Valdiram Caetano de Morais (30 October 1982 – 20 April 2019) was a Brazilian professional footballer who played as a striker.
| Personal information | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Full name | Valdiram Caetano de Morais[1] | ||
| Date of birth | 30 October 1982 | ||
| Place of birth | Canhotinho, Brazil | ||
| Date of death | 20 April 2019 (aged 36) | ||
| Place of death | São Paulo, Brazil | ||
| Position(s) | Striker | ||
| Senior career* | |||
| Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) |
| Vasco da Gama | |||
| 2009 | Noroeste | 1 | (0) |
| 2010 | Avenida | 3 | (1) |
| 2010 | Tupi | 3 | (2) |
| 2011 | Central | 1 | (0) |
| 2011 | Ferroviário | 2 | (0) |
| 2011 | Duque de Caxias | 7 | (0) |
| 2017 | Atlântico | 1 | (0) |
| Total | 18+ | (3+) | |
| *Club domestic league appearances and goals | |||
Early life and family edit
Valdiram was born in Canhotinho, Brazil.[1]
Career edit
Valdiram played for Vasco da Gama, where he was top scorer in the 2006 Copa do Brasil.[2] He left the club in 2007, and played for 18 different clubs until 2011,[2] including Noroeste, Avenida, Tupi, Central, Ferroviário and Duque de Caxias.[1]
Valdiram's off-the-field problems halted his career in 2011, but he returned in 2017 with Atlântico.[2]
Personal life edit
Valdiram struggled with substance abuse. He spent time in drug rehabilitation but lived on the streets before being found beaten to death in São Paulo in April 2019.[2][3]
References edit
- ^ a b c Valdiram at Soccerway. Retrieved 23 April 2019.
- ^ a b c d "Former teammate of Romario dies on the streets of Brazil at age of 36". Marca. 22 April 2019. Retrieved 23 April 2019.
- ^ "Corpo de Valdiram é enterrado em Canhotinho, cidade natal do ex-jogador do Vasco". Globo Esporte (in Portuguese). 22 April 2019. Retrieved 23 April 2019.
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