Paulo Sérgio (footballer, born April 1969)

For other people named Paulo Sérgio, see Paulo Sérgio (disambiguation).

Paulo Sérgio Pacheco da Silva (born 2 April 1969), simply known as Paulo Sérgio, is a Brazilian former professional footballer who played as a centre-back.

Paulo Sérgio

Personal information
Full name	Paulo Sérgio Pacheco da Silva
Date of birth	(1969-04-02) 2 April 1969 (age 55)
Place of birth	Confins, Brazil
Height	1.85 m (6 ft 1 in)
Position(s)	Centre-back
Youth career
–1988	Atlético Mineiro
Senior career*
Years	Team	Apps	(Gls)
1988–1995	Atlético Mineiro	72	(2)
1991	→ XV de Jaú (loan)
1994	→ Anápolis (loan)
1995–1997	Leça
1997–2001	Farense
2001–2002	Varzim
2002–2003	Aves
2004	Louletano
*Club domestic league appearances and goals, correct as of 18 February 2024

Career

Revealed by Atlético Mineiro in 1988, in 1989 he was the revelation defender of Brazilian football, even winning the Silver Ball. ^[1] He played 72 games and scored 2 goals, playing for the club until 1995.^[2] He played the second half of his career for second division clubs in Portugal such as Leça FC and SC Farense. He ended his career in 2004 at Louletano DC. Currently lives and works in Newbury, Berkshire.^[3]

Honours

Individual

• 1989 Bola de Prata

References

1. "Bola de Prata Placar 1989". Placar (in Portuguese). 7 August 2015. Retrieved 18 February 2024.
2. "Paulo Sérgio Pacheco da Silva". Galo Digital (in Portuguese). Retrieved 18 February 2024.
3. "Na Inglaterra uma antiga promessa Atleticana". Canto do Galo (in Portuguese). 5 April 2020. Retrieved 18 February 2024.

External links

• Paulo Sérgio at ogol.com.br (in Brazilian Portuguese)