Profile
Season stats
Full career & schedule →Domestic-league season · Santos.
Performance data · by competition
| Competition | Apps | G | A | Min | Match |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
 Serie A | 21 | 1 | 0 | 1830 | 7 |
 Paulista - A1 | 8 | 0 | 0 | 567 | 6.81 |
 Copa Do Brasil | 2 | 0 | 0 | 180 | 6.8 |
Scout report
Zé Ivaldo is a 29-year-old central defender at Santos, rated 42.1 overall by Field Insider's model, ranking 218th of 413 on scout potential in the Serie A. An experienced operator, he has been a rotation option this season (58.1% of available minutes). His defensive output reads 3.34 tackles, blocks and interceptions per 90. Below: strengths, watch-points, market-value outlook and the latest transfer news on Ivaldo.
Judged on this season alone, Ivaldo graded 25 — a workmanlike campaign that ranks 33rd of 68 of the 68 centre-backs in the Serie A, on 5 clean sheets and 3.344 defensive actions per 90.
Year-on-year, that's a drop on last season (Season 31 → 25). Over the 5 seasons on record his form has trended upward, peaking in 2024/25.
On long-term talent our Rating reads 42, 36th of 68 of the 68 centre-backs in the Serie A. At 29 Ivaldo is in his prime years, and a market index of 11 reflects that trajectory.
Below his 2024/25 peak but holding a solid level — the platform for a return is there.
Output in context · Santos finished 12th of 20 · a mid-table side
3.34 tackles, blocks & interceptions per 90 — moderate defensive volume, with 5 clean sheets across 21 appearances. Going forward he chipped in 1 goal and 0 assists — a useful bonus from the back.
Watch points
- Game time. Only 58.1% of available minutes — needs a settled run to prove the level.
- Level. Rates below a nailed-on top-tier starter on our model.
Outlook
With a Rating of 42.1, Ivaldo carries the 36th-highest potential of the centre-backs in the Serie A of 68. Defensively he reads as moderate defensive volume (3.34 tackles, blocks & interceptions per 90). Experienced and reliable, but the value curve is easing (1.1× now → 0.8× projected in three years).
Generated from Field Insider's rating model · AI-written analysis to follow.
Transfer news
No transfer news found for this player.
