Overview
César Augusto da Silva Lemos (born 17 May 1945) is a former Brazilian professional footballer who is recorded to have represented the Brazil national team. Often referred to simply by his given names, he belonged to the generation of players whose careers emerged in the 1960s and developed through the 1970s, a period of great domestic and international growth for Brazilian football.
Career and playing profile
Contemporary accounts describe César Augusto as a player active in Brazil’s professional leagues before retiring from the sport. While detailed club-by-club records vary by source, his inclusion in national-team selections indicates he reached a level of play recognized at the highest national stage. Players of his era typically combined technical skill with tactical adaptability as Brazilian football modernized.
International involvement
César Augusto earned appearances for the Brazil national team, contributing to the depth of talent available to selectors at the time. His international outings placed him among a wide pool of professionals who represented the country in friendlies, regional competitions and preparatory fixtures. For broader context on the sport he played, see football and for information about the national side, see the Brazil national team.
Legacy and context
Though not every detail of his club history is widely circulated, César Augusto’s career illustrates the path of many mid-20th-century Brazilian players: strong domestic careers with occasional national-team recognition. His era helped set patterns—youth development, local club prominence and stylistic influence—that shaped later generations.
Key points
- Born 17 May 1945 in Brazil.
- Professional footballer active mainly in the 1960s–1970s era.
- Made appearances for the Brazil national team.
- Part of a generation that influenced Brazil’s football development.