Born in Taquaritinga, São Paulo, Valmir began playing football in with local side Clube Atlético Taquaritinga, where he would be voted the best right-back in the 1988 Campeonato Paulista Série A2.
He joined Guarani Futebol Clube shortly after winning the award, and spent seven years with the club making several appearances in Campeonato Brasileiro Série A.
[1] Valmir spent the next three seasons playing for Santa Cruz Futebol Clube, Esporte Clube Bahia and Associação Atlética Ponte Preta.
He finished his playing career at several smaller clubs, Associação Atlética Internacional (Limeira), Grêmio Esportivo Sãocarlense, Clube de Regatas Brasil, Anápolis Futebol Clube, Clube Recreativo e Atlético Catalano, Grêmio Esportivo Novorizontino and Jaboticabal Atlético.
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