Baltazar (footballer, born 1926)

For other people with similar names, see Balthazar (disambiguation) § Footballers.

In this article, the surname is da Silva, not Silva.

Oswaldo da Silva (14 January 1926 – 25 March 1997), commonly known as Baltazar, was a Brazilian footballer. Nicknamed Cabecinha de Ouro (Golden Head) by fans for his heading ability, he played as a forward.

Baltazar

Baltazar in 1955
Personal information
Full name	Oswaldo da Silva
Date of birth	(1926-01-14)14 January 1926
Place of birth	Santos, Brazil
Date of death	25 March 1997(1997-03-25) (aged 71)
Place of death	São Paulo, Brazil
Position	Forward
Senior career*
Years	Team	Apps	(Gls)
1943	União Monte Alegre
1944–1945	Jabaquara
1945–1957	Corinthians	401	(267)
1957	Juventus
1957–1959	Jabaquara
1959	União Paulista
International career
1950–1956	Brazil	31	(17)
Medal record Men's Football Representing Brazil FIFA World Cup Runner-up 1950 Brazil South American Championship Runner-up 1953 Peru Panamerican Championship Winner 1952 Chile
* Club domestic league appearances and goals

Club career

Baltazar played for União Monte Alegre, Jabaquara, Corinthians, Juventus and União Paulista.

International career

Baltazar also represented the Brazil national team, including at the 1950 World Cup and 1954 World Cup. He played four matches, scoring three goals, two against Mexico and one against Switzerland. He is the only player to score in two different opening world cup matches, netting one goal in 1950 and the other in 1954.

He died in São Paulo aged 71.

Honours

Corinthans

• Torneio Rio–São Paulo: 1950, 1953, 1954
• Campeonato Paulista: 1951, 1952, 1954

Brazil

• Panamerican Championship: 1952
• Copa América Runner-up: 1953
• FIFA World Cup runner-up: 1950

Individual

• Campeonato Paulista Team of the Tournament: 1946, 1947, 1950, 1951, 1953

External links

• Baltazar – FIFA competition record (archived)