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Nivaldo Alves Freitas Santos

b. 1988

Cape Verdean association football player

Association football player
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About Nivaldo Alves Freitas Santos

Born 1988. Nivaldo Alves Freitas Santos is an association football player.

Nivaldo Alves Freitas Santos (born 10 July 1988), known as Nivaldo, is a Cape Verdean professional footballer who plays as a left midfielder and left back.

Club career Born in São Nicolau, Nivaldo started playing football in his country with Batuque FC. Aged 18, he moved to Portugal to complete his development, joining Académica de Coimbra for his last year as a junior. From ages 19–23, Nivaldo competed solely in the Portuguese third division, representing C.F. Caniçal, C.D. Fátima, G.D. Ribeirão and G.D. Tourizense.

On 16 August 2011, Nivaldo returned to Académica and thus moved straight into the Primeira Liga, signing a three-year contract with the Students. but spent most of his two-year spell with the side as understudy to Hélder Cabral. He moved to the Czech Republic in summer 2013, joining FK Teplice. In January 2016, after a brief spell in the Belarusian Premier League, he returned to his previous club.

Honours Académica Taça de Portugal: 2011–12

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Important facts

Born
10 July 1988, São Nicolau
Birth century
20th century
Occupation
Association football player
Nationality
Cape Verde

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Frequently asked questions

Who is Nivaldo Alves Freitas Santos?

Cape Verdean association football player

When was Nivaldo Alves Freitas Santos born?

Nivaldo Alves Freitas Santos was born on 10 July 1988 in São Nicolau.

What is Nivaldo Alves Freitas Santos's occupation?

Nivaldo Alves Freitas Santos is an association football player.

What nationality is Nivaldo Alves Freitas Santos?

Nivaldo Alves Freitas Santos's recorded nationality: Cape Verde.

Sources & further reading

· Wikipedia: Nivaldo Alves Freitas Santos

· Wikidata: Q3702720

· DBpedia: Nivaldo (footballer, born July 1988)

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