Paulinho de Almeida (footballer born 1933)

Not to be confused with Paulinho de Almeida.
Paulinho
Personal information
Full name Paulo de Almeida
Date of birth (1933-09-15)15 September 1933
Place of birth Campos dos Goytacazes, Brazil
Date of death 8 November 2013(2013-11-08) (aged 80)
Place of death Campos dos Goytacazes, Brazil
Height 1.71 m (5 ft 7 in)
Position(s) Forward
Youth career
Goytacaz
Senior career*
Years Team Apps (Gls)
1950 Goytacaz
1951–1957 Flamengo 144 (58)
1957–1959 Palmeiras 111 (41)
1960 River Plate
1961 Estudiantes
International career
1952 Brazil Olympic
1956 Brazil 6 (1)
*Club domestic league appearances and goals, correct as of 3 February 2024

Paulo de Almeida (15 September 1933 – 8 November 2013), better known as Paulinho, was a Brazilian professional footballer who played as a forward.

Career

Born in Campos do Goytacazes, Paulinho began his career at Goytacaz FC. In a short time, he was hired by Flamengo, and for the club he played 144 matches and scored 58 goals, being state champion in 1953, 1954 and 1955 as top scorer.[1] In 1957 he transferred to Palmeiras, where he was again state champion in 1959.[2]Paulinho ended his career in Argentine football, after discreet spells at River Plate and Estudiantes.[3]

International career

Paulinho was part of the group that competed in the 1952 Olympics in Helsinki, despite not taking part in any match.[4] In 1956, he participated in some friendlies for the main Brazil national team, alongside his namesake Paulinho de Almeida, scoring a goal against England at Wembley.[5][6]

Honours

Flamengo
Palmeiras
Individual
  • 1955 Campeonato Carioca top scorer: 23 goals

Death

Paulinho passed away on 8 November 2013 at Santa Casa da Misericórdia de Campos dos Goytacazes, victim of pneumonia.[7]

References

  1. ^ "Jogadores do Clube de Regatas do Flamengo (Paulinho)". Flaestatística (in Portuguese). Retrieved 3 February 2024.
  2. ^ "Jogadores do Palmeiras: Paulinho". Verdazzo (in Portuguese). Retrieved 3 February 2024.
  3. ^ "Que fim levou? Paulinho Almeida (Ex-atacante do Flamengo e do Palmeiras)". Terceiro Tempo (in Portuguese). Retrieved 3 February 2024.
  4. ^ "Seleção Brasileira Restritiva (Brazilian National Restrictive Team) 1952-1963". RSSSF Brazil. Retrieved 3 February 2024.
  5. ^ "Seleção Brasileira (Brazilian National Team) 1953-1956". RSSSF Brazil. Retrieved 3 February 2024.
  6. ^ "Paulinho Almeida… muitos gols pela memória de Gilberto Cardoso". Tardes de Pacaembu (in Portuguese). 6 June 2018. Retrieved 3 February 2024.
  7. ^ "Falece Paulinho Almeida, ex-jogador do Flamengo na década de 50". GloboEsporte (in Portuguese). 9 November 2013. Retrieved 3 February 2024.

External links

  • Paulinho at ogol.com.br (in Brazilian Portuguese)