Naldo (footballer, born 1976)
Naldo, real name Ednaldo Mendes da Conceição, (born February 6, 1976 in Rio de Janeiro) is a Brazilian soccer striker. He currently plays for California Cougars of the Major Indoor Soccer League.
| Personal information | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Full name | Ednaldo Mendes da Conceição | ||
| Date of birth | February 6, 1976 | ||
| Place of birth | Rio de Janeiro, Brazil | ||
| Position(s) | Defender | ||
| Youth career | |||
| Fluminense | |||
| Senior career* | |||
| Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) |
| 1996 | Fluminense | ||
| Internacional | |||
| Tubarão | |||
| Galatasaray | |||
| FC Wil | |||
| FC Luzern | |||
| FC St. Gallen | |||
| 2005–2006 | LA Galaxy | 24 | (1) |
| 2007–2008 | California Cougars | ||
| *Club domestic league appearances and goals | |||
Naldo came up through the system of hometown Fluminense in 1996. He also played for Internacional and Tubarão and had a short spell with Turkey's Galatasaray. In 2002, Naldo moved to Switzerland, where he played for FC Wil, FC Luzern, and FC St. Gallen.[1] He signed with Major League Soccer and the Los Angeles Galaxy in 2005, but was released after a disappointing season and a single game in 2006.[2] He switch to indoor soccer and joined California Cougars for the 2007-2008 season.
Honors
Los Angeles Galaxy
- Major League Soccer MLS Cup (1): 2005
References
- "Stats Centre: Ednaldo da Conceicao Facts". Guardian.co.uk. Archived from the original on 2012-10-01. Retrieved 2010-02-15.
- Jones, Grahame L. (2005-06-23). "Galaxy Lacking Inspiration". Los Angeles Times.
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