Paulo Roberto Falcão

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Paulo Roberto Falcão (born October 16, 1953 in Abelardo Luz, Santa Catarina) is a former Brazillian footballer. He is widely considered the best player AS Roma have ever had, and one of the most talented midfielders ever.

Falcão began his professional career at Sport Club Internacional of Porto Alegre, in the Rio Grande do Sul, where he played from 1973 to 1980, winning three Brazilian Championships (1975, 1976 and 1979). Falcão also played for A.S. Roma (1980-1985), winning one league title (1983) and losing an European Cup final match, were is known as "king of Rome". He played for São Paulo F.C. in 1985 and 1986.

He played midfield for Brazil in the 1982 and Template:Wcs.

He was named by Pelé as one of the 125 Best Living Players to mark FIFA's centennial. In 1991, he was the manager of the Brazilian national team.In 1995,he was the manager of the Japanese national team.

Always playing with his head up, Falcão is also known by his style outside the field, always elegant and polite.

Nowadays he provides in game commentary for Rede Globo.Template:SouthAm-footybio-stub

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