Zé Ivaldo

Zé Ivaldo
Zé Ivaldo warming up with Santos in 2025
Personal information
Full name José Ivaldo Almeida Silva
Date of birth (1997-02-21) 21 February 1997
Place of birth Cajueiro, Brazil
Height 1.85 m (6 ft 1 in)
Position Centre-back
Team information
Current team
 Remo
(on loan from Santos)
Number 27
Youth career
CRB
2014–2015 → Atlético Paranaense (loan)
Senior career*
Years Team Apps (Gls)
2015 CRB 0 (0)
2015 → Atlético Paranaense (loan) 1 (0)
2015–2023 Athletico Paranaense 115 (5)
2019 → Vitória (loan) 11 (0)
2022 → Cruzeiro (loan) 30 (1)
2024–2025 Cruzeiro 38 (3)
2025 → Santos (loan) 33 (1)
2026– Santos 12 (0)
2026– → Remo (loan) 0 (0)
* Club domestic league appearances and goals as of 13:22, 9 April 2026 (UTC)

José Ivaldo Almeida Silva (born 21 February 1997), known as Zé Ivaldo, is a Brazilian footballer who plays as a centre-back for Remo, on loan from Santos.

Early life

Born in Cajueiro, Alagoas, Zé Ivaldo helped his grandparents to grow corns and watermelons while studying.[1] After failed trials at Fluminense and Cruzeiro, he joined the youth sides of CRB, and played in the 2014 Copa São Paulo de Futebol Júnior for the club.[2]

Career

Athletico Paranaense

In 2014, Zé Ivaldo was loaned to Atlético Paranaense's youth sides, being initially assigned to the under-17 team.[2] He made his first team debut on 2 May 2015, starting in a 5–0 Campeonato Paranaense home routing of Nacional-PR.[3] On 15 June, he was bought outright by the club, and signed a contract until June 2020.[4]

Definitely promoted to the main squad ahead of the 2016 season, Zé Ivaldo only featured in two matches during the entire year. In 2017, he was a starter in the year's Paranaense, scoring his first goal on 18 March in a 4–0 home success over FC Cascavel.[5]

Zé Ivaldo made his Série A debut on 14 May 2017, playing the full 90 minutes in a 6–2 away loss to Bahia. He started to feature more regularly in the following year, and scored his first goal in the top tier on 19 August 2018, in a 3–0 home win over Flamengo.

Loan to Vitória

On 17 May 2019, after struggling with his weight, Zé Ivaldo was loaned to Série B side Vitória until the end of the year.[6] He suffered a knee injury in July,[7] being sidelined for two months, and returned to his parent club after just 11 appearances.

2020–21: breakthrough

Back to Athletico, Zé Ivaldo was initially a fifth-choice behind Thiago Heleno, Felipe Aguilar, Lucas Halter and Edu; he still renewed his contract for a further year on 15 June 2020.[8] He became a third-choice in the 2021 campaign (only behind Thiago Heleno and Pedro Henrique),[9] and further extended his link until 2023 on 10 May of that year.[10]

Zé Ivaldo finished the 2021 season with Furacão with three goals in 50 appearances, winning the 2021 Copa Sudamericana.[11]

Loan to Cruzeiro

On 12 April 2022, Zé Ivaldo was announced on loan at Cruzeiro until the end of the year.[12] He immediately became a first-choice at the club, scoring once in 33 appearances overall as they returned to the top tier as champions.

2023 season

Back to Athletico, Zé Ivaldo was a regular starter in the 2023 Campeonato Paranaense, but after allegedly agreeing to a pre-contract with Cruzeiro in July,[13] he was separated from the first team squad in August.[14] On 16 October, he left the club after agreeing to terminate his contract early.[15]

Cruzeiro return

On 31 October 2023, Cruzeiro confirmed Zé Ivaldo's pre-contract, and the player started training with the club.[16] He was a first-choice during most of the 2024 season, but lost his starting spot after the arrival of Fernando Diniz as head coach.[17]

Santos

Zé Ivaldo playing for Santos in 2025

On 11 January 2025, Santos confirmed the signing of Zé Ivaldo on a one-year loan deal, with a buyout clause.[18] He made his club debut six days later, replacing João Basso in a 2–1 Campeonato Paulista home win over Mirassol.

