Paulinho Criciúma
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Paulo Roberto Rocha usually known as Paulinho Criciúma (born on August 30, 1961 in Criciúma, Santa Catarina, Brazil) is a former football (soccer) player and a football manager.
During his football career, he played as a center-forward. He defended Criciúma, where he started his career, between 1976 and 1982, América (SP) in 1983, Bangu in 1984, POSCO of South Korea in 1985 and 1986, then returned to Bangu in 1987, signed with Botafogo in 1988, and left the club in 1990, In 1991 he played for Internacional, moving to Toyota of Japan in the same year, staying in the Japanese club until 1992. He signed with Los Angeles Salsa of the United States in 1993, and left the club in 1994. In 1995, he moved to Montreal of Canada, and in 1995 and 1996, he played for Atlético Celaya of Mexico.
Paulinho Criciúma won the K-League in 1986, defending POSCO, the Campeonato Carioca in 1989 and in 1990 with Botafogo, and the Konica Cup in 1991, with Toyota.
He was the manager of Barreiras in 2001 , Camaçari in 2002 , and was hired as Criciúma's manager for the 2006 season , but was sacked on January 23 .
[edit] References
- Enciclopédia do Futebol Brasileiro, Volume 2 - Lance, Rio de Janeiro: Aretê Editorial S/A, 2001.
- (Portuguese) ^ Paulinho Criciúma assume comando de time baiano - Terra
- (Portuguese) ^ Paulinho Criciúma assume time da Bahia - Terra
- (Portuguese) ^ Paulinho é o novo técnico do Criciúma - Gazeta Esportiva
- (Portuguese) ^ Após três derrotas, Criciúma troca de treinador - Gazeta Esportiva
