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Caju

Caju in 1978
Personal information
Full name	Paulo Cézar Lima
Date of birth	(1949-06-16) 16 June 1949 (age 76)
Place of birth	Rio de Janeiro, Brazil
Height	1.74 m
Playing position	Attacking midfielder
Senior career*
Years	Team	Apps†	(Gls)†
1966–1967	Junior de Barranquilla
1967–1972	Botafogo	264	(83)
1972–1974	Flamengo	40	(6)
1974–1975	Marseille	31	(16)
1975–1977	Fluminense	39	(11)
1977–1978	Botafogo	28	(4)
1978–1979	Grêmio	5	(1)
1980	Vasco da Gama
1981	Corinthians
1981	California Surf	18	(4)
1982–1983	Aix	21	(3)
1983	Grêmio
National team
1967–1977	Brazil	57	(10)
Honours Men's Football Representing  Brazil FIFA World Cup Winner 1970 Mexico
Senior club appearances and goals counted for the domestic league only. † Appearances (Goals).

Paulo Cézar Lima (born 16 June 1949), known as Caju, is a Brazilian former professional footballer. He played as an attacking midfielder. Caju played for many clubs in Brazil, including Botafogo. He also played for Marseille in France. He was a key player for the Brazil national team in the 1960s and 1970s. He played 57 games and scored 10 goals for his country.

Early Football Career

Caju spent his early years in Honduras. His father, Marinho Rodrigues, was a football manager there. In the mid-1960s, his father became the manager of a Colombian club, Junior de Barranquilla.

Caju started his professional career at just 16 years old with Junior de Barranquilla. He played alongside famous Brazilian players like Dida and Escurinho.

Playing for Botafogo

In 1967, when he was 17, Caju joined Botafogo de Futebol e Regatas. He quickly became a very important player for the team. He helped Botafogo win the Campeonato Carioca (the championship of the state of Rio de Janeiro) multiple times.

He also won many other trophies with Botafogo. This made him a highly respected and celebrated player in the club's history.

International Success with Brazil

Caju is best known for being a member of the Brazil national team. He played in the World Cup in 1970 and 1974.

With the Brazil national team, he played 57 games and scored 10 goals. He was part of the legendary 1970 World Cup-winning team.

Awards and Recognition

Caju was recognized as one of Brazil's top players. He was part of the Brazilian Bola de Ouro team of the season in 1970, 1972, 1976, and 1977.

Caju (left) joined his brother Fred (right) at Flamengo in 1972

In the 1990s, a documentary film was made about Paulo César Lima by João Moreira Salles. The film showed his exciting playing style and how he adapted to life after his football career.

Clubs Caju Played For

• 1966–1967 Junior de Barranquilla (Colombia)
• 1967–1972 Botafogo de Futebol e Regatas
• 1972–1974 Clube de Regatas do Flamengo
• 1974–1975 Olympique de Marseille (France)
• 1975–1977 Fluminense Football Club
• 1977–1978 Botafogo de Futebol e Regatas
• 1978–1979 Grêmio Foot-Ball Porto Alegrense
• 1980 Club de Regatas Vasco da Gama
• 1981 Sport Club Corinthians Paulista
• 1981 California Surf (United States)
• 1982–1983 AS Aix (France)
• 1983 Grêmio Foot-Ball Porto Alegrense

Trophies and Honours

Botafogo

• Campeonato Brasileiro Série A: 1968
• Campeonato Carioca: 1967 and 1968

Flamengo

• Campeonato Carioca: 1972 and 1974

Fluminense

• Campeonato Carioca: 1975 and 1976
• Tournoi de Paris: 1976
• Teresa Herrera Trophy: 1977

Grêmio

• Campeonato Gaúcho: 1979 and 1980
• Copa Intercontinental: 1983

Vasco da Gama

• Trofeo Colombino: 1980

Brazil National Team

• FIFA World Cup: 1970
• Roca Cup: 1971
• Brazil Independence Cup: 1972

Personal Achievements

• Brazilian Bola de Prata (Placar): 1970, 1972, 1976, 1977
• Rio state league's top scorer: 1971

See also

In Spanish: Caju (futbolista nacido en 1949) para niños