Name Pedro Valido 1981–1984 Domingos Savio Role Footballer | 1984–1987 Atletico CP Height 1.84 m | |
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Full name Pedro Manuel Valido Franco Date of birth (1970-03-13) 13 March 1970 (age 45) | ||
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Pedro Manuel Valido Franco (born 13 March 1970) is a Portuguese retired footballer who played as a central defender.
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- Club career
- International career
- References
Developped at Benfica, he amassed Primeira Liga totals of 150 games and one goal in representation of eight clubs.
Valido earned 26 caps for Portugal from under–18 to under–21 level, winning the 1989 World Championship with the under–20 side.
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Club career
Born in Lisbon, Valido started playing football as an 11-year-old at local Desportivo Domingos Sávio, finishing his grooming at S.L. Benfica. In 1988, he joined G.D. Estoril Praia on a loan deal, going on to spend one season in the Segunda Liga.
During his spell at the Estádio da Luz, Valido only appeared once in the Primeira Liga (four competitive games), facing stiff competition from Rui Bento, Paulo Madeira and Wiliam. Until his release in June 1992, he was also loaned to fellow league clubs C.D. Feirense and Gil Vicente FC.
Valido then signed with C.S. Marítimo, contributing with 30 appearances and one goal in his first year and helping the Madeirans to qualify to the UEFA Cup for the first time in their history. He subsequently became a journeyman, appearing for four teams in the top division before dropping down to the third level in 1999 and the fourth in 2003.
Valido retired in 2005, at the age of 35. He returned to Benfica two years later, working as assistant manager in several youth sides while also becoming a sports pundit at Benfica TV.
International career
Valido was part of the Portugal squad that appeared at the 1989 FIFA World Youth Championship, held in Saudi Arabia. He played all the games and minutes in an eventual conquest, whilst featuring alongside Benfica teammates Fernando Brassard, Madeira, Abel Silva and Paulo Sousa.
Valido made his debut for the under-21s on 25 April 1989, starting and being booked in a 1–0 home win against for the 1990 UEFA European Championship qualifiers.