Baltazar (footballer)
| Personal information | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Full name | Oswaldo da Silva | ||
| Date of birth | 14 January 1926 | ||
| Place of birth | Santos, Brazil | ||
| Date of death | 25 March 1997 (aged 71) | ||
| Place of death | São Paulo, Brazil | ||
| Playing position | Striker | ||
| Senior career* | |||
| Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) |
| 1943 | União Monte Alegre | ||
| 1944–1945 | Jabaquara | ||
| 1945–1957 | Corinthians | 401 | (267) |
| 1957 | Juventus | ||
| 1957–1959 | Jabaquara | ||
| 1959 | União Paulista | ||
| National team | |||
| 1950–1954 | Brazil | 31 | (17) |
| * Senior club appearances and goals counted for the domestic league only. |
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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.
Baltazar played for União Monte Alegre, Jabaquara, Corinthians, Juventus and União Paulista.
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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