Paulinho Cascavel
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Paulo Roberto Bacinello, aka Paulinho Cascavel (born 29 September 1959), is a retired Brazil
ian footballer who played as a striker.
Unknown in his native land, he played with relative success in Portugal
, most notably for Vitória de Guimarães and Sporting Clube de Portugal. His nickname
stems from his birthplace.
, Paraná
, Cascavel started his career with local amateurs Cascavel Clube Recreativo
, then successively represented Criciúma Esporte Clube
, Joinville Esporte Clube
and Fluminense Football Club
. In 1984 he moved to Portugal
, signing with league powerhouse F.C. Porto, but his spell there was quite unassuming, as he amassed virtually no official appearances.
In the following season, Cascavel moved to Guimarães
' Vitória Sport Clube, scoring 22 goals in his second year – league's best – as the Minho side overachieved for a final third place, and qualified for the UEFA Cup.
Cascavel was then signed by another league giant, Sporting Clube de Portugal, for 1987–88, repeating individual accolades in his first season, now with 23 goals, but the Lisbon
side finished fourth. He also scored six in as many matches in the club's European Cup Winners' Cup
quarterfinal run.
Cascavel's numbers reduced significantly in the following seasons, and he retired in June 1991 still in Portugal, with modest Gil Vicente FC.
, also nicknamed Cascavel, is also a footballer – and a striker. Already born in Portugal, he played the vast majority of his career in the country, namely in its Liga de Honra
.
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 who played as a striker.
Unknown in his native land, he played with relative success in Portugal
Portugal
Portugal , officially the Portuguese Republic is a country situated in southwestern Europe on the Iberian Peninsula. Portugal is the westernmost country of Europe, and is bordered by the Atlantic Ocean to the West and South and by Spain to the North and East. The Atlantic archipelagos of the...
, most notably for Vitória de Guimarães and Sporting Clube de Portugal. His nickname
Nickname
A nickname is "a usually familiar or humorous but sometimes pointed or cruel name given to a person or place, as a supposedly appropriate replacement for or addition to the proper name.", or a name similar in origin and pronunciation from the original name....
stems from his birthplace.
Football career
Born in CascavelCascavel
Cascavel is a city and municipality in western Paraná state, Brazil. The population is 296.975 inhabitants.The city is on a plateau 781 meters above sea level...
, Paraná
Paraná (state)
Paraná is one of the states of Brazil, located in the South of the country, bordered on the north by São Paulo state, on the east by the Atlantic Ocean, on the south by Santa Catarina state and the Misiones Province of Argentina, and on the west by Mato Grosso do Sul and the republic of Paraguay,...
, Cascavel started his career with local amateurs Cascavel Clube Recreativo
Cascavel Clube Recreativo
Cascavel Clube Recreativo, commonly known as Cascavel, is a Brazilian football club based in Cascavel, Paraná state.-History:The club was founded on December 17, 2001, after Cascavel Esporte Clube, SOREC and Cascavel S/A merged.-Stadium:...
, then successively represented Criciúma Esporte Clube
Criciúma Esporte Clube
Criciúma Esporte Clube, also known simply as Criciúma, is a Brazilian football club in Criciúma, Santa Catarina. The club won the Copa do Brasil in 1991, the Campeonato Brasileiro Série B in 2002, and the Campeonato Brasileiro Série C in 2006.-History:...
, Joinville Esporte Clube
Joinville Esporte Clube
Joinville Esporte Clube, or simply Joinville as they are usually called, is a Brazilian football team from Joinville in Santa Catarina, founded on January 29, 1976....
and Fluminense Football Club
Fluminense Football Club
Fluminense Football Club is a sports club based in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil. Founded in the beginning of the 20th century as a single-sport institution, Fluminense is today an umbrella organization for several teams in more than 16 different sport activities. The most popular endeavor of Fluminense,...
. In 1984 he moved to Portugal
Portugal
Portugal , officially the Portuguese Republic is a country situated in southwestern Europe on the Iberian Peninsula. Portugal is the westernmost country of Europe, and is bordered by the Atlantic Ocean to the West and South and by Spain to the North and East. The Atlantic archipelagos of the...
, signing with league powerhouse F.C. Porto, but his spell there was quite unassuming, as he amassed virtually no official appearances.
In the following season, Cascavel moved to Guimarães
Guimarães
Guimarães Municipality is located in northwestern Portugal in the province of Minho and in the Braga District. It contains the city of Guimarães.The present Mayor is António Magalhães Silva, elected by the Socialist Party.-Parishes:-Economy:...
' Vitória Sport Clube, scoring 22 goals in his second year – league's best – as the Minho side overachieved for a final third place, and qualified for the UEFA Cup.
Cascavel was then signed by another league giant, Sporting Clube de Portugal, for 1987–88, repeating individual accolades in his first season, now with 23 goals, but the Lisbon
Lisbon
Lisbon is the capital city and largest city of Portugal with a population of 545,245 within its administrative limits on a land area of . The urban area of Lisbon extends beyond the administrative city limits with a population of 3 million on an area of , making it the 9th most populous urban...
side finished fourth. He also scored six in as many matches in the club's European Cup Winners' Cup
UEFA Cup Winners' Cup
The UEFA Cup Winners' Cup was a football club competition contested annually by the most recent winners of all European domestic cup competitions. The cup is one of the many inter-European club competitions that have been organised by UEFA. The first competition was held in the 1960–61 season—but...
quarterfinal run.
Cascavel's numbers reduced significantly in the following seasons, and he retired in June 1991 still in Portugal, with modest Gil Vicente FC.
Team
- Santa Catarina State LeagueCampeonato CatarinenseCampeonato Catarinense is the Brazilian State of Santa Catarina football league.-History:The Campeonato Catarinense top level had several different names since it started. From its first edition, in 1924, to 1985, it was called just Campeonato Catarinense...
: 1982, 1983 - Brazilian LeagueCampeonato Brasileiro Série AThe Campeonato Brasileiro de Clubes da Série A , popularly known as the Brasileirão , is a professional football league at the top of the Brazilian football league system held annually since 1959. Contested by twenty clubs, it operates a system of promotion and relegation with the Série B...
: 1984 - Carioca LeagueCampeonato CariocaThe Campeonato Carioca, also known as Campeonato Estadual do Rio de Janeiro, is the football league of the state of Rio de Janeiro, Brazil and is one of the most prestigious national football tournaments...
: 1984 - Portuguese League: 1984–85
Personal
Cascavel's son, GuilhermeGuilherme Capra Bacinello
Guilherme Capra Bacinello, aka Cascavel , is a Brazilian-Portuguese footballer who plays for AEP Paphos F.C. in Cyprus, as a striker.-Football career:...
, also nicknamed Cascavel, is also a footballer – and a striker. Already born in Portugal, he played the vast majority of his career in the country, namely in its Liga de Honra
Liga de Honra
The Liga de Honra , known for sponsorship reasons as the Liga Orangina, is the Portuguese second level football league. It was formerly called Segunda Divisão and Segunda Divisão de Honra . When the LPFP took control of the two nationwide levels, it was renamed Segunda Liga, before renaming it...
.