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+1⁄2 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	Bolívar	Liga de Fútbol Profesional Boliviano
1985	Bolívar	Liga de Fútbol Profesional Boliviano
1991	Sporting Cristal	Primera División Peruana

[edit] Honours

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

[edit] External links

• Dos viejos conocidos y queridos at [dechalaca.com]
• Raúl Horacio Baldessari: "La Pepa" remueve el pasado at [eldeber.com.bo]
• Bolivian league topscorers at RSSSF