Evaldo dos Santos Fabiano (born 18 March 1982), known simply as Evaldo, is a Brazilian former professional footballer who played as a left-back.
| Personal information | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Full name | Evaldo dos Santos Fabiano[1] | ||
| Date of birth | 18 March 1982[1] | ||
| Place of birth | Rio Piracicaba, Brazil[1] | ||
| Height | 1.83 m (6 ft 0 in)[1] | ||
| Position(s) | Left-back | ||
| Youth career | |||
| Athletico Paranaense | |||
| Senior career* | |||
| Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) |
| 2001–2002 | Athletico Paranaense | ||
| 2003 | Democrata-SL | ||
| 2003–2004 | Porto B | 23 | (0) |
| 2004 | Porto | 1 | (0) |
| 2004–2008 | Marítimo | 101 | (1) |
| 2004–2005 | Marítimo B | 15 | (0) |
| 2008–2010 | Braga | 59 | (2) |
| 2010–2014 | Sporting CP | 42 | (0) |
| 2012–2013 | → Deportivo La Coruña (loan) | 15 | (0) |
| 2014−2015 | Gil Vicente | 29 | (2) |
| 2015−2016 | Moreirense | 34 | (1) |
| 2016−2019 | Cova Piedade | 113 | (5) |
| 2019−2020 | Torreense | 25 | (4) |
| 2020−2021 | Atlético Malveira | 17 | (2) |
| Total | 474 | (17) | |
| *Club domestic league appearances and goals | |||
Club career
Evaldo was born in Rio Piracicaba, Minas Gerais. Having started out professionally with Club Athletico Paranaense and Democrata Futebol Clube,[2] he moved to Europe in 2003, as he was purchased by FC Porto in Portugal; he spent most of his only season with their reserves.[3]
In summer 2004, Evaldo was involved in a transfer that brought compatriot Pepe from C.S. Marítimo as he, Antonieliton Ferreira and Tonel all went to Madeira.[4] After a shaky start, he became an undisputed starter.[3]
Evaldo joined S.C. Braga in the 2008 off-season, after four years in Madeira. With no competition in his position,[5] he only missed one Primeira Liga match in his first year, as the Minho side qualified once again for the UEFA Cup.[6]
After helping Braga to its best-ever league finish in the 2009–10 campaign (second),[7] Evaldo joined Sporting CP in June 2010, signing a four-year contract worth €3 million.[8][9] He made his official debut on 14 August, in a 1–0 away loss against F.C. Paços de Ferreira.[10] On the 26th, he scored a rare goal – and through a header – as the Lions defeated Brøndby IF 3–0 after losing 0–2 at home, thus qualifying for the Europa League's group stage.[11]
On 14 July 2012, Evaldo moved to La Liga club Deportivo de La Coruña in a season-long loan.[12] His first competitive appearance for the Galicians took place on 20 August, as he played the full 90 minutes in a 2–0 home win over CA Osasuna,[13] and played 16 overall games during his spell as the campaign went on to end in relegation, being ironically voted by the fans as Player of the Year.[14]
In July 2014, after one year with Sporting where he was limited to training, Evaldo agreed terms with Gil Vicente FC.[15] The following year, after suffering top-flight relegation, he joined fellow league team Moreirense F.C. on a one-year deal.[16]
Evaldo took his game to the LigaPro on 6 July 2016, with the 34-year-old signing with newcomers C.D. Cova da Piedade.[17] He rarely missed a match during his spell, always spent in that tier.[18]
Evaldo dropped down to the Portuguese third division in July 2019, agreeing to a deal at S.C.U. Torreense.[19] Subsequently, he worked as a player-coach with amateurs AC Malveira.[20]
