PC (footballer)

In this Portuguese name, the first or maternal family name is Pagliari and the second or paternal family name is Giro.

PC

Personal information
Full name	Victor Pagliari Giro
Date of birth	(1994-03-10) March 10, 1994 (age 30)
Place of birth	São Paulo, Brazil
Height	1.72 m (5 ft 7+1⁄2 in)
Position(s)	Left back, Midfielder
Youth career
2009–2012	Corinthians
Senior career*
Years	Team	Apps	(Gls)
2013–2015	Corinthians B	0	(0)
2013–2014	→ Belenenses (loan)	0	(0)
2015	→ Fort Lauderdale Strikers (loan)	3	(1)
2015–2016	Fort Lauderdale Strikers	37	(6)
2016	Tampa Bay Rowdies	14	(1)
2017–2018	Orlando City	16	(0)
2017	Orlando City B	6	(0)
2019	Vancouver Whitecaps FC	18	(0)
2020–2023	San Antonio FC	74	(4)
2024	Union Omaha	7	(0)
Total		175	(12)
*Club domestic league appearances and goals, correct as of 20:34, 21 July 2024 (UTC)

Victor Pagliari Giro (born March 10, 1994), commonly known as PC, is a Brazilian former professional footballer who played as a left back.[1][2]

Career

Corinthians

PC began his career in the youth system of Brazilian club Corinthians. He made his debut for Corinthians B in 2013.

He acquired his nickname due to his resemblance to a fellow youth player named Pablo Cesar.[3]

Belenenses

For the 2013–14 season he was sent on loan to Primeira Liga club Belenenses. He made his debut for the Portuguese club on September 25, 2013, in a Taça da Liga match against C.D. Santa Clara, starting the match in a 0–0 draw.[4]

Fort Lauderdale Strikers

In early 2015 he was sent on loan to Fort Lauderdale Strikers. On April 11, 2015, he scored his first goal for the Fort Lauderdale Strikers against the Jacksonville Armada FC in a match they won 2–1, earning a spot on the NASL Team of the Week.[5] On April 23, 2015, it was announced that the Strikers had signed PC outright from Corinthians on a multi-year contract.[6]

Tampa Bay Rowdies

On July 24, 2016, PC was sold to the Tampa Bay Rowdies.[7] He had one goal and one assist in 14 appearances with Tampa Bay.[8]

Orlando City

On January 4, 2017, it was announced that he was signed by Major League Soccer side Orlando City.[9][8] On September 24, 2017, PC was shown a red card during a match against the Portland Timbers after he elbowed Diego Chará in the face.[10] PC played in eight MLS games and one further US Open Cup match registering one assist during the 2017 season.[11]

PC scored his first goal with Orlando City on June 6, 2018, in a 2018 U.S. Open Cup match against Miami United FC.[12] He also featured in eight MLS games in 2018. On December 9, 2018, PC was traded to the Vancouver Whitecaps FC in exchange for the Whitecaps' natural third-round pick in the 2019 MLS SuperDraft.[13]

On 20 July 2024, PC announced his retirement from football, effective immediately.[14]

References

1. "San Antonio Fc Signs Midfielder Victor "Pc" Giro". San Antonio Fc. January 22, 2020.
2. "Union Omaha Signs MLS & USL Championship Talent Victor "PC" Giro". February 6, 2024.
3. Veness, Simon. "What's in a name? Orlando City's PC explains his unusual moniker". Major League Soccer. Retrieved July 19, 2019.
4. "SANTA CLARA VS. BELENENSES 0 – 0". soccerway.com. Retrieved September 25, 2013.
5. "News – Fort Lauderdale Strikers". strikers.com. Archived from the original on April 19, 2015. Retrieved April 21, 2015.
6. "Strikers sign midfielder PC to multi-year contract". strikers.com. Archived from the original on May 1, 2015. Retrieved April 24, 2015.
7. Heizer, Pedro. "Strikers send top scoring threat PC to rival Rowdies for cash". Sun-Sentinel.com.
8. DelGallo, Alicia. "Orlando City signs Brazilian left back Victor "PC" Giro". Orlandosentinel.com.
9. "Orlando City SC Signs Victor 'PC' Giro". orlandocitysc.com. Retrieved January 4, 2017.
10. DelGallo, Alicia. "9-man Orlando City falls 3–0 to Portland Timbers". Orlandosentinel.com.
11. "Breaking Down Orlando City's 2017 Acquisitions". October 24, 2017.
12. "Lions Cruise Past Miami United into U.S. Open Cup Round of 16". June 6, 2018.
13. Culver, Jordan (December 9, 2018). "Orlando City sends Victor 'PC' Giro to Vancouver in exchange for third-round SuperDraft pick". Pro Soccer USA. Retrieved December 9, 2018.
14. @Union_Omaha (July 20, 2024). "🗣️ After 11 years as a pro, eight clubs represented and over 14,000 minutes played, midfielder PC announces today his retirement from the game, effective immediately. Thank you for all you've given us this season and your leadership on and off the pitch. 🖤🤍 #OneMeansAll" (Tweet). Retrieved July 21, 2024 – via Twitter.

External links

• PC at Soccerway
• foradejogo.net