Rivaldo Morais
{{short description|Cape Verdean association football player}}
{{Use dmy dates|date=September 2024}}
{{Portuguese name|Boaventura|Morais}}
{{Infobox football biography
| name = Rivaldo Morais
| image =
| fullname = Rivaldo Boaventura Morais
| birth_date = {{birth date and age|2000|9|18|df=y}}
| height = 1.84 m
| position = Right-back
| currentclub = Farense
| clubnumber = 70
| youthyears1 = 2009–2011
| youthclubs1 = Estrela Amadora
| youthyears2 = 2011–2012
| youthclubs2 = Casa Pia
| youthyears3 = 2012–2018
| youthclubs3 = Damaiense
| youthyears4 = 2018–2019
| youthclubs4 = CD Portalegrense
| youthyears5 = 2019–2020
| youthclubs5 = Cova da Piedade
| years1 = 2020–2022
| clubs1 = GD Coruchense
| caps1 = 25
| goals1 = 2
| years2 = 2022–
| clubs2 = Farense
| caps2 = 4
| goals2 = 0
| years3 = 2023–2024
| clubs3 = → Oliveira do Hospital (loan)
| caps3 = 24
| goals3 = 0
| pcupdate = 02:31, 8 October 2024 (UTC)
| ntupdate = 02:31, 8 October 2024 (UTC)
}}
Rivaldo Boaventura Morais (born 18 September 2000) is a professional footballer who plays as a right-back for the Primeira Liga club Farense. Born in Norway, he has opted to play for the Cape Verde national team.
Early life
Club career
Morais is a youth product of the Portuguese clubs Estrela Amadora, Casa Pia, Damaiense, CD Portalegrense, and Cova da Piedade.{{Cite web|url=https://www.record.pt/futebol/futebol-nacional/liga-betclic/farense/detalhe/rivaldo-pode-estrear-se-na-1-liga-frente-ao-moreirense|title=Rivaldo pode estrear-se na 1ª Liga frente ao Moreirense|website=www.record.pt}} He began his senior career with GD Coruchense in 2020 and played with them in the Campeonato de Portugal. In 2022, he transferred to Farense where he was assigned to their U23s, before joining Oliveira do Hospital on loan in the 2023–24 season in the Liga 3 (Portugal).{{Cite web|url=https://www.abola.pt/futebol/noticias/oficial-revelou-se-na-revelacao-e-da-o-salto-para-a-liga-3-2023080917594227986|title=Liga 3 Oficial: Revelou-se na... Revelação e dá o salto para a Liga 3 | Abola.pt|date=13 July 2023|website=Abola.pt}} He returned to Farense for the 2024–25 season where they were newly promoted to the Primeira Liga.{{Cite web|url=https://www.abola.pt/futebol/noticias/farense-rivaldo-retira-pressao-ao-mercado-2024072118085524112|title=Farense: Rivaldo retira pressão ao mercado | Abola.pt|date=21 July 2024|website=Abola.pt}} On 11 August 2024, he made his senior and professional debut with Farense in a 2–1 Primeira Liga loss to Moreirense.{{Cite web|url=https://www.barlavento.pt/farense-perde-com-moreirense-em-inferioridade-numerica/|title=Farense perde com Moreirense em inferioridade numérica|date=12 August 2024}}
International career
Born in Norway, Morais is of Cape Verdean descent. In October 2024, he was called up to the Cape Verde national team for a set of 2025 Africa Cup of Nations qualification matches.{{Cite web|url=https://expressodasilhas.cv/desporto/2024/10/07/rivaldo-morais-em-estreia-na-seleccao-nacional-de-futebol/93606|title=Rivaldo Morais em estreia na selecção nacional de futebol|website=Expresso das Ilhas}}
References
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External links
- {{Soccerway|rivaldo-boaventura-morais/769795}}
- {{BDFutbol|704122}}
- [https://www.fpf.pt/pt/Jogadores/Ficha-de-Jogador/playerId/864145 FPF Profile]
{{S.C. Farense squad}}
{{DEFAULTSORT:Morais, Rivaldo}}
Category:Cape Verdean men's footballers
Category:Cape Verdean expatriates in Norway
Category:Men's association football fullbacks
Category:Primeira Liga players
Category:Liga 3 (Portugal) players