Valkmar da Silva Rocha (born 1 January 1977), known simply as Valkmar, is a Brazilian former professional footballer who played as a centre-back.
Playing career Valkmar was part of the youth system at Vasco da Gama and he was promoted to the first team during the 1995 season. He debuted on 21 October 1995 during the 1–1 draw against Olaria in the Copa Rio. He played one match as a substitute during the 1998 Campeonato Brasileiro Série A, and he spent part of the 1999 season on loan with Atlético Goianiense. In 2000, he spent the early part of 2000 on loan with Americano. He later returned to Vasco da Gama and won the Campeonato Brasileiro Série A, and the Copa Mercosur, and he reached the final of the 2000 FIFA Club World Championship against Corinthians.
Valkmar left Vasco da Gama in 2001 and he joined Treze, where he made two appearances in the Copa do Brasil and won the 2001 Campeonato Paraibano, before he joined União São João in early 2002. In 2002, he also played for America-RJ, and again for Americano. In 2003, he joined Anapolina and helped them avoid relegation to Série C.
In 2004, Valkmar joined Caxias before playing for Campinense between 2005 and 2006, Botafogo-PB in 2006, and ending his career in 2007 at CFZ-RJ.
Coaching career After 2007, Valkmar joined the youth coaching and scouting administration at Vasco da Gama.
Personal life Valkmar's son, Rayan, also played for Vasco da Gama, representing the club as a forward between 2023 and 2026.
Career statistics +Appearances and goals by club, season and competition (incomplete)ClubSeasonLeagueState leagueCopa do BrasilContinentalTotalDivisionAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoalsVasco da Gama1995Série A004000—401996000000—001997000000000019981000000010199930———3020001301000201502001—10——10Atlético Goianiense (loan)1999—150——150Americano (loan)2000Série B110—20—130Total2802102020520Treze2001Série C20—20Anapolina2003Série B1400000—140Caxias2004Série B0020——20Career total4202104020700
Honours Vasco da Gama
Campeonato Brasileiro Série A: 2000 Campeonato Carioca: runner-up 2000 Copa Mercosur: 2000 FIFA Club World Championship: runner-up 2000
Treze
Campeonato Paraibano: 2001
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