Heraldo Bezerra

In this Portuguese name, the first or maternal family name is Bezerra and the second or paternal family name is Nuñez.

Heraldo Bezerra Nuñez, (21 April 1945 – 14 March 1977) was a Spanish footballer who played for Cruzeiro.

Heraldo Bezerra

Heraldo Bezerra in 1970.
Personal information
Full name	Heraldo Bezerra Nuñez
Date of birth	(1945-04-21)21 April 1945
Place of birth	São Jerônimo, Brazil
Date of death	14 March 1977(1977-03-14) (aged 31)
Place of death	Campana, Argentina
Height	1.80 m (5 ft 11 in)
Position(s)	Striker
Senior career*
Years	Team	Apps	(Gls)
?000–1967	Cruzeiro	-	(-)
1968–1971	Newell's Old Boys	124	(32)
1971–1977	Atlético Madrid	99	(16)
1977	Boca Juniors	2	(0)
International career‡
1973	Spain	1	(0)
* Club domestic league appearances and goals as of 01:17, 26 November 2007 (UTC) ‡ National team caps and goals as of 01:17, 26 November 2007 (UTC)

Despite being born in São Jerônimo, Brazil, Bezerra was 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 La Liga, scoring 16 goals. Shortly after being transferred from Atlético Madrid to Boca Juniors at the beginning of the Argentine season, Bezerra died in a car accident near Campana on 14 March 1977, while travelling to Rosario accompanying teammate Ruben Favret, who survived without injuries.^[1]

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 Torneo Sudamericano 1970 Oficial de AUF

Asociación Uruguaya de Fútbol

• 1 Intercontinental Cup (Atlético Madrid in 1974)

See also

• List of Spain international footballers born outside Spain