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Paulo Rangel (footballer)

Paulo Rangel
Personal information
Full name Paulo Rangel do Nascimento Gomes
Date of birth (1985-02-04) February 4, 1985 (age 32)
Place of birth Belém (PA), Brazil
Height 188 cm (6 ft 2 in)
Playing position Forward
Club information
Current team
Londrina Esporte Clube
Number 9
Youth career
2002 Boavista
Senior career*
Years Team Apps (Gls)
2003 – 2004 Boavista 18 (8)
2004 – 2005 Varzim 16 (5)
2005 – 2006 Maia 19 (9)
2006 – 2007 Lousada 22 (10)
2007 – 2008 Baraúnas 25 (13)
2008 Potiguar 18 (7)
2008 – 2009 Dibba Al-Hisn 23 (15)
2009 – 2010 Santa Cruz 26 (16)
2010 – 2011 São Raimundo (PA) 18 (9)
2011 – 2012 São José 15 (6)
2012 – 2013 Muang Thong United 24 (12)
2013 Perak (loan) 16 (9)
2013 – 2014 Selangor 22 (18)
2014 – 2015 Terengganu 10 (8)
2015 Johor Darul Ta'zim 0 (0)
2016 Johor Darul Ta'zim II 18 (19)
2017- Londrina Esporte Clube
* Senior club appearances and goals counted for the domestic league only and correct as of March 26, 2016.

Paulo Rangel do Nascimento Gomes (born February 4, 1985) is a Brazilian footballer who plays as a striker currently a Londrina Esporte Clube. He played for Malaysia XI against Tottenham Hotspur FC. He was suspended for 6 months after kicking the ball at a second assistant referee as well as shoving the referee in the Semi Final FA Cup 2015 against Lions XII.

In April 2013, Perak signed Rangel on loan from Muangthong United for an undisclosed fee. On 14 April, he scored during his league debut against PKNS in the match that ended draw 2-2. Paulo scored a hat-trick against Johor Darul Ta'zim as Perak won 3-0.

In November 2013, Rangel joined Selangor from Muangthong United. Rangel made his official Selangor debut on their opening matchday of the 2014 season against T-Team at Stadium MBPJ. He scored a brace to help Selangor win 2-0.

On 1 April 2014, Rangel scored his first hat-trick for Selangor against Vietnamese side Hanoi T&T in the AFC Cup. Rangel scored another hat-trick in the AFC Cup on 23 April 2014 against Maziya from Maldives.

On 26 November 2014, Rangel joined Terengganu from Selangor.

Rangel signed a two-year contract with Johor Darul Ta'zim F.C. (JDT) on 29 December 2015, for free after becoming a free agent since October. The contract signing ceremony was held at the Tan Sri Dato' Hj Hassan Yunos Stadium in Larkin, Johor Bahru, Malaysia. He replaces the now retired Luciano Figueroa, completing the club’s quota of four foreign imports and will link up with new strike partner Jorge Pereyra Díaz for the upcoming season. The Brazilian regards the 2015 Malaysia Super League champions as the best team in Malaysia and that his inclusion is ‘like a dream come true’. He promised to give his best for the team in training and in every match. His Highness, the Crown Prince of Johor, Tunku Ismail who is also the royal patron of Johor Football Association stated that based on performances for previous clubs, Rangel is a player who has always maintained a good scoring record and is highly experienced in local football.


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