Vavá
Brazilian association football player (1934–2002)
- Fame58.9
- Momentum22.3
- Brazil rank#248
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- Fame58.9
- Momentum22.3
- Brazil rank#248
- Footballers rank#248
- Wikipedia20.3K
Lived 1934–2002, aged 68Brazil
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Updated 2026-06-09
A striker they called "Steel Chest" — Vavá turned raw power into goals for Brazil's national team and a handful of clubs across two continents, earning a reputation as one of the sharpest finishers of his era.
Biography
About
Born Edvaldo Izidio Neto on 12 November 1934, he became Vavá on the pitch and "Peito de Aço" in the stands — a nickname that spoke to how he played. He moved through Vasco da Gama, Atlético Madrid, and Palmeiras, leaving defenders behind at each stop. By the time he hung up his boots, he'd carved out a place among the generation's best strikers. He died on 19 January 2002.
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Teams
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- Associação Portuguesa de Desportos1969–1969
- San Diego Toros1968–1968
- Toros Neza1967–1968
- Club América1964–1967
- Sociedade Esportiva Palmeiras1961–1963
- Atlético Madrid1958–1961
- Brazil men's national football team1955–1964
- CR Vasco da Gama1951–1958
- Sport Club do Recife1949–1950
- Elche CF
19491969
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| 1968–1968 | 28 | 5 |
| 1961–1963 | 142 | 71 |
| 1958–1961 | 71 | 31 |
| 1955–1964 | 20 | 15 |
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Historical22.7
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Completeness70.0
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