Name Paulo Benevenute Playing position Role Footballer | Years Team Height 1.84 m 1999 Sao Paulo Position Defender | |
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Full name Paulo Frederico Benevenute Date of birth (1973-12-26) 26 December 1973 (age 41) | ||
Place of birth Santo Andre, Brazil | ||
Paulão (literally Elder Paulo) real name Paulo Frederico Benevenute, also known as Paulão Desmaio (born 26 December 1973) is a Brazilian footballer.
Biography
Born in Santo André, São Paulo state, Paulão played a season for São Paulo FC in 1999 Campeonato Brasileiro Série A, when he passed out in his presentation. He then played a season in Portugal for Vitória de Guimarães and moved back to Santa Cruz in August 2001. He played for Juventude in the next season, and left for Guarani in 2003. In October 2003 he left for Al Khor. In January 2005, he returned to Brazil and signed a contract until the end of 2005 Campeonato Paulista with Atlético Sorocaba. He then played for Série A side Vasco da Gama and Grêmio Barueri of Série B, and also played for Rio Branco Esporte Clube at 2007 Campeonato Paulista.