Valdívia

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

Early life 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.

Club career Internacional

On 15 March 2012, after being the year's Copa São Paulo de Futebol Júnior top goalscorer, Valdívia was signed by Internacional. 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.

After appearing rarely at the 2014 Campeonato Gaúcho, Valdívia was an important unit for the club during that year's Brasileirão, but was used mainly as a substitute; in July, already definitely promoted, he signed a new contract until 2018. He scored his first professional goal on 12 October, the winner in a 2–1 success over Fluminense also at the Beira-Rio.

During the 2015 campaign, Valdívia was one of Internacional's main assets, scoring the most goals among midfielders in Brazil with 19 goals including five goals at the 2015 Copa Libertadores. He was evaluated as the biggest contributor to the club's victory at the Gauchão that year, being named the best player of the competition. Despite these performances, he suffered a left knee injury in November, having to stop the upturn.

Jeonnam Dragons Since 2017, Valdívia wandered several clubs including Saudi Pro League club Al-Ittihad. On 7 January 2023, he signed for K League 2 club Jeonnam Dragons, beginning a new challenge in South Korea. During his first season at Jeonnam, he held the record for most assists in a single K League 2 season with 14 assists, as well as scoring 14 goals. At the end of the season, he was named the K League 2 Most Valuable Player, Satisfied with a life at Jeonnam, he rejected their offers in order to extend his contract with Jeonnam. He was nicknamed the "Jesus of Gwangyang" after gaining Jeonnam fans' trust, and was appointed the club's first foreign captain in the 2025 season.

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

Career statistics

Honours Internacional Campeonato Gaúcho: 2014, 2015 Recopa Gaúcha: 2016, 2017

Avaí Campeonato Catarinense: 2021

Cuiabá Campeonato Mato-Grossense: 2022

Individual Campeonato Gaúcho Best Player: 2015 Campeonato Gaúcho Team of the Year: 2015 K League 2 Most Valuable Player: 2023 K League 2 top assist provider: 2023