Sérgio Mendes Coimbra
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Sérgio Mendes Coimbra known as Serginho Paulista (little Sérgio of São Paulo) (born 13 March 1988) is a Brazilian footballer
who plays for Operário Ferroviário
.
, Serginho started his career at São Paulo FC. He scored once for the team at 2007 São Paulo state championship.
He made his Campeonato Brasileiro Série A
debut in a 1–2 away defeat to Atlético Paranaense
on 2 December 2007. Replaced Leandro in the 46th minute and played the entire 2nd half of the match.
He then spent a season on loan to Marília
, for 2008 state league and 2008 Campeonato Brasileiro Série B. He also signed a new 2-year contract with São Paulo in January 2008.
He left for Toledo Colônia Work
in next year, in 4-month loan. After his contract with São Paulo expired, he left for Operário Ferroviário
and also known as Serginho Paulista to disambiguate with Serginho Catarinense
.
he was re-signed by Marília in July 2010.
In the next season, Marília signed left back Serginho Pernambucano
and another Serginho Paulista
(right back) and Sérgio Mendes Coimbra himself was released. He returned to Paraná state
and played 8 times in 2011 Campeonato Brasileiro Série D
. He also played along with namesake Serginho Catarinense in the first 6 months. He was known as Paulista in the fourth division.
Football in Brazil
Football is the most popular sport in Brazil. The Brazilian national football team has won the FIFA World Cup tournament a record 5 times, in 1958, 1962, 1970, 1994 and 2002, and is the only team to succeed in qualifying for every World Cup competition ever held. It is among the favourites to win...
who plays for Operário Ferroviário
Operário Ferroviário Esporte Clube
Operário Ferroviário Esporte Clube, commonly known as Operário, is a Brazilian football team from the city of Ponta Grossa, Paraná . They competed in the Série A once.-History:...
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Biography
Born in São Paulo stateSão Paulo (state)
São Paulo is a state in Brazil. It is the major industrial and economic powerhouse of the Brazilian economy. Named after Saint Paul, São Paulo has the largest population, industrial complex, and economic production in the country. It is the richest state in Brazil...
, Serginho started his career at São Paulo FC. He scored once for the team at 2007 São Paulo state championship.
He made his Campeonato Brasileiro Série A
Campeonato Brasileiro Série A
The Campeonato Brasileiro de Clubes da Série A , popularly known as the Brasileirão , is a professional football league at the top of the Brazilian football league system held annually since 1959. Contested by twenty clubs, it operates a system of promotion and relegation with the Série B...
debut in a 1–2 away defeat to Atlético Paranaense
Clube Atlético Paranaense
Clube Atlético Paranaense is a Brazilian football team from Curitiba in Paraná, founded on March 26, 1924. The club won the Campeonato Brasileiro Série A in 2001.-History:...
on 2 December 2007. Replaced Leandro in the 46th minute and played the entire 2nd half of the match.
He then spent a season on loan to Marília
Marília Atlético Clube
Marília Atlético Clube, or Marília as they are usually called, is a Brazilian football team from Marília in São Paulo, founded on December 14, 1942....
, for 2008 state league and 2008 Campeonato Brasileiro Série B. He also signed a new 2-year contract with São Paulo in January 2008.
He left for Toledo Colônia Work
Toledo Colônia Work
Toledo Colônia Work, commonly known as Toledo, is a Brazilian football club based in Toledo, Paraná state. They competed in the Série C once.-History:...
in next year, in 4-month loan. After his contract with São Paulo expired, he left for Operário Ferroviário
Operário Ferroviário Esporte Clube
Operário Ferroviário Esporte Clube, commonly known as Operário, is a Brazilian football team from the city of Ponta Grossa, Paraná . They competed in the Série A once.-History:...
and also known as Serginho Paulista to disambiguate with Serginho Catarinense
Serginho Catarinense
Sérgio Roberto de Braga Filho known as Serginho is a Brazilian footballer.He sometimes known as Serginho Catarinense .-Santa Catarina clubs:...
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he was re-signed by Marília in July 2010.
In the next season, Marília signed left back Serginho Pernambucano
Sergio Severino da Silva
Sérgio Severino da Silva known as Serginho , is a Brazilian footballer.Serginho spent most of his career in native Pernambuco and nearby Northeast states...
and another Serginho Paulista
Sérgio Rodrigo Penteado Dias
Sérgio Rodrigo Penteado Dias known as Serginho , is a Brazilian footballer who plays for Volta Redonda as a right back.-Biography:...
(right back) and Sérgio Mendes Coimbra himself was released. He returned to Paraná state
Paraná (state)
Paraná is one of the states of Brazil, located in the South of the country, bordered on the north by São Paulo state, on the east by the Atlantic Ocean, on the south by Santa Catarina state and the Misiones Province of Argentina, and on the west by Mato Grosso do Sul and the republic of Paraguay,...
and played 8 times in 2011 Campeonato Brasileiro Série D
2011 Campeonato Brasileiro Série D
In 2011, the Campeonato Brasileiro Série D, the fourth division of the Brazilian League, will be contested for the third time in history, during July 18 and November 13...
. He also played along with namesake Serginho Catarinense in the first 6 months. He was known as Paulista in the fourth division.