Bia Vaz

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.

Bia Vaz
Personal information
Full name Beatriz Vaz e Silva[1]
Date of birth (1985-10-07) 7 October 1985
Place of birth Brazil
Height 1.67 m (5 ft 6 in)
Position(s) Midfielder
College career
Years Team Apps (Gls)
2008–2009 Southern Nazarene Crimson Storm
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)
International career
2013–2015 Brazil 12 (0)
*Club domestic league appearances and goals

She was waived by the Boston Breakers in October 2015.[2]

Coaching career

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]

Honours

Ferroviária
Foz Cataratas
Flamengo

Campeonato Brasileiro de Futebol Feminino: 2016

References

  1. "Anexo único – Esportes Olímpicos e Paraolímpicos: Categoria internacional" [Single annex – Olympic and Paralympic sports: International category] (PDF). Ministry of Citizenship (in Portuguese). p. 16. Archived (PDF) from the original on 12 November 2021. Retrieved 12 November 2021.
  2. "Breakers waive Bia, Rafinha, and Suzane Pires". Boston Breakers. 21 October 2015. Archived from the original on 21 November 2015. Retrieved 21 November 2015.
  3. "Após carreira nos gramados, ex-jogadoras seguem no futebol em cargos na CBF" (in Portuguese). Terra (company). 13 April 2021. Retrieved 28 May 2022.


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