Paulo André Cren Benini
Brazilian footballer with national titles
Born
August 20th, 1983
42 years ago
Category
Athletes & Sports Figures
Country
Brazil
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A Brazilian footballer played as a defender. Developed youth skills at the academy of Coritiba, making professional debut in 2001. Gained attention during tenures at various clubs including Vasco da Gama and Atlético Paranaense. Achieved significant success with Coritiba, winning the Campeonato Paranaense multiple times. Contributed to the team’s performance in both domestic and international competitions, solidifying reputation as a reliable central defender. Also represented Brazil at the U-20 level in international tournament.
Winning Campeonato Paranaense
Competitions in Série A and local leagues
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