Babá (footballer, born 1934)

Mario Braga Gadelha (April 24, 1934 – April 8, 2010) commonly known as Babá, was a Brazilian former footballer who played for Ceará, Flamengo and UNAM.

Career
Babá started his professional career in 1952 at the age of sixteen with Ceará. He was later sold in 1953 to Flamengo. He played 308 games and scored 89 goals with Flamengo from 1953 until 1962, when he was sold to Mexican Club Universidad Nacional. In 1961 he was called to the Brazil national football team for a friendly match against Paraguay.

He played with UNAM from 1962, in the club's first season at the Primera División, Mexican football top-flight, to 1967.

After his spell in Mexican football, Babá came back to Brazil where he played for one season with Ceará.

Babá died on 8 April 2010.