PC (footballer) explained

PC
Fullname:Victor Pagliari Giro
Birth Date:10 March 1994
Birth Place:São Paulo, Brazil
Position:Left back, Midfielder
Youthyears1:2009–2012
Youthclubs1:Corinthians
Years1:2013–2015
Clubs1:Corinthians B
Caps1:0
Goals1:0
Years2:2013–2014
Clubs2:Belenenses (loan)
Caps2:0
Goals2:0
Years3:2015
Clubs3:Fort Lauderdale Strikers (loan)
Caps3:3
Goals3:1
Years4:2015–2016
Clubs4:Fort Lauderdale Strikers
Caps4:37
Goals4:6
Years5:2016
Clubs5:Tampa Bay Rowdies
Caps5:14
Goals5:1
Years6:2017–2018
Clubs6:Orlando City
Caps6:16
Goals6:0
Years7:2017
Clubs7:Orlando City B
Caps7:6
Goals7:0
Years8:2019
Clubs8:Vancouver Whitecaps FC
Caps8:18
Goals8:0
Years9:2020–2023
Clubs9:San Antonio FC
Caps9:74
Goals9:4
Years10:2024
Clubs10:Union Omaha
Caps10:7
Goals10:0
Totalcaps:175
Totalgoals:12
Club-Update:20:34, 21 July 2024 (UTC)

Victor Pagliari Giro (born March 10, 1994), commonly known as PC, is a Brazilian former professional footballer who played as a left back.[1] [2]

Career

Corinthians

PC began his career in the youth system of famous Brazilian club Corinthians. He made his debut for Corinthians B in 2013.

He acquired his nickname due to his resemblance to a fellow youth player named Pablo Cesar.[3]

Belenenses

For the 2013–14 season he was sent on loan to Primeira Liga club Belenenses. He made his debut for the Portuguese club on September 25, 2013, in a Taça da Liga match against C.D. Santa Clara, starting the match in a 0–0 draw.[4]

Fort Lauderdale Strikers

In early 2015 he was sent on loan to Fort Lauderdale Strikers. On April 11, 2015, he scored his first goal for the Fort Lauderdale Strikers against the Jacksonville Armada FC in a match they won 2–1, earning a spot on the NASL Team of the Week.[5] On April 23, 2015, it was announced that the Strikers had signed PC outright from Corinthians on a multi-year contract.[6]

Tampa Bay Rowdies

On July 24, 2016, PC was sold to the Tampa Bay Rowdies.[7] He had one goal and one assist in 14 appearances with Tampa Bay.[8]

Orlando City

On January 4, 2017, it was announced that he was signed by Major League Soccer side Orlando City.[9] [8] On September 24, 2017, PC was shown a red card during a match against the Portland Timbers after he elbowed Diego Chará in the face.[10] PC played in eight MLS games and one further US Open Cup match registering one assist during the 2017 season.[11]

PC scored his first goal with Orlando City on June 6, 2018, in a 2018 U.S. Open Cup match against Miami United FC.[12] He also featured in eight MLS games in 2018. On December 9, 2018, PC was traded to the Vancouver Whitecaps FC in exchange for the Whitecaps' natural third-round pick in the 2019 MLS SuperDraft.[13]

On 20 July 2024, PC announced his retirement from football, effective immediately.[14]

External links

Notes and References

  1. Web site: San Antonio Fc Signs Midfielder Victor "Pc" Giro. January 22, 2020.
  2. Web site: Union Omaha Signs MLS & USL Championship Talent Victor "PC" Giro . February 6, 2024.
  3. Web site: Veness . Simon . What's in a name? Orlando City's PC explains his unusual moniker . Major League Soccer . July 19, 2019.
  4. Web site: SANTA CLARA VS. BELENENSES 0 – 0. soccerway.com. September 25, 2013.
  5. Web site: News – Fort Lauderdale Strikers. strikers.com. April 21, 2015. https://web.archive.org/web/20150419012704/http://www.strikers.com/news/2015/04/15/lo-moura-and-pc-earn-nasl-team-of-the-week-selections. April 19, 2015. dead.
  6. Web site: Strikers sign midfielder PC to multi-year contract. strikers.com. April 24, 2015. https://web.archive.org/web/20150501073121/http://www.strikers.com/news/2015/04/23/strikers-sign-midfielder-pc-to-multi-year-contract. May 1, 2015. dead.
  7. Web site: Strikers send top scoring threat PC to rival Rowdies for cash. Pedro. Heizer.
  8. Web site: Orlando City signs Brazilian left back Victor "PC" Giro. Alicia. DelGallo.
  9. Web site: Orlando City SC Signs Victor 'PC' Giro. orlandocitysc.com. January 4, 2017.
  10. Web site: 9-man Orlando City falls 3–0 to Portland Timbers. Alicia. DelGallo.
  11. Web site: Breaking Down Orlando City's 2017 Acquisitions. October 24, 2017.
  12. Web site: Lions Cruise Past Miami United into U.S. Open Cup Round of 16. June 6, 2018.
  13. Web site: Orlando City sends Victor 'PC' Giro to Vancouver in exchange for third-round SuperDraft pick. Culver. Jordan. December 9, 2018. Pro Soccer USA. en-US. December 9, 2018.
  14. 1814729486333891067. ️ After 11 years as a pro, eight clubs represented and over 14,000 minutes played, midfielder PC announces today his retirement from the game, effective immediately. Thank you for all you've given us this season and your leadership on and off the pitch. #OneMeansAll. Union_Omaha. Union Omaha. 20 July 2024. 21 July 2024.