Lázaro (footballer, born 1977)
Brazilian footballer (born 1977)
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Lázaro Paulo de Souza (born 1977) is a Brazilian former footballer who played as a striker.
Full name
Lázaro Paulo de Souza
Date of birth
1977 (age 48–49)
Place of birth
Simões Filho, Bahia, Brazil
Position
Striker
| Personal information | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Full name | Lázaro Paulo de Souza | ||
| Date of birth | 1977 (age 48–49) | ||
| Place of birth | Simões Filho, Bahia, Brazil | ||
| Position | Striker | ||
| Senior career* | |||
| Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) |
| 2007–2009 | Quân Khu 4 | ||
| 2010–2011 | Hải Phòng | ||
| 2012 | Long An | ||
| 2013–2014 | Trat | ||
| * Club domestic league appearances and goals | |||
Early life
Lazaro was born in 1977 in Simões Filho, Bahia state. He worked as a coffee picker as a child.[1]
At the end of 2007, Lázaro went to Vietnam for triails in several teams. After being rejected by a few clubs, he was signed by Quân Khu 4. He helped the club win the Vietnamese First League in 2008 and gaining their promotion to V-League.[2][3] In the 2009 V-League, Lázaro netted 15 goals, helping Quân Khu 4 avoid relegation by 2 points and won the top scorer award.[4]