Zé Ivaldo scored his first goal for the club on 17 April 2025, netting the opener in a 2–0 home win over Atlético Mineiro. In July, after a poor performance against Mirassol, he was separated from the first team, only returning one month later after the arrival of new head coach Juan Pablo Vojvoda.[19]

On 8 January 2026, after regaining a starting spot under Vojvoda, Zé Ivaldo's permanent contract with Peixe was registered after he reached conditions for an obligatory buyout clause.[20] However, he started the season under poor form, committing three penalties in his first seven appearances of the year.[21]

Loan to Remo

On 16 July 2026, after losing his first-choice status, Zé Ivaldo was loaned to Remo also in the top tier until December.[22]

Career statistics

As of 9 April 2026[23]
Club Season League State League Cup Continental Other Total
DivisionAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoals
Athletico Paranaense 2015 Série A 0010———10
2016 000020——20
2017 60121002[a]0—201
2018 191101502[b]0—342
2019 0070001[a]0—80
2020 14020101[a]000180
2021 30170528[b]0—503
2022 004000001[c]050
2023 140102506[b]0—352
Subtotal 832534182200101758
Vitória (loan) 2019 Série B 110————110
Cruzeiro (loan) 2022 Série B 301—30——331
Cruzeiro 2024 Série A 291921011[b]1—504
Santos 2025 Série A 21112020——351
2026 50700000—120
Subtotal 2611902000—471
Remo (loan) 2026 Série A 00————00
Career total 17958162423111031614
  1. 1 2 3 Appearance(s) in Copa Libertadores
  2. 1 2 3 4 Appearance(s) in Copa Sudamericana
  3. ↑ Appearance(s) in Recopa Sudamericana

