Beatriz Vaz e Silva (born 7 October 1985), commonly known as Bia or Bia Vaz, is a Brazilian soccer coach and former player. As a "volante" (English: defensive midfielder), she played for Brazilian clubs including Santos, Ferroviára, São José and Flamengo. She represented the Boston Breakers of the National Women's Soccer League (NWSL) and played for the Brazil national team.
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Personal information | |||
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Full name | Beatriz Vaz e Silva[1] | ||
Date of birth | (1985-10-07) 7 October 1985 (age 36) | ||
Place of birth | Brazil | ||
Height | 167 cm (5 ft 6 in) | ||
Position(s) | Midfielder | ||
Youth career | |||
2008–2009 | Southern Nazarene | ||
Senior career* | |||
Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) |
2004–2005 | Santos | ||
2006–2007 | SABESP | ||
2010–2012 | Foz Cataratas | ||
2013–2014 | Ferroviária | ||
2015 | Boston Breakers | 10 | (0) |
2015 | São José | 5 | (0) |
2016 | Flamengo | 10 | (0) |
2017 | Audax | 13 | (0) |
National team‡ | |||
2013–2015 | Brazil | 12 | (0) |
*Club domestic league appearances and goals, correct as of 21:32, 28 May 2022 (UTC) ‡ National team caps and goals, correct as of 21:32, 28 May 2022 (UTC) |
She was waived by the Boston Breakers in October 2015.[2]
In 2017, while still playing for Audax, Bia Vaz was invited onto Vadão's national team coaching staff. She retained her position as an assistant coach when Pia Sundhage took over as Brazil's head coach in 2019.[3]
Campeonato Brasileiro de Futebol Feminino: 2016
Brazil squad – 2014 Copa América Femenina winners (6th title) | ||
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