Saulo de Freitas

Saulo
Personal information
Full name Saulo da Fé de Freitas
Date of birth (1967-08-01) 1 August 1967 (age 57)
Place of birth São Domingos do Prata, Brazil
Height 1.79 m (5 ft 10 in)
Position(s) Forward
Senior career*
Years Team Apps (Gls)
1986–1988 Valerio
1988–1990 Atlético Mineiro 63 (20)
1990 São José-SP
1991–1996 Paraná 208 (104)
1993 → Guarani (loan)
1993 → Palmeiras (loan) 5 (1)
1994 → Coritiba (loan)
1996 Grêmio 14 (3)
1997 Santa Cruz
1997 Vitória
1998 XV de Piracicaba
Managerial career
2003–2004 Paraná
2006–2007 Rio Branco-PR
2007–2008 Paraná
2010–2011 Rio Branco-PR
*Club domestic league appearances and goals, correct as of 21 October 2023

Saulo da Fé de Freitas (born 1 August 1967), simply known as Saulo, is a Brazilian former professional footballer and manager who played as a forward.[1][2]

Career

He began his career as a professional at Valerio de Itabira. A highlight of the club in the state championship in 1987, at the request of Telê Santana, he was hired by Atlético Mineiro, where he was Minas Gerais state champion in 1989.[3]

Recently created by the merger between Colorado EC and EC Pinheiros, Paraná Clube, structured and with financial support, invested in the player and the return was completely satisfactory. Saulo is considered the greatest player in the history of Paraná Clube, with 208 appearances and 104 goals.[4][5] He is also was the scorer of the 1992 Série B title goal.[6] When he retired, he would still coach the club, managing to qualify the team for the 2007 Copa Libertadores.[7]

Honours

Atlético Mineiro
Paraná
Palmeiras
Grêmio
Individual

References

  1. ^ "Jogadores do Palmeiras: Saulo". Verdazzo (in Portuguese). Retrieved 21 October 2023.
  2. ^ "Saulo da Fé Freitas". Grêmiopédia (in Portuguese). Retrieved 21 October 2023.
  3. ^ "Lori não resiste e Saulo é o novo técnico do Paraná". Gazeta do Povo (in Portuguese). 8 October 2007. Retrieved 21 October 2023.
  4. ^ "Saulo, o maior jogador dos 30 anos da história do Paraná Clube". Tribuna do Paraná (in Portuguese). 19 December 2019. Retrieved 21 October 2023.
  5. ^ "Saulo é eleito o maior jogador da história do Paraná e agradece aos torcedores". Gazeta do Povo (in Portuguese). 23 April 2020. Retrieved 21 October 2023.
  6. ^ "Que fim levou? Saulo (Ex-atacante do Paraná)". Terceiro Tempo (in Portuguese). Retrieved 21 October 2023.
  7. ^ "Ídolo do Paraná, Saulo solta o verbo: "Pelo o que aconteceu, a queda para a Série D não foi uma catástrofe"". GloboEsporte (in Portuguese). 8 October 2021. Retrieved 21 October 2023.
  8. ^ "Paraná State Championship - List of Topscorers". RSSSF Brazil. Retrieved 27 January 2024.
  • Saulo at ogol.com.br (in Brazilian Portuguese)