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

Career

Babá drew attention when he was featured in a 5–1 victory for Guarani against Santos, with

Pelé Edson Arantes do Nascimento (; 23 October 1940 – 29 December 2022), better known by his nickname Pelé (), was a Brazilian professional Association football, footballer who played as a Forward (association football), forward. Widely reg ...

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

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, 17 December 1968, and scored one goal.

Honours

São Paulo

Campeonato Paulista The Campeonato Paulista Série A1, commonly known as Campeonato Paulista, nicknamed Paulistão, is the top-flight professional state football league in the Brazilian state of São Paulo. Run by the São Paulo State Football Federation (FPF), ...

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Barcelona

* Campeonato Ecuatoriano de Fútbol Serie A:

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References

1944 births Living people Men's association football forwards Brazilian men's footballers São Paulo state football team players São Paulo FC players Guarani FC players Esporte Clube São Bento players Footballers from São Paulo (state) Brazil men's international footballers Brazilian expatriate men's footballers Brazilian expatriate sportspeople in Ecuador Expatriate men's footballers in Ecuador Barcelona S.C. footballers Ecuadorian Serie A players 20th-century Brazilian sportsmen {{Brazil-footy-forward-1940s-stub