Baltazar (footballer, born 1959)
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Baltazar Maria de Morais Júnior (born 27 July 1959), known simply as Baltazar, is a Brazilian retired footballer who played as a striker.[1]
In this Portuguese name, the first or maternal family name is Maria and the second or paternal family name is de Morais. "Júnior" is a generational suffix used for someone whose name is the same as their father, like "Jr." in English.
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Full name | Baltazar Maria de Morais Júnior | ||
Date of birth | (1959-07-27) 27 July 1959 (age 64) | ||
Place of birth | Goiânia, Brazil | ||
Height | 1.80 m (5 ft 11 in) | ||
Position(s) | Striker | ||
Senior career* | |||
Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) |
1978–1979 | Atlético Goianiense | ||
1979–1982 | Grêmio | 78 | (46) |
1982 | Palmeiras | ||
1983 | Flamengo | 26 | (13) |
1984 | Palmeiras | 11 | (2) |
1984–1985 | Botafogo | 18 | (1) |
1985–1988 | Celta | 92 | (47) |
1988–1990 | Atlético Madrid | 77 | (53) |
1990–1991 | Porto | 19 | (2) |
1991–1993 | Rennes | 34 | (6) |
1993–1995 | Goiás | 18 | (11) |
1995–1996 | Kyoto Purple Sanga | 30 | (28) |
International career | |||
1980–1989 | Brazil | 6 | (2) |
*Club domestic league appearances and goals |
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During an 18-year professional career he played, other than in his country, in Spain, Portugal, France and Japan, winning several individual scoring honours. He appeared with the Brazil national team that won the 1989 Copa América.