Baldocchi facts for kids
Baldocchi in 1970
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| Full name | José Guilherme Baldocchi | |||||||||||||||
| Date of birth | 14 March 1946 | |||||||||||||||
| Place of birth | Batatais, Brazil | |||||||||||||||
| Height | 1.89 m (6 ft 2+1⁄2 in) | |||||||||||||||
| Playing position | Defender | |||||||||||||||
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| Years | Team | Apps† | (Gls)† | |||||||||||||
| 1964–1966 | Botafogo-SP | |||||||||||||||
| 1967–1971 | Palmeiras | |||||||||||||||
| 1971–1974 | Corinthians | |||||||||||||||
| 1974–1977 | Fortaleza | |||||||||||||||
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| 1970 | Brazil | 1 | (0) | |||||||||||||
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José Guilherme Baldocchi (born on March 14, 1946) is a former Brazilian football player. People usually know him as Baldocchi. He played as a central defender, which means he helped protect his team's goal.
Baldocchi played for several football clubs during his career. He started with Batatais and then moved to Botafogo-SP. Later, he played for Palmeiras and Corinthians. His last major club was Fortaleza. He won a big award called the Brazilian Cup in 1967.
He also played one game for the Brazil national football team. This was on March 4, 1970, against Argentina. Even though he only played one game, he was chosen to be part of the Brazil team for the 1970 FIFA World Cup.
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Baldocchi's Football Achievements
Baldocchi had a very successful career, winning important titles with his teams.
Winning with Club Teams
Baldocchi helped his club teams win several championships.
Success with Palmeiras
With the team Palmeiras, Baldocchi won the top Brazilian league title, known as the Campeonato Brasileiro Série A. He won it in:
- 1967 (Taça Brasil)
- 1967 (Torneio Roberto Gomes Pedrosa)
- 1969
Palmeiras also reached the finals of the Copa Libertadores in 1968. This is a very important tournament for South American clubs.
Trophies with Fortaleza
When Baldocchi played for Fortaleza, he helped them win local championships:
- Campeonato Cearense: 1974
- Torneio Início do Ceará: 1977
Playing for Brazil
Baldocchi was part of the famous Brazil national football team that won the biggest prize in football.
World Cup Champion
This means he was a world champion with Brazil in 1970. It was a huge achievement for him and his country.
