César Pereira

João César Gomes Pereira (born 29 December 1975), known as César, is a Portuguese retired footballer who played as a goalkeeper.

César was born in Barcelos. During his career, spent mostly in Portugal's lower leagues, he played with Gil Vicente FC, Futebol Clube de Marinhas, Santa Maria FC, G.D. Joane (two spells), SC Valenciano, S.C. Freamunde, Sport Clube Dragões Sandinenses, C.D. Trofense, F.C. Lixa, Rio Ave F.C. and G.D. Ribeirão.

With the Vila do Conde club, César appeared seven times in the league but only once in the Primeira Liga, on 26 October 2008 in a 1–1 away draw against C.S. Marítimo where he came on as a 90th-minute substitute after Márcio Paiva was sent off. He left Rio Ave in June 2009, and retired the following year at the age of nearly 35.