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Marcos Paullo is a Brazil
ian footballer player.
. He started his career as a left back but his attacking skills led to him being converted to an attacking midfielder, playing primarily as a left winger. He began to impress with the Goiás Under-17 side. In 2008 he moved up to the Under-18 side and helped Goiás capture the Campeonato Goiano Sub-18, scoring his clubs second goal in a 3-1 victory over local rival Vila Nova
. In 2009 he moved up the Under-20 side and played in the Campeonato Brasileiro Sub-20
and the Copa São Paulo de Juniores
. In 2010 he joined Curitiba
side Atletico Paranaense and played for their Under-20 side.
for New York on July 25, 2010, as a second half substitute in a 2-1 victory over Manchester City. On February 2, 2011 it was announced that he had signed with New York Red Bulls. On June 28, 2011 Paullo made his first team debut for New York playing the full 90 in a 2-1 victory over FC New York in the US Open Cup.
Paullo was waived by New York on November 23, 2011.
Brazil
Brazil , officially the Federative Republic of Brazil , is the largest country in South America. It is the world's fifth largest country, both by geographical area and by population with over 192 million people...
ian footballer player.
Brazil
Marcos Paullo began his career in the youth ranks of Goiás ECGoiás Esporte Clube
Goiás Esporte Clube, also known as Goiás, is a Brazilian football team in Goiânia, Goiás state. It is one of the largest clubs of the Central-Western part of Brazil and they won the 'Série B once.Its main rival is Vila Nova...
. He started his career as a left back but his attacking skills led to him being converted to an attacking midfielder, playing primarily as a left winger. He began to impress with the Goiás Under-17 side. In 2008 he moved up to the Under-18 side and helped Goiás capture the Campeonato Goiano Sub-18, scoring his clubs second goal in a 3-1 victory over local rival Vila Nova
Vila Nova Futebol Clube
Vila Nova Futebol Clube is a Brazilian football team from Goiânia in Goiás, founded on July 29, 1943. They play in red shirts, shorts and socks. Their nickname is 'The Tigers' . The club won the Campeonato Brasileiro Série C in 1996. Vila Nova's greatest rival is Goiás...
. In 2009 he moved up the Under-20 side and played in the Campeonato Brasileiro Sub-20
Campeonato Brasileiro Sub-20
In 2006, the Brazilian Football Confederation created the Campeonato Brasileiro Sub-20, the official national tournament for U-20 teams. The first edition was played in the state of Rio Grande do Sul, contested by 30 clubs – the 20 clubs currently playing in the Campeonato Brasileiro plus 10...
and the Copa São Paulo de Juniores
Copa São Paulo de Juniores
The Copa São Paulo de Futebol Júnior , also known as Copa São Paulo de Juniores and Copinha , is a cup competition played by 88 Brazilian under-18 football teams , most of them from São Paulo state...
. In 2010 he joined Curitiba
Curitiba
Curitiba is the capital of the Brazilian state of Paraná. It is the largest city with the biggest economy of both Paraná and southern Brazil. The population of Curitiba numbers approximately 1.75 million people and the latest GDP figures for the city surpass US$61 billion according to...
side Atletico Paranaense and played for their Under-20 side.
United States
During July 2010 he went on trial with New York Red Bulls in hopes of joining the club. He made an appearance in a friendlyExhibition game
An exhibition game is a sporting event in which there is no competitive value of any significant kind to any competitor regardless of the outcome of the competition...
for New York on July 25, 2010, as a second half substitute in a 2-1 victory over Manchester City. On February 2, 2011 it was announced that he had signed with New York Red Bulls. On June 28, 2011 Paullo made his first team debut for New York playing the full 90 in a 2-1 victory over FC New York in the US Open Cup.
Paullo was waived by New York on November 23, 2011.