Heraldo Bezerra

Heraldo Bezerra Nuñez, (born on 21 April 1945, in São Jerônimo, Brazil) was a Spanish footballer who played for Cruzeiro Esporte Clube. Despite being born in Brazil, he was also a Spanish citizen and played at the international level with Spain. He played against Turkey, in a 0-0 tie in 1973. He played together with Ayala and Garate in a famous forward line known as the three daggers. He played 102 games in the La Liga scoring 16 goals. Shortly after being transferred from Atletico Madrid to Boca Juniors at the beginning of the Argentine season, Bezerra died in a car accident near Campana on March 14, 1977, while travelling to Rosario accompanying team mate Ruben Favret, who survived without injuries.[1]

Heraldo Bezerra

Heraldo Bezerra in 1970.
Personal information
Full name	Heraldo Bezerra Nuñez
Date of birth	(1945-04-21)April 21, 1945
Place of birth	São Jerônimo, Brazil
Date of death	March 14, 1977(1977-03-14) (aged 31)
Place of death	Campana, Argentina
Height	5 ft 11 in (1.80 m)
Playing position(s)	Striker
Senior career*
Years	Team	Apps	(Gls)
––1967	Cruzeiro Esporte Clube	-	(-)
1968–1971	Newell's Old Boys	124	(32)
1971–1977	Atlético Madrid	99	(16)
1977	Boca Juniors	2	(0)
National team^‡
1973	Spain	1	(0)
* Senior club appearances and goals counted for the domestic league only and correct as of 01:17, 26 November 2007 (UTC) ‡ National team caps and goals correct as of 01:17, 26 November 2007 (UTC)

Titles

National competitions

• 2 Spanish First Division titles (Atlético: 1972-1973, and 1976–1977)
• 2 Copa del Rey titles (Atlético in 1972 and 1976)

International competitions

• 1 Intercontinental Cup (Atlético Madrid in 1974)

See also

• List of Spain international footballers born outside Spain

References

1. País, Ediciones El (1977-03-15). "Muere Bezerra en accidente de tráfico". El País (in Spanish). ISSN 1134-6582. Retrieved 2019-04-13.

• (in Spanish) BDFA profile