Vanderlei Lázaro: key obituary facts
Is Vanderlei Lázaro dead? Yes. Vanderlei Lázaro died on November 9, 2026, at age 77.
Cause of death: Vanderlei Lázaro's cause of death has not been publicly confirmed.
What was Vanderlei Lázaro known for?
He was a Brazilian association football player.
More about Vanderlei Lázaro
Born: 20 June 1947.
Place of birth: Uberaba.
Gender: male.
Nationality: Brazil.
Also known as: Vanderley Lazaro.
Vanderlei Lázaro, a Brazilian footballer who played as a left back, died on November 9, 2026, aged 77.
Born in Uberaba on June 20, 1947, he began his career at Nacional de Uberaba in 1967 and moved to Corinthians the following year. He later returned to Minas Gerais to play for Cruzeiro.
During his time with the club in the 1970s, Cruzeiro won several state titles, finished as Brazilian runner-up twice and claimed the 1976 Copa Libertadores. Lázaro was part of the team during that successful period, and Cruzeiro inducted him into its Hall of Fame in 2012. He was also selected for Brazil’s squad at the 1975 Copa América, when the national side was largely formed by players from Minas Gerais. His career took him from his hometown club to Corinthians and then Cruzeiro, where his achievements included a continental title and recognition in the club’s Hall of Fame.