Paulo Nunes

Arílson de Paula Nunes (born October 30, 1971), better known as Paulo Nunes, is a Brazilian football pundit and retired footballer who played as a forward.[1][2]

Paulo Nunes
Personal information
Full name Arílson de Paula Nunes
Date of birth (1971-10-30) 30 October 1971
Place of birth Pontalina, Brazil
Height 1.74 m (5 ft 8 1⁄2 in)
Position(s) Second striker
Youth career
Flamengo
Senior career*
Years Team Apps (Gls)
1991–1994 Flamengo 45 (4)
1995–1997 Grêmio 44 (21)
1997 Benfica 5 (2)
1998–1999 Palmeiras 39 (18)
2000 Grêmio 18 (2)
2001 Corinthians 6 (3)
2002 Gama 12 (1)
2002 Al-Nassr 1 (0)
2003 Mogi Mirim 5 (0)
National team
1997 Brazil 2 (0)
* Senior club appearances and goals counted for the domestic league only

Club career

Flamengo

A product of Flamengo's youth system, Paulo Nunes was part of a remarkable generation of players revealed by the Gávea team, such as Djalminha, Júnior Baiano, Marquinhos, Nélio, Marcelinho Carioca and Sávio. However, Paulo Nunes did not achieve stardom in Flamengo, and only went to achieve success in other clubs, as it was the case with his former youth team teammates. Paulo Nunes, however, won the 1990 Copa do Brasil with the Rio club, the 1991 Campeonato Carioca and finally the 1992 Campeonato Brasileiro Série A.[3]

Grêmio

Paulo Nunes left Flamengo in 1995, moving on to Grêmio, where he joined another player who had left a Rio de Janeiro club, Jardel. Alongside him, Paulo Nunes formed one of the most effective attacking duos in Grêmio history.

At Grêmio, Paulo Nunes lived the most glorious time in career, winning two Campeonato Gaúcho titles, the Copa Libertadores cup, the Campeonato Brasileiro, the Recopa Sul-Americana and the Copa do Brasil for the Porto Alegre team and being the lead scorer in the 1996 Campeonato Brasileiro and the 1997 Copa do Brasil. His good form also earned him the Bola de Prata from Placar magazine, also earning him a place in the national team squad for the 1997 Copa América.[4]

Return to Brazil and success at Palmeiras

After departing from Grêmio in 1997, he went on to play for the Portuguese club S.L. Benfica. However, injuries and clashes with the rest of the squad hastened his return to Brazil. In 1998, Paulo Nunes joined Palmeiras. Joining Atlético Paranaense recruited Oséas in the attack, Paulo Nunes went on to win the 1998 Copa do Brasil, the third one in his career, the Copa Mercosul and also the 1999 Copa Libertadores. After the defeat against Manchester United for the Intercontinental Cup, Paulo Nunes left Palmeiras.[5]

Departure from Palmeiras

Paulo Nunes returned to Grêmio for one season with no great fanfare. Afterwards, he played for Corinthians, Gama, Al Nassr and Mogi Mirim, where he retired in 2003, at the age of 32.[6]

International career

Paulo Nunes played his first game for the Brazil national team on 3 June 1997, when his country and France drew 1–1 for the Tournoi de France.[7] Paulo Nunes second and last game for the country was the June 29, 1997 Copa América final against Bolivia, when his team beat the opponent team 3–1.[8] In doing so his 1997 Brazil national team won the Copa América.

Career statistics

International

Honours

Club

Flamengo

Grêmio

  • Campeonato Gaúcho: 1995, 1996
  • Copa Libertadores da América: 1995
  • Recopa Sul-Americana: 1996
  • Campeonato Brasileiro: 1996
  • Copa do Brasil: 1997

Palmeiras

  • Copa do Brasil: 1998
  • Copa Mercosul: 1998
  • Copa Libertadores da América: 1999

Corinthians

  • Campeonato Paulista: 2001

International

Brazil

  • Copa América: 1997

Individual
  • Bola de Prata Placar winner: 1996
  • Campeonato Brasileiro top scorer (16 goals): 1996
  • Copa do Brasil top scorer (9 goals): 1997

References
  1. «Benfica? Não recebia e ainda queriam multar-me!» maisfutebol.iol.pt
  2. "Paulo Nunes" (in Portuguese). ogol.com.br. Archived from the original on September 5, 2013. Retrieved October 5, 2011.
  3. "Paulo Nunes" (in Portuguese). Clube de Regatas do Flamengo official website. Retrieved January 4, 2012.
  4. "Archived copy". Archived from the original on March 4, 2016. Retrieved February 4, 2012.CS1 maint: archived copy as title (link)
  5. "Onde Anda Paulo Nunes, ex-atacante de Grêmio e Palmeiras" (in Portuguese). Futebol Interior. Retrieved January 4, 2012.
  6. "Ex-jogador quer participar de A Fazenda" (in Portuguese). R7. Archived from the original on September 5, 2013. Retrieved January 4, 2012.
  7. "França – Brasil" (in Portuguese). br.sambafoot.com. Archived from the original on May 12, 2009. Retrieved October 5, 2011.
  8. "Bolívia – Brasil" (in Portuguese). br.sambafoot.com. Archived from the original on February 1, 2009. Retrieved October 5, 2011.

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