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Aldair Nascimento dos Santos (Brazilian Portuguese: [awdaˈiʁ]; born 30 November 1965), known simply as Aldair, is a Brazilian retired footballer who played as a defender, and who was part of the Brazil national team that won the 1994 FIFA World Cup.

Aldair

Aldair in 2005
Personal information
Full name	Aldair Nascimento dos Santos[1]
Date of birth	(1965-11-30) 30 November 1965 (age 56)[2]
Place of birth	Ilhéus, Brazil
Height	1.83 m (6 ft 0 in)[3]
Position(s)	Centre back
Senior career*
Years	Team	Apps	(Gls)
1985–1989	Flamengo	54	(3)
1989–1990	Benfica	22	(5)
1990–2003	Roma	330	(14)
2003–2004	Genoa	17	(1)
2005	Rio Branco	2	(0)
2007–2010	Murata	10	(0)
Total		433	(23)
National team
1989–2000[4]	Brazil	80	(3)
Honours Men's Football Representing  Brazil FIFA World Cup Winner 1994 USA Runner-up 1998 France FIFA Confederations Cup Winner 1997 Saudi Arabia Copa América Winner 1989 Brazil Winner 1997 Bolivia Runner-up 1995 Uruguay Olympics Games 1996 Atlanta Team
*Club domestic league appearances and goals

He spent most of his professional career at Italian club A.S. Roma, where he later also served as captain, winning the Serie A title with the club in 2001. He is one of the members to have been inducted into the A.S. Roma Hall of Fame.[5]

Club career

Aldair started playing at Flamengo where he won the State Championship Campeonato Carioca in 1986. He moved to Europe in 1989, playing with Benfica, winning the Portuguese Supercup, and reaching the European Cup Final during his only season with the team.

Aldair subsequently moved to A.S. Roma in 1990 and played with this club during 13 seasons, until 2003. He played a total of 436 matches with the Giallorossi, scoring 20 goals in total.[6] During this period he won the Serie A in 2001, one Supercoppa Italiana, and one Coppa Italia in 1991 (also reaching the UEFA Cup Final in the same year). Aldair was recognised in 2000 as one of the best players in the world by being selected in the FIFA XI; still, he remained loyal to Roma in spite of the club not having won any major international honours during his time there.

Due to his long career with Roma, Aldair is currently the most-capped foreign player in the Italian club's history and the club decided to retire his number 6 jersey when he left the team in 2003. However, this retirement was not permanent, as in 2013 the shirt number 6 has been conceded to Kevin Strootman, with Aldair's approval.[7] In 1998, he was chosen to be the captain of the Giallorossi but preferred to grant the armband to the then 22-years old Francesco Totti.[8] For his contribution to the club, Aldair was included into the A.S. Roma Hall of Fame in 2012, and thus recognized as one of the best footballers in the club's history. He was nicknamed "Pluto" by Roma fans.[9]

After Roma, Aldair then briefly joined Genoa CFC. In July 2005, Aldair announced plans of playing for Rio Branco, and played two games for the club in the estadual championship, helping his team to win the title.

Former teammate and good friend Massimo Agostini convinced him to play in San Marino for S.S. Murata in order to boost their Champions League campaign. After Murata's dreadful 7–1 aggregate defeat to Cypriots APOEL in the first round of qualifying for the 2006–07 UEFA Cup, Agostini decided to call upon Aldair to join him on the Italian Peninsula. Aldair took part in the Champions League qualifying stage in July 2007.

International career

Aldair was part of the Brazilian squad that took part at the 1990 FIFA World Cup. In 1994, he reached the pinnacle of his career when he played for the Brazilian squad that won the 1994 FIFA World Cup. Originally not included in the squad announced on the 10th of May 1994, he was called up as replacement when Carlos Mozer had to withdraw due to illness. He also played for Brazil in the 1998 World Cup, as Brazil went on to reach the final once again, only to be defeated by France. He took part in three Copa América's with Brazil, winning the title in 1989 and 1997, whilst earning a runners-up medal in 1995. Aldair won a bronze medal at the 1996 Summer Olympics, and was part of the Brazilian team that won the 1997 FIFA Confederations Cup. In addition to these tournaments, Aldair also took part in two friendly tournaments with Brazil, winning the 1995 Umbro Cup, and finishing in second place in the 1997 Tournoi de France. In total, he appeared 81 times for Brazil between 1989 and 2000, scoring three goals.[10]

