Paulo Lumumba Explained

Paulo Lumumba
Fullname:	Paulo Otacílio de Souza
Birth Date:	22 June 1936
Birth Place:	Aracaju, Brazil
Death Place:	Porto Alegre, Brazil
Position:	Striker
Years1:	1955–1958
Years2:	1959–1961
Caps2:	66
Goals2:	30
Years3:	1961–1968
Caps3:	146
Goals3:	55
Years4:	1968–1970
Pcupdate:	23 September 2023

Paulo Otacílio de Souza (22 June 1936 – 21 August 2010), better known as Paulo Lumumba, was a Brazilian professional footballer who played as a striker.^{[1] [2] [3]}

Career

A center forward with great defining quality, he made history at Grêmio FBPA, participating in most of the club's achievements in the 1960s. After retiring, he became an employee of the club.

Nickname

The origin of the nickname is due to the similarity between the player and Patrice Lumumba.

Honours

Grêmio

• Campeonato Sul-Brasileiro: 1962
• Campeonato Gaúcho

1963, 1964, 1965, 1966, 1967

• Campeonato Citadino de Porto Alegre

1964, 1965

Individual

• 1962 Campeonato Gaúcho top scorer: 13 goals^[4]

Death

Passed away in the city of Porto Alegre at the age of 74.^[5]

External links

• Paulo Lumumba at ogol.com.br

Notes and References

1. Web site: Todos os Jogadores . SPFCpédia . 23 September 2023 . pt.
2. Web site: Que fim levou? Paulo Lumumba. Terceiro Tempo . 23 September 2023 . pt.
3. Web site: Paulo Otacílio de Souza . Grêmiopédia . 23 September 2023 . pt.
4. Web site: Rio Grande do Sul State Championship - List of Topscorers . RSSSF Brazil . 27 January 2024.
5. Web site: Grêmio comunica falecimento de Paulo Lumumba, ídolo dos anos 60 . UOL Esporte . 21 August 2010 . 23 September 2023 . pt.