Paulo Borges


Paulo Luís Borges, simply known as Paulo Borges, was a Brazilian professional footballer who played as a right winger.

Club career

Revealed by Bangu, he played for the club until 1966, when he was state champion and top scorer in the championship. In 1967 he was loaned to the Houston Stars of the NASL, alongside another Bangu standout, Ubirajara Motta. 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. He also had spells at Palmeiras, Pontagrossense, Nacional-AM and Vasco da Gama.

International career

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

Death

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

Honours

Bangu
  • Campeonato Carioca: 1966
  • Copa dos Campeões Estaduais: 1967
Corinthians
  • Torneio do Povo: 1971
Brazil
  • Copa Rio Branco: 1967, 1968
  • Taça Jorge Chávez/Santos Dumont: 1968
  • Taça Oswaldo Cruz: 1968
Individual