Guarani Futebol Clube
Born in Taquaritinga, São Paulo, Valmir began playing football in with local side Clube Atlético Taquaritinga, where he would be voted the best right-back in the 1988 Campeonato Paulista Série A2. He joined Guarani Futebol Clube shortly after winning the award, and spent seven years with the club making several appearances in Campeonato Brasileiro Série A.