Baltazar (footballer)
This article is about the Brazilian footballer.
For the another Brazilian footballer, see
Marco Balthazar.
Baltazar| Personal information |
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| Full name |
Oswaldo da Silva |
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| Date of birth |
(1926-01-14)14 January 1926 |
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| Place of birth |
Santos, Brazil |
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| Date of death |
25 March 1997(1997-03-25) (aged 71) |
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| Place of death |
São Paulo, Brazil |
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| Playing position |
Striker |
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| Senior career* |
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| Years |
Team |
Apps† |
(Gls)† |
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| 1943 |
União Monte Alegre |
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| 1944–1945 |
Jabaquara |
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|
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| 1945–1957 |
Corinthians |
401 |
(267) |
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| 1957 |
Juventus |
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|
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| 1957–1959 |
Jabaquara |
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|
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| 1959 |
União Paulista |
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|
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| National team |
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| 1950–1954 |
Brazil |
31 |
(17[1]) |
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* Senior club appearances and goals counted for the domestic league only.
† Appearances (goals)
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Oswaldo da Silva (14 January 1926 – 25 March 1997), commonly known as Baltazar, was a Brazilian footballer. Nicknamed Cabecinha de Ouro (Golden Head) by fans, he played as a striker.
Club career
Baltazar played for União Monte Alegre, Jabaquara, Corinthians, Juventus and União Paulista.
International career
He also represented Brazilian team who participated in the 1950 World Cup and 1954 World Cup, he played 4 matches, scoring 3 goals.
He died in São Paulo aged 71.
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