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Edinaldo Gomes Pereira (born 28 August 1988), known as Naldo, is a Brazilian professional footballer who plays as a central defender for Spanish club Racing de Ferrol.
Personal information | |||
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Full name | Edinaldo Gomes Pereira[1] | ||
Date of birth | 28 August 1988 | ||
Place of birth | Santo André, Brazil | ||
Height | 1.88 m (6 ft 2 in) | ||
Position(s) | Centre-back | ||
Team information | |||
Current team | Racing Ferrol | ||
Youth career | |||
União Barbarense | |||
ECUS | |||
Senior career* | |||
Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) |
2007 | ECUS | 24 | (1) |
2008 | Cascavel | ||
2009 | Oeste Paulista | 8 | (0) |
2009 | Lemense | 23 | (1) |
2010–2012 | União São João | 21 | (2) |
2010 | → Ponte Preta (loan) | 34 | (2) |
2011 | → Cruzeiro (loan) | 22 | (0) |
2012 | → Grêmio (loan) | 24 | (3) |
2013 | Granada | 0 | (0) |
2013 | → Bologna (loan) | 5 | (0) |
2013–2015 | Udinese | 16 | (0) |
2014–2015 | → Getafe (loan) | 30 | (0) |
2015–2016 | Sporting CP | 18 | (0) |
2016–2017 | Krasnodar | 14 | (2) |
2017–2020 | Espanyol | 45 | (1) |
2020–2022 | Antalyaspor | 65 | (6) |
2022–2023 | Al-Taawoun | 26 | (1) |
2023–2024 | Antalyaspor | 11 | (0) |
2024– | Racing Ferrol | 0 | (0) |
*Club domestic league appearances and goals, correct as of 26 June 2024 |
Born in Santo André, São Paulo, Naldo played for Cascavel CR,[2] Oeste Paulista EC[3] and CA Lemense before moving to União São João EC for the 2010 season,[4] with his rights being owned by Traffic Group. In April 2010 he moved to Série B's AA Ponte Preta.[5]
Naldo made his professional debut on 7 May 2010, coming on as a late substitute in a 1–1 away draw against ASA de Arapiraca.[6] He scored his first goal on 3 September, netting the last in a 3–1 win at América Mineiro.[7]
On 29 December 2010, Naldo moved to Cruzeiro EC, in Série A.[8] After featuring regularly for the club he moved to fellow league team Grêmio FBPA on 9 January 2012.[9]
On 29 January 2013, Naldo signed a five-year deal with Granada CF, being immediately loaned to Serie A's Bologna F.C. 1909.[10] He made his debut in the competition on 10 March, playing the entire second half in a 1–0 away win against Inter Milan.[11]
In May 2013, after making five appearances for Bologna, Naldo was assigned to Granada's partner club Udinese Calcio.[12] A backup to countryman Danilo and Thomas Heurtaux, he appeared in 16 matches during the campaign.
On 1 September 2014, Naldo was loaned to La Liga side Getafe CF, in a season-long deal.[13] He made his debut in the competition on the 14th, starting in a 2–0 away loss against Sevilla FC.[14]
On 18 July 2015, Naldo signed for Portuguese side Sporting CP, but moved to Russian club FC Krasnodar on 26 August of the following year.[15] On 10 August 2017, Krasnodar confirmed his transfer to RCD Espanyol.[16]
On 25 July 2022, after two years at Turkish side Antalyaspor, Naldo joined Saudi Arabian club Al-Taawoun on a free transfer.[17] On 18 August of the following year, he returned to Antalyaspor for one year with an option for a second year.[18]
On 26 July 2024, Naldo returned to Spain after four years, signing for Segunda División side Racing de Ferrol.[19]
Sporting CP
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