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Paulo Henrique
Personal information
Full name Paulo Henrique Souza de Oliveira
Date of birth (1943-01-05) 5 January 1943 (age 82)
Place of birth Macaé, Brazil
Position(s) Defender
Team information
Current team
Macaé Esporte (head coach)
Senior career*
Years Team Apps (Gls)
1961 Botafogo
1961–1972 Flamengo
1973 Avaí
1974 Bahia
1974 Bonsucesso
International career
1966–1968 Brazil 10 (0)
Managerial career
1978–1979 Goytacaz
2007–2009 Quissamã
2010–2013 Flamengo (assistant)
2013 América de Três Rios
2017–2018 Goytacaz
2022– Macaé Esporte
*Club domestic league appearances and goals

Paulo Henrique Souza de Oliveira (born January 5, 1943), known simply as Paulo Henrique, is a Brazilian football legend. He was a professional player and is now a coach. He currently coaches Macaé Esporte.

Paulo Henrique played as a defender. He even represented the Brazilian national team in the 1966 FIFA World Cup. His son, Paulo Henrique Filho, and his grandson, Henrique Lordelo, also became professional football players.

Paulo Henrique's Playing Career

Paulo Henrique started his football journey in 1961. He played for several important clubs in Brazil.

Flamengo Years

Paulo Henrique spent most of his playing career at Flamengo. He played for them from 1961 to 1972. During his time at Flamengo, he helped the team win several major titles.

Major Wins with Flamengo

  • Torneio Rio-São Paulo: In 1961, his team won this important tournament.
  • Campeonato Carioca: Flamengo won this state championship three times with him: in 1963, 1965, and 1972.
  • Torneio do Povo: In 1972, they also won the Torneio do Povo.

Other Clubs as a Player

After leaving Flamengo, Paulo Henrique played for other teams.

  • In 1973, he played for Avaí.
  • With Avaí, he helped them win the Campeonato Catarinense in 1973.
  • He also played for Bahia and Bonsucesso in 1974.

Paulo Henrique as a Coach

After retiring as a player, Paulo Henrique became a football manager. He has coached several teams over the years.

Coaching Goytacaz

He coached Goytacaz twice.

  • His first time was from 1978 to 1979.
  • He returned to Goytacaz from 2017 to 2018.
  • In 2017, he led Goytacaz to win the Campeonato Carioca Série B1. This is a great achievement for a coach!

Other Coaching Roles

  • From 2007 to 2009, he coached Quissamã.
  • He was an assistant coach for Flamengo from 2010 to 2013.
  • In 2013, he coached América de Três Rios.
  • Since 2022, he has been the head coach for Macaé Esporte.

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