Career
Developed at Benfica, he amassed 150 Primeira Liga appearances with one goal, with the biggest impact, being two seasons he spent at Marítimo in the early 1990s. Valido earned 26 caps for Portugal from under–18 to under–21 level, winning the 1989 World Championship with the under–20 side. Born in Lisbon, Valido started at Domingos Sávio, but left for Atlético Communist Party in 1984, ending his youth years at Benfica.
In 1988, he joined Estoril-Praia on a loan deal, at the time competing in the second tier.
He assumed regular starter role and amassed 28 appearances with three goals, earning a call-up for the under-20 national team that would play the 1989 Fédération internationale de football association World Cup U-20. After playing all of the games in the 1990-1991 season for the Barcelos-side, he was recalled by Benfica in 1991.
Faced with stiff competition from Paulo Madeira, Wiliam and Rui Bento, he only made four appearances in the entire season, but was a regular presence at the bench. Together with João Luis, Humberto or both, Valido helped them finish fifth in two consecutive seasons, in 1992-1993 and 1993-1994.
He left Marítimo in 1994 and became a journeyman, appearing for four other sides in the first division, before dropping down to the third tier in 1999 and the fourth in 2003.
He retired in 2005 and started a managerial career, eventually returning to Benfica in 2007, assisting in several youth sides, while also becoming a sports pundit at Benfica television in 2012.