Perivaldo Lúcio Dantas (12 July 1953 – 27 July 2017), known simply as Perivaldo, was a Brazilian footballer who played as a right back.

Perivaldo
Personal information
Full name Perivaldo Lúcio Dantas
Date of birth (1953-07-12)12 July 1953
Place of birth Itabuna, Brazil
Date of death 27 July 2017(2017-07-27) (aged 64)
Place of death Rio de Janeiro, Brazil
Position(s) Right back
Senior career*
Years Team Apps (Gls)
1973–1974 Itabuna
1975–1976 Bahia 28 (2)
1977–1982 Botafogo 89 (13)
1981São Paulo (loan)
1983 Palmeiras 13 (1)
1984–1986 Bangu 12 (0)
1987 Yukong Elephants 1 (0)
International career
1981–1982 Brazil 2 (0)
*Club domestic league appearances and goals

Football career

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Born in Itabuna, Bahia, Perivaldo started his career with local amateurs Itabuna Esporte Clube. In 1975 he moved straight to the Série A where he would remain until his retirement, starting with Esporte Clube Bahia.

In his country's top flight Perivaldo also represented Botafogo de Futebol e Regatas, São Paulo FC, Sociedade Esportiva Palmeiras[1] and Bangu Atlético Clube. He scored seven goals for the first in only 13 appearances in the 1982 season, helping it finish in 18th position amongst 44 teams.

Perivaldo earned two caps for Brazil. In the late 80s, after living three years in South Korea, he relocated to Portugal in hopes of finding a new club, but eventual poor choices and several misfortunes ended up with him as a homeless person having to resort to street vending in Lisbon.[2][3][4]

Perivaldo returned to his homeland on 11 December 2013 at the age of 60, with the help of the Portuguese Professional Footballers Union. He had been subjected to a three-week follow-up by Portuguese TV channel SIC, and that and posterior footage resulted in the making of a documentary.[5]

Death

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Perivaldo died on 27 July 2017 at the age of 64 in Rio de Janeiro, victim of pneumonia.[6][7]

See also

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References

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  1. ^ "Perivaldo – A expulsão mais rápida da história do futebol" [Perivaldo – Football's fastest sending off] (in Portuguese). Gionio Alviverde. 26 April 2009. Retrieved 11 December 2013.
  2. ^ "Ex-internacional do Brasil é sem-abrigo em Portugal" [Former Brazil international is homeless in Portugal]. Diário de Notícias (in Portuguese). 20 November 2013. Retrieved 11 December 2013.
  3. ^ "Em Lisboa, solitário, Perivaldo assume os erros: 'Foi a morte do artista'" [In Lisbon, alone, Perivaldo admits mistakes: 'It was the swan song'] (in Portuguese). Globo Esporte. 20 November 2013. Retrieved 11 December 2013.
  4. ^ "Perivaldo deixa Feira da Ladra e vai regressar ao Brasil" [Perivaldo leaves flea market and will return to Brasil]. A Bola (in Portuguese). 10 December 2013. Archived from the original on 13 December 2013. Retrieved 11 December 2013.
  5. ^ "De volta ao Brasil, ex-lateral Perivaldo terá sua vida contada em filme" [Back to Brazil, former fullback Perivaldo will have life told in movie]. Lance! (in Portuguese). 11 December 2013. Retrieved 11 December 2013.
  6. ^ "Lateral da seleção brasileira de 1982 morre aos 64 anos" [1982 Brazil national team fullback dies at the age of 64] (in Portuguese). Universo Online. 27 July 2017. Retrieved 27 July 2017.
  7. ^ "Morreu o ex-internacional brasileiro que foi sem-abrigo em Lisboa" [Former Brazilian international who was homeless in Lisbon has died]. Sol (in Portuguese). 28 July 2017. Retrieved 28 July 2017.
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