Honours

Athletico Paranaense

Cruzeiro

References

  1. ↑ "Ele saiu de plantações de milho e melancia para colocar até ídolo do Vasco 'no bolso' e hoje é trunfo do Athletico-PR na Libertadores" [He came out of corn and watermelon crops to put an idol of Vasco 'in his pocket' and now is a wildcard of Athletico-PR in the Libertadores] (in Brazilian Portuguese). ESPN Brasil. 4 April 2023. Retrieved 6 January 2025.
  2. 1 2 "Com passagem pela base do CRB, Zé Ivaldo reencontra seu ex-clube e relembra passado na roça" [With a stint in the youth setup of CRB, Zé Ivaldo faces his former club and remembers past in the country] (in Brazilian Portuguese). CBN Maceió. 11 April 2023. Archived from the original on 13 April 2023. Retrieved 6 January 2025.
  3. ↑ "Atlético-PR se despede do estadual com goleada e rebaixa o Nacional-PR" [Atlético-PR bid farewell from the state league with a routing] (in Brazilian Portuguese). ge. 2 May 2015. Retrieved 6 January 2025.
  4. ↑ "Curtinha: jovem zagueiro renova com o Atlético-PR até a metade de 2020" [Short one: young stopper renews with Atlético-PR until the half of 2020] (in Brazilian Portuguese). ge. 15 June 2015. Retrieved 6 January 2025.
  5. ↑ "Atlético-PR goleia o Cascavel e entra no G-8 do Estadual" [Atlético-PR thrash Cascavel and go inside the state league's G-8] (in Brazilian Portuguese). Lance!. 18 March 2017. Retrieved 6 January 2025.
  6. ↑ "Presidente do Vitória anuncia Gedoz e Zé Ivaldo, do Athletico, e Wesley, do Palmeiras" [Vitória's president announces Gedoz and Zé Ivaldo, from Athletico, and Wesley, from Palmeiras] (in Brazilian Portuguese). ge. 17 May 2019. Retrieved 6 January 2025.
  7. ↑ "Zé Ivaldo tem edema ósseo e desfalca o Vitória por 30 dias; Loss comanda treino tático" [Zé Ivaldo has bone edema and will be out of action for 30 days; Loss leads tactical training] (in Brazilian Portuguese). ge. 12 July 2019. Retrieved 6 January 2025.
  8. ↑ "Athletico renova contrato com o zagueiro Zé Ivaldo até dezembro de 2021" [Athletico renew contract with stopper Zé Ivaldo until December 2021] (in Brazilian Portuguese). ge. 15 June 2020. Retrieved 6 January 2025.
  9. ↑ "De quinta opção a reserva imediato, Zé Ivaldo ganha espaço no Athletico: "Futuro promissor"" [From fifth-choice to immediate backup, Zé Ivaldo earns space at Athletico: "Promising future"] (in Brazilian Portuguese). ge. 17 June 2021. Retrieved 6 January 2025.
  10. ↑ "Athletico renova com o zagueiro Zé Ivaldo; novo contrato vai até o final de 2023" [Athletico renew with stopper Zé Ivaldo; new contract goes until the end of 2023] (in Brazilian Portuguese). ge. 10 May 2021. Retrieved 6 January 2025.
  11. ↑ "Bicampeão da Sul-Americana, Zé Ivaldo viveu em 2021 a melhor temporada da carreira" [Two-time champion of the Sudamericana, Zé Ivaldo lived in 2021 the best season of his career] (in Brazilian Portuguese). Banda B. 28 December 2021. Retrieved 6 January 2025.
  12. ↑ "Cruzeiro anuncia Zé Ivaldo em mais um dia de pacotão de reforços" [Cruzeiro announce Zé Ivaldo in another day of pack of additions] (in Brazilian Portuguese). UOL Esporte. 12 April 2022. Retrieved 6 January 2025.
  13. ↑ "Cruzeiro acerta pré-contrato com Zé Ivaldo, do Athletico-PR, para 2024" [Cruzeiro sign pre-contract with Zé Ivaldo, from Athletico-PR, for 2024] (in Brazilian Portuguese). ge. 13 July 2023. Retrieved 6 January 2025.
  14. ↑ "Acertado com o Cruzeiro, Zé Ivaldo é afastado e não joga mais pelo Athletico" [Signed with Cruzeiro, Zé Ivaldo is separated and does not play for Athletico anymore] (in Brazilian Portuguese). ge. 30 August 2023. Retrieved 6 January 2025.
  15. ↑ "Zé Ivaldo e Athletico chegam a acordo e zagueiro se apresenta ao Cruzeiro ainda em 2023" [Zé Ivaldo and Athletico reach agreement and stopper presents himself at Cruzeiro still in 2023] (in Brazilian Portuguese). Terra. 16 October 2023. Retrieved 6 January 2025.
  16. ↑ "Cruzeiro oficializa pré-contrato com Zé Ivaldo, que treina na Toca; veja detalhes do acordo" [Cruzeiro turn official pre-contract with Zé Ivaldo, who already trains at the Toca; see details of the agreement] (in Brazilian Portuguese). ge. 31 October 2023. Retrieved 6 January 2025.
  17. ↑ "Pouco utilizado com Diniz no Cruzeiro, Zé Ivaldo recebe sondagens e não tem saída descartada" [Rarely used with Diniz at Cruzeiro, Zé Ivaldo is wanted and does not discard departure] (in Brazilian Portuguese). ge. 11 December 2024. Retrieved 6 January 2025.
  18. ↑ "Zagueiro Zé Ivaldo chega ao Santos FC por empréstimo até o fim de 2025" [Stopper Zé Ivaldo arrives at Santos FC on loan until the end of 2025] (in Brazilian Portuguese). Santos FC. 11 January 2025. Retrieved 12 January 2025.
  19. ↑ "Em meio a indefinição no Santos, Zé Ivaldo lamenta período sem jogar: "Faz tempo"" [Amidst uncertainty at Santos, Zé Ivaldo laments period without playing: "It has been a long time"] (in Brazilian Portuguese). ge. 25 August 2025. Retrieved 8 January 2026.
  20. ↑ "Zé Ivaldo é regularizado no BID e pode atuar pelo Santos no Paulistão" [Zé Ivaldo is registered at the BID and can play for Santos in the Paulistão] (in Brazilian Portuguese). Diário do Peixe. 8 January 2026. Retrieved 8 January 2026.
  21. ↑ "Zé Ivaldo cometeu mais pênaltis pelo Santos do que os times que disputam a Série A em 2026" [Zé Ivaldo committed more penalties for Santos than the teams who play in the 2026 Série A] (in Brazilian Portuguese). ge. 13 February 2026. Retrieved 13 February 2026.
  22. ↑ "Remo anuncia zagueiro Zé Ivaldo "antes da hora"; entenda" [Remo announce center-back Zé Ivaldo "ahead of schedule"; understand] (in Brazilian Portuguese). DOL. 16 July 2026. Retrieved 16 July 2026.
  23. ↑ Zé Ivaldo at Soccerway. Retrieved 11 September 2017.
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