Paulo César (footballer, born 1980)

Paulo César Rocha Rosa (born 5 January 1980), known as Paulo César, is a Brazilian former footballer who played as a forward.

In this Portuguese name, the first or maternal family name is Rocha and the second or paternal family name is Rosa.
Paulo César
Personal information
Full name Paulo César Rocha Rosa
Date of birth (1980-01-05) 5 January 1980
Place of birth São Luís, Brazil
Height 1.75 m (5 ft 9 in)
Position(s) Forward
Senior career*
Years Team Apps (Gls)
1999–2000 Vila Nova
2000–2001 Gil Vicente 29 (8)
2001–2002 Vitória Guimarães 16 (0)
2003 Grêmio Inhumense
2003–2005 Rio Ave 47 (8)
2005–2008 União Leiria 87 (15)
2008–2013 Braga 90 (17)
2012 Braga B 1 (0)
2013 Santa Cruz 2 (0)
2014 Icasa
2014 Aimoré 5 (1)
2015–2016 Maranhão 5 (0)
Total 282 (49)
*Club domestic league appearances and goals

He spent most of his professional career in Portugal, amassing Primeira Liga totals of 269 matches and 48 goals during 13 seasons, mainly with Braga and União de Leiria.

Football career

Paulo César was born in São Luís, Maranhão. After starting playing football with Vila Nova Futebol Clube he moved to Portugal still a youngster, and represented Gil Vicente FC, Vitória de Guimarães, Rio Ave F.C. and U.D. Leiria, making his Primeira Liga debut on 20 August 2000 against S.C. Campomaiorense; in 2003 he had a short return stint in Brazil, with Grêmio Esportivo Inhumense.

On 9 March 2008, Paulo César scored one for Leiria (eventually relegated) against S.L. Benfica at the Estádio da Luz, and the 2–2 final score meant the opposition coach José Antonio Camacho's dismissal.[1][2] In July, after netting five goals in 29 games in his last season, he signed for S.C. Braga.[3]

In his second campaign with the Minho club, Paulo César contributed prominently as it achieved a best-ever runner-up league position, notably scoring in home wins against Benfica (2–0)[4] and Sporting CP (1–0),[5] two of his five during the season.

Paulo César appeared in 40 official matches in 2010–11, including six in Braga's runner-up campaign in the UEFA Europa League. On 14 April 2011, he was sent off in the 30th minute of the quarter-finals second leg against FC Dynamo Kyiv for a dangerous challenge, but his team managed to progress to the next stage after securing a 0–0 home draw (1–1 on aggregate).[6]

In January 2013, 33-year-old Paulo César left Braga and returned to his homeland, joining lowly Santa Cruz Futebol Clube.

Honours

Braga

Santa Cruz

References
  1. "Benfica empata com a União de Leiria a dois golos" [Benfica draw with União de Leiria two goals to two]. Público (in Portuguese). 9 March 2008. Retrieved 3 January 2018.
  2. Camacho hands in Benfica notice; UEFA, 9 March 2008
  3. "Sporting Braga – Luis Aguiar e Paulo César reforçam plantel" [Sporting Braga – Luis Aguiar and Paulo César bolster squad] (in Portuguese). Rádio e Televisão de Portugal. 21 June 2008. Retrieved 16 January 2019.
  4. Brilliant Braga see off Benfica; PortuGOAL, 31 October 2009
  5. Braga beat Sporting to maintain championship charge; PortuGOAL, 30 January 2010
  6. Ten-man Braga hold firm against Dynamo; UEFA, 14 April 2011
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