Valdívia (Brazilian footballer)

Valdívia
Personal information
Full name Wanderson Ferreira de Oliveira
Date of birth (1994-10-04) 4 October 1994
Place of birth Jaciara, Brazil
Height 1.74 m (5 ft 8 1⁄2 in)
Playing position Attacking midfielder
Club information
Current team
 Internacional
Number 29
Youth career
2007–2012 Rondonópolis
2012–2013 Internacional
Senior career*
Years Team Apps† (Gls)†
2013– Internacional 91 (22)

* Senior club appearances and goals counted for the domestic league only and correct as of 10:43, 22 February 2016 (UTC).

† Appearances (goals)

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

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]

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]

Personal life

Valdívia's older brothers, Adriano and Andrezinho are also footballers. The former is a right back, while the latter is a forward.[7]

Honours

Internacional

Career statistics

As of 22 February 2016[8]
Club Season League State League Cup Continental Other Total
DivisionAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoals
Internacional 2013 Série A 20————20
2014 272502120—363
2015 2661564285—5319
Total 55820663105—9122
Career total 55820663105—9122

References

  1. ↑ "Valdívia: o magricela de Jaciara que pode decidir na Libertadores" [Valdívia: the skinny from Jaciara who can decide in Libertadores] (in Portuguese). Zero Hora. 13 May 2015. Retrieved 17 October 2015.
  2. ↑ "Internacional contrata Valdivia, artilheiro da Copa São Paulo" [Internacional signs Valdívia, goalscorer of Copa São Paulo] (in Portuguese). IG. 15 March 2012. Retrieved 17 October 2015.
  3. ↑ "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] (in Portuguese). Globo Esporte. 6 October 2013. Retrieved 17 October 2015.
  4. ↑ "Inter dá aumento a Valdívia e completa transição para o time principal" [Inter gives raise to Valdívia and completes transition to the main squad] (in Portuguese). UOL Esporte. 15 July 2014. Retrieved 17 October 2015.
  5. ↑ "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] (in Portuguese). Globo Esporte. 12 October 2014. Retrieved 17 October 2015.
  6. ↑ "Inter aumenta salário de Valdívia e estica contrato em mais seis meses" [Inter raises Valdívia's wage and extends contract for six more months] (in Portuguese). UOL Esporte. 24 September 2015. Retrieved 17 October 2015.
  7. ↑ "Valdívia, do Inter, aproveita parada no Recife e reencontra irmãos jogadores" [Valdívia, from Inter, enjoys break in Recife and reencounters brothers players] (in Portuguese). Globo Esporte. 19 September 2014. Retrieved 17 October 2015.
  8. ↑ Valdívia profile at Soccerway. Retrieved 17 October 2015.

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