Baltazar (footballer, born 1959) facts for kids
Baltazar in 2008
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| Personal information | |||
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| Full name | Baltazar Maria de Morais Júnior | ||
| Date of birth | 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 | |||
Baltazar Maria de Morais Júnior (born on July 27, 1959), known as Baltazar, is a famous Brazilian former football player. He was a striker, which means he was great at scoring goals.
Baltazar played professional football for 18 years. He played in Brazil, Spain, Portugal, France, and Japan. He won many awards for being a top scorer. He also played for the Brazilian national team and helped them win the 1989 Copa América tournament.
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Baltazar's Club Career Highlights
Starting in Brazil: Early Success
Baltazar began his football journey in his hometown of Goiânia, Brazil. He started with a club called Atlético Goianiense. In 1979, he joined Grêmio, where he became a key player.
He scored many goals for Grêmio over four seasons. In 1980, he scored 14 goals, which was a great achievement. He helped Grêmio win the Gauchão championship two times in a row.
Winning the National Championship
In the 1981 national championship final, Grêmio played against São Paulo. Baltazar missed a penalty kick in the first game, but Grêmio still won 2–1. In the second game, he scored the only goal, leading Grêmio to win their first national championship!
Playing for More Brazilian Teams
After Grêmio, Baltazar played for several other big Brazilian clubs. He had two spells with Palmeiras. He also played for Flamengo and Botafogo. For Flamengo, he scored 13 goals, helping them win another Brazilian championship in 1983.
Moving to Europe: Spain and Portugal
When he was 26, Baltazar moved to Spain to play for Celta. His team was relegated from La Liga, Spain's top league, in his first season. But in the next season, he helped Celta get back to the top league. He scored an amazing 34 goals, which was a record for the second division.
During a game in December, Baltazar had an accidental collision with CD Málaga goalkeeper José Antonio Gallardo. Sadly, the goalkeeper passed away a few days later. Baltazar was very sad about this event.
Star Striker at Atlético Madrid
In the season after, Baltazar scored 7 goals, and Celta stayed in La Liga. He then joined Atlético Madrid, another big Spanish club. He had an incredible first season in 1988–89, scoring 35 goals in 36 games! This earned him his second Pichichi Trophy, an award for the top scorer in the league.
He scored 18 more goals in the next season. In November 1990, he moved to FC Porto in Portugal. He played there for one season, often coming on as a substitute.
Later Career: France and Japan
Before he retired at age 37 in 1996, Baltazar played for Stade Rennais in France. He also returned to Brazil to play for Goiás. His final club was Kyoto Purple Sanga in Japan.
Baltazar's International Career
Baltazar played for the Brazilian national team in the 1989 Copa América. This tournament was held in Brazil, and his team won! He played in three group stage matches during the tournament. Even though he played for Brazil for almost ten years, he only played in six games and scored two goals.
Life After Football
Baltazar is a very religious person. Because of his strong faith and his goal-scoring ability, people nicknamed him O Artilheiro de Deus, which means "God's striker." After he stopped playing football, he became a minister. He lives in his hometown and has two children.
Career Statistics
Here are Baltazar's career statistics, showing how many games he played and goals he scored for different clubs and for his national team.
