Vavá

Edvaldo Izidio Neto (12 November 1934 – 19 January 2002), 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" (Steel Chest), he most notably played for Vasco da Gama, Atlético Madrid, Palmeiras and the Brazil national team.

Vavá
Vavá in 1962
Personal information
Full name Edvaldo Izídio Neto
Date of birth (1934-11-12)12 November 1934
Place of birth Recife, Brazil
Date of death 19 January 2002(2002-01-19) (aged 67)
Place of death Rio de Janeiro, Brazil
Height 1.74 m (5 ft 8+12 in)
Position(s) Striker
Senior career*
Years Team Apps (Gls)
1949–1950 Sport Recife
1951–1958 Vasco da Gama 456 (191)
1958–1961 Atlético Madrid 71 (31)
1961–1963 Palmeiras 142 (71)
1964–1967 América
1967–1968 Toros Neza
1968 San Diego Toros 28 (5)
1969 Portuguesa
International career
1955–1964 Brazil 20 (15)
Managerial career
1971–1972 Córdoba
1974–1975 Córdoba
1977–1978 Granada
1984–1985 Al Rayyan
Medal record
Men's Football
Representing  Brazil
FIFA World Cup
Winner1958 Sweden
Winner1962 Chile
*Club domestic league appearances and goals
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