Baltazar (footballer, born 1959)

Baltazar Maria de Morais Júnior (born 27 July 1959), known simply as Baltazar, is a Brazilian retired footballer who played as a striker.

Baltazar
Baltazar in 2008
Personal information
Full name Baltazar Maria de Morais Júnior
Date of birth (1959-07-27) 27 July 1959
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

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.

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