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