Baltazar
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Baltazar | ||
Personal information | ||
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Full name | Oswaldo da Silva | |
Date of birth | January 14, 1926 | |
Place of birth | Santos, Brazil | |
Date of death | March 25, 1997 | |
Place of death | São Paulo, Brazil | |
Nickname | Cabecinha de Ouro (Golden Head) | |
Playing position | Striker | |
Senior clubs1 | ||
Years | Club | App (Gls)* |
União Monte Alegre Jabaquara Corinthians Juventus União Paulista |
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National team | ||
1950 | Brazil | 4 (3) |
1 Senior club appearances and goals |
Oswaldo da Silva, best known as Baltazar (born in Santos, January 14, 1926 – dead in São Paulo, March 25, 1997) was a Brazilian footballer, in striker role, nicknamed by fans Cabecinha de Ouro (Golden Head).
In career (1943-1959) was played for União Monte Alegre, Jabaquara, Corinthians, Juventus and União Paulista. For Brazilian team who participated at 1950 FIFA World Cup and 1954 FIFA World Cup, played in 4 matches and scoring 3 goals. He died at 71 years old.
Brazil squad - 1950 FIFA World Cup Runners-up | ||
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1 Barbosa | 2 Castilho | 3 Augusto | 4 Ely | 5 Juvenal | 6 Nena | 7 Nílton Santos | 8 Bauer | 9 Bigode | 10 Danilo | 11 Noronha | 12 Rui | 13 Adãozinho | 14 Ademir | 15 Alfredo | 16 Baltazar | 17 Chico | 18 Friaça | 19 Jair | 20 Maneca | 21 Rodrigues | 22 Zizinho | Coach: Costa |
Brazil squad - 1954 FIFA World Cup | ||
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1 Castilho | 2 Djalma Santos | 3 Nílton Santos | 4 Brandãozinho | 5 Pinheiro | 6 Bauer | 7 Julinho | 8 Didi | 9 Baltazar | 10 Pinga | 11 Rodrigues | 12 Paulinho | 13 Alfredo | 14 Ely | 15 Mauro | 16 Dequinha | 17 Maurinho | 18 Humberto | 19 Índio | 20 Rubens | 21 Veludo | 22 Cabeçao | Coach: Moreira |