Cláudio Ibrahim Vaz Leal (born 4 April 1964), better known as Branco, is a Brazilian former footballer who played as a left back.

[2] At club level, Branco played for Internacional (1980–81), Fluminense (1981–86, 1994 and 1998), Brescia (1986–88), FC Porto (1988–91), Genoa (1991–93), Grêmio (1992–94), Flamengo (1995), Corinthians (1995), Middlesbrough (1996), and MetroStars (1997).

[citation needed] During his spell at Middlesbrough he scored twice, both goals coming against Hereford in the League Cup second round, once at home in the first leg and once away in the second.

[3] However, he played just nine times in the Premier League and by Christmas 1996 he had left the club on a free transfer after less than a year.

Branco scored with a memorable late free kick from 35 metres to eliminate the Netherlands in the quarter-finals,[4] and took one of Brazil's penalties in the shootout when they beat Italy in the final.