Balão (footballer, born 1975)
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Full name
Sandro Júnior Cavalcante da Costa
Date of birth
8 May 1975
Place of birth
Castanhal, Brazil
Height
1.69 m (5 ft 7 in)
| Personal information | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Full name | Sandro Júnior Cavalcante da Costa | ||
| Date of birth | 8 May 1975 | ||
| Place of birth | Castanhal, Brazil | ||
| Height | 1.69 m (5 ft 7 in) | ||
| Position | Forward | ||
| Youth career | |||
| –1995 | Remo | ||
| Senior career* | |||
| Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) |
| 1995–2000 | Remo | ||
| 2001 | Sport Recife | ||
| 2002 | Remo | ||
| 2002–2003 | Paysandu | ||
| 2003 | Ulsan Hyundai | ||
| 2004–2007 | Paysandu | ||
| 2007 | Ituano | ||
| 2008 | CRAC | ||
| 2008–2009 | Paysandu | ||
| 2010–2011 | Cametá | ||
| * Club domestic league appearances and goals as of 20 October 2023 | |||
Sandro Júnior Cavalcante da Costa (born 8 May 1975), better known as Balão, is a Brazilian former professional footballer who played as a forward.
Balão started his career playing indoor football for Remo. He was transferred to field football and did not disappoint, participating in four state titles in the 90s. Moved to the rival, Paysandu, and was once again successful there, participating in the club's victories in the Copa Norte, Copa dos Champions and again four more state titles.[1][2][3]