Edivaldo Martins Fonseca

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Edivaldo
Full name	Edivaldo Martins Fonseca
Date of birth	April 13, 1962
Place of birth	Volta Redonda, Brazil
Date of death	January 13, 1993 (aged 30)
Place of death	Boituva, Brazil
Playing position	Striker
Senior clubs¹
Years	Club	App (Gls)*
1982 1983 1984–1987 1987–1990 1990 1991–1992 1992 1993	Atlético Mineiro Taquaritinga Atlético Mineiro São Paulo Puebla Palmeiras Gamba Osaka Taquaritinga	075 (26) 032 (11) 015 0(7) 113 (46)
National team²
1986	Brazil	003 0(0)
¹ Senior club appearances and goals counted for the domestic league only and correct as of 15:41, 30 December 2007 (UTC). ² National team caps and goals correct as of 15:41, 30 December 2007 (UTC). * Appearances (Goals)

Edivaldo Martins Fonseca, best known as Edivaldo (born in Volta Redonda, Rio de Janeiro State, April 13, 1962 – died in Boituva, São Paulo State, January 13, 1993) was a Brazilian footballer in striker role.

In his career which started in 1982, he has played for Atlético Mineiro, Palmeiras, São Paulo, Taquaritinga (his last club), in Japan with Gamba Osaka and in Mexico with Puebla. For Brazilian team he played 3 matches without scoring a goal, and was on the roster for 1986 FIFA World Cup. He died in the Castelo Branco highway disaster in Sao Paulo, aged 30 years old.

v • d • e Brazil squad - 1986 FIFA World Cup

1 Carlos • 2 Édson • 3 Oscar • 4 Edinho • 5 Falcão • 6 Júnior • 7 Müller • 8 Casagrande • 9 Careca • 10 Zico • 11 Edivaldo • 12 Paulo Vitor • 13 Josimar • 14 Júlio César • 15 Alemão • 16 Mauro Galvão • 17 Branco • 18 Sócrates • 19 Elzo • 20 Silas • 21 Valdo • 22 Leão • Coach: Santana