Osvaldo Félix Souza (born 7 April 1981 in Jequié), known as Val Baiano, is a Brazilian footballer who plays for Penapolense.
After playing for Iraty, Grêmio Maringá and Paranavaí, Val Baiano had his first chance in a bigger club when he signed for Santos in 2003.
Playing for Gama, Val Baiano was the second top goalscorer from 2007 Campeonato Brasileiro Série B with 23 goals, only behind Alessandro who scored 25 times.
Even though he was the club's league top goalscorer, he was dropped from the team in October after he claimed that Cruzeiro offered extra money for Grêmio Barueri to beat São Paulo.
[3] In early 2010, Val Baiano was released from his contract and signed for Monterrey,[4] also playing at 2010 Copa Libertadores for the Mexican club.