Playing position Role Football player Name Cesar de | 1976–1979 America Years Team Position Forward | |
Full name Cesar Martins de Oliveira Date of birth (1956-04-13) April 13, 1956 (age 59) Place of birth Sao Joao da Barra, Brazil | ||
Paulo César Martins De Oliveira Silva
César Martins de Oliveira, (born April 13, 1956), simply known as César, is a former Brazilian football forward, who played in several Série A clubs. He was the top goalscorer of the Série A 1979.
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Born in São João da Barra, state of Rio de Janeiro, César defended América of his native city from 1976 to 1979, scoring Série A 22 goals in 71 games, and finishing as the Série A 1979 top goalscorer with 12 goals, tied with Cruzeiro's Roberto César. He played for Grêmio in 1983 and in 1984, scoring three goals in 13 Série A games. Defending Grêmio, he won the Copa Libertadores in 1983, and that season's Intercontinental Cup. He scored Grêmio's winning goal against Peñarol in the second leg of the Copa Libertadores final, played at Estádio Olímpico Monumental. Besides América and Grêmio, César has also played for Benfica of Portugal, Palmeiras, São Bento and Pelotas.
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Grêmio
Benfica