Richart Martín Báez Fernández (born 31 July 1973) is a Paraguayan former footballer who played as a striker.
| Personal information | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Full name | Richart Martín Báez Fernández | ||
| Date of birth | 31 July 1973 | ||
| Place of birth | Asunción, Paraguay | ||
| Height | 1.81 m (5 ft 11 in) | ||
| Position(s) | Striker | ||
| Senior career* | |||
| Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) |
| 1994 | Tembetary | ||
| 1995 | Olimpia | ||
| 1996 | Avispa Fukuoka | 9 | (3) |
| 1997–1998 | Universidad de Chile | 18 | (17) |
| 1998–1999 | América | 24 | (3) |
| 1999–2000 | Olimpia | ||
| 2000–2001 | Atletico Celaya | 10 | (0) |
| 2001–2003 | Olimpia | ||
| 2004 | 12 Octubre | 2 | (0) |
| 2004–2005 | Municipal | 3 | (0) |
| 2005 | Sportivo Luqueño | ||
| International career | |||
| 1995–2002 | Paraguay | 26 | (2) |
| Managerial career | |||
| 2006 | Martín Ledesma | ||
| *Club domestic league appearances and goals | |||
Career
editBaez can be considered one of the most notable strikers in Olimpia's history. In 2002, he helped Olimpia conquer the Copa Libertadores de América scoring a crucial goal in the final. His best attribute was the scoring goals from crossing balls with his head. Baez was also known for having great charisma with the supporters and with the team. He represented Paraguay at the 2002 FIFA World Cup.
After he retired from playing, Báez became a football manager. He led Club Martín Ledesma during the 2006 season.[1]
Club statistics
edit| Club performance | League | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Season | Club | League | Apps | Goals |
| Paraguay | League | |||
| 1995 | Olimpia | Primera División | ||
| Japan | League | |||
| 1996 | Avispa Fukuoka | J1 League | 9 | 3 |
| Chile | League | |||
| 1997 | Universidad de Chile | Primera División | 7 | 7 |
| 1998 | Universidad de Chile | Primera División | 11 | 10 |
| Mexico | League | |||
| 1998/99 | América | Primera División | 24 | 3 |
| Paraguay | League | |||
| 1999 | Olimpia | Primera División | ||
| 2000 | ||||
| Mexico | League | |||
| 2000/01 | Atlético Celaya | Primera División | 10 | 0 |
| Paraguay | League | |||
| 2001 | Olimpia | Primera División | ||
| 2002 | ||||
| 2003 | ||||
| 2004 | 12 Octubre | Primera División | ||
| Guatemala | League | |||
| 2004/05 | Municipal | Liga Nacional | 3 | 0 |
| Paraguay | League | |||
| 2005 | Sportivo Luqueño | Primera División | ||
| Country | Paraguay | |||
| Japan | 9 | 3 | ||
| Chile | 18 | 17 | ||
| Mexico | 34 | 3 | ||
| Guatemala | 3 | 0 | ||
| Total | 64 | 23 | ||
National team statistics
edit| Paraguay national team | ||
|---|---|---|
| Year | Apps | Goals |
| 1995 | 8 | 1 |
| 1996 | 5 | 0 |
| 1997 | 6 | 1 |
| 1998 | 1 | 0 |
| 1999 | 1 | 0 |
| 2000 | 3 | 0 |
| 2001 | 0 | 0 |
| 2002 | 2 | 0 |
| Total | 26 | 2 |
Honours
editClub
edit- Primera División Chilena: Top Scorer 1997 Clausura (10 goals)
References
edit- ^ "Equipo de Richart Báez, a un paso del ascenso" [Richart Báez's team, one step from promotion] (in Spanish). ABC Digital. 13 October 2006.
- ^ Richart Báez at National-Football-Teams.com
External links
edit- Richart Báez – FIFA competition record (archived)
- Richart Báez at National-Football-Teams.com
- Richart Báez at J.League (archive) (in Japanese)
