Raúl Horacio Baldessari

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Raúl Horacio Baldessari
Personal information
Full name Raúl Horacio Baldessari Guntero
Date of birth November 21, 1958 (1958-11-21) (age 49)
Place of birth    Cordoba, Argentina
Height 1.77 m (5 ft 9+12 in)
Playing position Striker
Senior clubs1
Years Club App (Gls)*
1975
1976-1977
1978-1979
1980
1981
1982
1983
1984
1985
1986-1987
1988
1988-1990
1990
1991-1993
Sportivo Belgrano
Belgrano de Córdoba
Blooming
Belgrano de Córdoba
Racing (C)
Oriente Petrolero
Bolívar
Oriente Petrolero
Bolívar
Blooming
Destroyers
Belgrano de Córdoba
Deportivo Municipal
Sporting Cristal












   
Teams managed
1993
2000
Aurich-Cañaña
Deportivo Municipal

1 Senior club appearances and goals
counted for the domestic league only and
correct as of May 12, 2008.
* Appearances (Goals)

Raúl Horacio "La Pepa" Baldessari (born November 21, 1958 in Cordoba) is a former Argentine football striker who played professionally in Argentina, Bolivia and Peru during the late 1970's, 80's and early 90's. He began his career in 1975 with modest club Sportivo Belgrano, but joined Belgrano de Córdoba the following season. In 1978 he went abroad to play for Bolivian side Blooming. Years later he would also play for Oriente Petrolero, Bolívar and Destroyers. During his spell in the Bolivian league, he scored a total of 161 goals, placing fifth in the list of all-time topscorers. Even though Baldessari naturalized Bolivian, he was never considered for the Bolivian national football team. In 1988 he returned to Argentina and played for his beloved Belgrano de Córdoba once again. In 1990 he transferred to Peruvian side Deportivo Municipal before signing with popular team Sporting Cristal, where he would become an idol. At first he was questioned by fans and media about his age; nonetheless, La Pepa proved them wrong by finishing as the topscorer that year with 25 goals, and consequently helping Cristal win the 1991 Peruvian title. After his retirement in 1993, Baldessari settled in Lima, and became a football analyst for several TV shows.

[edit] Club titles

Season Club Title
1983 Flag of Bolivia Bolívar Liga de Fútbol Profesional Boliviano
1985 Flag of Bolivia Bolívar Liga de Fútbol Profesional Boliviano
1991 Flag of Peru Sporting Cristal Primera División Peruana

[edit] Honours

Season Club Title
1979 Flag of Bolivia Blooming Liga de Fútbol Profesional Boliviano topscorer: 31 goals
1982 Flag of Bolivia Oriente Petrolero Liga de Fútbol Profesional Boliviano topscorer: 25 goals
1991 Flag of Peru Sporting Cristal Primera División Peruana topscorer: 25 goals

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