Personal information | |||
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Full name | Paulo Rodrigues Barcelos | ||
Date of birth | 10 May 1960 | ||
Place of birth | Uberaba, Brazil | ||
Position(s) | Midfielder | ||
Youth career | |||
Nacional de Uberaba | |||
Senior career* | |||
Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) |
1981–1985 | Nacional de Uberaba | ||
1983 | → América Mineiro (loan) | ||
1987–1988 | Botafogo-SP | ||
1988–1992 | Bahia | ||
1993 | Bragantino | ||
1993 | São Caetano | ||
1993–1995 | Verdy Kawasaki | ||
*Club domestic league appearances and goals, correct as of 9 January 2024 |
Paulo Rodrigues Barcelos (born 10 May 1960), is a Brazilian former professional footballer who played as a midfielder.
Born in Uberaba, Paulo Rodrigues began his career in the youth sectors at Nacional. He had spells at América-MG and Botafogo-SP, but it was in 1988 that he gained national relevance, being a highlight of Brazilian champion Bahia alongside Bobô, and winning the Silver Ball that season.[1][2][3][4] In 1993, he made history again by participating in the first J-League title, at Verdy Kawasaki (currently Tokyo Verdy). In April 2020, the player auctioned off the trophy he received at the Silver Ball in favor of the victims of COVID-19.[5]