Paulo César Rocha Rosa
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Paulo César Rocha Rosa, known as Paulo César (born 5 January 1980 in São Luís, Maranhão
), is a Brazil
ian footballer who plays for Sporting Clube de Braga in Portugal
, as a striker.
, César moved to Portugal
still a youngster, and represented Gil Vicente FC, Vitória de Guimarães, Rio Ave FC and União de Leiria, making his first division debut on 20 August 2000, against S.C. Campomaiorense
. In 2003, he had a short return stint in Brazil, with Grêmio Inhumense
.
On 9 March 2008, César scored a goal for Leiria (eventually relegated) against S.L. Benfica in Estádio da Luz, and the 2–2 final score meant Benfica coach José Antonio Camacho
's dismissal. In July, after scoring five goals in 29 games in his last season, he signed for Sporting de Braga.
In his second season with the Minho outfit, César contributed prominently as it achieved a best-ever runner-up league position, notably scoring in home wins against Benfica (2–0) and Sporting Clube de Portugal (1–0), two of his five during the campaign.
Paulo César appeared in 40 official games in the 2010–11 season, including six in Braga's UEFA Europa League runner-up campaign. On 14 April 2011, he was sent off
in the 30th minute of the quarterfinals second leg against FC Dynamo Kyiv
for a dangerous challenge, but his team managed to progress to the next stage after securing a 0–0 home draw (1–1 on aggregate).
São Luís, Maranhão
São Luís is the capital and largest city of the Brazilian state of Maranhão. The city is located on Ilha de São Luís in the Baía de São Marcos , an extension of the Atlantic Ocean which forms the estuary of Pindaré, Mearim, Itapecuru and other rivers. Its coordinates are 2.53° south, 44.30° west...
), is a Brazil
Brazil
Brazil , officially the Federative Republic of Brazil , is the largest country in South America. It is the world's fifth largest country, both by geographical area and by population with over 192 million people...
ian footballer who plays for Sporting Clube de Braga in Portugal
Portugal
Portugal , officially the Portuguese Republic is a country situated in southwestern Europe on the Iberian Peninsula. Portugal is the westernmost country of Europe, and is bordered by the Atlantic Ocean to the West and South and by Spain to the North and East. The Atlantic archipelagos of the...
, as a striker.
Football career
After starting playing football with Vila Nova Futebol ClubeVila Nova Futebol Clube
Vila Nova Futebol Clube is a Brazilian football team from Goiânia in Goiás, founded on July 29, 1943. They play in red shirts, shorts and socks. Their nickname is 'The Tigers' . The club won the Campeonato Brasileiro Série C in 1996. Vila Nova's greatest rival is Goiás...
, César moved to Portugal
Portugal
Portugal , officially the Portuguese Republic is a country situated in southwestern Europe on the Iberian Peninsula. Portugal is the westernmost country of Europe, and is bordered by the Atlantic Ocean to the West and South and by Spain to the North and East. The Atlantic archipelagos of the...
still a youngster, and represented Gil Vicente FC, Vitória de Guimarães, Rio Ave FC and União de Leiria, making his first division debut on 20 August 2000, against S.C. Campomaiorense
S.C. Campomaiorense
Sporting Clube Campomaiorense is a Portuguese football club, founded in 1926, and based in Campo Maior.The club had a professional football section that played five seasons at the top level of Portuguese football and reached the Cup of Portugal final in 1999.Campomaiorense was first promoted to the...
. In 2003, he had a short return stint in Brazil, with Grêmio Inhumense
Grêmio Esportivo Inhumense
Grêmio Esportivo Inhumense, commonly known as Grêmio Inhumense, was a Brazilian football club based in Inhumas, Goiás state. They competed in the Série C once.-History:...
.
On 9 March 2008, César scored a goal for Leiria (eventually relegated) against S.L. Benfica in Estádio da Luz, and the 2–2 final score meant Benfica coach José Antonio Camacho
José Antonio Camacho
José Antonio Camacho Alfaro is a retired Spanish footballer who played as a left defender, and the current coach of the China PR national football team....
's dismissal. In July, after scoring five goals in 29 games in his last season, he signed for Sporting de Braga.
In his second season with the Minho outfit, César contributed prominently as it achieved a best-ever runner-up league position, notably scoring in home wins against Benfica (2–0) and Sporting Clube de Portugal (1–0), two of his five during the campaign.
Paulo César appeared in 40 official games in the 2010–11 season, including six in Braga's UEFA Europa League runner-up campaign. On 14 April 2011, he was sent off
Ejection (sports)
In sports, an ejection is one of several disqualifying actions assessed to a player or coach by a game official , usually for unsportsmanlike conduct....
in the 30th minute of the quarterfinals second leg against FC Dynamo Kyiv
FC Dynamo Kyiv
FC Dynamo Kyiv is a professional football club based in the Ukrainian capital city of Kyiv. Founded in 1927, the club currently participates in the Ukrainian Premier League and has spent its entire history in the top league of Soviet and later Ukrainian football...
for a dangerous challenge, but his team managed to progress to the next stage after securing a 0–0 home draw (1–1 on aggregate).