with 15 minutes remaining and almost netted with his first effort at goal.^[10]

Valentim missed out on making a late second-half substitute appearance in the league match at Stirling Albion on 6 October 2007 because he had lost his shirt.^[11][12] Valentim only made two further substitute appearances, in a league defeat to Morton on 20 October 2007 and a Scottish Cup win over Montrose on 24 November 2007.^[13][14][15] He was released by new manager John Brown after not being offered a new contract in late January 2008.^[16] Valentim did appear as an unused substitute on a further four occasions.^{[17][18][19][20]}

Valentim's only goal for the first team came in a 1-1 draw against Queen's Park in a closed doors friendly on 4 October 2007.^[21] He did, however, score a total of six goals while playing for the reserve team in the Reserve League Cup during his time at Broadwood including a hat-trick against Raith Rovers and a brace against East Stirling.^[22][23][24] It was a competition they went on to win even after Valentim was released.^[25]

Tamworth

Valentim signed for the Conference National side Tamworth on 26 August 2011 after impressing whilst on trial with the club,^[26] He had been awaiting international clearance from Portugal, and once it arrived the player was named as a substitute in the 2–1 home win against York City on 8 September. Valentim made his debut for the club in the Birmingham Senior Cup first round tie against Boldmere St. Michaels. The game ended 1–0 with Valentim's goal.^[27] Valentim made just one league appearance for Tamworth before leaving the club in October 2011.

References

1. "Donny name McIndoe price". Sky Sports. Retrieved 4 August 2015.
2. "Lisbie back at Charlton". Vital Football. 14 March 2006. Retrieved 4 August 2015.
3. "STAGS WIN BEHIND-CLOSED-DOORS FRIENDLY". Stags Net. 5 April 2006. Retrieved 4 August 2015.
4. "Derby to keep Dyer". Sky Sports. Retrieved 4 August 2015.
5. "Friendly: Metz 4-2 Amneville". FC Metz. 24 July 2006. Retrieved 4 August 2015.
6. "Striker signed". Clyde FC. 21 September 2007. Retrieved 26 October 2013..
7. "Valentim joins Bestvina at Clyde". BBC Sport. Retrieved 2 August 2015.
8. "Above Par Display". Clyde FC. 21 September 2007. Retrieved 26 October 2013.
9. "Clyde 2 v 1 Dunfermline Athletic". Clyde FC. Retrieved 2 August 2015.
10. "Livingston 4 v 2 Clyde". Clyde FC. Retrieved 2 August 2015.
11. "Stirling Albion 0 Clyde 2". Daily Record. 8 October 2007. Retrieved 2 August 2015.
12. "Football: Braveheart glory is all down to our Braveheart; DIVISION 1.". The Free Library. 8 October 2007. Retrieved 2 August 2015.
13. "Clyde 0 v 1 Morton". Clyde FC. Retrieved 2 August 2015.
14. "Media Gallery: Clyde 0 v 1 Morton". Clyde FC. Retrieved 2 August 2015.
15. "Clyde 2 v 0 Montrose". Clyde FC. Retrieved 2 August 2015.
16. "Valentim Departs". Clyde FC. 31 January 2008. Retrieved 26 October 2013.
17. "Stirling Albion 0 v 2 Clyde". Clyde FC. Retrieved 2 August 2015.
18. "Clyde 0 v 0 Queen of the Suth". Clyde FC. Retrieved 2 August 2015.
19. "Dunfermline Athletic 1 v 1 Clyde". Clyde FC. Retrieved 2 August 2015.
20. "Partick Thistle 1 v 1 Clyde". Clyde FC. Retrieved 2 August 2015.
21. "Just Champion For Craig". Clyde FC. 4 October 2007. Retrieved 18 July 2013.
22. "Win For Reserve Side". Clyde FC. 15 October 2007. Retrieved 26 October 2013.
23. "Six Appeal". Clyde FC. 30 October 2007. Retrieved 26 October 2013.
24. "Reserves Power On". Clyde FC. 15 November 2007. Retrieved 26 October 2013.
25. "McKay Fires Clyde to Reserve Trophy". Clyde FC. 5 May 2008. Retrieved 2 August 2015.
26. "Tamworth snap up Valentim". ConfGuide.com. 30 August 2011. Retrieved 30 August 2011.
27. "It's Valentim's day as Tamworth edge past Mikes in cup". ThisIsTamworth.co.uk. 15 September 2011. Retrieved 15 September 2011.

External links

• Evangelino Valentim career statistics at Soccerbase