Vadão
Brazilian association football manager
About Vadão
Lived 1956 – 2020 (aged 63). Vadão was a Brazilian association football player and association football coach.
Oswaldo Fumeiro Alvarez (21 August 1956 – 25 May 2020), more commonly known as Vadão, was a Brazilian football manager. Although he managed several Brazilian men's teams over the course of his managerial career, he was best known for being the head coach of the Brazil women's national football team on two occasions, from 2014 to 2016, and from 2017 to 2019.
On 25 May 2020, Vadão died aged 63, with the cause of death being liver cancer.
Managerial statistics
Honours XV de Piracicaba Campeonato Brasileiro Série C: 1995
Atlético Paranaense Copa Libertadores Selective: 1999 Campeonato Paranaense: 2000
São Paulo Torneio Rio-São Paulo: 2001
Tokyo Verdy Japanese Super Cup: 2005
Criciúma Campeonato Catarinense: 2013
Brazil Women Copa América Femenina: 2014, 2018
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Frequently asked questions
Who was Vadão?
Brazilian association football manager (1956–2020)
When was Vadão born?
Vadão was born on 21 August 1956 in Monte Azul Paulista.
When did Vadão die?
Vadão died on 25 May 2020 in São Paulo.
What was Vadão's occupation?
Vadão was an association football player and association football coach.
What nationality was Vadão?
Vadão was Brazilian.
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APA: Biography.guide. (2026). Vadão. https://biography.guide/vadao/
MLA: "Vadão." Biography.guide, https://biography.guide/vadao/.
Chicago: "Vadão." Biography.guide. https://biography.guide/vadao/.
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