Full name Fernando Pascoal Neves Name Fernando Neves Place of birth Chaves, Portugal Role Footballer | Place of death Porto, Portugal Height 1.73 m Playing position Position Midfielder | |
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Date of birth (1947-07-12)12 July 1947 Date of death 16 December 1973(1973-12-16) (aged 26) Died December 1973, Porto, Portugal | ||
Fernando Pascoal Neves, commonly known as Pavão (12 July 1947 – 16 December 1973) was a footballer who played as a central midfielder for F.C. Porto in the Portuguese Liga.
Career
Born in Chaves, Pavão began playing football for Porto's youth academy. He joined the senior team in 1965 and would play for the club during his entire career.
In December 1973, Pavão collapsed after completing a pass during the 13th minute of a league match against Setúbal at Estádio das Antas, dying of a heart attack at age 26.
References
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