Paulo Benedito dos Santos Braga (born 18 November 1934), better known as Quarentinha, and sometimes as Quarentinha II, is a Brazilian former professional footballer who played as a forward.
| Personal information | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Full name | Paulo Benedito dos Santos Braga | ||
| Date of birth | 18 November 1934 | ||
| Place of birth | Belém, Brazil | ||
| Height | 1.58 m (5 ft 2 in) | ||
| Position(s) | Midfielder | ||
| Senior career* | |||
| Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) |
| 1955–1973 | Paysandu | 750 | (86) |
| *Club domestic league appearances and goals, correct as of 31 January 2024 | |||
Career edit
His nickname came from his childhood, in reference to the great Paysandu Quarenta idol.[1] And just like his idol, Quarentinha made history for Paysandu, surpassing the record of 12 state titles won by the club. He is considered by many to be the greatest player in Paysandu's history.[2]
Personal life edit
Quarentinha suffered a robbery on 5 August 2019, at the age of 84, and suffered a dislocated shoulder.[3] At age 87, he underwent emergency surgery due to blood pressure problems.[4]
Honours edit
- Paysandu
- Campeonato Paraense: 1956, 1957, 1959, 1961, 1962, 1963, 1965, 1966, 1967, 1969, 1971, 1972
References edit
- ^ Da Costa, Ferreira (2013). Quarentinha - O craque do século XXs. Gigantes do futebol paraense (in Portuguese). Teresina: Halley S.A. Gráfica e Editora.
- ^ "Que fim levou? Quarentinha (Ex-meia-esquerda do Paysandu)". Terceiro Tempo (in Portuguese). Retrieved 31 January 2024.
- ^ "Ídolo do Paysandu, Quarentinha passa bem após sofrer violência durante um assalto". GloboEsporte (in Portuguese). 5 August 2019. Retrieved 31 January 2024.
- ^ "Após sofrer trauma, ídolo do Paysandu passa por cirurgia e segue em recuperação". O Liberal (in Portuguese). 1 May 2022. Retrieved 31 January 2024.
External links edit
- Quarentinha at ogol.com.br (in Brazilian Portuguese)