Vavá (footballer, born 1976)

Brazilian/Bulgarian footballer

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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年07月25日) 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]