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César (footballer, born 1956)

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In this Portuguese name, the first or maternal family name is Martins and the second or paternal family name is de Oliveira.
César
Personal information
Full name César Martins de Oliveira
Date of birth (1956-04-13)April 13, 1956
Place of birth São João da Barra, Rio de Janeiro, Brazil
Date of death September 17, 2024(2024-09-17) (aged 68)
Position(s) Forward
Senior career*
Years Team Apps (Gls)
1976–1979 América 71 (22)
1979–1983 Benfica 54 (19)
1983–1984 Grêmio 13 (3)
1985 Palmeiras 0 (0)
1986 São Bento
1987 Pelotas
Total 138 (44)
*Club domestic league appearances and goals

César Martins de Oliveira (April 13, 1956 – September 17, 2024), simply known as César, was a Brazilian football forward, who played in several Série A clubs. He was the top goalscorer of the Série A 1979.

Biography

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César was born in São João da Barra, state of Rio de Janeiro on April 13, 1956.[1] He defended América of his native city from 1976 to 1979,[2] scoring Série A 22 goals in 71 games,[3] and finishing as the Série A 1979 top goalscorer with 12 goals, tied with Cruzeiro's Roberto César.[4] He played for Grêmio in 1983 and in 1984,[2] scoring three goals in 13 Série A games.[3] Defending Grêmio, he won the Copa Libertadores in 1983, and that season's Intercontinental Cup.[1] He scored Grêmio's winning goal against Peñarol in the second leg of the Copa Libertadores final, played at Estádio Olímpico Monumental.[1] Besides América and Grêmio, César has also played for Benfica of Portugal, Palmeiras, São Bento and Pelotas.[1] César died on September 17, 2024, at the age of 68.[5]

Honors

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Grêmio

Benfica

References

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  1. ^ a b c d "César, o gremista imortal, lamenta isolamento no interior do Rio de Janeiro" (in Portuguese). Pelé.net. September 9, 2009. Retrieved April 16, 2009.
  2. ^ a b "César - todos os jogos" (in Portuguese). Futpédia. Archived from the original on April 3, 2009. Retrieved April 16, 2009.
  3. ^ a b "César" (in Portuguese). Futpédia. Archived from the original on March 30, 2009. Retrieved April 16, 2009.
  4. ^ "Campeonato Brasileiro de 1979" (in Portuguese). Museu dos Esportes. Archived from the original on March 14, 2009. Retrieved April 16, 2009.
  5. ^ César, autor do gol do título da Libertadores de 1983, morre aos 68 anos (in Portuguese)
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