Carlos César (footballer, born 1938)

Carlos César de Souza (6 September 1938 – 1 April 2011), simply known as Carlos César, was a Brazilian professional footballer who played as a left winger.

Carlos César
Personal information
Full name Carlos César de Souza
Date of birth (1938-09-06)6 September 1938
Place of birth Ribeirão Preto, Brazil
Date of death 1 April 2011(2011-04-01) (aged 72)
Place of death Uberaba, Brazil
Height 1.70 m (5 ft 7 in)
Position(s) Left winger
Senior career*
Years Team Apps (Gls)
1956–1957 Comercial-RP
1958–1960 São Paulo 14 (6)
1959Comercial-RP (loan)
1961–1964 SPAL
1965–1967 Comercial-RP
1968 Uberaba
1969–1970 Francana
1971 Comercial-RP
*Club domestic league appearances and goals, correct as of 1 March 2024

Career edit

Left winger who gained notoriety for his goals from free kicks, Carlos César was revealed by Comercial de Ribeirão Preto, and was also notable for his spells at São Paulo, where he made 14 appearances and scored 6 goals, and at SPAL, where he played from 1961 to 1964.[1][2][3]

Death edit

Carlos César died on 1 April 2011 from liver failure.[2]

References edit

  1. ^ "Todos os Jogadores" (PDF). SPFCpédia (in Portuguese). Retrieved 1 March 2024.
  2. ^ a b Estevão Bertoni (7 April 2011). "Canhotinha de Ouro do Comercial". Folha de São Paulo (in Portuguese). Retrieved 29 February 2024.
  3. ^ "Que fim levou? Carlos César". Terceiro Tempo (in Portuguese). Retrieved 29 February 2024.

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