Ex-Maccabi Haifa Midfielder Paulinho Finds New Career as Meter Reader
Translated & summarized from N12 by baba
Former Maccabi Haifa midfielder Paulinho has transitioned to a career as an electricity meter reader in Brazil after retiring from football in 2015. The Brazilian player, who scored a notable goal against Maccabi Tel Aviv, now reads around 300 meters a day and plays in amateur leagues. He joined Maccabi Haifa as a prominent signing under coach Roni Levy but left after less than a year.
The story in 5 lines · by baba
- Former Maccabi Haifa player Paulinho now works as an electricity meter reader in Brazil.
- Paulinho was a notable signing for Maccabi Haifa under coach Roni Levy.
- He scored a memorable goal against rivals Maccabi Tel Aviv.
- Paulinho retired from professional football in 2015.
- He reads approximately 300 meters daily and plays in amateur leagues.
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 under coach Roni Levy, joining a significant summer recruitment drive that included several other players. Although Paulinho's tenure with the Israeli club was short, ending in January of his first year, he is remembered for scoring a memorable goal against rivals Maccabi Tel Aviv in a 3-0 victory. After leaving Maccabi Haifa, he returned to Brazil and continued playing until his retirement from professional football in 2015. Now 50 years old, Paulinho reads approximately 300 meters daily, covering about 6 kilometers, and maintains excellent physical condition. He also plays in amateur leagues and is part of a band called "Guda."
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