Paulo Isidoro facts for kids
| Personal information | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Full name | Paulo Isidoro de Jesus | ||
| Date of birth | 3 August 1953 | ||
| Place of birth | Belo Horizonte, Brazil | ||
| Playing position | Midfielder | ||
| National team | |||
| Years | Team | Apps† | (Gls)† |
| 1977–1983 | Brazil | 41 | (3) |
| † Appearances (Goals). | |||
Paulo Isidoro de Jesus (born 3 August 1953), known simply as Paulo Isidoro, is a Brazilian former football player. He was a talented midfielder who helped his teams score goals.
In 1981, Paulo Isidoro won a special award called the Bola de Ouro, which means "Golden Ball" in Portuguese. This award goes to the best player in the Brazilian football league. He also played for the Brazilian national team 41 times between 1977 and 1983. He even played in the 1982 FIFA World Cup, which is a huge international football tournament.
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Teams Paulo Isidoro Played For
Paulo Isidoro played for many different football clubs during his career. Here are some of the main teams he was a part of:
- 1975–1980 : Clube Atlético Mineiro
- 1980–1983 : Grêmio Foot-Ball Porto Alegrense
- 1983–1985 : Santos FC
- 1985–1988 : Guarani Futebol Clube
- 1989–1989 : Esporte Clube XV de Jaú
- 1989–1990 : Cruzeiro Esporte Clube
- 1991–1992 : Associação Atlética Internacional (Limeira)
- 1992–1997 : Valeriodoce Esporte Clube
Awards and Achievements
Paulo Isidoro won many important titles and awards throughout his football career. These are called "honours."
Club Championships
He helped his teams win several championships:
- Nacional-AM
- Campeonato Amazonense: 1974 (This was a state championship in Brazil.)
- Campeonato Mineiro: 1976, 1978, 1979, 1985, 1986 (Another state championship, which he won many times!)
- Copa dos Campeões da Copa Brasil: 1978 (A special cup for champions in Brazil.)
- Campeonato Gaúcho (Rio Grande do Sul State Championship): 1980 (A state championship in the Rio Grande do Sul region.)
- Campeonato Brasileiro Série A (Brazilian championship): 1981 (This is the top national league championship in Brazil.)
- Campeonato Paulista (São Paulo State Championship): 1984 (A state championship in São Paulo.)
- Campeonato Mineiro: 1990 (He won this state championship again with a different team.)
Individual Awards
Paulo Isidoro also received awards for being an outstanding player himself:
- Brazilian Golden Ball: 1981 (Awarded to the best player in the Brazilian league.)
- Brazilian Silver Ball: 1976, 1981, 1983 (Awarded to top players in specific positions.)
