Baltazar (footballer)


Oswaldo da Silva, commonly known as Baltazar, was a Brazilian footballer. Nicknamed Cabecinha de Ouro by fans, he played as a striker.

Club career

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

International career

He also represented Brazilian team who participated in the 1950 World Cup and 1954 World Cup, he played 4 matches, scoring 3 goals all of them against Mexico. He is the only player to score in two different opening world cup matches being one goal in 1950 and the other in 1954.
He died in São Paulo aged 71.