Paulo César Vieira Rosa (born 28 September 1963), known as Paulinho McLaren or simply Paulinho, is a Brazilian football manager and former player who played as a forward.[1] He is currently under contract with São Caetano.

Paulinho McLaren
Personal information
Full name Paulo César Vieira Rosa
Date of birth (1963-09-28) 28 September 1963 (age 61)
Place of birth Igaraçu do Tietê, Brazil
Height 1.80 m (5 ft 11 in)
Position(s) Forward
Team information
Current team
São Caetano
Senior career*
Years Team Apps (Gls)
1981–1984 Bandeirante
1985 Serra Negra
1986 Sãocarlense
1987 Comercial
1988 Barretos
1988 Votuporanguense
1989 Atlético Paranaense
1989 Figueirense
1989–1992 Santos 62 (40)
1992–1993 Porto 16 (1)
1993–1994 Internacional
1994–1995 Portuguesa
1995–1996 Cruzeiro
1996 Bellmare Hiratsuka 10 (2)
1997 Portuguesa 4 (5)
1997 Fluminense
1998 Atlético Mineiro
1998 Miami Fusion
1999 Santa Cruz
Managerial career
2008 Rio Claro U-17
2008–2011 Rio Claro
2011 Itapirense
2012 Rio Claro
2012 União São João
2012–2013 Capivariano
2013 Taubaté
2013 Al-Ta'ee
2014 Taubaté
2015 Uberlândia
2017 Taubaté
2018 Francana
2018 Barretos
2019 Taubaté
2020 Francana
2021 São Caetano
*Club domestic league appearances and goals

Paulinho, who was born in Igaraçu do Tietê, Brazil, was top scorer for the 1991 Brazilian Serie A with 15 goals, while he played for Santos FC, and in 1994, he was the top scorer in the Brazil Cup with 6 goals, while he played for Internacional. In 1999, he retired, after playing for Santa Cruz.

He got the nickname McLaren in 1991, when he celebrated a goal after Formula 1 driver Ayrton Senna, who was driving for McLaren at the time.[2]

Club statistics

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Club performance League Cup League Cup Total
Season Club League Apps Goals Apps Goals Apps Goals Apps Goals
Japan League Emperor's Cup J.League Cup Total
1996 Bellmare Hiratsuka J1 League 10 2 0 0 7 5 17 5
Total 10 2 0 0 7 5 17 5

Honors

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Porto
Internacional
Cruzeiro

References

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  1. ^ Paulinho César: «Falhei de baliza aberta no Bessa e morri no Porto» maisfutebol.iol.pt
  2. ^ "Paulinho McLaren". Acervo da Bola. 29 September 2015. Retrieved 27 May 2021.
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