Fernando Pascoal Neves

Pavão

Personal information
Full name	Fernando Pascoal Neves
Date of birth	12 July 1947
Place of birth	Chaves, Portugal
Date of death	16 December 1973 (aged 26)
Place of death	Porto, Portugal
Height	1.73 m (5 ft 8 in)
Playing position	Midfielder
Youth career
1963–1965	Porto
Senior career*
Years	Team	Apps^†	(Gls)^†
1965–1973	Porto	179	(16)
Total		179	(16)
* Senior club appearances and goals counted for the domestic league only. † Appearances (goals)

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.^[1]

References

1. Rui Marques Simoes (13 December 2009). "FC Porto-Setúbal à jornada 13: é dia de lembrar Pavão" (in Portuguese). Diário de Notícias.

External links

• Fernando Pascoal Neves profile at ForaDeJogo