Paulo Nunes

Paulo Nunes

Personal information
Full name	Arílson de Paula Nunes
Date of birth	(1971-10-30) October 30, 1971
Place of birth	Pontalina, Brazil
Height
Position(s)	Second striker
Youth career
	Flamengo
Senior career*
Years	Team	Apps	(Gls)
1991–1994	Flamengo	45	(4)
1995–1997	Grêmio	44	(21)
1997	Benfica	5	(2)
1998–1999	Palmeiras	39	(18)
2000	Grêmio	18	(2)
2001	Corinthians	6	(3)
2002	Gama	12	(1)
2002	Al-Nassr	1	(0)
2003	Mogi Mirim	5	(0)
International career
1997	Brazil	2	(0)
*Club domestic league appearances and goals

Arílson de Paula Nunes, better known as Paulo Nunes (born October 30, 1971 in Pontalina, Goiás), is a former Brazilian football player.

Career

Flamengo

A product of Flamengo's youth system, Paulo Nunes was part of a remarkable generation of players revealed by the Gávea team, such as Djalminha, Júnior Baiano, Marquinhos, Nélio, Marcelinho Carioca and Sávio. However, Paulo Nunes did not achieve stardom in Flamengo, and only went to achieve success in other clubs, as it was the case with his former youth team teammates. Paulo Nunes, however, won the 1990 Copa do Brasil with the Rio club, the 1991 Campeonato Carioca and finally the 1992 Campeonato Brasileiro Série A.

Grêmio

Paulo Nunes left Flamengo in 1995, moving on to Grêmio, where he joined another player who had left a Rio de Janeiro club, Jardel. Alongside him, Paulo Nunes formed one of the most effective attacking duos in Grêmio history.

At Grêmio, Paulo Nunes lived the most glorious time in career, winning two Campeonato Gaúcho titles, the Copa Libertadores cup, the Campeonato Brasileiro, the Recopa Sul-Americana and the Copa do Brasil for the Porto Alegre team and being the lead scorer in the 1996 Campeonato Brasileiro and the 1997 Copa do Brasil. His good form also earned him the Bola de Prata from Placar magazine, also earning him a place in the national team squad for the 1997 Copa América.

Return to Brazil and success at Palmeiras

After departing from Grêmio in 1997, he went on to play for the Portuguese club S.L. Benfica. However, injuries and clashes with the rest of the squad hastened his return to Brazil. In 1998, Paulo Nunes joined Palmeiras. Joining Atlético Paranaense recruited Oséas in the attack, Paulo Nunes went on to win the 1998 Copa do Brasil, the third one in his career, the Copa Mercosul and also the 1999 Copa Libertadores. After the defeat against Manchester United for the Intercontinental Cup, Paulo Nunes left Palmeiras.

Departure from Palmeiras

Paulo Nunes returned to Grêmio for one season with no great fanfare. Afterwards, he played for Corinthians, Gama, Al Nassr and Mogi Mirim, where he retired in 2003, at the age of 32.

International career

He played his first game for the Brazil national team on June 3, 1997,when his country and France drew 1–1 for the Tournoi de France. Paulo Nunes second and last game for the country was the June 29, 1997 Copa América game against Bolivia, when his team beat the opponent team 3–1. His 1997 Brazil national team also won the Copa América.

Statistics

National team	Club	Season	Apps	Goals
Brazil	Grêmio	1997	2	0
Total			2	0

International appearances and goals
#	Date	Venue	Opponent	Result	Goal	Competition
1997
1.	June 3, 1997	Lyon, France	France	1–1	0	Tournoi de France
2.	June 29, 1997	La Paz, Bolivia	Bolivia	3–1	0	Copa América

Honors

Club

Flamengo

• Copa São Paulo de Futebol Júnior: 1990
• Copa do Brasil: 1990
• Copa Rio: 1991
• Campeonato Carioca: 1991
• Campeonato Brasileiro: 1992

Grêmio

• Campeonato Gaúcho: 1995, 1996
• Copa Libertadores da América: 1995
• Recopa Sul-Americana: 1996
• Campeonato Brasileiro: 1996
• Copa do Brasil: 1997

Palmeiras

• Copa do Brasil: 1998
• Copa Mercosul: 1998
• Copa Libertadores da América: 1999

Corinthians

• Campeonato Paulista: 2001

National Team

• Copa América: 1997

Individual

• Bola de Prata Placar winner: 1996
• Campeonato Brasileiro top scorer (16 goals): 1996
• Copa do Brasil top scorer (9 goals): 1997

External links

• Paulo Nunes at Sambafoot.com
• Nunes.html Paulo Nunes at National-Football-Teams.com