Background
He was born in Rodna Veche, Bistriţa.
He was born in Rodna Veche, Bistriţa.
Zavoda played for Metalul Baia Mare between 1947 and 1951, before joining Steaua Bucureşti. In 1964, aged 35, Zavoda played his last season, for American Statistical Association Târgu Mureş. Zavoda played 257 games in Romania"s Divizia A and scored two goals.
He played for Romania at the 1952 Summer Olympics.
He was the younger brother of Francisc Zavoda. The couple met every day to discuss football and Steaua Bucureşti.