Babá (footballer, born 1944) explained

Babá
Fullname:Roberto Caveanha
Birth Date:7 July 1944
Birth Place:Mogi Guaçu, Brazil
Position:Forward
Youthyears1:1962–1964
Youthclubs1:Guarani
Years1:1964–1965
Clubs1:Guarani
Years2:1966–1971
Caps2:216
Goals2:94
Years3:1971
Clubs3:Barcelona
Years4:1971–1974
Clubs4:Guarani
Years5:1975
Clubs5:São Bento
Years6:1976–1977
Clubs6:Colorado-PR
Nationalyears1:1968
Nationalteam1:Brazil
Nationalcaps1:1
Nationalgoals1:1
Pcupdate:29 August 2023

Roberto Caveanha (born 7 July 1944), better known as Babá, is a Brazilian former professional footballer who played as forward.[1] [2]

Career

Babá drew attention when he was featured in a 5–1 victory for Guarani against Santos, with Pelé in field. Hired by São Paulo, he stayed at the club until he had problems with the club manager Zezé Moreira, when he returned to Guarani for the second time.

International career

Babá just be called up for Brazil in the friendly match against Yugoslavia, 17 December 1968, and scored one goal.[3]

Honours

São Paulo

1970

Barcelona

1971[4]

Notes and References

  1. Web site: Que fim levou? Babá . Terceiro Tempo . 29 August 2023 . pt.
  2. Web site: Todos os Jogadores . SPFCpédia . 29 August 2023 . pt.
  3. Web site: Seleção Brasileira (Brazilian National Team) 1967-1968 . RSSSF . 29 August 2023.
  4. Web site: Todos los Extranjeros que Jugaron en Barcelona . enciclopediadeportiva.com . 9 October 2023 . es.