Historical biography archive · Updated 2026-11-03

Vava da Silva Biography and Timeline

Follow Vava da Silva through 1 dated historical records for Brazil.

Vava da Silva, historical timeline

A chronological timeline drawn from matching World History Database records.

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1962

Golden Boot FIFA World Cup

Forward · Sport / Football

Claims the FIFA World Cup top-scorer award with 4 goals while representing Brazil. The season is distinguished by sharing the scoring lead during Brazil’s championship defence.

Records, sources and methodology

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