| Babá | |
| Fullname: | Mario Braga Gadelha |
| Birth Date: | 24 April 1934 |
| Birth Place: | Aracati, Brazil |
| Height: | 1.54 m[1] |
| Position: | Forward |
| Years1: | 1952–1953 |
| Clubs1: | Ceará |
| Goals1: | 0 |
| Years2: | 1953–1962 |
| Caps2: | 308 |
| Goals2: | 89 |
| Years3: | 1962–1967 |
| Goals3: | 0 |
| Years4: | 1968 |
| Clubs4: | Ceará |
| Goals4: | 0 |
| Nationalyears1: | 1961 |
| Nationalteam1: | Brazil |
| Nationalcaps1: | 1 |
| Nationalgoals1: | 0 |
Mario Braga Gadelha (April 24, 1934 – April 8, 2010) commonly known as Babá, was a Brazilian former footballer who played for Ceará, Flamengo and UNAM.[2]
Babá started his professional career in 1952 at the age of sixteen with Ceará. He was later sold in 1953 to Flamengo.[2] He played 308 games and scored 89 goals with Flamengo from 1953 until 1962, when he was sold to Mexican Club Universidad Nacional.[3] In 1961 he was called to the Brazil national football team for a friendly match against Paraguay.[4]
He played with UNAM from 1962, in the club's first season at the Primera División, Mexican football top-flight, to 1967.[5]
After his spell in Mexican football, Babá came back to Brazil where he played for one season with Ceará.
Babá died on 8 April 2010.