Paulinho Criciúma
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| Personal information | ||
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| Full name | Paulo Roberto Rocha | |
| Date of birth | August 30, 1961 | |
| Place of birth | Criciúma, Brazil | |
| Playing position | Center Forward | |
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| Years | Club | App (Gls)* |
| 1976-1982 1983 1984 1985-1986 1987 1988-1990 1991 1991-1992 1993-1994 1995 1995-1996 |
Criciúma América Bangu POSCO Bangu Botafogo Internacional Toyota Motor F.C. Los Angeles Salsa Montreal Impact Atlético Celaya |
14 (6) |
| Teams managed | ||
| 2001 2002 2006 |
Barreiras Camaçari Criciúma |
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Paulo Roberto Rocha usually known as Paulinho or 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. In 1993, Paulhino signed with the U.S. club Los Angeles Salsa which played in the American Professional Soccer League. Paulinho was the league's points and goals leader, being named a first team All Star and the league MVP. In 1994, he tied teammate Paul Wright for the points lead, but finished second on the goals list. The Salsa folded at the end of the 1994 season and he moved north to the Montreal Impact of Canada. The fall of 1995, Paulhino signed with Atlético Celaya of Mexico, playing until 1996.
Paulinho Criciúma won the Korean Super League in 1986, defending POSCO, the Campeonato Carioca in 1989 and in 1990 with Botafogo, and the Konica Cup in 1991, with Toyota Motor F.C..
He was the manager of Barreiras in 2001[1], Camaçari in 2002[2], and was hired as Criciúma's manager for the 2006 season [3], but was sacked on January 23 of that year.[4]
[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
