Paulinho Carioca


Paulo Roberto Ferreira Primo, better known as Paulinho or Paulinho Carioca, is a Brazilian former professional footballer who played as a right winger.

Career

Paulinho played for several clubs in Brazil, with emphasis on Fluminense, where he was state and Brazilian champion, and at Corinthians, being champion of the 1988 Campeonato Paulista. He also played for Palmeiras and Flamengo.

International career

In 1983, Paulinho was part of the Brazil under-20 team that won the South American Championship and the World Youth Championship. In the same year, he was also part of the Olympic team of Brazil, who was won the silver medal in the Caracas Pan American Games. He was also part of the bronze medal squad at the South American Games in 1986.

Honours

;Brazil U20
;Brazil Olympic
;Fluminense
;Corinthians