Style of play

An elegant and tactically versatile defender, Aldair was capable of playing both as a sweeper and centre back, due to his vision, technical ability and passing range. His confidence on the ball and, in particular, his adeptness at long balls enabled him to advance into midfield and create chances for teammates. Although he was not particularly quick, he was a strong defender who excelled in the air. He also excelled at anticipating opponents with well-timed challenges due to his ability to read the game. In addition to his defensive and technical skills, Aldair was also known for his leadership and sportsmanship throughout his career.[11][12][13]

Career statistics

[2]

Club career

Club performance			League
Season	Club	League	Apps	Goals
Brazil			League
1985	Flamengo	Série A	–	–
1986			23	1
1987			7	0
1988			24	2
1989			–	–
Portugal			League
1989–90	Benfica	Primeira Liga	22	5
Italy			League
1990–91	Roma	Serie A	29	2
1991–92			33	3
1992–93			28	2
1993–94			12	0
1994–95			28	1
1995–96			31	0
1996–97			32	2
1997–98			28	3
1998–99			27	0
1999–00			34	1
2000–01			15	0
2001–02			16	0
2002–03			17	0
2003–04	Genoa	Serie B	17	1
San Marino			League
2007–08	Murata	Campionato Sammarinese	10	0
2008–09			–	–
2009–10			–	–
Country	Brazil		54	3
	Portugal		22	5
	Italy		347	15
	San Marino		10	0
Total			433	23

International

Brazil national team
Year	Apps	Goals
1989	15	0
1990	3	1
1991	–	–
1992	–	–
1993	–	–
1994	11	0
1995	13	1
1996	1	0
1997	19	1
1998	9	0
1999	3	0
2000	6	0
Total	80	3

Honours

Club

Flamengo[14]

• Campeonato Carioca: 1986
• Campeonato Brasileiro Série A: 1987

Benfica[14]

• Portuguese Supercup: 1989

Roma[14]

• Serie A: 2000–01
• Coppa Italia: 1990–91
• Supercoppa Italiana: 2001

Murata[15]

• Campionato Sammarinese di Calcio: 2007–08

International

Brazil[14][15]

• FIFA World Cup: 1994; Runner-up 1998
• Copa América: 1989,[16] 1997; Runner-up 1995
• Summer Olympic Games: Bronze medal 1996
• FIFA Confederations Cup: 1997

Individual

• FIFA XI: 2000[17]
• Golden Foot: 2008, as football legend[18]
• A.S. Roma Hall of Fame: 2012[5]

See also

• List of athletes who came out of retirement

References

External links

• Aldair – FIFA competition record (archived)
• Aldair at National-Football-Teams.com
• Aldair at ForaDeJogo (archived)
• Aldair at FootballDatabase.eu
• Aldair at WorldFootball.net

На других языках

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[de] Aldair

Aldair Santos do Nascimento (* 30. November 1965 in Ilhéus), bekannt als Aldair, ist ein ehemaliger brasilianischer Fußballspieler. Der Abwehrspieler war zwischen 1985 und 2009 in Südamerika und Europa aktiv.

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- [en] Aldair

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[es] Aldair

Aldair Nascimento dos Santos, más conocido como Aldair (30 de noviembre de 1965) es un exfutbolista Brasileño. Jugaba de defensa y su último equipo fue el SS Murata.

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[fr] Aldair

Aldair Santos do Nascimento, plus connu sous le nom de Aldair, est un footballeur international brésilien né le 30 novembre 1965 à Ilhéus.

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[it] Aldair

Aldair Nascimento do Santos, detto Aldair (Ilhéus, 30 ottobre 1965[3]), è un dirigente sportivo ed ex calciatore brasiliano, di ruolo difensore, campione del mondo con la nazionale brasiliana nel 1994.

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[ru] Алдаир

Алдаи́р Нассиме́нту душ Са́нтуш[3] (порт.-браз. Aldair Nascimento dos Santos; 30 ноября 1965, Ильеус, Баия) — бразильский футболист, защитник. Чемпион мира 1994 года в составе сборной Бразилии.

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