Vavá (footballer, born 1932)
| Personal information | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Full name | Osvaldo Simplício | ||
| Date of birth | 27 August 1932 | ||
| Place of birth | Belo Horizonte, Brazil | ||
| Date of death | 8 April 2016 (aged 83) | ||
| Place of death | Belo Horizonte, Brazil | ||
| Position | Defender | ||
| Senior career* | |||
| Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) |
| 1956–1967 | Cruzeiro | 428 | (3) |
| * Club domestic league appearances and goals as of 8 November 2025 | |||
Osvaldo Simplício (27 August 1932 – 8 April 2016), better known as Vavá, was a Brazilian professional footballer who played as defender.
Career
Born in Belo Horizonte, Vavá spent his 12-year professional career with Cruzeiro EC, winning 7 Minas Gerais state titles and the 1966 Taça Brasil, playing 428 games and scoring 3 goals. In 2012, he was officially inducted into the club's Hall of Fame.[1][2][3]
Honours
Cruzeiro
- Campeonato Mineiro: 1956, 1959, 1960, 1961, 1965, 1966, 1967
- Taça Brasil: 1966
Death
Vavá died in Belo Horizonte on 8 April 2016, at age of 83.[4][3]
References
- ^ "Cruzeiro inaugura Hall da Fama e homenageia os grandes ídolos". GloboEsporte (in Portuguese). 17 January 2012. Archived from the original on 30 November 2022.
- ^ "Vavá". Estrelas Que Nunca Apagam (in Portuguese). Archived from the original on 8 November 2025. Retrieved 8 November 2025.
- ^ a b "Membro do hall da fama do Cruzeiro e ídolo dos anos 1950 e 1960, Vavá morre aos 83 anos". mg.superesportes.com.br (in Portuguese). 8 April 2016. Archived from the original on 11 April 2016.
- ^ "Oito vezes campeão pelo Cruzeiro, zagueiro Vavá morre aos 83 anos". GloboEsporte (in Portuguese). 8 April 2016. Archived from the original on 8 November 2025.