He was included in the 1974 FIFA World Cup squad of the Brazil national team.

[1] Born in Niteroi, César began playing youth football with local sides Canto do Rio and Flamengo.

That year, he played for Palmeiras in the Torneio Roberto Gomes Pedrosa, scoring 15 goals as the club won the title.

[2] César Maluco's brothers, Caio Cambalhota and Luisinho Lemos, were also professional footballers.

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