Vagner José Dias Gonçalves (born 10 January 1996), or simply Vagner, is a Cape Verdean professional

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who plays as a

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for Brazilian club Amazonas.

Club career

On 13 January 2015, Vagner made his professional debut with

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in a

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match against Estoril Praia. In July 2020, Vagner joined

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side

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from

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after playing for Nancy in

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from January 2019. He signed a four-year contract while Saint-Étienne reportedly received a transfer fee of €3 million plus bonuses. On 29 August 2021, he joined

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in Switzerland on a season-long loan with an option to buy. On 6 September 2022, Vagner moved on a new loan to

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in the

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. On 2 September 2023, Vagner's contract with Metz was terminated by mutual consent. On 10 January 2024, Vagner signed a two-and-a-half-year deal with

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club

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. He made his first-team debut on 10 February 2024, appearing for the first 45 minutes of a 6–0 away loss to Cracovia. In December 2024, he was suspended by the club after a physical altercation with teammate Rafał Wolski during a training session. On 8 January 2025, Radomiak terminated Vagner's contract. On 5 June, Vagner joined Brazilian Série B club Amazonas.

International career

Vagner made his professional for the Cape Verde national team in a 3–2 friendly win over

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on 1 June 2019. He was named in the roster for the

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where his team reached the round of 16.

International goals

:''Scores and results list Cape Verde's goal tally first, score column indicates score after each Vagner goal.''

References

External links

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Stats and profile at LPFP
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