Mário César Azevedo Alves Balbúrdia (born 19 August 1997) is an Angolan professional
footballer
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who plays as
midfielder
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for
Boluspor
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Professional career
Balbúrdia is a youth product of
Primeiro de Agosto
Clube Desportivo 1º de Agosto is a multisports club from Luanda, Angola. The club, founded 1 August 1977, is attached to the Angolan armed forces, which is its sponsor. Its main team competes in men's football, and its professional basketball t ...
, and debuted with the senior team in 2018.
On 20 July 2022,
Liga Portugal 2
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side
Estrela da Amadora
Club Football Estrela Amadora SAD (), sometimes just Estrela da Amadora, is a Portuguese professional sports club (predominantly football) based in Amadora, northwest of Lisbon. The team is currently competing in the Primeira Liga, after winnin ...
announced the signing of Balbúrdia.
On 1 September 2023, following Estrela's
promotion
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to the
Primeira Liga
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the previous season, Balbúrdia remained in the Liga Portugal 2, signing a one-year contract with
Mafra
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.
On 14 September 2024, Balbúrdia joined the reigning Georgian champions
Dinamo Batumi
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. In next three weeks he took part in five league matches, scoring three times, including a winner against Kolkheti 1913. Overall, his tally of five goals was enough to finish the season as Dinamo's shared topscorer. The
Erovnuli Liga
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named Balbúrdia in team of the last round which encompassed nine league matches.
2019 Africa Cup of Nations qualification
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win over
Botswana
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