Paulo Roberto da Silva (born 26 March 1987), known as Paulo Roberto, is a Brazilian footballer who plays as a midfielder for Paysandu.
Club career
Born in Lavras, Minas Gerais, Paulo Roberto made his senior debuts with Juventus in 2007, aged 20. In 2009, after a short stint at Brasil de Farroupilha, he joined Grêmio Osasco Audax.
In April 2010, Paulo Roberto was loaned to Série A club Guarani, until December. He made his debut in the category on 9 May, starting in a 1–0 home win against Goiás.[1]
On 15 September 2010 Paulo Roberto scored his first goal in the main category of Brazilian football, netting his team's second in a 2–4 away loss against Cruzeiro.[2] He finished the season with 34 appearances and two goals, as his side suffered relegation.
In May 2011 Paulo Roberto moved to Atlético Paranaense, also on loan.[3] After appearing in only one match he returned to Audax, winning promotion from Campeonato Paulista Série A2.
On 28 April 2013 Paulo Roberto joined Ponte Preta in a permanent deal.[4] On 27 September, after failing to impress at Macaca, he was loaned to Figueirense.[5]
In December 2013, after Figueira's promotion to the top level, Paulo Ricardo signed permanently for the club.[6]
Honours
Figueirense
- Campeonato Catarinense: 2014, 2015
Corinthians
Fortaleza
References
- ^ De volta à Série A, Guarani estreia vencendo o Goiás, no Brinco de Ouro (Back to Série A, Guarani debuts winning Goiás, at Brinco de Ouro); Globo Esporte, 9 May 2010 (in Portuguese)
- ^ Em jogo confuso e de muitos gols, Cruzeiro vence Guarani por 4 a 2 (In a confuse and goal-filled game, Cruzeiro defeats Guarani by 4–2); Globo Esporte, 15 September 2010 (in Portuguese)
- ^ Paulo Roberto já pode estrear pelo Atlético-PR (Paulo Roberto already can debut for Atlético-PR); Lance!, 3 May 2011 (in Portuguese)
- ^ Reforços à vista! Ponte Preta acerta a contratação de dupla do Audax-SP (Additions on sight! Ponte Preta completes the signing of Audax-SP duo); Lance!, 28 April 2013 (in Portuguese)
- ^ Éverton Santos e Paulo Roberto são apresentados pelo Figueirense (Éverton Santos and Paulo Roberto are presented by Figueirense); Clic RBS, 27 September 2013 (in Portuguese)
- ^ Rodrigo Pastana confirma Pablo, Ricardo Bueno e Paulo Roberto no Figueirense Rodrigo Pastana confirms Pablo, Ricardo Bueno and Paulo Roberto at Figueirense); Clic RBS, 13 December 2013 (in Portuguese)
External links
- Paulo Roberto at playmakerstats.com (English version of ogol.com.br)
- Paulo Roberto at Soccerway
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