Paulinho McLaren facts for kids
| Personal information | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Full name | Paulo César Vieira Rosa | ||
| Date of birth | 28 September 1963 | ||
| Place of birth | Igaraçu do Tietê, Brazil | ||
| Height | 1.80 m (5 ft 11 in) | ||
| Position(s) | Forward | ||
| Team information | |||
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Current team
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São Caetano | ||
| Senior career* | |||
| Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) |
| 1981–1984 | Bandeirante | ||
| 1985 | Serra Negra | ||
| 1986 | Sãocarlense | ||
| 1987 | Comercial | ||
| 1988 | Barretos | ||
| 1988 | Votuporanguense | ||
| 1989 | Atlético Paranaense | ||
| 1989 | Figueirense | ||
| 1989–1992 | Santos | 62 | (40) |
| 1992–1993 | Porto | 16 | (1) |
| 1993–1994 | Internacional | ||
| 1994–1995 | Portuguesa | ||
| 1995–1996 | Cruzeiro | ||
| 1996 | Bellmare Hiratsuka | 10 | (2) |
| 1997 | Portuguesa | 4 | (5) |
| 1997 | Fluminense | ||
| 1998 | Atlético Mineiro | ||
| 1998 | Miami Fusion | ||
| 1999 | Santa Cruz | ||
| Managerial career | |||
| 2005 | Taquaritinga | ||
| 2008 | Rio Claro U17 | ||
| 2008–2011 | Rio Claro | ||
| 2011 | Itapirense | ||
| 2012 | Rio Claro | ||
| 2012 | União São João | ||
| 2012–2013 | Capivariano | ||
| 2013 | Taubaté | ||
| 2013 | Al-Ta'ee | ||
| 2014 | Taubaté | ||
| 2015 | Uberlândia | ||
| 2017 | Taubaté | ||
| 2018 | Francana | ||
| 2018 | Barretos | ||
| 2019 | Taubaté | ||
| 2020 | Francana | ||
| 2021 | São Caetano | ||
| *Club domestic league appearances and goals | |||
Paulo César Vieira Rosa (born on September 28, 1963), known as Paulinho McLaren, is a Brazilian football manager and former player. He used to play as a forward, which means he was a player who mainly tried to score goals. He is currently working with the São Caetano team.
Paulinho was born in Igaraçu do Tietê, Brazil. He became famous for scoring many goals. In 1991, he was the top scorer in the Brazilian Serie A league with 15 goals while playing for Santos FC. Later, in 1994, he was the top scorer in the Brazil Cup with 6 goals, playing for Internacional. He stopped playing football in 1999, after his time with Santa Cruz.
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Why is He Called 'McLaren'?
Paulinho got his special nickname, McLaren, in 1991. This happened after he scored a goal and celebrated it in a unique way. He copied the celebration of a famous Formula 1 race car driver, Ayrton Senna. At that time, Ayrton Senna was driving for the McLaren racing team. So, people started calling Paulinho by the team's name!
Paulinho's Amazing Achievements
Paulinho McLaren had a very successful career as a football player. He won several important titles with different clubs.
Winning with Porto
- Primeira Liga: He helped Porto win Portugal's top football league in the 1992-93 season.
- Supertaça Cândido de Oliveira: He also won the Portuguese Super Cup with Porto in 1991.
Success with Internacional
- Rio Grande do Sul State Championship: With Internacional, Paulinho won the state championship in 1994.
Trophies with Cruzeiro
- Gold Cup: He won the Gold Cup with Cruzeiro in 1995.
Top Scorer Awards
Paulinho was known for his ability to score goals.
- Brazilian League Top Scorer: He was the best goal scorer in the Brazilian Serie A in 1991.
- Brazil Cup Top Scorer: He also scored the most goals in the Brazil Cup in 1994.
See also
In Spanish: Paulinho McLaren para niños
