Sérgio Paulo Barbosa Valente (born 27 June 1980), known as Duda (), is a Portuguese former professional footballer who played as a left winger.
He was mostly known for his set pieces and crossing ability, and spent his entire 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.
Club career Having grown through the ranks of Vitória de Guimarães, Porto-born Duda had not yet played one single competitive senior game when he was sold to Cádiz CF in the Spanish Segunda División B. For the 2001–02 season he switched to La Liga with Málaga CF and, after a loan move to Segunda División with Levante UD, was everpresent in a team that achieved two consecutive 10th-place finishes, also appearing in the UEFA Cup via the Intertoto.
In 2005–06, involved in a contract dispute, Duda featured scarcely as Málaga were relegated and, during the summer, he joined Andalusia neighbours Sevilla FC.Sevilla strengthen with two recruits; UEFA, 3 July 2006 Incidentally, his arrival coincided with the emergence of another left-footed player, Antonio Puerta (whom played as either left-back or midfielder); after Puerta's sudden death the following campaign he also played backup, to Diego Capel.
With Capel firmly established as first-choice, Duda was loaned for 2008–09 to an old acquaintance, Málaga, in August 2008.Duda, cedido al Málaga por una temporada sin opción de compra (Duda, loaned one season to Málaga with no buying option) ; Sevilla FC, 6 August 2008 (in Spanish) During the season, he was an instrumental attacking element as the side narrowly missed on Europa League qualification, with compatriot Eliseu often playing in the other wing.
In late August 2009, after intense negotiations, Duda moved permanently to Málaga on a four-year contract, with Sevilla benefitting from a percentage of any future sale.Duda, traspasado al Málaga por una cantidad fija y un alto porcentaje de una posible venta (Duda, sold to Málaga for set fee and high percentage of possible sale) ; Sevilla FC, 28 August 2009 (in Spanish) In the first season of his second spell he was heavily played as they narrowly avoided relegation, leading the team in goals; May 2010 was a particular active period for him as he netted in 1–1 draws, at Athletic Bilbao from a direct corner kickBilbao miss out; ESPN Soccernet, 5 May 2010 and in the season's closer at home against Real Madrid, in which he was also sent off after elbowing Xabi Alonso.Málaga 1–1 Real Madrid; ESPN Soccernet, 16 May 2010
After suffering an injury during the 2010 World Cup, Duda underwent surgery to fix his pubalgia ailment and missed the beginning of the new season.Duda será intervenido y estará dos meses fuera (Duda to undergo surgery and miss two months); Málaga Hoy, 22 August 2010 (in Spanish) In his return to action, on 21 November 2010, he played the first 60 minutes of a 3–0 away defeat against Deportivo de La Coruña.Depor continue rise; ESPN Soccernet, 21 November 2010 On 29 January 2011, he celebrated his 200th Spanish top flight match by scoring against Real Zaragoza, but in a 1–2 home defeat.Sinama-Pongolle late show sinks Malaga; ESPN Soccernet, 29 January 2011
In 2011–12, following the summer signings of Santi Cazorla and Joaquín and the ostracism to which Manuel Pellegrini voted Apoño after the first matchday, Duda was often used as a central midfielder. His first goal of the campaign came on 22 March 2012 – with his first touch – from a long-range shot in an eventual 4–2 home win over Rayo Vallecano.Rondon doubles up in Malaga win; ESPN Soccernet, 22 March 2012
Duda made his 200th league appearance for Málaga on 31 March 2012, in a 0–2 home defeat against Real Betis. He started the following season as an habitual substitute but, on 4 December, in a rare start, at home to R.S.C. Anderlecht in the group stage of the UEFA Champions League, he scored both of his team's goals in a 2–2 draw.Málaga point is no consolation for Anderlecht; UEFA, 4 December 2012
On 1 July 2013, the 33-year-old Duda signed a two-year extension to his contract with the option of a third, running until 2015.Duda renueva su vinculación con el Málaga CF hasta la 14/15 (Duda renews link with Málaga CF until 14/15); Málaga CF, 1 July 2013 (in Spanish) On 1 February of the following year he scored his first goals of the new campaign, netting a brace to help defeat his former club Sevilla 3–2 at La Rosaleda Stadium.El Sevilla Duda y el Málaga remonta (Sevilla doubt ("Duda" in English) and Málaga come from behind); Marca, 2 February 2014 (in Spanish)
Duda announced he was leaving Málaga in May 2017. He made 349 competitive appearances during his spell, 315 in the Spanish top flight alone. Shortly after, he returned to the club as director of its youth academy.
International career Duda made his debut with Portugal in 2007 at the age of already 27, as the winger position in the national side was packed with talent (Nani, Ricardo Quaresma, Cristiano Ronaldo, Simão Sabrosa). On 20 August 2008, in a 5–0 friendly win over Faroe Islands, he scored his first goal after coming on as a second-half replacement.
During the 2010 FIFA World Cup qualifiers, Duda was often used as an emergency left-back by national coach Carlos Queiroz. He was included in the squad-of-23 for the final stages in South Africa, where he appeared twice in the group stage: playing 20 minutes against North Korea, he assisted Liédson who took the score to 5–0 in an eventual 7–0 rout. He then started against Brazil, in a 0–0 draw.
Career statistics Club Source: ClubSeasonLeagueCupEuropeOtherTotalDivisionAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoalsCádiz1999–00Segunda División B8000—802000–01Segunda División B361500—3615Total441500—4415Málaga2001–02La Liga9120—1112002–03La Liga000020—202003–04La Liga35420—3742004–05La Liga35420—3742005–06La Liga14400—144Total931360—10113Levante (loan)2002–03Segunda División19200—192Total19200—192Sevilla2006–07La Liga1106271—2432007–08La Liga170103030240Total2807210130483Málaga2008–09La Liga35510—3652009–10La Liga34820—3682010–11La Liga20320—2232011–12La Liga25110—2612012–13La Liga1706192—3232013–14La Liga24220—2622014–15La Liga25110—2612015–16La Liga26100—2612016–17La Liga16120—181Total22222171112—24825Career total406523032133046058
International goals + List of international goals scored by DudaDateVenueCapOpponentScoreResultCompetition120 August 2008Estádio Municipal de Aveiro, Aveiro, Portugal3–05–0Friendly
Honours Málaga UEFA Intertoto Cup: 2002
Sevilla Copa del Rey: 2006–07 Supercopa de España: 2007 UEFA Cup: 2006–07
Portugal U18 UEFA European Under-18 Championship: 1999
References
External links
Stats and bio at Cadistas1910