Fernando Pascoal Neves (12 July 1947 – 16 December 1973), commonly known as Pavão, was a
Portuguese footballer
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who played as a central midfielder for
FC Porto
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in the
Primeira Liga
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.
Career
Born in
Chaves, Pavão began playing football in his local team
Chaves. In 1964 he entered Porto's youth academy and after one season, joined the senior team eventually playing for the club his entire professional career.
In December 1973, he collapsed after completing a pass during the 13th minute of a league match against
Vitória Setúbal
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at
Estádio das Antas
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, dying of a heart attack at age 26.
Honours
;Porto
*
Taça de Portugal
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:
1967–68
References
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1947 births
Sportspeople from Chaves, Portugal
1973 deaths
Portuguese men's footballers
Association football players who died while playing
Sport deaths in Portugal
FC Porto players
Men's association football midfielders
Portugal men's international footballers
Footballers from Vila Real District
20th-century Portuguese sportsmen