Paulinho Criciúma

Infobox Football biography
playername= Paulinho
fullname = Paulo Roberto Rocha
nickname =


dateofbirth = birth date and age|1961|8|30
cityofbirth = Criciúma
countryofbirth = Brazil
height =
currentclub =
clubnumber =
position = Center Forward
youthyears =
youthclubs =
years = 1976-1982
1983
1984
1985-1986
1987
1988-1990
1991
1991-1992
1993-1994
1995
1995-1996
clubs = Criciúma
América
Bangu
POSCO
Bangu
Botafogo
Internacional
Toyota Motor F.C.
Los Angeles Salsa
Montreal Impact
Atlético Celaya
caps(goals) =
14 (6)
manageryears = 2001
2002
2006
managerclubs = Barreiras
Camaçari
Criciúma
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Paulo Roberto Rocha usually known as Paulinho or Paulinho Criciúma (born on August 30, 1961 in Criciúma, Santa Catarina, Brazil) is a former football (soccer) player and a football manager.

During his football career, he played as a center-forward. He defended Criciúma, where he started his career, between 1976 and 1982, América (SP) in 1983, Bangu in 1984, POSCO of South Korea in 1985 and 1986, then returned to Bangu in 1987, signed with Botafogo in 1988, and left the club in 1990, In 1991 he played for Internacional, moving to Toyota of Japan in the same year, staying in the Japanese club until 1992. In 1993, Paulhino signed with the U.S. club Los Angeles Salsa which played in the American Professional Soccer League. Paulinho was the league's points and goals leader, being named a first team All Star and the league MVP. In 1994, he tied teammate Paul Wright for the points lead, but finished second on the goals list. The Salsa folded at the end of the 1994 season and he moved north to the Montreal Impact of Canada. The fall of 1995, Paulhino signed with Atlético Celaya of Mexico, playing until 1996.

Paulinho Criciúma won the Korean Super League in 1986, defending POSCO, the Campeonato Carioca in 1989 and in 1990 with Botafogo, and the Konica Cup in 1991, with Toyota Motor F.C..

He was the manager of Barreiras in 2001pt icon [http://www.terra.com.br/esportes/2001/03/23/061.htm "Paulinho Criciúma assume comando de time baiano" - Terra] ] , Camaçari in 2002pt icon [http://www.terra.com.br/esportes/2001/12/26/050.htm "Paulinho Criciúma assume time da Bahia" - Terra] ] , and was hired as Criciúma's manager for the 2006 season pt icon [http://www.gazetaesportiva.net/ge_noticias/bin/noticia.php?chid=114&nwid=189849 "Paulinho é o novo técnico do Criciúma" - Gazeta Esportiva] ] , but was sacked on January 23 of that year.pt icon [http://www.gazetaesportiva.net/ge_noticias/bin/noticia.php?chid=114&nwid=192345 "Após três derrotas, Criciúma troca de treinador" - Gazeta Esportiva] ]

References

#"Enciclopédia do Futebol Brasileiro", Volume 2 - Lance, Rio de Janeiro: Aretê Editorial S/A, 2001.