Paulo Lumumba
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Full name
Paulo Otacílio de Souza
Date of birth
June 22, 1936
Place of birth
Aracaju, Brazil
Date of death
21 August 2010 (aged 74)
| Personal information | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Full name | Paulo Otacílio de Souza | ||
| Date of birth | June 22, 1936 | ||
| Place of birth | Aracaju, Brazil | ||
| Date of death | 21 August 2010 (aged 74) | ||
| Place of death | Porto Alegre, Brazil | ||
| Position | Striker | ||
| Senior career* | |||
| Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) |
| 1955–1958 | Confiança | ||
| 1959–1961 | São Paulo | 66 | (30) |
| 1961–1968 | Grêmio | 146 | (55) |
| 1968–1970 | Aimoré | ||
| * Club domestic league appearances and goals as of 23 September 2023 | |||
Paulo Otacílio de Souza (22 June 1936 – 21 August 2010), better known as Paulo Lumumba, was a Brazilian professional footballer who played as a striker.[1][2][3]
A center forward with great defining quality, he made history at Grêmio FBPA, participating in most of the club's achievements in the 1960s. After retiring, he became an employee of the club.[2]
Nickname
The origin of the nickname is due to the similarity between the player and Patrice Lumumba.
Honours
- Grêmio
- Campeonato Sul-Brasileiro: 1962
- Campeonato Gaúcho: 1963, 1964, 1965, 1966, 1967
- Campeonato Citadino de Porto Alegre: 1964, 1965
- Individual
- 1962 Campeonato Gaúcho top scorer: 13 goals[4]
