Paulo Borges
Brazilian footballer (1944–2011)
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Paulo Luís Borges (24 December 1944 – 15 July 2011), simply known as Paulo Borges, was a Brazilian professional footballer who played as a right winger.
| Personal information | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Full name | Paulo Luís Borges | ||
| Date of birth | 24 December 1944 | ||
| Place of birth | Itaocara, Brazil | ||
| Date of death | 15 July 2011 (aged 66) | ||
| Place of death | São Paulo, Brazil | ||
| Position | Right winger | ||
| Youth career | |||
| –1962 | Bangu | ||
| Senior career* | |||
| Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) |
| 1962–1968 | Bangu | 208 | (108) |
| 1967 | → Houston Stars (loan) | ||
| 1968–1974 | Corinthians | 236 | (62) |
| 1971 | → Palmeiras (loan) | 12 | (1) |
| 1972–1973 | → Pontagrossense (loan) | ||
| 1974 | → Nacional-AM (loan) | ||
| 1975 | Vasco da Gama | ||
| International career | |||
| 1966–1968 | Brazil | 17 | (3) |
| * Club domestic league appearances and goals | |||
Club career
Revealed by Bangu, he played for the club until 1966, when he was state champion and top scorer in the championship.[1] In 1967 he was loaned to the Houston Stars of the NASL, alongside another Bangu standout, Ubirajara Motta.[2] In 1968 he was hired by Corinthians where he formed an attacking partnership with Flávio Minuano, and in his debut, he overturned the club's historical taboo against Pelé's Santos FC.[3] He also had spells at Palmeiras, Pontagrossense, Nacional-AM and Vasco da Gama.[4][5]
International career
Death
Paulo Borges died in São Paulo, 15 July 2011, due to lung cancer.[5]
Honours
Bangu
Corinthians
- Torneio do Povo: 1971
Brazil
- Copa Rio Branco: 1967 (shared), 1968
- Taça Jorge Chávez/Santos Dumont: 1968
- Taça Oswaldo Cruz: 1968
Individual
- 1966 Campeonato Carioca top scorer: 16 goals
- 1967 Campeonato Carioca top scorer: 13 goals