Died 2002-01-19.
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Vavá
Edvaldo Izidio Neto, commonly known as Vavá, was a Brazilian professional footballer who is widely considered to be one of the greatest strikers of his generation. Nicknamed "Peito de Aço", he most notably played for Vasco da Gama, Atlético Madrid, Palmeiras and the Brazil national team.
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sports · Brazilian footballer (1934–2002) · association football player · association football coach · also Vavá, Edvaldo Izídio Neto
Born 12 November 1934 · Died 19 January 2002 · Q311445
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2002· 1 entry
1969· 1 entry
Played for Associação Portuguesa de Desportos (1969–1969).
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1968· 1 entry
Played for San Diego Toros (1968–1968) — 28 appearances, 5 goals.
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1967· 1 entry
Played for Toros Neza (1967–1968).
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1966· 1 entry
Won: Liga MX with Club América (1966).
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1964· 1 entry
Played for Club América (1964–1967).
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1963· 1 entry
Won: Campeonato Paulista with Palmeiras (1963).
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1962· 2 entries
Won award: FIFA World Cup Golden Shoe (1962).
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Won: FIFA World Cup with Brazil national football team (1962).
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1961· 2 entries
Won: Copa del Rey with Atlético de Madrid (1960–61).
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Played for Sociedade Esportiva Palmeiras (1961–1963) — 142 appearances, 71 goals.
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1960· 1 entry
Won: Copa del Rey with Atlético de Madrid (1959–60).
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1958· 4 entries
Won: FIFA World Cup with Brazil national football team (1958).
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Won: Campeonato Carioca with Vasco da Gama (1958).
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Won: Torneio Rio–São Paulo with Vasco da Gama (1958).
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Played for Atlético Madrid (1958–1961) — 71 appearances, 31 goals.
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1957· 1 entry
Won: Tournoi de Paris with Vasco da Gama (1957).
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1956· 1 entry
Won: Campeonato Carioca with Vasco da Gama (1956).
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1955· 1 entry
Played for Brazil men's national football team (1955–1964) — 20 appearances, 15 goals.
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1953· 1 entry
Won: Torneio Rivadavia Correa Meyer with Vasco da Gama (1953).
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1952· 1 entry
Won: Campeonato Carioca with Vasco da Gama (1952).
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1951· 1 entry
Played for CR Vasco da Gama (1951–1958).
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1949· 2 entries
Won: Campeonato Pernambucano with Sport Recife (1949).
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Played for Sport Club do Recife (1949–1950).
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1934· 1 entry
Born 1934-11-12.
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