Ex-Maccabi Haifa Midfielder Paulinho Finds New Career as Meter Reader
Translated & summarized from Mako by baba
Former Maccabi Haifa midfielder Paulinho, once a notable signing from Flamengo, is now working as an electricity meter reader in Brazil. He is remembered for a significant goal against Maccabi Tel Aviv during his brief stint with the Israeli club. At 50, Paulinho maintains his fitness through his daily work and plays in amateur leagues.
The story in 5 lines · by baba
- Former Maccabi Haifa player Paulinho now works as an electricity meter reader in Brazil.
- Paulinho was a high-profile signing for Maccabi Haifa from Flamengo.
- He scored a memorable goal against Maccabi Tel Aviv during his time in Israel.
- Paulinho retired from professional football in 2015 and is now 50 years old.
- He also plays in amateur leagues and is in a band.
Paulinho, a former Brazilian midfielder for Maccabi Haifa, has found a new career as an electricity meter reader in his hometown of Monte Carmelo, Brazil. He arrived at Maccabi Haifa as a high-profile signing from Flamengo during a summer of significant acquisitions by the club, which also included players like Renato, Thamsanqa Tanti, Diego Cruza, Peter Masilela, Omri Afek, Giovanni Rosso, Roni Gafni, and Eliran Danin, under coach Roni Levy.
Although Paulinho's tenure with Maccabi Haifa was short, ending in January of the season he joined, he is remembered for scoring a memorable goal against rivals Maccabi Tel Aviv in a 3-0 victory at Bloomfield Stadium, a match that also featured a brace from Yaniv Katan. After leaving Israel, Paulinho returned to Brazil, continuing his playing career until his retirement from professional football in 2015.
Now 50 years old, Paulinho works for the electric company, reading approximately 300 meters daily and walking about 6 kilometers as part of his route, which he says keeps him in excellent physical condition. He also plays in amateur leagues and is part of a band called "Goda."
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