Paulo Rodrigues
Personal information
Full name Paulo Rodrigues Barcelos
Date of birth (1960-05-10) 10 May 1960
Place of birth Uberaba, Brazil
Position(s) Midfielder
Youth career
Nacional de Uberaba
Senior career*
Years Team Apps (Gls)
1981–1985 Nacional de Uberaba
1983 → América Mineiro (loan)
1987–1988 Botafogo-SP
1988–1992 Bahia
1993 Bragantino
1993 São Caetano
1993–1995 Verdy Kawasaki
*Club domestic league appearances and goals, correct as of 9 January 2024

Paulo Rodrigues Barcelos (born 10 May 1960), is a Brazilian former professional footballer who played as a midfielder.

Career

Born in Uberaba, Paulo Rodrigues began his career in the youth sectors at Nacional. He had spells at América-MG and Botafogo-SP, but it was in 1988 that he gained national relevance, being a highlight of Brazilian champion Bahia alongside Bobô, and winning the Silver Ball that season.[1][2][3][4] In 1993, he made history again by participating in the first J-League title, at Verdy Kawasaki (currently Tokyo Verdy). In April 2020, the player auctioned off the trophy he received at the Silver Ball in favor of the victims of COVID-19.[5]

Honours

Bahia
Tokyo Verdy
Individual

References

  1. ↑ "Brasileirão 1988: Bahia campeão com a elegância sutil de Bobô". Esporte IG (in Portuguese). 3 July 2019. Retrieved 9 January 2024.
  2. ↑ "Em 1988, a voz do campeão ecoou: O Bahia conquistava o Brasileirão". Trivela (in Portuguese). 19 February 2019. Retrieved 9 January 2024.
  3. ↑ "Ídolos :: Paulo Rodrigues Barcelos". Torcida Bahia (in Portuguese). Retrieved 9 January 2024.
  4. ↑ "Bola de Prata Placar 1988". Placar (in Portuguese). 7 August 2015. Retrieved 8 January 2024.
  5. ↑ "Campeão brasileiro com o Bahia, Paulo Rodrigues leiloa Bola de Prata". GloboEsporte (in Portuguese). 17 April 2020. Retrieved 9 January 2024.
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