Vagner da Silva (born 6 June 1986), known as Vagner, is a Brazilian professional

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who plays as a

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for Portuguese club

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Club career

Born in Araruna, Paraná, Vagner finished his formation with Club Athletico Paranaense after joining the club's youth system as a 15-year-old. He went on to be part of several Série A rosters with the main squad, but never appeared in any matches in the competition during his tenure. Released in 2009, Vagner subsequently represented lowly

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and

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. In January 2010, owned by the latter, he was loaned to Portuguese side

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, helping with 28 appearances in his second full season to help his team return to the

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after seven years. Vagner was again an undisputed starter from

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under manager

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, as the Canaries consecutively qualified to the

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. In the summer of 2015, the

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moved the

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with

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. On 3 January 2017, Vagner returned to Portugal and its top division, being loaned to

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until the end of the season. For the following campaign, the move was extended. On 6 July 2018, Vagner signed a two-year contract with

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. On 22 June 2020, having played no

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games during the season for the champions, he left.

Honours

Athletico Paranaense *

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: 2005 Estoril * Segunda Liga: 2011–12 Qarabağ *

: 2018–19 Individual * LPFP Segunda Liga Goalkeeper of the Year: 2011–12

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* * * {{DEFAULTSORT:Vagner 1986 births Living people Sportspeople from Paraná (state) Brazilian footballers Men's association football goalkeepers Club Athletico Paranaense players Ituano FC players Desportivo Brasil players Primeira Liga players Liga Portugal 2 players G.D. Estoril Praia players Boavista F.C. players C.D. Nacional players S.C.U. Torreense players Belgian Pro League players Royal Excel Mouscron players Azerbaijan Premier League players Qarabağ FK players Brazilian expatriate footballers Expatriate footballers in Portugal Expatriate footballers in Belgium Expatriate footballers in Azerbaijan Brazilian expatriate sportspeople in Portugal Brazilian expatriate sportspeople in Belgium Brazilian expatriate sportspeople in Azerbaijan