Zé Ivaldo registered with BID, set to play for Santos in the Paulistão | OneFootball

Santos announced on Thursday that Zé Ivaldo's name has been listed in the CBF's Daily Information Bulletin (BID). With this, the defender is available to play in the Paulista Championship.

The defender was on loan from Cruzeiro but was permanently bought by Peixe after playing in 60% of the games he was available for in the 2025 season.

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Zé Ivaldo ended the year as an unexpected solution and is expected to remain among Juan Pablo Vojvoda's starters at the beginning of 2026.

Santos will debut in the Paulista Championship this Saturday against Novorizontino at Vila Belmiro. The match kicks off at 4 PM (Brasília time).

Zé Ivaldo's Season

On loan from Cruzeiro, Zé Ivaldo started 2025 as an undisputed starter and a trusted piece in Santos' defense. With 2,899 minutes on the field and 31 games, he was the most utilized defender in the squad, but experienced ups and downs. After a streak of 18 matches in the first half of the year, he lost his place with the arrival of Cleber Xavier and was even considered out of the plans for 2026.

The turnaround came in the final stretch of the Brasileirão. Physical issues in the squad and adjustments by Juan Pablo Vojvoda brought the defender back for decisive games against Palmeiras and Flamengo. His good performances secured three consecutive matches and activated the contractual clause: Santos was obliged to purchase him for US$ 1 million (R$ 5.3 million), in four installments.

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