Paulo Borges

Paulo Borges
Personal information
Full name Paulo Luís Borges
Date of birth (1944-12-24)24 December 1944
Place of birth Itaocara, Brazil
Date of death 15 July 2011(2011-07-15) (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)
1967Houston Stars (loan)
1968–1974 Corinthians 236 (62)
1971Palmeiras (loan) 12 (1)
1972–1973Pontagrossense [pt] (loan)
1974Nacional-AM (loan)
1975 Vasco da Gama
International career
1966–1968 Brazil 17 (3)
* Club domestic league appearances and goals

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.

Club career

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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

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Borges played for the Brazil national team from 1966 to 1968, making 17 appearances and scoring 3 goals.[6][7]

Death

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Paulo Borges died in São Paulo, 15 July 2011, due to lung cancer.[5]

Honours

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Bangu

Corinthians

Brazil

Individual

References

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  1. ^ "Bangu de todos os tempos". Terceiro Tempo (in Portuguese). Archived from the original on 20 September 2024. Retrieved 17 February 2024.
  2. ^ "Quando o Bangu virou texano: a curiosa história da United Soccer Association". Trivela (in Portuguese). 7 April 2023. Archived from the original on 22 February 2025.
  3. ^ "Paulo Borges, ex-jogador do Corinthians". Meu Timão (in Portuguese). Archived from the original on 19 February 2024. Retrieved 18 February 2024.
  4. ^ "Jogadores do Palmeiras: Paulo Borges". Verdazzo (in Portuguese). Archived from the original on 19 February 2024. Retrieved 18 February 2024.
  5. ^ a b "Que fim levou? Paulo Borges (Ex-ponta do Corinthians e Bangu)". Terceiro Tempo (in Portuguese). Archived from the original on 28 May 2024. Retrieved 18 February 2024.
  6. ^ "Seleção Brasileira (Brazilian National Team) 1964-1966". RSSSF Brazil. Archived from the original on 6 December 2020. Retrieved 18 February 2024.
  7. ^ "Seleção Brasileira (Brazilian National Team) 1967-1968". RSSSF Brazil. Archived from the original on 26 February 2024. Retrieved 18 February 2024.
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