Paulo Sérgio (footballer, born April 1969)

{{Infobox football biography

| name = Paulo Sérgio

| fullname = Paulo Sérgio Pacheco da Silva

| image =

| birth_date = {{birth date and age|1969|4|2|df=yes}}

| birth_place = Confins, Brazil

| position = Centre-back

| height = 1.85 m

| youthyears1 = –1988 | youthclubs1 = Atlético Mineiro

| years1 = 1988–1995 | clubs1 = Atlético Mineiro | caps1 = 72 | goals1 = 2

| years2 = 1991 | clubs2 = → XV de Jaú (loan) | caps2 = | goals2 =

| years3 = 1994 | clubs3 = → Anápolis (loan) | caps3 = | goals3 =

| years4 = 1995–1997 | clubs4 = Leça | caps4 = | goals4 =

| years5 = 1997–2001 | clubs5 = Farense | caps5 = | goals5 =

| years6 = 2001–2002 | clubs6 = Varzim | caps6 = | goals6 =

| years7 = 2002–2003 | clubs7 = Aves | caps7 = | goals7 =

| years8 = 2004 | clubs8 = Louletano | caps8 = | goals8 =

| pcupdate = 18 February 2024

}}

Paulo Sérgio Pacheco da Silva (born 2 April 1969), simply known as Paulo Sérgio, is a Brazilian former professional footballer who played as a centre-back.

Career

Revealed by Atlético Mineiro in 1988, in 1989 he was the revelation defender of Brazilian football, even winning the Silver Ball.

{{cite web|url=https://placar.com.br/placar/bola-de-prata-placar-1989/ |title=Bola de Prata Placar 1989 |website=Placar |date=7 August 2015 |access-date=18 February 2024 |language=pt}} He played 72 games and scored 2 goals, playing for the club until 1995.{{cite web|url=https://www.galodigital.com.br/enciclopedia/Paulo_S%C3%A9rgio_Pacheco_da_Silva |title=Paulo Sérgio Pacheco da Silva |website=Galo Digital |access-date=18 February 2024 |language=pt}} He played the second half of his career for second division clubs in Portugal such as Leça FC and SC Farense. He ended his career in 2004 at Louletano DC. Currently lives and works in Newbury, Berkshire.{{cite web|url=https://blogs.uai.com.br/cantodogalo/na-inglaterra-uma-antiga-promessa-atleticana/ |title=Na Inglaterra uma antiga promessa Atleticana |website=Canto do Galo |date=5 April 2020 |access-date=18 February 2024 |language=pt}}