Vavá (footballer, born 1976)

In this Portuguese name, the first or maternal family name is Gonçalves and the second or paternal family name is Vieira.
Vavá
Personal information
Full name Marcelo Gonçalves Vieira
Date of birth (1976-07-25) 25 July 1976 (age 48)
Place of birth Minas Gerais, Brazil
Height 1.76 m (5 ft 9 in)
Position(s) Striker
Senior career*
Years Team Apps (Gls)
1998–2000 Marechal Cândido Rondon ? (?)
2000–2002 Belasitsa Petrich 3 (0)
2002–2003 → Levski Sofia (loan) 19 (4)
2003–2008 Belasitsa Petrich 71 (15)
*Club domestic league appearances and goals

Marcelo Gonçalves Vieira (born 25 July 1976, in Minas Gerais), commonly known as Vavá, is a retired Brazilian footballer who holds a Bulgarian passport as well. He used to play for PFC Belasitsa Petrich and Levski Sofia in Bulgaria.[1] On 31 October 2002, he was sent off in the 0:1 away loss against Austrian side Sturm Graz in the third round of the UEFA Cup only two minutes after coming on as a substitute.[2]

References

  1. ^ "Stats Centre: Marcelo Vava Facts". Guardian. Archived from the original on 3 October 2012. Retrieved 22 June 2010.
  2. ^ ""Левски" губи с 0:1 в Грац, Вава получава червен картон". Dnevnik.bg. Retrieved 19 March 2011.


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