Richart Báez

In this Spanish name, the first or paternal surname is Báez and the second or maternal family name is Fernández.

Richart Báez
Personal information
Full name Richart Martín Báez Fernández
Date of birth (1973-07-31) 31 July 1973 (age 51)
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

Richart Martín Báez Fernández (born 31 July 1973) is a Paraguayan former footballer who played as a striker.

Career

Baez 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

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

[2]

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

Club

Universidad de Chile

References

  1. ^ "Equipo de Richart Báez, a un paso del ascenso" [Richart Báez's team, one step from promotion] (in Spanish). ABC Digital. 13 October 2006.
  2. ^ Richart Báez at National-Football-Teams.com