Paulo Vítor Barbosa de Carvalho (born June 7, 1957, in

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), best known as Paulo Vítor, is a former

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ian

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goalkeeper. During his career (1974–1994) he played for CEUB, Operário de Várzea Grande,

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, Vila Nova-GO, Vitória-ES,

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, América-RJ,

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, São José, Grêmio de Maringá, Remo Pará, Paysandu and

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. He won two Campeonato Brasileiro in 1978 and 1984, three consecutive

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(1983, 1984, 1985) and one Mato Grosso State Tournament in 1977. For the

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he played in nine matches, June 1984 to April 1986, and was on the roster for the

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as a reserve.

References

1957 births Living people Brazilian men's footballers Men's association football goalkeepers Campeonato Brasileiro Série A players Vila Nova Futebol Clube players Vitória Futebol Clube (ES) players Fluminense FC players America Football Club (Rio de Janeiro) players Coritiba Foot Ball Club players Sport Club do Recife players São José Esporte Clube players Clube do Remo players Paysandu Sport Club players Volta Redonda FC players 1986 FIFA World Cup players Brazil men's international footballers CE Operário Várzea-Grandense players Footballers from Belém 20th-century Brazilian sportsmen Centro de Ensino Unificado de Brasília Esporte Clube players {{Brazil-footy-goalkeeper-stub