| Personal information | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Full name | Paulo Luís Borges | ||
| Date of birth | 24 December 1944 | ||
| Place of birth | Itaocara, Brazil | ||
| Date of death | 15 July 2011 (aged 66) | ||
| Place of death | São Paulo, Brazil | ||
| Position | Right winger | ||
| Youth career | |||
| –1962 | Bangu | ||
| Senior career* | |||
| Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) |
| 1962–1968 | Bangu | 208 | (108) |
| 1967 | → Houston Stars (loan) | ||
| 1968–1974 | Corinthians | 236 | (62) |
| 1971 | → Palmeiras (loan) | 12 | (1) |
| 1972–1973 | → Pontagrossense (loan) | ||
| 1974 | → Nacional-AM (loan) | ||
| 1975 | Vasco da Gama | ||
| International career | |||
| 1966–1968 | Brazil | 16 | (3) |
| * Club domestic league appearances and goals | |||
Paulo Luís Borges (24 December 1944 – 15 July 2011), simply known as Paulo Borges, was a Brazilian professional footballer who played as a right winger.
Revealed by Bangu, he played for the club until 1966, when he was state champion and top scorer in the championship. In 1967 he was loaned to the Houston Stars of the NASL, alongside another Bangu standout, Ubirajara Motta. In 1968 he was hired by Corinthians where he formed an attacking partnership with Flávio Minuano, and in his debut, he overturned the club's historical taboo against Pelé's Santos FC. He also had spells at Palmeiras, Pontagrossense, Nacional-AM and Vasco da Gama.
Borges played for the Brazil national team from 1966 to 1968, making 17 appearances and scoring 3 goals.
Paulo Borges died in São Paulo, 15 July 2011, due to lung cancer.
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