José Nivaldo Martins Constante (born 14 March 1974), better known as Nivaldo, is a Brazilian retired footballer who played as a goalkeeper.
Club career Born in Torres, Rio Grande do Sul, Nivaldo made his senior debuts with Araranguá Esporte Clube in 1995. He was released in the end of the year, and subsequently played for Campeonato Gaúcho third level sides, also appearing for some clubs in Nordeste.A história do goleiro que jogou as 4 divisões do Brasileiro pelo mesmo time (The story of a goalkeeper who played the 4 divisions of Brasileiro for the same team); UOL Esporte, 17 December 2014
Nivaldo joined Guarani de Venâncio Aires in 1998, being a regular starter for the side. In December 2000 he moved to Esportivo Bento Gonçalves,Esportivo anuncia últimos dois reforços (Esportivo announces last two additions); ZH Esportes, December 2000 being an ever-present figure for the club during his six-year spell.
On 11 April 2006 Nivaldo joined Chapecoense,Nivaldo: oito anos de dedicação e conquistas (Nivaldo: eight years of dedication and achievements) ; RedeComSC, 11 April 2014 with the club in a financial crisis. With the side he was a starter during the Série D, Série C and Série B promotion campaigns, making his debut in the latter division on 25 May 2013, in a 4–1 away win against Boa Esporte.Sem dó nem piedade, Chapecoense goleia o Boa Esporte fora de casa (Remorselessly, Chapecoense thrashes Boa Esporte away); Globo Esporte, 24 May 2013
Nivaldo remained at Chape during the 2014 season, but as a backup to Danilo. He made his Série A debut on 30 November 2014, aged already 40, coming on as a second-half substitute for the former in a 1–1 home draw against Cruzeiro.Com a vida resolvida, Chapecoense e Cruzeiro ficam no empate por 1 a 1 (With the life resolved, Chapecoense and Cruzeiro end up drawing 1–1); Globo Esporte, 30 November 2014 He was also the first goalkeeper ever to play in all Brazilian four divisions, and the third player of his club.Nivaldo atinge marca histórica ao disputar todas as divisões pela Chapecoense (Nivaldo reaches historical mark after playing in all divisions for Chapecoense); ESPN Brasil, 1 December 2014
Nivaldo did not board LaMia Airlines Flight 2933 for the 2016 Copa Sudamericana Finals, which crashed and killed 19 of his teammates. After the tragedy, he announced his retirement from football.Tirado do voo, Nivaldo cancela o seu jogo 300 e se aposenta após tragédia (Removed from the flight, Nivaldo cancels his 300th match and retires after tragedy); Globo Esporte, 30 November 2016 With the Brazilian Football Confederation announcing that Chapecoense must fulfill their final fixture of the 2016 Série A, Nivaldo announced his intention to compete in a final game in tribute to his teammates; as the last match against Atlético Mineiro was not disputed, he retired after the tournament's end.
Career statistics
ClubSeasonLeagueState LeagueCupContinentalOtherTotalDivisionAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoalsChapecoense2006Catarinense—230——8Appearance(s) in Copa Santa Catarina03102007Série C60240——803802008Catarinense—24030—403102009Série D140260———4002010Série C10018030—10041020110010———10201216016020——3402013Série B300220———5202014Série A209000——110201550140101Appearance(s) in Copa Sudamericana0—210201600000000—00Subtotal830176090103002990Career total830176090103002990
Honours Chapecoense Copa Santa Catarina: 2006 Campeonato Catarinense: 2007, 2011, 2016 Copa Sudamericana: 2016
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