José Guilherme Baldocchi (born 14 March 1946), better known as ''Baldocchi'', is a former Brazilian footballer who played as a

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. During his club career he played for Batatais (1964–65),

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(1964–67),

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(1967–72),

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(1971–75) and

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(1974–77). He won a

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medal in 1967. He played one international match for the

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, on 4 March 1970 against

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(in the Estadio Beira-Rio). However, he was included in the Brazil squad for the

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Honours

Club

Palmeiras * Série A: 1967 (Taça Brasil), 1967 (Torneio Roberto Gomes Pedrosa),

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Fortaleza *

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: 1974 * Torneio Início do Ceará: 1977

International

Brazil *

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References

1946 births Botafogo de Futebol e Regatas players Brazil men's international footballers Brazilian men's footballers 1970 FIFA World Cup players FIFA World Cup-winning players Brazilian people of Italian descent Living people Sociedade Esportiva Palmeiras players Sport Club Corinthians Paulista players Campeonato Brasileiro Série A players Men's association football defenders People from Batatais Footballers from São Paulo (state) {{Brazil-footy-defender-1940s-stub