Bia Vaz

Bia Vaz
Personal information
Full name	Beatriz Vaz e Silva
Date of birth	7 October 1985 (age 39)
Place of birth	Brazil
Height	1.67 m (5 ft 6 in)
Position(s)	Midfielder
College career
Years	Team
2008–2009	Southern Nazarene Crimson Storm
Senior career*
Years	Team
2004–2005	Santos
2006–2007	SABESP
2010–2012	Foz Cataratas
2013–2014	Ferroviária
2015	Boston Breakers
2015	São José
2016	Flamengo
2017	Audax
International career
2013–2015	Brazil
	*Club domestic league appearances and goals

Beatriz Vaz e Silva (born 7 October 1985), commonly known as Bia or Bia Vaz, is a Brazilian soccer coach and former player. As a "volante" (English: defensive midfielder), she played for Brazilian clubs including Santos, Ferroviára, São José and Flamengo. She represented the Boston Breakers of the National Women's Soccer League (NWSL) and played for the Brazil national team.

She was waived by the Boston Breakers in October 2015.^[2]

Coaching career

In 2017, while still playing for Audax, Bia Vaz was invited onto Vadão's national team coaching staff. She retained her position as an assistant coach when Pia Sundhage took over as Brazil's head coach in 2019.^[3]