Simply known as ‘Nivaldo’, the 34-year-old Brazilian joins from Ukrainian second division side SC Chaika.

His footballing journey has seen him play in six different countries across the world, including Russia, Belarus, and his native, Brazil, where he started out with Baraunas and then Alecrim.

A move to Kazakhstan side Atyrau was followed by spells with Russian outfits Sibir Novosibirsk, Luch-Energiya Vladvoctok and Yenisey Krasnoyarsk.

He signed for Belarus side Gomel in 2017 and then rivals Dinamo Brest before returning to the latter in 2019.

He spent a short time in Malta with Gudja United before returning to Belarusian football with Belshina Bobruisk, Isoch Minsk Raion and then Ukranian outfit SC Chaika in the summer of 2021.

His main achievements being a Belarusian Cup, a Belarusian Super Cup, and an abundance of appearances in the Europa League and the Asian Champions League, to only name a few.

Following the recent problems in Ukraine, he now finds himself at the Neuven Stadium, looking to rebuild his life with his family in England.