Sinval

{{Infobox football biography

| name = Sinval

| fullname = Sinval Ferreira da Silva

| image =

| birth_date = {{birth date and age|1971|5|08|df=yes}}

| birth_place = Andradina, Brazil

| height =

| position = Forward

| currentclub =

| youthyears1 = –1991 | youthclubs1 = Portuguesa

| years1 = 1989–1995 | clubs1 = Portuguesa | caps1 = | goals1 =

| years2 = 1992 | clubs2 = → Grêmio (loan) | caps2 = | goals2 =

| years3 = 1992 | clubs3 = → Paysandu (loan) | caps3 = | goals3 =

| years4 = 1993 | clubs4 = → Novorizontino (loan) | caps4 = | goals4 =

| years5 = 1993 | clubs5 = → Botafogo (loan) | caps5 = | goals5 =

| years6 = 1995–1997 | clubs6 = Lugano | caps6 = | goals6 =

| years7 = 1997 | clubs7 = Botafogo | caps7 = | goals7 =

| years8 = 1998–1999 | clubs8 = Coritiba | caps8 = | goals8 =

| years9 = 1999 | clubs9 = → Inter de Limeira (loan) | caps9 = | goals9 =

| years10 = 2000 | clubs10 = Santa Cruz | caps10 = | goals10 =

| years11 = 2000 | clubs11 = Vitória | caps11 = | goals11 =

| years12 = 2001 | clubs12 = São Caetano | caps12 = | goals12 =

| years13 = 2001 | clubs13 = Fortaleza | caps13 = | goals13 =

| years14 = 2001 | clubs14 = Guarani | caps14 = | goals14 =

| years15 = 2002 | clubs15 = Portuguesa | caps15 = | goals15 =

| years16 = 2002 | clubs16 = Fortaleza | caps16 = | goals16 =

| years17 = 2002 | clubs17 = América Mineiro | caps17 = | goals17 =

| years18 = 2003 | clubs18 = Brasiliense | caps18 = | goals18 =

| years19 = 2003 | clubs19 = Marília | caps19 = | goals19 =

| years20 = 2004 | clubs20 = Cabofriense | caps20 = | goals20 =

| years21 = 2004 | clubs21 = Ulbra-RS | caps21 = | goals21 =

| years22 = 2004 | clubs22 = Boavista | caps22 = | goals22 =

| years23 = 2004 | clubs23 = Paraná | caps23 = | goals23 =

| years24 = 2005 | clubs24 = Ituiutaba | caps24 = | goals24 =

| years25 = 2005 | clubs25 = Portuguesa Santista | caps25 = | goals25 =

| years26 = 2005 | clubs26 = Noroeste | caps26 = | goals26 =

| years27 = 2006 | clubs27 = Cianorte | caps27 = | goals27 =

| years28 = 2006 | clubs28 = J. Malucelli | caps28 = | goals28 =

| years29 = 2006 | clubs29 = Bangu | caps29 = | goals29 =

| years30 = 2006 | clubs30 = Madureira | caps30 = | goals30 =

| years31 = 2007 | clubs31 = AA Rioverdense | caps31 = | goals31 =

| years32 = 2007 | clubs32 = Imperatriz | caps32 = | goals32 =

| years33 = 2007 | clubs33 = Grêmio Barueri | caps33 = | goals33 =

| manageryears1 = 2010 | managerclubs1 = Misto

| pcupdate = 21 November 2023

}}

Sinval Ferreira da Silva (born 08 May 1971), simply known as Sinval, is a Brazilian former professional footballer who played as a forward.

Career

Trained in the youth sectors of Portuguesa, Sinval was promoted to professional in 1989, but still in 1991, he participated in the Copa SP de Jrs. champion squad, forming an attacking partner alongside Dener.{{cite web|url=https://netlusa.com.br/videos-da-portuguesa/para-sinval-egocentrismo-de-emerson-leao-prejudicou-a-portuguesa |title=Para Sinval, egocentrismo de Emerson Leão prejudicou a Portuguesa |website=NetLusa |date=7 May 2020 |access-date=21 November 2023 |language=pt}} On loan, he was champion of Pará with Paysandu in 1992. In 1993, he was top scorer and CONMEBOL Cup champion with Botafogo.{{cite web|url=https://www.espn.com.br/futebol/botafogo/artigo/_/id/11994651/heroi-titulo-internacional-botafogo-hoje-dono-moteis-trocou-futebol-pelo-tenis-fa-alcaraz |title=Herói de título internacional do Botafogo hoje é dono de motéis, trocou o futebol pelo tênis e é fã de Alcaraz |website=ESPN Brasil |date=4 May 2023 |access-date=21 November 2023 |language=pt}}

He played football in Switzerland at FC Lugano, and returned to Brazil. In 1999 he was state champion with Coritiba. In 2000, at EC Vitória, he was one of the team's highlights in that season's Brazilian Championship campaign. He played for several other clubs, but without repeating his former success. He ended his career in 2007, at Grêmio Barueri.{{cite web|url=https://terceirotempo.uol.com.br/que-fim-levou/sinval-1 |title=Que fim levou? Sinval |website=Terceiro Tempo |access-date=21 November 2023 |language=pt}}

Personal life

After retiring, he started investing in the real estate market in his hometown, Andradina, where he owns some projects such as 3 motels.{{cite web|url=https://ge.globo.com/bau-do-esporte/noticia/2013/10/lembra-dele-artilheiro-da-conmebol-pelo-bota-sinval-hoje-tem-tres-moteis.html |title=Lembra Dele? Artilheiro da Conmebol pelo Bota, Sinval hoje tem três motéis |website=GloboEsporte |date=9 October 2013 |access-date=21 November 2023 |language=pt}}{{cite web|url=https://ge.globo.com/futebol/times/botafogo/noticia/autor-do-gol-mais-marcante-do-botafogo-sinval-cobra-valorizacao-para-o-grupo-campeao-em-1993.ghtml |title=Autor do gol mais marcante do Botafogo, Sinval cobra valorização para o grupo campeão em 1993 |website=GloboEsporte |date=11 June 2020 |access-date=21 November 2023 |language=pt}}

In 2010, he became a coach, commanding the Misto EC de Três Lagoas team in the 2010 Campeonato Sul-Mato-Grossense.{{cite web|url=https://correiodoestado.com.br/cidades/misto-de-tres-lagoas-tem-novo-tecnico/49585/ |title=Misto de Três Lagoas tem novo técnico |website=Correio do Estado |date=8 January 2010 |access-date=21 November 2023 |language=pt}}