Paulo Nunes

Paulo Nunes
Personal information
Full name Arílson de Paula Nunes
Date of birth October 30, 1971 (1971-10-30) (age 40)
Place of birth Pontalina, Brazil
Height 1.74 m (5 ft 8 12 in)
Playing position Striker
Youth career
Flamengo
Senior career*
Years Team Apps (Gls)
1991–1994 Flamengo 45 (4)
1995–1997 Grêmio 44 (21)
1997–1998 Benfica 5 (2)
1998-1999 Palmeiras 39 (18)
2000 Grêmio 18 (2)
2001 Corinthians 6 (3)
2002 Gama 12 (1)
2002–2003 Al-Nassr
2003 Mogi Mirim
National team
1997 Brazil 2 (0)
* Senior club appearances and goals counted for the domestic league only.
† Appearances (Goals).

Arílson de Paula Nunes, better known as Paulo Nunes (born October 30, 1971), is a former Brazilian football player.[1] He retired in 2003 playing for Mogi Mirim Esporte Clube.[2]

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Career

Born in Pontalina, Goiás,[2] Nunes played on two Copa Libertadores championship teams: in 1995 with Grêmio, and in 1999 with Palmeiras. He also played for Flamengo and Corinthians, as well as Benfica in Portugal.[2] In 1996 he was the top scorer in the Série A.

International career

He played his first game for the Brazil national team on June 3, 1997,when his country and France drew 1–1 for the Tournoi de France.[3] Paulo Nunes second and last game for the country was the June 29, 1997 Copa América game against Bolivia, when his team beat the opponent team 3–1.[4] His 1997 Brazil national team also won the Copa América.

Statistics

National team Club Season Apps Goals
Brazil Grêmio 1997 2 0
Total 2 0

Honors

References

  1. ^ "Paulo Nunes". ogol.com.br. http://www.ogol.com.br/jogador/arilson_de_paula_nunes/atual/ficha/0/default/13191. Retrieved October 5, 2011. 
  2. ^ a b c "Paulo Nunes" (in Portuguese). br.sambafoot.com. http://br.sambafoot.com/jogadores/464_Paulo_Nunes.html. Retrieved October 5, 2011. 
  3. ^ "França - Brasil" (in Portuguese). br.sambafoot.com. http://br.sambafoot.com/selecao/1997_Torneio_da_Franca/269_Brasil_Franca.html. Retrieved October 5, 2011. 
  4. ^ "Bolívia - Brasil" (in Portuguese). br.sambafoot.com. http://br.sambafoot.com/selecao/1997_Copa_America/188_Brasil_Bolivia.html. Retrieved October 5, 2011. 

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