Brazilian footballer

In this Portuguese name, the first or maternal family name is da Silva and the second or paternal family name is Lemos.

César Augusto da Silva Lemos, usually called César Maluco or just César, (born 17 May 1945, Niterói) is a former Brazilian footballer who was included in the 1974 FIFA World Cup squad of the Brazil national football team. He played for Palmeiras.

Career

Born in Niteroi, César began playing youth football with local sides Canto do Rio and Flamengo. Palmeiras manager, Aymoré Moreira took César to the club on loan in 1967. That year, he played for Palmeiras in the Torneio Roberto Gomes Pedrosa, scoring 15 goals as the club won the *le.

Personal

César Maluco's brothers, Caio Cambalhota and Luisinho Lemos, were also professional footballers.

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