Lázaro (footballer, born 1977)

Lázaro Paulo de Souza is a Brazilian former footballer who played as a striker.

Early life

Lazaro was born in 1977 in Simões Filho, Bahia state. He worked as a coffee picker as a child.
At the end of 2007, Lázaro went to Vietnam for triails in several teams. After being rejected by a few clubs, he was signed by Quân Khu 4. He helped the club win the Vietnamese First League in 2008 and gaining their promotion to V-League. In the 2009 V-League, Lázaro netted 15 goals, helping Quân Khu 4 avoid relegation by 2 points and won the top scorer award.