Club Appearances and Goals
| Club | Season | League | State league | National cup | League cup | Continental | ||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Division | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | ||
| Atlético Goianiense | 1979 | Série A | 0 | 0 | 1 | 2 | — | — | — | |||
| 1980 | 0 | 0 | 17 | 19 | — | — | — | |||||
| Total | 0 | 0 | 18 | 21 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | ||
| Grêmio | 1979 | Série A | 16 | 10 | 29 | 19 | — | — | — | |||
| 1980 | 18 | 14 | 40 | 28 | — | — | — | |||||
| 1981 | 21 | 10 | 33 | 20 | — | — | — | |||||
| 1982 | 23 | 12 | 1 | 0 | — | — | — | |||||
| Total | 78 | 46 | 103 | 67 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | ||
| Palmeiras | 1982 | Série A | 0 | 0 | 28 | 14 | — | — | — | |||
| 1983 | 0 | 0 | 17 | 6 | — | — | — | |||||
| 1984 | 11 | 2 | 0 | 0 | — | — | — | |||||
| Total | 11 | 2 | 45 | 20 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | ||
| Flamengo | 1983 | Série A | 26 | 13 | 8 | 5 | — | — | 6 | 3 | ||
| Botafogo | 1984 | Série A | 0 | 0 | 22 | 12 | — | — | — | |||
| 1985 | 18 | 1 | 0 | 0 | — | — | — | |||||
| Total | 18 | 1 | 22 | 11 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | ||
| Celta | 1985–86 | La Liga | 32 | 6 | — | 8 | 5 | 2 | 1 | — | ||
| 1986–87 | Segunda División | 44 | 34 | — | 3 | 3 | — | — | ||||
| 1987–88 | La Liga | 16 | 7 | — | 5 | 6 | — | — | ||||
| Total | 92 | 47 | 0 | 0 | 16 | 14 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 0 | ||
| Atlético Madrid | 1988–89 | La Liga | 36 | 35 | — | 8 | 6 | — | 2 | 1 | ||
| 1989–90 | 38 | 18 | — | 2 | 0 | — | 2 | 1 | ||||
| 1990–91 | 3 | 0 | — | 0 | 0 | — | 2 | 0 | ||||
| Total | 77 | 53 | 0 | 0 | 10 | 8 | 0 | 0 | 6 | 2 | ||
| Porto | 1990–91 | Primeira Liga | 19 | 2 | — | 4 | 1 | — | ||||
| Rennes | 1991–92 | Ligue 1 | 34 | 6 | — | — | ||||||
| 1992–93 | Ligue 2 | 0 | 0 | — | — | |||||||
| Total | 34 | 6 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | ||
| Goiás | 1993 | Série A | 0 | 0 | 2 | 9 | — | — | — | |||
| 1994 | Série B | 18 | 11 | 15 | 19 | — | — | — | ||||
| Brazil | 18 | 11 | 17 | 28 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | ||
| Kyoto Purple Sanga | 1995 | Football League | 27 | 28 | — | — | ||||||
| 1996 | J1 League | 3 | 0 | — | — | |||||||
| Total | 30 | 28 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | ||
| Career total | 403 | 209 | 213 | 151 | 30 | 23 | 2 | 1 | 12 | 5 | ||
International Appearances and Goals
| National team | Year | Apps | Goals |
|---|---|---|---|
| Brazil | 1980 | 1 | 0 |
| 1981 | 2 | 1 | |
| 1982 | 0 | 0 | |
| 1983 | 0 | 0 | |
| 1984 | 0 | 0 | |
| 1985 | 0 | 0 | |
| 1986 | 0 | 0 | |
| 1987 | 0 | 0 | |
| 1988 | 0 | 0 | |
| 1989 | 3 | 1 | |
| Total | 6 | 2 | |
Awards and Achievements
Baltazar won many important titles and individual awards throughout his career.
Team Trophies
- Grêmio
- Campeonato Brasileiro Série A: 1981 (Brazil's top league)
- Campeonato Gaúcho: 1979, 1980 (State championship)
- Flamengo
- Campeonato Brasileiro Série A: 1983
- Porto
- Taça de Portugal: 1990–91 (Portuguese Cup)
- Goiás
- Campeonato Goiano: 1994 (State championship)
- Brazil
- Copa América: 1989 (South American championship)
Individual Awards
- Top Scorer Awards
- Campeonato Goiano top scorer: 1978, 1994
- Campeonato Gaúcho top scorer: 1980, 1981
- Campeonato Carioca top scorer: 1984
- Campeonato Brasileiro Série B top scorer: 1994
- Pichichi Trophy: 1986–87 (Segunda División), 1988–89 (Top scorer in Spanish leagues)
- Other Awards
- La Liga Team of The Year: 1989
See also
In Spanish: Baltazar Maria de Morais Júnior para niños
