Raúl Horacio Baldessari

Infobox Football biography
playername = Raúl Horacio Baldessari
fullname = Raúl Horacio Baldessari Guntero


dateofbirth = birth date and age|1958|11|21
cityofbirth = Córdoba
countryofbirth = Argentina
height = Height|m=1.77
position = Striker
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clubs = Sportivo Belgrano
Belgrano de Córdoba
Blooming
Belgrano de Córdoba
Racing de Córdoba
Oriente Petrolero
Bolívar
Oriente Petrolero
Bolívar
Blooming
Destroyers
Belgrano de Córdoba
Deportivo Municipal
Sporting Cristal
years = 1975
1976-1977
1978-1979
1980
1981
1982
1983
1984
1985
1986-1987
1988
1988-1990
1990
1991-1993
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pcupdate = May 12, 2008
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manageryears = 1993
2000
managerclubs = Aurich-Cañaña
Deportivo Municipal

Raúl Horacio "La Pepa" Baldessari (born November 21, 1958 in Córdoba) is a former Argentine football striker who played professionally in Argentina, Bolivia and Peru during the late 1970s, 80's and early 90's. He began his career in 1975 with modest club Sportivo Belgrano, but joined Belgrano de Córdoba the following season. In 1978 he went abroad to play for Bolivian side Blooming. Years later he would also play for Oriente Petrolero, Bolívar and Destroyers. During his spell in the Bolivian league, he scored a total of 161 goals, placing fifth in the list of all-time topscorers. Even though Baldessari naturalized Bolivian, he was never considered for the Bolivia national team. In 1988 he returned to Argentina and played for his beloved Belgrano de Córdoba once again. In 1990 he transferred to Peruvian side Deportivo Municipal before signing with popular team Sporting Cristal, where he would become an idol. At first he was questioned by fans and media about his age; nonetheless, "La Pepa" proved them wrong by finishing as the topscorer that year with 25 goals, and consequently helping Cristal win the 1991 Peruvian title. After his retirement in 1993, Baldessari settled in Lima, and became a football analyst for several TV shows.

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External links

* [http://dechalaca.com/index.php?option=com_content&task=view&id=401&Itemid=1 Dos viejos conocidos y queridos] at [dechalaca.com]
* [http://www.eldeber.com.bo/2006/20060918/deportes_18.html Raúl Horacio Baldessari: "La Pepa" remueve el pasado] at [eldeber.com.bo]
* [http://www.rsssf.com/tablesb/boltops.html Bolivian league topscorers] at RSSSF