Edevaldo de Freitas (born 28 January 1958) is a Brazilian former professional footballer. He is best known for his playing career in Brazil and for representing the Brazil national team during his active years. Basic biographical details and career listings can be found through contemporary player records and profile pages (birth and basic profile).
Overview and early career
Edevaldo emerged from Brazil's domestic football system at a time when the country produced many technically skilled defenders and full-backs. Like many players of his generation, he progressed through local and regional competitions before reaching higher-profile club football. Public databases and club records summarise the trajectory of such players and provide context for his development (club career references).
Playing profile
During his career Edevaldo was employed primarily in a defensive role. Contemporary accounts and match reports characterise players in this role by their responsibilities: marking opponents, supporting team shape, and contributing to build-up play from deeper positions. Players of his type often combined tactical awareness with positional discipline to meet the demands of professional matches.
International experience
Edevaldo represented the Brazil national team, an achievement that places him among the select group of players chosen to wear the national colours. Selection for the national side reflects recognition at the highest level of Brazilian football and is recorded in national team archives and summaries (national team record).
Legacy and notable facts
Although not every player achieves lasting global fame, representation at club and national level secures Edevaldo a place in Brazil's football history. He is one of several Brazilian players with similar given names; attention to spelling and full names helps to distinguish him from others with comparable names in historical lists and statistics.
- Full name and birth: Edevaldo de Freitas, born 28 January 1958 (source).
- Role: primarily a defensive player in professional football.
- Club career: documented across domestic club records and player registries (club references).
- International: earned selection for the Brazil national team (national team listings).
For readers seeking match statistics, club lists, or exact appearance counts, consult dedicated football archives and federation records where official caps and club appearances are tabulated. These sources provide the most reliable numerical details for players from this era.