César RodrÃguez Ãlvarez, sometimes known as just César, was a Spanish football forward and manager.
During his career, which spanned more than two decades, he played mainly for FC Barcelona, appearing in 351 official games for the club and scoring 232 goals, making him the highest goalscorer in the club's history for several decades. He won five La Liga championships with the team, in a total of 13 major trophies, and was renowned for his ability to score from corners.
After retiring César managed both Zaragoza and Barcelona, amongst several other professional teams. He represented Spain at the 1950 World Cup.
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