Duda (footballer, born 1980)

Duda
Duda with Málaga in 2010
Personal information
Full name Sérgio Paulo Barbosa Valente[1]
Date of birth (1980-06-27) 27 June 1980 (age 44)[1]
Place of birth Porto, Portugal[1]
Height 1.75 m (5 ft 9 in)[1]
Position(s) Winger
Youth career
1990–1991 Bairro do Falcão
1991–1992 Boavista
1992–1995 Bairro do Falcão
1995–1996 CD Portugal
1996–1999 Vitória Guimarães
Senior career*
Years Team Apps (Gls)
1999–2001 Cádiz 44 (15)
2001–2006 Málaga 93 (13)
2002–2003Levante (loan) 19 (2)
2006–2009 Sevilla 28 (0)
2008–2009Málaga (loan) 35 (5)
2009–2017 Málaga 187 (17)
Total 406 (52)
International career
2001 Portugal U21 3 (1)
2007–2010 Portugal 18 (1)
*Club domestic league appearances and goals

Sérgio Paulo Barbosa Valente (born 27 June 1980), known as Duda (Portuguese pronunciation: [ˈduðɐ]), is a Portuguese former footballer who played as a left winger.

He was mostly known for his set pieces and crossing ability, and spent his entire professional career in Spain, making more than 300 official appearances for four clubs. He represented mainly Málaga and Sevilla, amassing La Liga totals of 343 matches and 35 goals.

The recipient of 18 caps, Duda appeared for Portugal at the 2010 World Cup.

  1. ^ a b c d "Duda" (in Portuguese). Mais Futebol. Retrieved 27 April 2020.