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 title. Personal César Maluco's brothers, Caio Cambalhota and Luisinho Lemos, were also professional footballers. References 1945 births Living people Sportspeople from Niterói Brazilian footballers Brazilian expatriate footballers Brazil international footballers 1974 FIFA World Cup players CR Flamengo footballers Sociedade Esportiva Palmeiras players Sport Club Corinthians Paulista players Santos FC players Fluminense FC players Botafogo Futebol Clube (SP) players Universidad de Chile footballers Chilean Primera División players Expatriate footballers in Chile Brazilian expatriate sportspeople in Chile Association football forwards