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Evair in 2013
Personal information
Full name Evair Aparecido Paulino
Date of birth (1965-02-21) 21 February 1965 (age 60)
Place of birth Ouro Fino, Brazil
Height 1.84 m (6 ft 0 in)
Position(s) Centre forward
Senior career*
Years Team Apps (Gls)
1985–1988 Guarani 93 (64)
1988–1991 Atalanta 76 (25)
1991–1994 Palmeiras 51 (21)
1995–1996 Yokohama Flügels 59 (35)
1997 Atlético Mineiro 0 (0)
1997 Vasco da Gama 28 (8)
1998 Portuguesa 27 (7)
1999 Palmeiras 17 (7)
2000 São Paulo 0 (0)
2000 Goiás 25 (8)
2001–2002 Coritiba 14 (6)
2002 Goiás 12 (8)
2003 Figueirense 12 (3)
International career
1992–1993 Brazil 9 (2)
Managerial career
2004 Vila Nova
2008 Trindade
2008 Anápolis
2009 CRAC
2010 Itumbiara
2010 Uberlândia
2012 CRAC
2014 River
Medal record
Men's football
Representing  Brazil
Pan American Games
Gold 1987 Indianapolis Team competition
*Club domestic league appearances and goals

Evair Aparecido Paulino (born on February 21, 1965), known simply as Evair, is a retired Brazilian footballer. He played as a centre forward and was known for scoring many goals. Evair played for the Brazilian national team and many different clubs during his career. He is especially famous for his time with Palmeiras, where he scored 125 goals. This makes him the seventh highest goal-scorer in the club's history. He also helped Vasco da Gama win the Brazilian Série A title in 1997.

Evair's Football Journey: Club Career Highlights

Evair had a long and successful career playing for many football clubs. He started his professional journey in Brazil before moving to Italy and Japan, and then returning to Brazil.

Playing for Brazilian Clubs

Evair began his career at Guarani in 1985. He played there for several years, scoring many goals. Later, he joined Palmeiras, where he became a true legend. He helped Palmeiras win two Brazilian Série A titles in 1993 and 1994. He also won the Campeonato Paulista twice with them in the same years. In 1999, he returned to Palmeiras and helped them win the Copa Libertadores, a very important South American club competition.

After his time at Palmeiras, Evair played for other big Brazilian clubs. He was part of the Vasco da Gama team that won the Brazilian Série A in 1997. He also played for São Paulo, winning the Campeonato Paulista with them in 2000. His career also included playing for Atlético Mineiro, Portuguesa, Goiás, Coritiba, and Figueirense.

Playing in Italy and Japan

Evair also played football outside of Brazil. From 1988 to 1991, he played for Atalanta in Italy's top league, Serie A. After that, he moved to Japan and played for Yokohama Flügels from 1995 to 1996. While in Japan, he helped his team win the Asian Super Cup in 1995.

Evair's International Appearances for Brazil

Evair also had the honor of representing his country, Brazil. He played for the Brazilian national team in 1992 and 1993.

Brazil National Team Matches

Evair played 9 matches for the Brazilian national team and scored 2 goals. He was part of the team that won the gold medal at the 1987 Pan American Games in Indianapolis. He also won the CONMEBOL Pre-Olympic Tournament in 1987 with the Brazilian team.

Evair's Achievements and Awards

Evair won many important titles and awards throughout his football career.

Team Trophies

Individual Awards

  • Campeonato Paulista Top Scorer: 1988, 1994

See also

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