Paulo arrived at
Fluminense's youth teams in 1971 and made history at the club as the starting goalkeeper in winning the 1984 Brazilian Championship. His greatest quality was his ability to save from
penalty kicks. Paulo played 157 matches for Fluminense and managed 58 clean sheets. He also played for
Ceará,
Paysandu and other clubs in Brazil. Became an insurance broker after retiring. ==Death==