Pedro Paulo (footballer, born 1945)
| Personal information | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Full name | Pedro Paulo Teles Marcelino | ||
| Date of birth | 15 August 1945 | ||
| Place of birth | Pedro Leopoldo, Brazil | ||
| Date of death | 14 February 2008 (aged 62) | ||
| Place of death | Belo Horizonte, Brazil | ||
| Position | Right back | ||
| Youth career | |||
| 1961–1962 | Sport Pedro Leopoldo | ||
| 1963–1965 | Cruzeiro | ||
| Senior career* | |||
| Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) |
| 1965–1974 | Cruzeiro | 405 | (4) |
| 1973 | → Caldense (loan) | ||
| 1974 | Náutico | ||
| 1975 | Atlético Paranaense | ||
| 1976 | Paysandu | ||
| International career | |||
| 1968 | Brazil | 1 | (0) |
| Managerial career | |||
| 1984 | Sete de Setembro-MG | ||
| * Club domestic league appearances and goals as of 8 November 2025 | |||
Pedro Paulo Teles Marcelino (15 August 1945 – 14 February 2008), better known as Pedro Paulo, was a Brazilian professional footballer who played as right back.
Club career
Pedro Paulo began his career at Sport Pedro Leopoldo. At 17, he joined Cruzeiro in 1963, becoming part of the professional team in 1965. In total, he made 405 appearances for the team, winning numerous titles. He also played for Náutico, Athletico Paranaense, and Paysandu, and managed Sete de Setembro.[1][2]
Pedro Paulo was inducted into the Cruzeiro EC Hall of Fame in 2012.[3]
International career
Pedro Paulo played a single match for Brazil national team, against Argentina, on 11 August 1968.[4]
Honours
Cruzeiro
- Campeonato Mineiro: 1965, 1966, 1967, 1968, 1969, 1972, 1973, 1974
- Taça Brasil: 1966
- Taça Minas Gerais: 1973
Death
Pedro Paulo died in Belo Horizonte on 14 February 2008, at age of 62, victim of a stroke.[5]
References
- ^ "Pedro Paulo". Estrelas Que Nunca Apagam (in Portuguese). Archived from the original on 8 November 2025. Retrieved 8 November 2025.
- ^ "Que fim levou? Pedro Paulo (ex-lateral do Cruzeiro e Paysandu)". Terceiro Tempo (in Portuguese). Archived from the original on 12 December 2024. Retrieved 8 November 2025.
- ^ "Cruzeiro inaugura Hall da Fama e homenageia os grandes ídolos". GloboEsporte (in Portuguese). 17 January 2012. Archived from the original on 30 November 2022.
- ^ "Seleção Brasileira (Brazilian National Team) 1967-1968". RSSSF Brazil. Archived from the original on 26 February 2024. Retrieved 19 February 2024.
- ^ "Morre ex-jogador Pedro Paulo". GloboEsporte (in Portuguese). 14 February 2008. Archived from the original on 8 November 2025.