César Martins de Oliveira (April 13, 1956 – September 17, 2024), simply known as César, was a Brazilian football forward, who played in several Série A clubs. He was the top goalscorer of the Série A 1979.
Biography César was born in São João da Barra, state of Rio de Janeiro on April 13, 1956. He 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. César died on September 17, 2024, at the age of 68.César, autor do gol do título da Libertadores de 1983, morre aos 68 anos
Honors Grêmio Copa Libertadores: 1983 Intercontinental Cup: 1983
Benfica Portuguese League: 1980–81, 1982–83 Portuguese Cup: 1979–80, 1980–81, 1982–83 Supertaça Cândido de Oliveira: 1980
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