Club career
Santos
Born in Ipiaú, Bahia, Vladimir graduated from Santos FC, Santos' youth system. On 18 September 2009, he was loaned to Fortaleza Esporte Clube, Fortaleza, but failed to make an appearance with the club (being only third-choice goalkeeper), and returned to his parent club two months later. On 2 February 2011 Vladimir made his first team debut, Substitute (association football), replacing field player Anderson Carvalho in a 2–2 away draw against Associação Atlética Ponte Preta, Ponte Preta, after Rafael Cabral, Rafael was Ejection (sports), sent off. He was handed his first start three days later, in a 1–1 away draw against Esporte Clube Santo André, Santo André. Mainly a backup to Rafael, Vladimir was further demoted after Aranha (footballer), Aranha's arrival in 2012, being only selected on the bench in some occasions during 2012 Campeonato Brasileiro Série A, that year. Rafael subsequently left in 2013, and he subsequently was a backup to Aranha. In September 2014, profiting from Aranha's injury, Vladimir appeared more regularly until the return of the former, only suffering one goal in the process. On 14 January 2015 he signed a new deal with ''Peixe'', until December. In 2015, after new signing Vanderlei Farias da Silva, Vanderlei suffered an injury, Vladimir was a starter in 2015 Campeonato Paulista, that year's Campeonato Paulista winning campaign. He made a double recovery save in a 1–1 away draw against Sport Club Corinthians Paulista, Corinthians on 5 April (it was also his first derby as a professional), and saved a Penalty kick (association football), penalty in the Penalty shoot-out, shoot-out in the final against Sociedade Esportiva Palmeiras, Palmeiras on 3 May. On 21 August 2015, after already returning to the bench, Vladimir renewed his contract until December 2016. On 26 September of the following year he further extended his link, signing until 2018. In 2017, as Vanderlei suffered another injury, Vladimir again became a regular starter. Despite already winning the Copa Libertadores in 2011 Copa Libertadores, 2011 as a third-choice, he made his debut in the competition on 9 March 2017 by starting in a 1–1 away draw against Sporting Cristal.Avaí (loan)
On 24 January 2019, Vladimir joined fellow top tier side Avaí FC, Avaí on a one-year loan deal. He became an undisputed starter for the side, winning the Campeonato Catarinense but 2019 Campeonato Brasileiro Série A, suffering relegation from the top tier.Return from loan
Initially a backup to Everson (footballer, born 1990), Everson, Vladimir became the first-choice after the departure of the former to Clube Atlético Mineiro, Atlético Mineiro until suffering a foot injury in August. He was subsequently overtaken by João Paulo (footballer, born 1995), João Paulo. On 10 November 2020, it was announced that Vladimir and a further six first team players tested positive for COVID-19. On 29 June 2021, after being a third-choice behind João Paulo and John (footballer), John, he rescinded with Santos on a mutual agreement.Career statistics
Honours
;Santos *Campeonato Paulista: 2010 Campeonato Paulista, 2010, 2011 Campeonato Paulista, 2011, 2012 Campeonato Paulista, 2012, 2015 Campeonato Paulista, 2015, 2016 Campeonato Paulista, 2016 *Copa do Brasil: 2010 Copa do Brasil, 2010 *Copa Libertadores: 2011 Copa Libertadores, 2011 *Recopa Sudamericana: 2012 Recopa Sudamericana, 2012 ;Avaí *Campeonato Catarinense: 2019 Campeonato Catarinense, 2019References
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